3-Methylphenol, a substituted phenol, is a common water pollutant. It is found to be toxic to fish and aquatic biota, even when present in trace quantities.
Acetaldehyde is a highly inflammable liquid, which can be commercially produced from liquid-phase oxidation of ethylene. It can also be obtained as a co-product from the oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons like propane or butane. It can find applications as a chemical intermediate in the production of acetic acid.
Bromomethane is frequently used as fumigant. It is a liquid at room temperature which readily vaporizes into a colourless gas. It is slightly soluble in water and is freely soluble in organic solvents.