Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
202-491-9
Molecular Formula
C3H6Cl2O
Molecular Weight
128.979 g/mol
Synonym

1,3-DICHLORO-2-PROPANOL;  1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol; 1,3-Dichlorohydrin; 2-Propanol, 1,3-dichloro-; 1,3-Dichloroisopropanol; Glycerol 1,3-dichlorohydrin

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol (1,3-DCP) is a halogenated alcohol with chlorine atoms on the first and third carbons and a hydroxyl group on the second carbon of a three-carbon chain. It is mainly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of epichlorohydrin, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals, though it is also recognized as a potential toxic contaminant in food processing.