Isopropylthioxanthone

Isopropylthioxanthone (ITX) is used as a photoinitiator in printing.[1][2]

Isopropylthioxanthone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-(Propan-2-yl)-9H-thioxanthen-9-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.073.674
EC Number
  • 281-065-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H14OS/c1-10(2)11-7-5-8-13-15(17)12-6-3-4-9-14(12)18-16(11)13/h3-10H,1-2H3
    Key: IKVYHNPVKUNCJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C16H14OS/c1-10(2)11-7-5-8-13-15(17)12-6-3-4-9-14(12)18-16(11)13/h3-10H,1-2H3
    Key: IKVYHNPVKUNCJM-UHFFFAOYAM
  • CC(C)C1=CC=CC2=C1SC3=CC=CC=C3C2=O
Properties
C16H14OS
Molar mass 254.35 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

In 2005, traces of isopropyl thioxanthone were found by Italian authorities in babies milk produced by Nestlé.[3]

References
  1. "ISOPROPYLTHIOXANTHONE". chemicalland21. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  2. "Isopropylthioxanthone". DuPont. 2005-11-22. Archived from the original on 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  3. "Baby milk scare widens in Europe". BBC. 2005-11-22. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
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