Propylene chlorohydrin usually refers to the organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CH2Cl.

Both isomers are colorless liquids that are soluble in organic solvents.

Both are generated on a large scale as intermediates in the production of propylene oxide.

[1] The reaction of aqueous solution of chlorine with propene gives a 10:1 ratio of CH3CH(OH)CH2Cl and CH3CH(Cl)CH2OH.

These compounds are treated with lime to give propylene oxide, which is useful in the production of plastics and other polymers.