Chloroacetone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chloroacetone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of acetone CH₃-CO-CH₂Cl used in tear gas and in organic synthesis.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of acetone CH₃-CO-CH₂Cl used in tear gas and in organic synthesis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chloroacetophenone, chloroacetate, hexachloroacetone, chloroacetanilide, chloroacetaldehyde, chloroacetamide.
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