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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/4,4'-Dimethoxybenzophenone
C15H14O3
242.27 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

4,4'-Dimethoxybenzophenone

CAS90-96-0EC202-028-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Photoinitiator for UV curing

4,4'-Dimethoxybenzophenone is an aromatic ketone compound primarily used as a photoinitiator in ultraviolet (UV) curing processes. It absorbs UV light to initiate polymerization, enabling the rapid hardening of inks, coatings, and adhesives.

Photoinitiator for UV-curable inksPhotoinitiator for UV-curable coatingsPhotoinitiator for UV-curable adhesives

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 4,4'-Dimethoxybenzophenone (CAS 90-96-0) is 2914.50.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2914.50

EU CN code (8-digit)

2914 50 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

bis(4-methoxyphenyl)methanone

InChIKey

RFVHVYKVRGKLNK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)OC

Synonyms (18)
  • 4,4'-DIMETHOXYBENZOPHENONE-D8
  • 4,4'-Dimethoxybenzophenone
  • Benzophenone, 4,4'-dimethoxy-
  • Benzophenone,4'-dimethoxy-
  • Bis(4-anisyl) ketone
  • Bis(4-methoxyphenyl) ketone
  • Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)methanone
  • Bis(p-anisyl) ketone
  • Bis(p-methoxy)benzophenone
  • Bis(p-methoxyphenyl) ketone
  • Di-p-anisyl ketone
  • Dmbp
  • P,P'-DIMETHOXYBENZOPHENONE
  • di4-methoxyphenyl ketone

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