C8H9Br
185.06 g/mol
OtherDanger
2-Methylbenzyl bromide
CAS89-92-9EC201-951-6
Category
Other
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chemical warfare tear gas
2-Methylbenzyl bromide, also known as o-xylyl bromide or T-stoff, is a toxic organic chemical compound historically used as a tear gas. It is a colorless liquid with a pleasant aromatic odor and is highly irritating and lachrymatory.
Chemical warfare tear gasOrganic synthesis
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-(bromomethyl)-2-methylbenzene
InChIKey
WGVYCXYGPNNUQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1CBr
Synonyms (20)
- (BROMOMETHYL)METHYLBENZENE
- 2-(Bromomethyl)toluene
- 2-Methylbenzyl bromide
- 2-Xylyl bromide
- 2-methylbenyl bromide
- 2-methylphenylmethyl bromide
- A-BROMO-O-XYLENE
- Benzene, (bromomethyl)methyl-
- O-XYLYL BROMIDE
- a-bromo-ortho-xylene
- alpha-Bromo-o-xylene
- alpha-Bromo-ortho-xylene
- o-(Bromomethyl)toluene
- o-Methylbenzyl bromide
- o-Xylene, alpha-bromo-
- o-Xylene, alpha-bromo-(8CI)
- o-Xylylbromid