A chemical compound containing bromine and acetone groups, historically used as a tear gas and riot control agent.
From 'bromo-' (bromine) + 'acetone.' The compound was synthesized in the early 1900s and gained notoriety during wartime as a chemical weapon.
Bromacetone was one of the earliest chemical agents used in warfare during WWI, before more dangerous compounds were developed—it's an uncomfortable reminder of how chemistry innovations can be weaponized, leading to international treaties banning such weapons.
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