The IUPAC name of Ethanone,2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl- is 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethanone. With the CAS registry number 24650-42-8, it is also named as alpha,alpha-Dimethoxy-alpha-phenylacetophenone. The product's categories are Photo Initiators; Industrial / Fine Chemicals; Additives for Plastic; Functional Materials; Photopolymerization Initiators, and the other registry numbers are 123584-60-1; 190337-02-1; 68072-91-3; 85568-54-3; 88658-61-1; 89697-37-0; 91234-65-0; 91274-91-8. Besides, it is white crystal, which should be stored in sealed container in cool and dry place. It is stable, but light-sensitive. It is also incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. In addition, its molecular formula is C₁₆H₁₆O₃ and molecular weight is 256.30.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)EINECS: 246-386-6; (2)ACD/LogP: 4.76; (3)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 4.76; (5)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 4.76; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 2421.79; (7)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 2421.79; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 9203.65; (9)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 9203.65; (10)#H bond acceptors: 3; (11)#H bond donors: 0; (12)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 5; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.553; (14)Molar Refractivity: 73.09 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 228.2 cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 40.3 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.122 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 169.6 °C; (19)Melting point: 64-68 °C; (20)Solubility: 20 mg/mL in Methylene chloride; (21)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 61.8 kJ/mol; (22)Boiling Point: 371.1 °C at 760 mmHg; (23)Vapour Pressure: 1.06E-05 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of Ethanone,2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl-: this chemical can be prepared by Diphenylethanedione monohydrazone and Methanol.



This reaction needs KBr and NaOAc at temperature of 15 °C. The yield is 77 %.

Uses of Ethanone,2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl-: this chemical is widely used in the polymerization of Acrylic ester and its monomer. It is also used in the the polymerization and crosslinking of unsaturated polyester. Furthermore, it can be used to produce Diphenylethanedione.



This reaction needs BiNO₃^.5H₂O and CH₂Cl₂ by heating for 12 hours. The yield is 95 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it may cause sensitization by skin contact. Please wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. It is also very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Moreover, this material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Please avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)SMILES: O=C(c1ccccc1)C(OC)(OC)c2ccccc2
(2)InChI: 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
(3)InChIKey: KWVGIHKZDCUPEU-UHFFFAOYAK
(4)Std. 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
(5)Std. InChIKey: KWVGIHKZDCUPEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N