Methylbenzene

Methylbenzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon which is often called by the common name toluene. It is widely used as the solvent for model glues.

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Naphthalene

Naphthalene is an aromatic hydrocarbon . Its most common and familiar use is in mothballs.

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Phenanthrene

Phenanthrene is an aromatic hydrocarbon . It is an important intermediate product in the synthesis of dyes, explosives, and drugs.

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Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is one of the many derivatives of the aromatic hydrocarbons . Its formal name is 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene. It is used widely as an explosive and as a comparison for the explosive power of other explosives.

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o-dihydroxybenzene

With alternate names 1,2-benzenediol and pyrocatechol, this compound is marketed under the name catechol as a component of photographic developer. It is is one of the many derivatives of the aromatic hydrocarbons . It is a white crystalline solid with a faint phenolic odor.

Warning: Catechol is an acute health hazard. It is toxic by inhalation and skin absorption. It is a sever eye and skin irritant. It is highly toxic to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. Severe dust explosion risk when dry.

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