chloroacetone

chlo·ro·ac·e·tone

[klawr-oh-as-i-tohn, klohr-]
noun
a colorless, lachrymatory, poisonous liquid, C 3 H 5 ClO, used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of insecticides and perfumes.

Origin:
chloro-2 + acetone

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