Hexachloroacetone
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| Chemical name | 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropanone |
| Other names | perchloroacetone HCA |
| Chemical formula | C3Cl6O |
| Molecular mass | 264.75 g/mol |
| CAS number | [116-16-5] |
| Density | ? g/cm3 |
| Melting point | -2 °C |
| Boiling point | 204 °C |
| SMILES | ClC(Cl)(Cl)C(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl |
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Hexachloroacetone is an organic compound with the formula CCl3-CO-CCl3. It is also called 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropanone. It is a colorless liquid that is slightly soluble in water.
The main use of hexachloroacetone is as a pesticide. For the use of hexachloroacetone in the preparation of a novel insect repellant, see Perkow reaction.
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