Chemical identity

Chloroacetone

CAS 78-95-5 · C3H5ClO

01Identity

Identifiers and names for this exact compound. Empty fields are left unassigned.

Lazychem IDLC-10445
PubChem CID6571
NameChloroacetone
CAS RN78-95-5
Molecular formulaC3H5ClO
Molecular weight92.52 g/mol
IUPAC name1-Chloro-2-propanone
InChIKeyBULLHNJGPPOUOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

02Structure identifiers

2D structurePubChem CID 6571
2D structure: Chloroacetone, CAS 78-95-5
Structure of Chloroacetone (CAS 78-95-5). LazyChem record. Source identity: PubChem CID 6571. Confirm the identifiers before analytical use.Download structure image

Structure facts for this exact identity.

Molecular formulaC3H5ClO
InChIKeyBULLHNJGPPOUOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Ring count0
Defined stereocentres0
Unassigned stereocentres0
SMILESCC(=O)CCl
InChIInChI=1S/C3H5ClO/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H2,1H3

03India status for this compound

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NDPS / RCSNOT FOUND IN REVIEWED ENTRIESCAS 78-95-5 was not found in the reviewed exact-identity entries. Generic, class, analogue, salt and isomer provisions were not evaluated.
SCOMETNOT FOUND IN REVIEWED CAS ENTRIESCAS 78-95-5 was not found in the reviewed exact-CAS mapping. Generic and analogue entries were not evaluated.

04Names and relationships

Associated parent compound

Acetone

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Other names

  • 1-Chloropropan-2-one
  • 1-Chloroacetone
  • Chloropropanone
  • Monochloroacetone
  • Acetonyl chloride
  • Chloro-2-propanone
  • 1-CHLORO-2-PROPANONE
  • Monochloracetone
  • Chloromethyl methyl ketone
  • Chloracetone

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05Documented history

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No dated history available

No verified discovery, first report, occurrence, use or issue event is currently available for this identity.

06Sources