1. A chemical compound produced as a result of a photochemical reaction, especially one formed when a substance is exposed to light.
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The photoproduct formed when the dye was exposed to ultraviolet light was analyzed using mass spectrometry.
• Researchers identified several photoproducts generated during the degradation of the pesticide.
• The stability of the photoproduct depends on the wavelength of light used in the reaction.
• DNA damage can result in the formation of thymine dimers, a common photoproduct.
• The photoproduct was separated from unreacted starting material by chromatography.