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Sigma Aldrich (+/-)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol
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.(±)-3-chloro-1,2-propanediol may be used in manufacture of dye intermediates.3-chloro-1,2-propanediol is a potent rodent chemosterilant
Specifications
Specifications
| CAS | 96-24-2 |
| Density | 1.322 g/mL (at 25°C (literature)) |
| Boiling Point | 213°C (lit.) |
| Molecular Formula | C3H7ClO2 |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.480 (literature) |
| Linear Formula | ClCH2CH(OH)CH2OH |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004712 |
| Quantity | 25 mL |
| Synonym | alpha-Chlorohydrin; alpha-Glycerol chlorohydrin; alpha-Monochlorohydrin; 3-MCPD |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 110.54 |
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