C3H7ClO2
110.54 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
Alpha-Chlorohydrin, (-)-
CAS57090-45-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
(R)-3-chloro-1,2-propanediol, also known as alpha-chlorohydrin, (-)-, is the (R)-stereoisomer of 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol. It is an ethanediol derivative primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Solvent and chemical intermediate
Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H290May be corrosive to metals
H300Fatal if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H330Fatal if inhaled
H331Toxic if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Alpha-Chlorohydrin, (-)- (CAS 57090-45-6) is 2905.59.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2905.59
EU CN code (8-digit)
2905 59 98
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R)-3-chloropropane-1,2-diol
InChIKey
SSZWWUDQMAHNAQ-VKHMYHEASA-N
SMILES
C([C@H](CCl)O)O
Synonyms (14)
- (-)-3-CHLORO-1,2-PROPANEDIOL
- (2R)-3-chloropropane-1,2-diol
- (2r)-3-chloro-1,2-propanediol
- (R)-3-Chloropropane-1,2-diol
- (R)-MONOCHLOROHYDRIN
- (R)-alpha-Chlorohydrin
- ALPHA-CHLOROHYDRIN, (R)-
- alpha-Chlorohydrin, (-)-
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