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1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA1418930
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62147-49-3
C3H6O3
90.08
MFCD00051019
RXKJFZQQPQGTFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
1,3-dihydroxyacetone dimer, 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one dimer, 2,5-bis hydroxymethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-diol, 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dimethanol, dihydroxyacetone dimer, 2,5-dihydroxydioxane-2,5-dimethanol, 1,4-dioxane-2,5-dimethanol, 2,5-dihydroxy, acmc-20aoav, pubchem4073
4180364
OCC(=O)CO
62147-49-3
C3H6O3
90.08
MFCD00051019
RXKJFZQQPQGTFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
1,3-dihydroxyacetone dimer, 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one dimer, 2,5-bis hydroxymethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-diol, 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dimethanol, dihydroxyacetone dimer, 2,5-dihydroxydioxane-2,5-dimethanol, 1,4-dioxane-2,5-dimethanol, 2,5-dihydroxy, acmc-20aoav, pubchem4073
4180364
OCC(=O)CO

Description

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer is used as a catalytic agent and petrochemical additive. It is also used as a building block in organic synthesis. Further, it serves as a reagent in three-carbon nucleophilic or electrophilic component in various reactions.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer is used as a catalytic agent and petrochemical additive. It is also used as a building block in organic synthesis. Further, it serves as a reagent in three-carbon nucleophilic or electrophilic component in various reactions.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in ligroin.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point ∼75°C to 82°C
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 112910
Merck Index 14,3182
Solubility Information Soluble in ethanol,ethyl ether,acetone. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in ligroin.
IUPAC Name 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one
Formula Weight 180.16
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 612-947-2
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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