CAS:606-28-0
Molecular Formula:C15H12O3
Molecular Weight:240.25
EINECS:210-112-3
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Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate CAS 606-28-0
Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate CAS 606-28-0 is soluble in alcohol and base solutions and precipitates in acid with little water solubility. Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate is a white or yellowish crystal particle with molecular formula C15H12O3, molecular weight 240.25, and dissolution point of 49-53℃.
| Item | Specification |
| Melting point | 48-53 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 352 °C |
| Density | 1,69 g/cm3 |
| Vapor pressure | 0Pa at 20℃ |
| Refractive index | 1.5740 (estimate) |
| Flash point | >230 °F |
| LogP | 2.8 at 25℃ |
UV Offset & Flexographic Printing
Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate (OMBB) is widely used in UV offset inks, flexographic inks, and screen printing applications because of its excellent ultraviolet absorption and photosensitizing capability. It helps accelerate photocuring speed and improve print surface quality in high-speed printing systems.
The product is commonly formulated together with Photoinitiator ITX and benzophenone-type initiators to enhance curing efficiency.
UV-Curable Overprint Varnishes
OMBB performs efficiently in UV varnishes and overprint coatings requiring fast curing speed and excellent gloss retention. It improves light absorption performance in photocuring systems and helps optimize curing depth.
As one of the UV-curing additives supplied by Unisunchem, this material is widely used in industrial radiation-curing formulations.
UV Adhesive Formulations
The product can be used in photocurable adhesive systems to improve photopolymerization efficiency and surface curing properties. It shows good compatibility with acrylate monomers and oligomers used in UV adhesive formulations.
It can also be formulated together with Ethyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate for improved curing acceleration performance.
Photosensitive Resin & Electronic Materials
OMBB is also suitable for photosensitive resin plates, photoresists, and electronic materials requiring stable UV response and strong photosensitivity.
It can be used together with Photoinitiator EMK in advanced UV-curing systems for enhanced energy transfer efficiency.
Excellent UV Absorption
Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate exhibits strong ultraviolet absorption capability, helping accelerate photocuring reactions in UV systems.
Good Photosensitizing Ability
The product functions efficiently as a photosensitizer and improves photopolymerization performance in UV-curable formulations.
Broad Compatibility
OMBB has excellent compatibility with benzophenone photoinitiators, amine synergists, and acrylate-based UV systems used in inks, coatings, and adhesives.
Suitable for Industrial UV Systems
Due to its stable curing efficiency, the product is suitable for industrial UV printing, coating, and adhesive applications requiring reliable photocuring performance.
Wide Application Range
OMBB is widely used in UV inks, coatings, varnishes, adhesives, electronic materials, and photosensitive resin systems. You can explore more related materials in our Photoinitiator Solutions collection.
25kg/drum or according to customer requirements.
Q1：What is Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate used for?
Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate is mainly used as a UV photoinitiator intermediate and photosensitizer in UV inks, UV coatings, UV adhesives, and photosensitive materials.
Q2：Is OMBB suitable for UV printing inks?
Yes. OMBB is widely used in offset printing inks, flexographic inks, and screen printing systems because of its strong UV absorption and fast curing response.
Q3：Can OMBB be used with other photoinitiators?
Yes. It is commonly formulated with Photoinitiator ITX, Photoinitiator EMK, and Ethyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate to improve photocuring efficiency and photosensitivity.
Q4：What are the advantages of OMBB photoinitiator?
The product offers excellent UV absorption, strong photosensitizing capability, broad compatibility, and reliable curing performance in industrial UV systems.
Q5：Why choose Unisunchem UV additives?
Unisunchem supplies high-quality photoinitiators and UV-curing raw materials with stable quality, technical support, and customized solutions for coatings, inks, adhesives, and electronics industries.
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