Chemical name: 2,4-Diethylthioxanthone CAS No.: 82799-44-8 Molecular formula: C17H16OS Molecular weight:268 Appearance: Yellow crystalline powder Purity, %: 99 min. Melting point, degree: 66 - 70 Volatility, %: 0.5max. Photoinitiator DETX is a highly effective Type II photoinitiator. In conjunction with tertiary amine synergists, it is used to initiate radical polymerization of unsaturated oligomers e.g. acrylates and used in UV-curing coatings and inks. It can be used in combination with mono or multi functional monomers as reactive diluents.