Dihydroxyacetone

Synonyms

1,3 Dihydroxy 2 Propanone

1,3-Dihydroxy-2-Propanone

2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy-

Chromelin

Vitadye

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 combination with naphthoquinones it acts as a sunscreening agent.