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1,3-Dihydroxyacetone [96-26-4]

HY-Y0335
MedChem Express
CAS Number96-26-4
Product group Chemicals
Estimated Purity99.49
Molecular Weight90.08
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Overview

  • Supplier
    MedChem Express
  • Product Name
    1,3-Dihydroxyacetone [96-26-4]
  • Delivery Days Customer
    10
  • CAS Number
    96-26-4
  • Certification
    Research Use Only
  • Estimated Purity
    99.49
  • Molecular Formula
    C3H6O3
  • Molecular Weight
    90.08
  • Scientific Description
    1,3-Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), the main active ingredient in sunless tanning skin-care preparations and an important precursor for the synthesis of various fine chemicals, is produced on an industrial scale by microbial fermentation of glycerol (HY-B1659) in Gluconobacter oxydans. 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone is also used for synthesis of new biodegradable polymers by combining with lactic acid (HY-B2227)[1][2].
  • SMILES
    O=C(CO)CO
  • Storage Instruction
    -20°C,2°C to 8°C
  • UNSPSC
    12352200