Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-04-29 22:17:41 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 07:17:17 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0048999
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHydroxyacetone
DescriptionHydroxyacetone, also known as acetol or acetone alcohol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydroxy ketones. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid, and an amine group attached to the alpha carbon atom, relative to the C=O group. Hydroxyacetone exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Hydroxyacetone is a sweet, caramel, and ethereal tasting compound. hydroxyacetone has been detected, but not quantified in several different foods, such as bog bilberries, cardoons, amaranths, black salsifies, and komatsuna. This could make hydroxyacetone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Hydroxyacetone is an intermediate in glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Hydroxy-2-propanoneChEBI
2-Ketopropyl alcoholChEBI
AcetolChEBI
Acetone alcoholChEBI
MethylketolChEBI
Pyruvic alcoholChEBI
PyruvinalcoholChEBI
1-Hydroxy-2-acetoneHMDB
1-HydroxyacetoneHMDB
2-OxopropanolHMDB
AcetylcarbinolHMDB
AcetylmethanolHMDB
Hydroxymethyl methyl ketoneHMDB
HydroxypropanoneHMDB
alpha-HydroxyacetoneHMDB
Α-hydroxyacetoneHMDB
HydroxyacetoneHMDB
Molecular FormulaC3H6O2
Average Mass74.0785
Monoisotopic Mass74.036779436
IUPAC Name1-hydroxypropan-2-one
Traditional Nameacetone alcohol
CAS Registry Number116-09-6
SMILES
CC(=O)CO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h4H,2H2,1H3
InChI KeyXLSMFKSTNGKWQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N