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InventoryRef 5928215/10/2010

PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE

Ethanone, 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl-

PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 24650-42-8
CAS 24650-42-8PubChem CID 90571

2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone

2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone has been reported in Camellia sinensis with data available. LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name
2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
Molecular formula
C16H16O3
Molecular weight
256.30 g/mol
Exact mass
256.109944368 Da
XLogP3
3.0
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Benzil dimethyl ketalIrgacure 651Ethanone, 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl-Kayacure BDMKBenzil dimethyl acetalEsacure KB 11,2-Diphenyl-2,2-dimethoxyethanoneLucirin BDK
16 more reported names
Photomer 51Irgacure 621Irgacure 641Irgacure E 651Irgacure I 651Benzil mono(dimethyl ketal)Benzil mono(dimethyl acetal)Phenyldimethoxyacetophenone2,2-DimethoxyphenylacetophenoneIrgacure 9512,2-Dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl-ethanoneIRG 651IR 6511DK0094V28RefChem:441198246-386-6
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE

INCI name

PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE

Description

Ethanone, 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
59282
Imported identity
PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PHENYLDIMETHOXYACETOPHENONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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