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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/4-(4-Methylphenylthio)benzophenone
C20H16OS
304.4 g/mol
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4-(4-Methylphenylthio)benzophenone

CAS83846-85-9EC281-064-9
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Research Compound

4-(4-Methylphenylthio)benzophenone is a chemical compound used as a photoinitiator for polymerization. It is a research reagent that facilitates the initiation of polymerization reactions upon exposure to light.

photoinitiator for polymerizationresearch reagent

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

[4-(4-methylphenyl)sulfanylphenyl]-phenylmethanone

InChIKey

DBHQYYNDKZDVTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC=C(C=C1)SC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3

Synonyms (13)
  • 4-(4-tolylthio)benzophenone
  • 4-(p-Tolylthio)benzophenone
  • Kayacure BMS
  • Quantacure BMS