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

以一氯丙酮、甲酸钠和甲醇为原料经酯化与醇羟基丙酮,研究了条件对相转移催化酯化以及醇蒸馏过程的影响。