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(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
ClCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.54
Beilstein:
635684
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.04 mmHg ( 25 °C)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.480 (lit.)

bp

213 °C (lit.)

density

1.322 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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 is a potent human carcinogen. It is formed as a product of acid hydrolysis of vegetable proteins during the process of cooking.

Application

(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol may be used as a reference standard for the determination of (±)-3-chloro-1,2-propanediol in food samples by gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (GC-MS).
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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


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Determination of 3-chloro-1, 2-propanediol in foods and food ingredients by gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection: collaborative study.
Brereton P, et al.
Journal of AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) International, 84(2), 455-465 (2001)
Determination of 3-chloro-1, 2-propanediol in soy sauces by capillary electrophoresis with electrochemical detection.
Xing X and Cao Y
Food Control, 18(2), 167-172 (2007)
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
K Yamazaki et al.
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 30(1), 52-68 (2012-08-23)
A new, direct analytical method for the determination of 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol fatty acid esters (3-MCPD esters) was developed. The targeted 3-MCPD esters included five types of monoester and 25 [corrected] types of diester. Samples (oils and fats) were dissolved in a

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