Description / Application
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 mouse metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone, a primary alcohol, a member of propanones and a methyl ketone. It is functionally related to an acetone.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 74.08 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004669 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN1224 |
|---|---|
| Hazard Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H226 |
| Precautionary Statements | P210;P233;P240;P241;P242;P243;P280;P303+P361+P353;P370+P378;P403+P235;P501 |