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Chlorogenic acid has nothing to do with chlorine. Basically greek work "chloros" means green. The nomenclature of this compound is derived because of its solution color.

Chlorogenic acid is derived from GREEN coffee beans, alkaline solutions turn GREEN upon exposure to air. lamely put "green color"- "genic" producing.

Chlorine is also derived from the same greek work. Chlorine is a green gas and hence related to chloros. Similarly chlorophyll and chlorite.

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Chlorogenic acid is named for its chloro- prefix which refers to the chemical element chlorine. However, it does not contain chlorine and does not generate chlorine when it breaks down.

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