2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone

2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone is a photoinitiator, which is used to initialize radical polymerization e.g. in the preparation of acrylate polymers.^[1] Under the influence of light the molecule will form radicals which initiate the radical polymerization. It can also be used as an initiator in the process of making an integrated circuit.

2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2,2-Dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one
Other names 2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone α,α-Dimethoxy-α-phenylacetophenone Benzil α,α-dimethyl acetal
Identifiers
CAS Number	24650-42-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	DMPA
ChEMBL	ChEMBL364734 Y
ChemSpider	81777 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.042.154
PubChem CID	90571
UNII	1DK0094V28 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7037715
InChI InChI=1S/C16H16O3/c1-18-16(19-2,14-11-7-4-8-12-14)15(17)13-9-5-3-6-10-13/h3-12H,1-2H3 Y Key: KWVGIHKZDCUPEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C16H16O3/c1-18-16(19-2,14-11-7-4-8-12-14)15(17)13-9-5-3-6-10-13/h3-12H,1-2H3 Key: KWVGIHKZDCUPEU-UHFFFAOYAK
SMILES O=C(c1ccccc1)C(OC)(OC)c2ccccc2
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H16O3
Molar mass	256.301 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references