chlorohydrin

[ klawr-uh-hahy-drin, klohr- ]

noun

1. any of a class of organic chemical compounds containing a chlorine atom and a hydroxyl group, usually on adjacent carbon atoms.

chlorohydrin

/ 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: CH 2 OHCHOHCH 2 Cl

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlorohydrin¹

First recorded in 1885–90; chloro- ² + hydr- ² + -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlorohydrin¹

C20: from chloro- + hydro- + -in