Chemical Name: | (4-phenoxyphenyl)-diphenylsulfanium;trifluoromethanesulfonate |
CAS Number: | 240482-96-6 |
Product Number: | AG00BJEX(AGN-PC-00UO1E) |
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Molecular Formula: | C25H19F3O4S2 |
Molecular Weight: | 504.5411696 |
(4-Phenoxyphenyl)diphenylsulfonium is a versatile compound widely used in chemical synthesis as a powerful photoinitiator. When exposed to light, this compound undergoes a photoreaction that generates sulfinyl radicals which are highly reactive intermediates in various photochemical processes. This reactivity enables (4-Phenoxyphenyl)diphenylsulfonium to initiate polymerization reactions in the presence of suitable monomers, leading to the formation of crosslinked polymers with desirable properties. Additionally, this photoinitiator is utilized in the fabrication of advanced materials, such as photoresists for microelectronics, due to its ability to efficiently induce photochemical transformations. Its unique chemical reactivity and reliability make (4-Phenoxyphenyl)diphenylsulfonium an indispensable tool in modern synthetic chemistry.