Chlorohydrin


[klawr-uh-hahy-drin, klohr-] /ˌklɔr əˈhaɪ drɪn, ˌkloʊr-/

noun
1.
any of a class of organic chemical compounds containing a chlorine atom and a hydroxyl group, usually on adjacent carbon atoms.
/ˌklɔːrəʊˈhaɪdrɪn/
noun
1.
any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group and a chlorine atom
2.
a colourless unstable hygroscopic liquid that is used mainly as a solvent; 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol. Formula: CH2OHCHOHCH2Cl

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