Chloroacetone
Chemical compound
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Chloroacetone is a chemical compound with the formula CH₃COCH₂Cl. At STP 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 in World War I. Wikipedia
Density: 1.15 g/cm³
Boiling point: 246.2°F (119°C)
Formula: C3H5ClO
Molar mass: 92.52 g/mol
Solubility: miscible with alcohol, ether, chloroform
Appearance: Colorless liquid, oxidizes to amber
Dipole moment: 2.36
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