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MeSH Heading: Dihydroxyacetone
Tree Number(s): D09.947.875.465.200; D09.947.875.894.200
Unique ID: D004098
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004098
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-Propanone; Chromelin; Vitadye
Related Numbers: 96-26-4
CAS Type 1 Name: 2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy-
Previous Indexing: Acetone (1969-1974); Trioses (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under TRIOSES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under TRIOSES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2017/04/10

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