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Dihydroxyacetone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone, 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone, DHA, Glycerone, NSC 24343

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.08
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

dihydroxyacetone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-5(9)3-12-6(10,2-8)4-11-5/h7-10H,1-4H2

InChI key

KEQUNHIAUQQPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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PHR14308.20482138185
grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

grade

-

grade

technical grade

format

neat

format

neat

format

-

format

-

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

-

application(s)

-

API family

dihydroxyacetone

API family

dihydroxyacetone

API family

-

API family

-

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Dihydroxyacetone USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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