C10H12O2
164.2 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone
CAS7473-98-5EC231-272-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
photoinitiator
2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone is an industrial chemical primarily used as a photoinitiator. It initiates polymerization upon exposure to ultraviolet light, commonly employed in UV-curable coatings and inks.
photoinitiatorhardener
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-one
InChIKey
XMLYCEVDHLAQEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)O
Synonyms (20)
- 2-Benzoyl-2-propanol
- 2-Hydroxy-isobutyrophenone
- 2-hydroxy-2-benzoylpropane
- DAROCURE 1173
- benzoyl isopropanol
- hydroxy dimethyl acetophenone