D107204

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer

97%

• Synonym(s): 2,5-Dihydroxydioxane-2,5-dimethanol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₆
• CAS Number: 26776-70-5
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• Beilstein: 112910
• MDL number: MFCD00051019
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24893342
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• form: powder
• mp: 75-80 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OCC1(O)COC(O)(CO)CO1
• 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

Description

Application

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer can be used as a precursor to synthesize:

• Nitric acid esters such as 1,3-dinitratoacetone and 2,5-bis(nitratomethyl-2,5-nitrato)-1,4-dioxane.
• Lactic acid in the presence of aluminum salts as catalysts.
• Phosphorus doped carbon quantum dots which can be used as fluorescence labels for fingerprints imaging.
• 1-Methyl-5-hydroxymethylimidazole scaffolds.

Substrate for galactose oxidase.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves