3-MCPD3-MCPD (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol or 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol) is an organic chemical compound with the formula HOCH2CH(OH)CH2Cl. It is a colorless liquid. The compound has attracted notoreity as the most common member of chemical food contaminants known as chloropropanols. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 3-MCPD, revision 1379986795.

Property

Value

Formula

C3H7ClO2, 110.54 g/mol

Melting point

-40 °C

Boiling point

213 °C

Density

1.32 g/cm³

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