ketoalkols
Ketoalkols are a class of organic compounds that contain both a ketone functional group and a hydroxyl (alcohol) functional group within the same molecule. The relative positions of these two groups determine the specific type of ketoacol. If the ketone group is adjacent to the hydroxyl-bearing carbon, the compound is known as a hydroxyketone. If the hydroxyl group is on the same carbon as the ketone carbonyl, it is a hemiacetal or hemiketal, depending on whether the original carbonyl was an aldehyde or ketone, respectively. However, the term "ketoacol" generally refers to compounds where the ketone and alcohol functionalities are separated by at least one carbon atom.
These compounds are often intermediates in biological pathways, such as carbohydrate metabolism. For example, dihydroxyacetone is
The chemical properties of ketoacols are a combination of those of ketones and alcohols. They can participate