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、酸钠为原料经酯化与解两步合成羟基丙酮,研究了件对相转移催化酯化以及解蒸馏过程的影响。