Dihydroxyacetone

• Catalog No.: DB01775
• CAS Number: 96-26-4
• M. F.: C3H6O3
• M. W.: 90.07794

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one
• IUPAC Traditional name: dihydroxyacetone

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem CID: 670
• CAS Number: 96-26-4
• PubChem SID: 46505965

DETAILS

Description (English)

• Drug Groups: experimental
• Description: 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. [PubChem]
• References: WITTGENSTEIN E, GUEST GM: Biochemical effects of dihydroxyacetone. J Invest Dermatol. 1961 Nov;37:421-6. [Pubmed] ; GOLDMAN L, WITTGENSTEIN E, BLANEY D, GOLDMAN J, SAWYER F: Studies of some physical properties of the dihydroxyacetone color complex. J Invest Dermatol. 1961 Apr;36:233-4. [Pubmed] ; WITTGENSTEIN E, BERRY HK: Staining of skin with dihydroxyacetone. Science. 1960 Sep 30;132:894-5. [Pubmed]
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REFERENCES

• WITTGENSTEIN E, BERRY HK: Staining of skin with dihydroxyacetone. Science. 1960 Sep 30;132:894-5. Pubmed
• WITTGENSTEIN E, GUEST GM: Biochemical effects of dihydroxyacetone. J Invest Dermatol. 1961 Nov;37:421-6. Pubmed
• GOLDMAN L, WITTGENSTEIN E, BLANEY D, GOLDMAN J, SAWYER F: Studies of some physical properties of the dihydroxyacetone color complex. J Invest Dermatol. 1961 Apr;36:233-4. Pubmed