: a chlorine derivative of acetophenone
especially : the alpha derivative C8H7ClO used especially in solution as a tear gas
abbreviation CN

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“Chloroacetophenone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chloroacetophenone. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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