Chloroacetone

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Chloroacetone
Other names	Acetonyl chloride, chloropropanone, 1-chloro-2-propanone, monochloroacetone, 1-chloro-2-ketopropane, 1-chloro-2-oxypropane UN 1695
Identifiers
CAS number	[78-95-5]
RTECS number	UC0700000
Properties
Molecular formula	C3H5ClO
Molar mass	92.53
Appearance	Colorless liquid, oxidises to amber
Melting point	-44.5°C (-48.1°F)
Boiling point	119°C (246.2°F)
Solubility in water	Soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and chloroform.
Hazards
Flash point	40°C(104°F)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Chloroacetone is a chemical compound with the formula CH₃COCH₂Cl. At STP it is a colourless liquid with a pungent odour.^[1] On exposure to light, it turns to a dark yellow-amber colour.^[2] It has been used as a tear gas.^{[citation needed]}

Contents 1 Occurrence 2 See also 3 Further Reading 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Occurrence

Chloroacetone does not occur naturally.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] See also

• Use of poison gas in World War I
• Bromoacetone

[edit] Further Reading

• Haber, L. F. (1986). The Poisonous Cloud; Chemical Warfare in the First World War. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198581424. 

[edit] References

1. ^ Occupational Safety and Health Guideline for Chloroacetone. U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
2. ^ CHLOROACETONE. International Programme on Chemical Safety. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.

[edit] External links

• The Halogenation of Carbonyls
• International Chemical Safety Card for Chloroacetone