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2-Chloroethanol
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<p>2-Chloroethanol (also called ethylene chlorohydrin or glycol chlorohydrin) is an organic <a href="/facts/Chemical_compound/37FXqqtv">chemical compound</a> with the <a href="/facts/Chemical_formula/hghUtthl">chemical formula</a> HOCH2CH2Cl and the <i>simplest</i> <a href="/facts/Chlorohydrin/3j9Ih9MX">beta-halohydrin</a> (chlorohydrin). This colorless liquid has a pleasant ether-like odor. It is miscible with water. The molecule is bifunctional, consisting of both an <a href="/facts/Alkyl_chloride/IbblBkcB">alkyl chloride</a> and an <a href="/facts/Alcohol_(chemistry)/Y0SCTDkh">alcohol</a> <a href="/facts/Functional_group/GXkSPsjM">functional group</a>. </p>