Uses
1,3-Dihydroxyacetone Dimer is used in the synthesis of dihydropyrimidine calcium channel blockers. Also used in the preparation of a new antineoplastic and antifilarial agents as anticancer agents.
Uses
1,3-Dihydroxyacetone dimer can be used as a precursor to synthesize:
- Nitric acid esters such as 1,3-dinitratoacetone and 2,5-bis(nitratomethyl-2,5-nitrato)-1,4-dioxane.
- Lactic acid in the presence of aluminum salts as catalysts.
- Phosphorus doped carbon quantum dots which can be used as fluorescence labels for fingerprints imaging.
- 1-Methyl-5-hydroxymethylimidazole scaffolds.
Definition
ChEBI: Dihydroxyacetone (dimer) is a member of dioxanes.