Nomenclature of Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate

Why the dihydroxyacetone phosphate is called that way when it has only one OH ?




Because it is the phosphoester of dihydroxyacetone. One of the -OH groups was used in the esterification reaction.


See [Here](http://guweb2.gonzaga.edu/faculty/cronk/biochem/D-index.cfm?definition=DHAP)


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