Molecular Formula: C
3H
6O
3 Molecular Weight: 90.07794
InChIKey: RXKJFZQQPQGTFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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.
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