2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone

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.

2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone
Names
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
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations DMPA
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.042.154
UNII
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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References

  1. Liao KC, Hogen-Esch T, Richmond FJ, Marcu L, Clifton W, Loeb GE (2008). "Percutaneous fiber-optic sensor for chronic glucose monitoring in vivo". Biosens Bioelectron. 23 (10): 1458–65. doi:10.1016/j.bios.2008.01.012. PMID 18304798.


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