Chloropropanols are
chlorohydrins related to
propanols 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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