Term Name: | bromoacetone |
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Synonyms: | 1-Bromo-2-propanone, 1-bromopropan-2-one, Acetonyl bromide, alpha-Bromoacetone, Bromomethyl methyl ketone, Monobromoacetone |
Definition: | An alpha-bromoketone that is acetone in which one of the hydrogens is replaced by a bromine atom. A poweful lachrymator, it was formerly used as a chemical weapon. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:51845] ( EBI ) |