Dihydroxyacetone

DB01775ExperimentalSmall molecule

A ketotriose compound. Its addition to blood preservation solutions results in better maintenance of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate levels during storage. It is readily phosphorylated to dihydroxyacetone phosphate by triokinase in erythrocytes. In... In combination with naphthoquinones it acts as a sunscreening agent.

Chemical structure of Dihydroxyacetone
Formula / weight
C3H6O3 · 90.0779 g/mol (avg)
Code names
FEMA NO. 4033

Resolves to

Clinical / RWD
Structure
Targets

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