phenacyl bromide

noun

A colourless solid with chemical formula C₆H₅C(O)CH₂Br, a powerful lachrymator and a useful precursor to other organic compounds, prepared by bromination of acetophenone.

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Meanings

nounphenacyl bromide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA colourless solid with chemical formula C₆H₅C(O)CH₂Br, a powerful lachrymator and a useful precursor to other organic compounds, prepared by bromination of acetophenone.
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