Structured Summary
Abstract
A ketotriose compound. Its addition to blood preservation solutions results in better maintenance of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate levels during storage. It is readily phosphorylated to dihydroxyacetone phosphate by triokinase in erythrocytes. In combination with naphthoquinones it acts as a sunscreening agent.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C3H6O3
- Molecular Weight
- 90.08 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 96-26-4
- IUPAC Name
- 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one
- InChIKey
- RXKJFZQQPQGTFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C(C(=O)CO)O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D004098
- Source
- PubChem CID 670
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Classification
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-Propanone
- 1,3 Dihydroxy 2 Propanone
- Chromelin
- Vitadye
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Aspects Covered
29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(75); was see under TRIOSES 1975-90
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Previous Indexing
- Acetone (1969-1974)
- Trioses (1969-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Dihydroxyacetone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004098. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004098
- Dihydroxyacetone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydroxyacetone
- Dihydroxyacetone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409618
- Dihydroxyacetone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 670. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/670