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omega-Chloroacetophenone MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
omega-Chloroacetophenone
Tree Number(s)
D02.522.120.575
Unique ID
D002721
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002721
Scope Note
A potent eye, throat, and skin irritant. One of its uses is as a riot control agent.
Entry Term(s)
2-Chloro-1-phenylethanone
2-Chloroacetophenone
3'-Chloroacetophenone
Chloracetophenone
Chloroacetophenone
Mace
alpha-Chloroacetophenone
Pharm Action
Irritants
Tear Gases
Registry Numbers
88B5039IQG
0
1341-24-8
Related Numbers
1341-24-8
532-27-4
88B5039IQG
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethanone, 2-chloro-1-phenyl-
NLM Classification #
QV 665
Public MeSH Note
91; was CHLOROACETOPHENONE 1963-90
Online Note
use OMEGA-CHLOROACETOPHENONE to search CHLOROACETOPHENONE 1966-90
History Note
91; was CHLOROACETOPHENONE 1963-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/10
omega-Chloroacetophenone Preferred
Mace Narrower
3'-Chloroacetophenone Related
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