Isopropyl thioxanthone

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"ITX" redirects here. For the computer form factor, please see Mini-ITX, Nano-ITX and/or Pico-ITX.

Isopropyl thioxanthone
IUPAC name	4-Isopropyl-9-thioxanthenone
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem	158403
SMILES	CC(C)C1=CC=CC2=C1SC3=CC=CC=C3C2=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C16H14OS
Molar mass	254.34676
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Isopropyl thioxanthone (ITX) is used as a photoinitiator in printing.

Recently, traces of isopropyl thioxanthone were found by Italian authorities in babies milk produced by Nestlé.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links

• http://www.chemicalland21.com/arokorhi/specialtychem/finechem/ISOPROPYLTHIOXANTHONE.htm
• http://www.firstchem.com/firstchem3.nsf/pages/itx_other.htm
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4459520.stm