An organic compound in which a bromine atom replaces a hydrogen atom in acetone, with the chemical formula C₃H₅BrO.
Compound name formed from 'bromo-' (indicating bromine presence) plus 'acetone' (the parent three-carbon ketone compound), following systematic chemical nomenclature.
Bromoacetone is notorious in history—it was actually used as a tear gas in chemical warfare during World War I because it's extremely irritating to eyes and respiratory tissues, making it useful as a riot control agent.
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