3-[2-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2(1H)-one is a derivative of 4''-Methylacetophenone (M275305); a methylated acetophenone used in cosmetics and perfumery. The presence of 4''-Methylacetophenone has been shown to accelerate the photopolymerization of methyl methacrylate.