sentence: Chloroacetic acid is used in industrial chemical processes, for example in the production of dyes.
sentences_before: Replacing one hydrogen atom of acetic acid with a chlorine one yields 'Chloroacetic acid'.
sentences_after: It was used as poison gas in the First World War, as a so-called Yellow Cross agent. It is still used to treat warts today. Chloroacetic acid is a very strong acid that causes immediate damage to the skin.
concept_name: chloroacetic acid
headings: Chloroacetic acid
categories: Acids Chemical warfare