Molecule ID: 670

IUPAC Name: 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one

Description: The molecule is 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. It has a role as a metabolite, an antifungal agent, a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a ketotriose and a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone.

SMILES: O=C(CO)CO

SELFIES: [O][=C][Branch1][Ring1][C][O][C][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h4-5H,1-2H2

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: -1.4