Bromoacetone

Bromoacetone^[1]

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1-Bromopropan-2-one
Other names Bromoacetone 1-Bromo-2-propanone α-Bromoacetone Acetonyl bromide Acetyl methyl bromide Bromomethyl methyl ketone Monobromoacetone Martonite BA UN 1569
Identifiers
CAS Number	598-31-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:51845 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1085947 Y
ChemSpider	11223 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.027
IUPHAR/BPS	6293
PubChem CID	11715
RTECS number	UC0525000
UNII	3O8L0EWR5Q Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6060507
InChI InChI=1S/C3H5BrO/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H2,1H3 Y Key: VQFAIAKCILWQPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C3H5BrO/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H2,1H3 Key: VQFAIAKCILWQPZ-UHFFFAOYAC
SMILES BrCC(=O)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H5BrO
Molar mass	136.976 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.634 g/cm3
Melting point	−36.5 °C (−33.7 °F; 236.7 K)
Boiling point	137 °C (279 °F; 410 K)
Vapor pressure	1.1 kPa (20 °C)
Hazards
Flash point	51.1 °C (124.0 °F; 324.2 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	MSDS at ILO
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Bromoacetone is an organic compound with the formula CH₃COCH₂Br. It is a colorless liquid although impure samples appear yellow or even brown. It is a lachrymatory agent and a precursor to other organic compounds.