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chlorohydrin

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chlo·ro·hy·drin  (klôr-hdrn, klr-)
n.
An aliphatic organic chemical compound that is both an alkyl chloride and an alcohol, frequently containing a single chlorine atom and a single hydroxyl group on adjacent carbon atoms.

chlorohydrin [ˌklɔːrəʊˈhaɪdrɪn]
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group and a chlorine atom
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless unstable hygroscopic liquid that is used mainly as a solvent; 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol. Formula: CH2OHCHOHCH2Cl
[from chloro- + hydro- + -in]


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