C16H16O
224.3 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2,4,6-Trimethylbenzophenone
CAS954-16-5EC403-150-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
photoinitiator for UV curing
2,4,6-Trimethylbenzophenone is an organic compound used as a photoinitiator in UV-curing applications. It absorbs ultraviolet light to initiate polymerization, enabling rapid hardening of inks, coatings, and adhesives.
photoinitiator for UV-curable inksphotoinitiator for UV-curable coatingsphotoinitiator for UV-curable adhesives
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzophenone (CAS 954-16-5) is 2914.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2914.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2914 39 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
phenyl-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)methanone
InChIKey
HPAFOABSQZMTHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)C
Synonyms (16)
- 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzophenone
- 2,4,6-Trimetilbenzofenon
- 2,6-Trimethylbenzophenone
- Benzophenone,4,6-trimethyl-
- Benzoylmesitylen
- Benzoylmesitylene
- Ketone, mesityl phenyl
- Mesityl phenyl ketone
- Mesityl(phenyl)methanone
- Mesitylene, 2-benzoyl-
- Mesitylphenylketon
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