Chloropropanol


Chloropropanols are chlorohydrins related to propanols containing chloride functional group. Eight isomers are possible. Two of these derivatives, 1,3-dichloropropanol and 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol, are carcinogenic contaminants in processed foods. Several isomers are encountered in industrial chemistry.
Monochloropropanols:
Dichloropropanols:
Chloropropanediols: