rac-1,2-bis-Palmitoyl-3-chloropropanediol is a 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) ester.1It has been found as a contaminant in edible olive oils, with the lowest and highest concentrations in extra virgin and olive pomace oils, respectively.rac-1,2-bis-Palmitoyl-3-chloropropanediol has also been found in cottonseed and palm oils, as well as in shortening.2It induces renal tubular necrosis and a decrease in spermatids, but no gross pathological changes, in mice.3

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C35H67ClO4

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rac-1,2-bis-Palmitoyl-3-chloropropanediol

Chloroform:Slightly soluble
Ethyl Acetate:Slightly soluble
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years