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α-Chlorohydrin, (±)-

Chemical FDA Substance Registry (openFDA)
Chemical Identification
CAS Number96-24-2
EC Number202-492-4
INCI Name3-chloropropane-1,2-diol
PubChem CID 7290
Molecular FormulaC3H7ClO2
InChIKeyInChI=1S/C3H7ClO2/c4-1-3(6)
SMILESC(C(CCl)O)O
Known Aliases (20)
Common Name
3-CHLORO-1,2-PROANDIOL 3-CHLOROPROPYLENE GLYCOL. EPIBLOC (PESTCON) 3-MCPD ALPHA-CHLOROHYDRIN .ALPHA.-CHLOROHYDRIN [MI] .ALPHA.-MONOCHLOROHYDRIN CHLOROHYDRIN CHLOROHYDRIN- DL-.ALPHA.-CHLOROHYDRIN EKOROD A EPIBLOC GLYCERIN .ALPHA.-MONOCHLORHYDRIN U 5897 α-Chlorohydrin
Scientific Name
1,2-PROPANEDIOL, 3-CHLORO- (±)-2,3-DIHYDROXYCHLOROPROPANE (±)-3-CHLORO-1,2-PROPANEDIOL 3-CHLORO-1,2-PROPANEDIOL CHLOROPROPANEDIOL (RS)-3-CHLORO-1,2-PROPANEDIOL
Data Sources (1)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) QGS78A3T6P α-Chlorohydrin, (±)- CAS: 96-24-2
HSDB: 2052
CHEBI: 18721
RXCUI: 2396781
SMS_ID: 300000052903
PUBCHEM: 7290
DAILYMED: QGS78A3T6P
FDA UNII: QGS78A3T6P
WIKIPEDIA: 3-MCPD
EPA CompTox: DTXSID4020664
MERCK INDEX: m3416
ECHA (EC/EINECS): 202-492-4
EPA PESTICIDE CODE: 117101
Record Info
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CreatedApril 10, 2026, 7:59 p.m.
ModifiedApril 11, 2026, 12:21 a.m.
EnrichedApril 11, 2026, 12:09 a.m.
Data SourceFDA Substance Registry (openFDA)