Term Name: bromoacetone
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: alpha-bromoketone
has_functional_parent: acetone
has_role: lachrymator