1.2.2. Use. 1,2,3-Trichloropropane was used in the past mainly as a solvent and extractive agent, including as a paint and varnish remover and as a cleaning and degreasing agent (Sax & , 1987).It is now used mainly as a chemical intermediate, for example, in the production of polysulfone liquid polymers, dichloropropene and hexafluoropropylene, and …Web