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Also known as alpha-Chloroacetone, Monochloroacetone, Chloropropanone, Chloromethyl methyl ketone, Acetonyl chloride, 3-Chloro-2-propanone, 1-Chloro-2-ketopropane, 1-Chloro-2-propanone

Chloroacetone is a liquid, a chemical compound with the formula . Regulated for its potential as a tear gas, it is primarily a chemical intermediate in commerce.

Chemical data

Formula
C3H5ClO
Molecular weight
92.52 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-chloropropan-2-one
SMILES
CC(=O)CCl
InChIKey
BULLHNJGPPOUOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.6
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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  • Synthesis
  • Applications
  • Purification
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Chloroacetone is a liquid, a chemical compound with the formula . Regulated for its potential as a tear gas, it is primarily a chemical intermediate in commerce.

==Properties== At STP it is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. On exposure to light, it turns to a dark yellow-amber color. It was used as a tear gas in World War I.

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