An obsolete term for 1-hydroxy-2-propanone, or hydroxyacetone, CH2OH-CO-CH3; also used as a proprietary name for certain commercial items. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Ac'e·tol noun [ Acet ic + - ol as in alcohol .] (Chemistry) Methyl ketol; also, any of various homologues of the same. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/18