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.

Naphthalene

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

Phenanthrene

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

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.

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.