1,1,3-trichloro-2-propanone

1,1,3-Trichloro-2-propanone is an organic compound featuring a three-carbon backbone with a ketone functional group at the 2-position and chlorine substituents at the 1 and 3 positions. It belongs to the class of chlorinated ketones and is used in various chemical synthesis processes, particularly as a building block for more complex molecules.