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Inert Reassessment Document for Acetophenone - CAS No. 98-86-2

The major use of acetophenone is as a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins; in organic synthesis, especially as a photosensitizer and as a specialty solvent for plastics and resins.

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Inert Reassessment Decision Document for Acetophenone (PDF)(16 pp, 727 K)