1,3-Dihydroxyacetone

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1,3-Dihydroxyacetone structure	Common Name	1,3-Dihydroxyacetone
	CAS Number	96-26-4	Molecular Weight	90.078
	Density	1.3±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	213.7±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₃H₆O₃	Melting Point	75-80 °C
	MSDS	USA	Flash Point	97.3±16.9 °C

Use of 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone

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 over Gluconobacter oxydans[1].

Name	glycerone
Synonym	More Synonyms

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 over Gluconobacter oxydans[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Others Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others
References	[1]. Zhi Zheng, et al. Novel Process for 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone Production from Glycerol. 1. Technological Feasibility Study and Process Design. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2012, 51, 9, 3715–3721.

Density	1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	213.7±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	75-80 °C
Molecular Formula	C₃H₆O₃
Molecular Weight	90.078
Flash Point	97.3±16.9 °C
Exact Mass	90.031693
PSA	57.53000
LogP	-0.78
Vapour Pressure	0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.455
Storage condition	Refrigerator (+4°C)
Stability	Stable. Combustible. Hygroscopic.
Water Solubility	>250 g/L (20 ºC)

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: UC1645000

CHEMICAL NAME :: 2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 96-26-4

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 1740268

LAST UPDATED :: 199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 8

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C3-H6-O3

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 90.09

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: Q1V1Q

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 80 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 8750 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD - Lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: >8 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: DNA repair

TEST SYSTEM :: Bacteria - Bacillus subtilis

DOSE/DURATION :: 2 pph

REFERENCE :: JEPTDQ Journal of Environmental Pathology and Toxicology. (Park Forest South, IL) V.1-5(3), 1977-81(?). For publisher information, see JEPOEC. Volume(issue)/page/year: 3(1-2),227,1979

Hazard Codes	C
Safety Phrases	S24/25
HS Code	2914400090

Precursor 10
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DownStream 8
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HS Code	2914400090
Summary	2914400090 other ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

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