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Chloroacetone is a chemical compound
Chemical compound

A chemical compound is a Chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical element Chemical bond together in a fixed mass ratio that can be split into simpler substances....
 with the formula
Chemical formula

A chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound, and how the relationship between those atoms changes in chemical reactions....
 3CCH2. At STP
Standard conditions for temperature and pressure

In physical sciences, standard conditions for temperature and pressure are standard sets of conditions for experimental measurements, to allow comparisons to be made between different sets of data....
 it is a colourless liquid with a pungent odour. On exposure to light, it turns to a dark yellow-amber colour. It was used as a tear gas
Lachrymatory agent

A lachrymatory agent or lachrymator is a chemical compound that stimulates the corneal nerves in the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness....
 in World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
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Chloroacetone is a chemical compound
Chemical compound

A chemical compound is a Chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical element Chemical bond together in a fixed mass ratio that can be split into simpler substances....
 with the formula
Chemical formula

A chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound, and how the relationship between those atoms changes in chemical reactions....
 3CCH2. At STP
Standard conditions for temperature and pressure

In physical sciences, standard conditions for temperature and pressure are standard sets of conditions for experimental measurements, to allow comparisons to be made between different sets of data....
 it is a colourless liquid with a pungent odour. On exposure to light, it turns to a dark yellow-amber colour. It was used as a tear gas
Lachrymatory agent

A lachrymatory agent or lachrymator is a chemical compound that stimulates the corneal nerves in the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness....
 in World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
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Occurrence

Chloroacetone does not occur naturally.

See also

  • Use of poison gas in World War I
  • Bromoacetone
    Bromoacetone

    Bromoacetone is a chemical compound with the chemical formula 3CCH2. This colorless liquid is a lachrymatory agent. It is a precursor to other organic compounds....


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