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1,3-Dihydroxyacetone (CAS 96-26-4)

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Alternate Names:
Bis(hydroxymethyl) Ketone; Chromelin; Dihydroxyacetone
CAS Number:
96-26-4
Molecular Weight:
90.08
Molecular Formula:
C3H6O3
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1,3-Dihydroxyacetone is a chemical intermediate. Its mechanism of action involves participating in chemical reactions to form more complex molecules, serving as a building block for the creation of specific chemical structures. 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone is involved in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds and plays a role in the modification of functional groups within organic molecules. 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone can undergo various chemical transformations.


1,3-Dihydroxyacetone (CAS 96-26-4) References

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  2. Molecular structure and conformational composition of 1,3-dihydroxyacetone studied by combined analysis of gas-phase electron diffraction data, rotational constants, and results of theoretical calculations. Ideal gas thermodynamic properties of 1,3-dihydroxyacetone.  |  Dorofeeva, OV., et al. 2007. J Phys Chem A. 111: 6434-42. PMID: 17595068
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1,3-Dihydroxyacetone, 5 g

sc-499029
5 g
$107.00

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone, 50 g

sc-499029A
50 g
$148.00

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone, 100 g

sc-499029B
100 g
$229.00

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone, 250 g

sc-499029C
250 g
$403.00

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone, 500 g

sc-499029D
500 g
$566.00