The effect of methyl substitution on the molecular conformation and photoch
emical properties of 2-(2-hydroxy-3-[bis (2-hydroxyethyl) amino] propoxy) t
hioxanthone (HAPTX) was investigated by H-1 NMR, C-13 NMR, UV absorption an
d fluorescence spectra, The two methyl groups at 1,3-position of thioxantho
nes may interact with 2-alkoxyl group through steric repulsion and lead to
the photochemical properties of HAPTX with 1,3-dimethyl substitution differ
ent from others.