chloroacetone

C3H4L1O1R1O1A1C3E1T1O1N1E1

noun

The chlorinated derivative of acetone CH₃-CO-CH₂Cl used in tear gas and in organic synthesis

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Meanings

nounchloroacetone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe chlorinated derivative of acetone CH₃-CO-CH₂Cl used in tear gas and in organic synthesis
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