Term Name:	1,3-dichloroacetone
Synonyms:	1,3-dichloro-2-propanone, 1,3-dichloroacetone, 1,3-dichloropropan-2-one, 1,3-dichloropropanone, alpha,alpha'-dichloroacetone, bis(chloromethyl) ketone, bis(chloromethyl)ketone, sym-dichloroacetone
Definition:	A ketone that is propan-2-one in which a hydrogen at positions 1 and 3 have been replaced by chloro groups. It is used in the synthesis of citric acid. Also used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:156485]  ( EBI )