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A polymerizable photosensitizer and its photopolymerization kinetics

Junzuo Wang, Lon J. Mathias

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Abstract A previously reported polymerizable benzophenone photosensitizer, 2‐methacryloxyethyl 4‐benzoylbenzoate (MEBB), was synthesized and characterized. The photopolymerization kinetics of methyl α‐hydroxymethylacrylate (MHMA) and 1,6‐hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA) initiated with MEBB or benzophenone (BP) in the presence or absence of amine co‐initiators were determined by photo‐differential scanning calorimetry. The results indicate that benzophenone with a p‐carbonyl substitutent is more efficient in photoinitiation when compared to the non‐substituted benzophenone analogue. The final monomer conversions in the presence of amine co‐initiators are slightly higher than without them. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry

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Key concepts: Benzophenone, Photopolymer, Photosensitizer, Photoinitiator, Kinetics, Monomer, Photochemistry, Amine gas treating