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、酸钠和甲醇为原料经酯化与醇解两步反应合成羟基丙酮,研究了反应条件对相转移催化酯化以及醇解反应蒸馏过程的影响。