Chemicals and Drugs

alpha-Chlorohydrin

A chlorinated PROPANEDIOL with antifertility activity in males used as a chemosterilant in rodents.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A chlorinated PROPANEDIOL with antifertility activity in males used as a chemosterilant in rodents.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H7ClO2
Molecular Weight
110.54 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
96-24-2
IUPAC Name
3-chloropropane-1,2-diol
InChIKey
SSZWWUDQMAHNAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(CCl)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D000517
Source
PubChem CID 7290

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • 3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol
  • 3-Chloropropanediol
  • 3-MCPD
  • 3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol
  • Glycerol alpha-Monochlorohydrin
  • alpha-Chlorhydrin
  • 3 Chloro 1,2 propanediol
  • 3 Chloropropanediol
  • 3 Monochloropropane 1,2 diol
  • Glycerol alpha Monochlorohydrin
  • alpha Chlorhydrin
  • alpha Chlorohydrin
  • alpha-Monochlorohydrin, Glycerol
  • U-5897
  • U 5897
  • U5897

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under CHLOROHYDRINS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Chlorine (1972-1974)
  • Propanediols (1969-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.033w.260.100w
  2. D02w.033w.455.706.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. alpha-Chlorohydrin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000517. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000517
  2. alpha-Chlorohydrin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-MCPD
  3. alpha-Chlorohydrin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223066
  4. alpha-Chlorohydrin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7290. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7290