1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer

CAS: 26776-70-5

Ref. 3D-FD171083

Product Information

• Name: 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer
• Synonyms: 2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy-, dimer, Dihydroxyacetone dimer

Description

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer is a chemical compound that absorbs ultraviolet light. It has been synthesized by reacting acetone with glyoxal in the presence of a nucleophile such as sodium hydroxide. The reaction product is then purified by chromatography and recrystallization to yield 1,3-dihydroxyacetone dimer. This compound's mechanism of action is not yet fully understood, but it may be due to its ability to form a hydrogen bond with the 5'-hydroxyl group of nucleotides or its ability to react with nucleophilic groups on DNA. This compound has been shown to cause DNA damage and inhibit cell growth in an acidic environment.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆
• Purity: Min. 96 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-5(9)3-12-6(10,2-8)4-11-5/h7-10H,1-4H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=KEQUNHIAUQQPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCC1(O)COC(O)(CO)CO1