ethylene chlorohydrin

noun

: a colorless toxic liquid alcohol ClCH₂CH₂OH made usually by reaction of ethylene with chlorine and water especially in the presence of alkali and used chiefly in organic synthesis (as of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol) and as a solvent

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