- Chemical Name:Chloroacetone
- CAS Number:78-95-5
- Chemical Family:Halogenated Compounds, Chlorinated Compounds, Ketones
- Synonyms:1-Chloro-2-ketopropane, 1-Chloro-2-propanone, 3-Chloro-2-propanone, Acetonyl Chloride, alpha-Chloroacetone, Chloromethyl Methyl Ketone, Chloropropanone, Monochloroacetone
Wacker Chemie Monochloroacetone Stab TBA (MCA) is a clear, dark-colored, mobile liquid with a strong and pungent odor. It offers storage stability of at least 24 months. MCA serves as a building block for the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals such as benzarone, benziodarone, bometolol, denbufyllin, enoximone, fenetylin, mexiletine, ofloxacin, and more. Additionally, it is also a building block for pesticides, including thiabendazole, herbicide-safeners, and insecticides.