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、甲酸钠和甲为原料经酯化两步应合丙酮,研究了应条件对相转移催化酯化以及应蒸馏过程的影响。