Chemicals and Drugs

omega-Chloroacetophenone

A potent eye, throat, and skin irritant. One of its uses is as a riot control agent.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A potent eye, throat, and skin irritant. One of its uses is as a riot control agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H7ClO
Molecular Weight
154.59 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
532-27-4
IUPAC Name
2-chloro-1-phenylethanone
InChIKey
IMACFCSSMIZSPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)CCl
MeSH Unique ID
D002721
Source
PubChem CID 10757

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • 2-Chloro-1-phenylethanone
  • 2-Chloroacetophenone
  • Chloracetophenone
  • Chloroacetophenone
  • alpha-Chloroacetophenone
  • 2 Chloro 1 phenylethanone
  • 2 Chloroacetophenone
  • alpha Chloroacetophenone
  • omega Chloroacetophenone
  • 3'-Chloroacetophenone
  • Mace
  • 3' Chloroacetophenone

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91; was CHLOROACETOPHENONE 1963-90

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NLM Classification

QV 665

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. omega-Chloroacetophenone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002721. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002721
  2. omega-Chloroacetophenone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenacyl_chloride
  3. omega-Chloroacetophenone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284209
  4. omega-Chloroacetophenone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 10757. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10757