OBO ID: CHEBI:16016
Term Name: dihydroxyacetone Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone
  • 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone
  • 1,3-Dihydroxydimethyl ketone
  • 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one
  • 1,3-Dihydroxypropanone
  • 1,3-propanediol-2-one
  • alpha,alpha'-dihydroxyacetone
  • Bis(hydroxymethyl) ketone
  • DHA
  • dihydroxyacetone
  • Glycerone
Definition: A ketotriose consisting of acetone bearing hydroxy substituents at positions 1 and 3. The simplest member of the class of ketoses and the parent of the class of glycerones.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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