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1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol
1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol
is an
organic compound
with the
formula
HOCH
2
CHClCH
2
Cl. It is a
colorless
liquid
. It is an
intermediate
in the
production
of
epichlorohydrin
.
1,3-DCP
is a
believed
to be a
carcinogen
and
mutagen
. The
International Agency for Research on Cancer
classifies
it as a
Group 2B carcinogen
.
Along with
3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol
, 1,3-DCP is found in some
Asian
style
sauces
such as
soy sauce
and
oyster sauce
.