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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > alcohols > glycols > propanediols > propylene glycol > alpha-chlorohydrin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > alcohols > chlorohydrins > alpha-chlorohydrin
Preferred Term:

alpha-chlorohydrin

Definition:
A chlorinated propanediol with antifertility activity in males used as a chemosterilant in rodents.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
propylene glycol, chlorohydrins
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol
  • 3-MCPD
  • a-chlorohydrin
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/261000
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