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2-Hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone

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Formal Name
2-hydroxy-1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]-2-methyl-1-propanone
CAS Number
106797-53-9
Synonyms
  • Igracure 2959
Molecular Formula
C12H16O4
Formula Weight
224.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/ml
λmax
219, 275 nm
SMILES
O=C(C(C)(C)O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCO
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H16O4/c1-12(2,15)11(14)9-3-5-10(6-4-9)16-8-7-13/h3-6,13,15H,7-8H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
GJKGAPPUXSSCFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    2-Hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone is a photoinitiator.1,2 Upon UV activation, 2-hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone dissociates into benzoyl and ketyl radicals, which induce polymerization. It has been used in the synthesis of hyperbranched polymers for various industrial applications, as well as in the synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles.

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    1. Choi, G., Oh, Y., Jeong, S., et al. Synthesis of renewable, recyclable, degradable thermosets endowed with highly branched polymeric structures and reinforced with carbon fibers. Macromol. 56(6), 2526-2535 (2023).

    2. Liu, M., Li, M.-D., Xue, J., et al. Time-resolved spectroscopic and density functional theory study of the photochemistry of Irgacure-2959 in an aqueous solution. J. Phys. Chem. A 118(38), 8701-8707 (2013).