Chloropropanols are
chlorohydrin
In organic chemistry a halohydrin (also a haloalcohol or β-halo alcohol) is a functional group in which a halogen and a hydroxyl are bonded to adjacent carbon atoms, which otherwise bear only hydrogen or hydrocarbyl groups (e.g. 2-chloroethan ...
s related to
propanol
There are two isomers of propanol.
*1-Propanol, ''n''-propanol, or propan-1-ol : CH3CH2CH2OH, the most common meaning
*2-Propanol, Isopropyl alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol (IUPAC name propan-2-ol and also called isopropanol or 2-propanol) is a c ...
s containing chloride functional group. Eight isomers are possible. Two of these derivatives,
1,3-dichloropropanol (1,3-DCP) and
3-chloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD), are carcinogenic contaminants in processed foods. Several isomers are encountered in industrial chemistry.
Monochloropropanols:
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2-Chloro-1-propanol
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3-Chloro-1-propanol
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1-Chloro-2-propanol
Dichloropropanols:
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1,2-Dichloropropanol
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1,3-Dichloropropanol (1,3-DCP)
Chloropropanediols:
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3-Chloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD)
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2-Chloropropane-1,3-diol
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