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Substance Name: Dihydroxyacetone [USP]
RN: 96-26-4
UNII: O10DDW6JOO
InChIKey: RXKJFZQQPQGTFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Note
- 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.
Molecular Formula
- C3-H6-O3
Molecular Weight
- 90.0774
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone
- 1,3-Dihydroxydimethyl ketone
- 2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy
- Dihydroxyacetone
- Dihydroxyacetone [USP]
MeSH Heading
- Dihydroxyacetone
Synonyms
- 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone
- 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone
- 1,3-Dihydroxypropanone
- 4-01-00-04119 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
- AI3-24477
- BRN 1740268
- CCRIS 4899
- Chromelin
- Dihydroxyacetone
- Dihyxal
- EC 202-494-5
- EINECS 202-494-5
- HSDB 7513
- NSC-24343
- Otan
- Oxantin
- Oxatone
- Soleal
- Triulose
- UNII-O10DDW6JOO
- Vitadye
- Viticolor
Systematic Names
- 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone
- 2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy-
- Dihydroxyacetone
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 96-26-4
FDA UNII
- O10DDW6JOO
System Generated Number
- 0000096264
Structure Descriptors
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h4-5H,1-2H2InChIKey
RXKJFZQQPQGTFL-UHFFFAOYSA-NSmiles
OCC(=O)Toxicity
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
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rabbit | LD | intraperitoneal | > 8gm/kg (8000mg/kg) | United States Patent Document. Vol. #4049795, | |
rat | LD50 | intraperitoneal | 8750mg/kg (8750mg/kg) | United States Patent Document. Vol. #4049795, | |
rat | LDLo | oral | 80gm/kg (80000mg/kg) | United States Patent Document. Vol. #4049795, |
Physical Properties
Physical Property | Value | Units | Temp (deg C) | Source |
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Melting Point | 90 | deg C | EXP | |
log P (octanol-water) | -0.710 | (none) | EST | |
Water Solubility | 5.03E+05 | mg/L | 25 | EST |
Vapor Pressure | 0.021 | mm Hg | 25 | EST |
Henry's Law Constant | 1.21E-03 | atm-m3/mole | 25 | EST |
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant | 5.18E-12 | cm3/molecule-sec | 25 | EST |
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