The present invention relates to an acrylic ester compound used for coating, and the compound has the structure of formula (I). The acrylic ester compound used in coatings provided by the invention has lipophilic polycyclic aliphatic groups and hydrophilic hydroxyl groups at the same time, and high polymerization reactivity, and is used for solvent-based acrylic coatings, and the coatings exhibit excellent weather resistance Resistance, abrasion resistance, high gloss and fullness, etc.; for water-based acrylic coatings, the compound's hydrophilic hydroxyl groups and lipophilic alicyclic groups show good compatibility in emulsified systems, and polymerization activity High, low monomer residue, after film formation, the coating exhibits excellent properties such as weather resistance, water and oil resistance, impact resistance and high gloss. Moreover, the preparation method has simple technological process, easy control of conditions, less side reactions, high conversion rate of reaction raw materials, and high product purity.