2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone
Appearance
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Preferred IUPAC name
2,2-Dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one | |
Other names
2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone
α,α-Dimethoxy-α-phenylacetophenone Benzil α,α-dimethyl acetal | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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Abbreviations | DMPA |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.042.154 |
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Properties | |
C16H16O3 | |
Molar mass | 256.301 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone is a photoinitiator, which is used to initialise radical polymerization e.g. in the preparation of acrylate polymers.[1] Under the influence of light the molecule will form radicals which initiate the radical polymerization. It can also be used as an initiator in the process of making an integrated circuit.
References
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