Description
Benzoin may be used as a photoinitiator in the synthesis of biocompatible and degradable hydrogels based on 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylates and gelatin via combined microwave-assisted and photo-polymerization technique.
Synonyms
LABOTEST-BB LT00159464; BENZOIN METHYL ETHER; A-METHOXY-A-PHENYLACETOPHENONE; ALPHA-ETHOXY-ALPHA-PHENYLACETOPHENONE; ALPHA-METHOXY-ALPHA-PHENYLACETOPHENONE; 2-METHOXY-2-PHENYLACETOPHENONE; 2-METHOXY-1,2-DIPHENYLETHANONE; 2-methoxy-1,2-diphenyl-ethanon
IUPAC Name
2-methoxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
Molecular Formula
C15H14O2
Canonical SMILES
COC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H14O2/c1-17-15(13-10-6-3-7-11-13)14(16)12-8-4-2-5-9-12/h2-11,15H,1H3
InChIKey
BQZJOQXSCSZQPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
189 °C/15 mmHg
Appearance
White to Almost white powder to crystal