The preparation of hydroxyacetone was studied by esterification of chloroacetone with sodium formate and alcholysis of acetonyl formate with methanol.

氯丙酮、甲酸钠和甲醇为原料经与醇解两步应合成羟基丙酮,研究了应条件对相转移催及醇解应蒸馏过程的影响。