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Hydroxyacetone

Hydroxyacetone structure

Hydroxyacetone 

structure
  • CAS No:

    116-09-6

  • Formula:

    C3H6O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Hydroxyacetone

  • Synonyms:

    2-Propanone,1-hydroxy-;2-Propanone,hydroxy-;1-Hydroxy-2-propanone;Acetol;Acetone alcohol;Hydroxyacetone;Methanol,acetyl-;1-Hydroxyacetone;Hydroxymethyl methyl ketone;Acetylcarbinol;Hydroxypropanone;2-Oxopropanol;α-Hydroxyacetone;Acetylmethanol;Rongal 5242;NSC 102497;1-Hydroxy-2-acetone

  • Categories:

    Flavors and Fragrances  >  Synthetic Fragrances

Description

colourless to yellow liquidChEBI: A propanone that is acetone in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group.


Liquid|Clear colourless to yellow liquid; Pungent, sweet-caramellic, somewhat choking etheral aroma


Hydroxyacetone is a propanone that is acetone in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a human metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a member of propanones, a methyl ketone, a primary alcohol and a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone. It derives from an acetone.

Hydroxyacetone Basic Attributes

74.08

74.08

605368

204-124-8

7I7YM0835W

102497

DTXSID8051590

29144090

Characteristics

37.3

-0.78

Liquid

1.059 g/cm3 @ Temp: 25 °C

-17 °C

145.5 °C

133 °F

n 20/D 1.425(lit.)

Miscible with water, alcohol and ether.

2-8°C

1.91mmHg at 25°C

Oral-Rat LD50: 2200 mg/kg

Flammable; decomposes by heating to release irritating fumes

3.02e-12 cm3/molecule*sec

Safety Information

III

3

UN 1224 3/PG 3

1

2017/10/16

23-24/25-5

UC2800000

Warehouse ventilated, low temperature and dry

Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. Protect from moisture - hygroscopic.

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501

H226

|Warning|H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 220 companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Toxicity

moderately toxic

Drug Information

acetol

Hydroxyacetone Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Potassium hydroxide, anhydrous methanol and ethyl formate were refluxed together for 2 hours to prepare a methanol solution of potassium formate. It was heated to reflux with bromoacetone and reacted for 16h. After the reaction was cooled to 0℃, the potassium bromide was filtered off and the filtrate was distilled to collect 40-43℃ (1.6kPa) fractions to obtain hydroxyacetone with a yield of 54-58%.

Uses

Reagent in organic synthesis; protecting group for the synthesis of peptides.

2-Propanone, 1-hydroxy-: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:74.08
XLogP3:-0.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:1
Exact Mass:74.036779430
Monoisotopic Mass:74.036779430
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:5
Complexity:40.2
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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