Benzil Dimethyl Ketal
【Chemical Name】 Benzil Dimethyl Ketal
【Synonym】 PHOTOCURE 51;ALPHA,ALPHA-DIMETHOXY-ALPHA-PHENYLACETOPHENONE;DIMETHYL BENZIL KETAL;BDK;BENZIL DIMETHYL KETAL;BENZIL ALPHA,ALPHA-DIMETHYL ACETAL;2,2-DIMETHOXY-2-PHENYLACETOPHENONE;Benzoin dimethyl ether
【CAS No】24650-42-8
【Molecular Formula】 C16H16O3
【Molecular Weight】256.3
【Properties】 Melting point 67-70 ° C (lit.) Boiling point 169 ° C 7mm Density 1.1320 (rough estimate) Vapor pressure 0.002Pa at 25 ° C Refractive index 1.5590 (estimate)
【Packing】20Kg/box
【Usage】
1. Widely used in the polymerization of acrylic esters and monomers, as well as the polymerization and crosslinking of unsaturated polyesters, it has been applied in coatings and adhesives.
2. This product is mainly used as a UV curing agent for UV curing systems, applied to ink, paper, and metal paint.
3.BDK is an efficient UV curing initiator, mainly used as an initiator for UV curing reactions.
4. Used as an analytical reagent for photosensitive resin printing, UV curable coatings and inks
【Introduction】
Benzil Dimethyl Ketal (BDK) is a multifunctional chemical intermediate mainly used in the fields of UV curing technology and polymer synthesis. Its core uses include:
1. * * UV curing initiator**
-As an efficient UV curing initiator, BDK can activate reactive monomers in photosensitive resins, coatings, and inks, and is widely used in UV curing inks, paper coatings, metallic paints, and photosensitive resin 3D printing technology. Its rapid curing characteristics significantly improve production efficiency and are suitable for industrial scenarios that require extremely high curing speed.
2. * * Polymer synthesis aids**
-Participate in the polymerization and crosslinking reactions of acrylic monomers and unsaturated polyesters to improve the adhesion, weather resistance, and mechanical properties of coatings and adhesives. In industrial coating formulations, BDK can optimize the balance between coating hardness and flexibility by regulating the molecular chain structure.
3. * * Analytical chemical reagents**
-Used for performance testing and formulation development of photosensitive materials, as a standard reagent to evaluate the curing rate, conversion rate, and optical properties of UV curing systems. Its stability and reactivity make it a key tool for laboratory research and quality control.
The chemical properties of BDK, such as the sensitive response of its dicarbonyl structure to light energy, make it a bridge between traditional chemical engineering and advanced photopolymerization technology, playing a key role in efficient manufacturing and high-performance material development.