Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 2-hydroxy-1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]-2-methyl-1-propanone
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C12H16O4
Formula Weight: 224.25304
CAS Number: 106797-53-9
Notes: 2-Hydroxy-4'-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone is a photoinitiator.{68327,68328} 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.