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32406

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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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Linear Formula:
ClCH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
96-24-2
Molecular Weight:
110.54
Beilstein:
635684
EC Number:
202-492-4
MDL number:
MFCD00004712
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329754187
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Poisonous substance

PRTR

Class II Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

32406-100MG:4548173349916
32406-VAR:
32406-BULK:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM1457
BCCH2118
BCCD2940
BCBZ8583
BCBZ4187

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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)
Brian D Craft et al.
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 29(3), 354-361 (2011-12-16)
Recently, organic and inorganic chlorinated compounds were detected in crude and commercially refined palm oils. Further, the predominant formation mechanism of monochloropropanediol (MCPD) diesters at high temperatures (>170-180°C) was revealed. The present study involved the development and comparison of solutions
Zhuozhi Wang et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 20(45), 14637-14640 (2014-10-07)
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