6 Chloro 2 Hexanone

6-Chloro-2-hexanone is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H11ClO. It's a chloro ketone, meaning it contains a ketone functional group (C=O) and a chlorine atom attached to a hexane chain. Specifically, the chlorine is on the 6th carbon, and the ketone is on the 2nd carbon. It's a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic odor. It's used as a building block in the synthesis of various chemicals, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.