4716 Chloracetone Chloracetone is lachrymator with an irritating odor. It is used in color photography, insecticides, perfumes, organic synthesis and tear gas, and in the polymerization of vinyl monomers. Chloracetone belongs to the class of organic compounds known as organochlorides. These are compounds containing a chemical bond between a carbon atom and a chlorine atom. 78-95-5 6571 C3H5ClO colorless liquid -44.5°C No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Used as a coupler for color photography, an enzyme inactivator, an intermediate, in insecticides, perfumes, organic synthesis, tear gas, and in the polymerization of vinyl monomers. 2014-09-08T02:41:39Z 2014-12-24T20:26:54Z 47220 true CC(=O)CCl C3H5ClO InChI=1S/C3H5ClO/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H2,1H3 InChIKey=BULLHNJGPPOUOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 92.524 92.002892489 Exogenous Liquid CHEMBL1231084 6323