Chemical Properties
clear light yellow liquid
Uses
(R)-(-)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol is used as a reagent in the synthesis of PA-824, which is a promising antituberculosis drug candidate that has been synthesized. It is also used in the manufacture of L-carnitine, which is a quaternary ammonium compound involved in metabolism in most mammals, plants, and some bacteria.
Definition
ChEBI: The (R)-stereoisomer of 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol.
Health Hazard
The toxicological evaluation revealed that (R)-(-)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol was genotoxic in humans and had anti-fertility effects in male rats. The discharge of this compound into wastewater might cause serious environmental hazards[1].
References
[1] Yun‐Xu Yang. “Practical and Efficient Utilisation of (R)-3-chloro-1,2-Propanediol in Synthesis of L-Carnitine.” Journal of Chemical Research-s 93 1 (2011): 371–372.
