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32406

(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
ClCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.54
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-492-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635684
MDL number:
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Product Name

(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol, analytical standard

InChI key

SSZWWUDQMAHNAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

OCC(O)CCl

grade

analytical standard

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

Quality Level

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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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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.

Other Notes

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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

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

Regulatory Information

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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)
Youngbin Jang et al.
Food science and biotechnology, 29(12), 1665-1673 (2020-12-08)
Soy sauces collected from the Korean market were determined for 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) and daily intake of 3-MCPD through the consumption of soy sauce was estimated. Thirty-one samples were chosen based on a market share in 2017. The amount of 3-MCPD varied
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

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