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107271

Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol

98%

Synonym(s):

α-Chlorohydrin, α-Glycerol chlorohydrin, α-Monochlorohydrin, 3-MCPD

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Linear Formula:
ClCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
96-24-2
Molecular Weight:
110.54
Beilstein:
635684
EC Number:
202-492-4
MDL number:
MFCD00004712
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24846761
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.04 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.480 (lit.)

bp

213 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble
alcohol: soluble
diethyl ether: soluble

density

1.322 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro
hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCC(O)CCl

InChI

1S/C3H7ClO2/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3,5-6H,1-2H2

InChI key

SSZWWUDQMAHNAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol undergoes enantioselective transformation to (R)-3-chloro-1,2-propanediol by the cell extract of Corynebacterium sp. strain N-1074 . It is a contaminant found in food in free (diol) form as well as in an esterified (with fatty acids) form.

Application

(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol may be used in manufacture of dye intermediates.

Biochem/physiol Actions

3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol is a potent rodent chemosterilant.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Kidney, Testes

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Poisonous substance

PRTR

Class II Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

107271-10L:
107271-BULK:
107271-25ML:4548173306162
107271-1L:
107271-500ML:4548173306179
107271-VAR:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG6112
MKCM4258
BCCC8392
MKCK3973
MKCH0262

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Journal of bacteriology, 174(23), 7613-7619 (1992-12-01)
During the course of the transformation of 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol (DCP) into (R)-3-chloro-1,2-propanediol [(R)-MCP] with the cell extract of Corynebacterium sp. strain N-1074, epichlorohydrin (ECH) was transiently formed. The cell extract was fractionated into two DCP-dechlorinating activities (fractions Ia and Ib) and
Antifertility activity of 3-chloro-1, 2-propanediol (U-5897) on male rats.
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Biology of reproduction, 2(2), 299-304 (1970-04-01)
W Seefelder et al.
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 25(4), 391-400 (2008-03-19)
3-Mono-chloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) is a contaminant that occurs in food in its free (diol) form as well as in an esterified (with fatty acids) form. Using a simple intestinal model, it was demonstrated that 3-MCPD monoesters and 3-MCPD diesters are accepted
Ching-Yu Lin et al.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.), 28(1), 75-80 (2009-06-06)
Sperm ATP is derived primarily from either glycolysis or mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. In the present studies, (1)H NMR spectroscopy was used to characterize the metabolite profile in primate sperm treated either with alpha-chlorohydrin (ACH), a known inhibitor of sperm glycolysis
Z Zelinková et al.
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 25(6), 669-676 (2008-05-20)
A series of twelve breast milk samples were analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) operated in selected ion monitoring mode for 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD). Whilst none of the samples contained 3-MCPD above the limit of detection of 3 microg kg(-1) milk
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