glycerone

PubChem Notes:

Dihydroxyacetone 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.

MediLexicon glycerone - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'glycerone'

[1. The IUPAC-recommended name for dihydroxyacetone.

Molecular Formula: C3H6O3


InChI: InChI=1/C3H6O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h4-5H,1-2H2

InChIKey: InChIKey=RXKJFZQQPQGTFL-UHFFFAOYAE
SMILES: OCC(=O)CO

Names:
    Dihydroxyacetone
    Glycerone
    glycerone
    Glycerone
    glycerone
    1,3-Dihydroxyacetone
    1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one
    1,3-Dihydroxypropan-2-one
    1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone
    2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy-

Registries:
    PubChem CID 670
    ChEBI 16016
    Kegg C00184
    PubChem ID 10324351
    PubChem ID 3484