Hydroxyacetone CAS 116-09-6

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164450 Hydroxyacetone CAS: 116-09-6

Specifications

References

CAS Number

116-09-6

Grade

Highly Purified

Molecular Formula

C3H6O2

Molecular Weight

74.08

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Storage Temp

RT/4°C

Hydroxy-2-propanone; 1-Hydroxy-2-acetone; 1-Hydroxy-2-propanone; 1-Hydroxyacetone; 2-Oxopropanol; Acetol; Acetone alcohol; Acetylcarbinol; Acetylmethanol; Hydroxyacetone; Hydroxymethyl Methyl Ketone; Hydroxypropanone; NSC 102497; Rongal 5242; α-Hydroxyacetone

Hydroxyacetone is a chemical reagent used in various organic chemical reactions. It is a component of the Mannich reaction, amino acid caalyzes direct asymmetric aldol reactions. In the pharmaceutical setting, this compound is used in the synthesis of imidazoles acting as potent and orally active antihypertensive agents.

Solubility

Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate

References

Sakthivel, K. et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 123, 5260 (2001); Carini, D. et al.: J. Med. CHem., 34, 2525 (1991); List, B. et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 122, 9336 (2000);