Volatile Organics

Most common volatile organic compounds (VOC) related to anthropogenic and other factors.

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene

Hemellitol

526-73-8

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Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 176

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

2.4

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.004

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1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene

Durene

95-93-2

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 134.22 g/mol

Boiling Point: 192 – 197

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Pseudocumene

95-63-6

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 169

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

2.4

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.06

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1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene

Mesitylene

108-67-8

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 164.7

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

2.4

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.06

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1,3-Diisopropylbenzene

3-Isopropylcumene

99-62-7

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 162.27 g/mol

Boiling Point: 203

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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1,4-Diisopropylbenzene

4-Isopropylcumene

100-18-5

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Molecular Weight: 162.27 g/mol

Boiling Point: 203

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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1-Methyl-2-propylbenzene

2-Propyltoluene

1074-17-5

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 134.22 g/mol

Boiling Point: 203

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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1-Methyl-3-propylbenzene

3-Propyltoluene

1074-43-7

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 134.22 g/mol

Boiling Point: 181

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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1-Propenylbenzene

trans-beta-Methylstyrene

637-50-3

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 118.18 g/mol

Boiling Point: 175

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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1-Ethyl-2-Methylbenzene

2-Ethyltoluene

611-14-3

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 165

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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3-Ethyltoluene

M-Ethyltoluene

620-14-4

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 162

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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2-Phenyloctane

Octane, 2-phenyl-

777-22-0

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 190.32 g/mol

Boiling Point: 123

Instruments: GC-MS

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4-Phenylcyclohexene

4-Phenyl-1-cyclohexene

4994-16-5

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 158.24 g/mol

Boiling Point: 251

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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Naphthalene

Tar camphor

91-20-3

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 128.17 g/mol

Boiling Point: 218

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.6

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.003

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Aliphatic hydrocarbons n-C6 to n-C16

1-Decene

Decylene

872-05-9

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 140.27 g/mol

Boiling Point: 171

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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n-Undecane

Undecane

1120-21-4

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Molecular Weight: 156.31 g/mol

Boiling Point: 196

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

Neurotoxin

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

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Cycloalkanes

1,4-Dimethylcyclohexane

cis-1,4-Dimethylcyclohexane

589-90-2

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 112.21 g/mol

Boiling Point: 124

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

Neurotoxin

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

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Methylcyclopentane

cyclopentylmethane

96-37-7

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 84.16 g/mol

Boiling Point: 72

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

Neurotoxin

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

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Terpenes

Caryophyllene

β-Caryophyllene

87-44-5

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Molecular Weight: 204.35 g/mol

Boiling Point: 275

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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Longifolene

1,4-Methanoazulene, decahydro-4,8,8-trimethyl-9-methylene-, [1S-(1alpha,3abeta,4alpha,8abeta)]-

475-20-7

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 204.35 g/mol

Boiling Point: 254

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

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Alcohols

1-Butanol

Butyl alcohol / Hemostyp

71-36-3

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 74.12 g/mol

Boiling Point: 118

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.049

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.007

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Flavouring & Fragrance
Corrosion Inhibitor

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Glycols & Glycol Ethers

1-Methoxy-2-propano

Butyl alcohol / Hemostyp

107-98-2

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 98.12 g/mol

Boiling Point: 118

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.049

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.007

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Aldehydes

Formaldehyde

Methanal / Formalin

50-00-0

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 30.026 g/mol

Boiling Point: -19

Instruments: GC-NSD

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.049

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.007

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Corrosion Inhibitor

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Acetaldehyde

Ethanal

75-07-0

…………………………………………………..

Molecular Weight: 44.05 g/mol

Boiling Point: 20.6

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.47

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.009

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Food Additives
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Flavouring & Fragrance
Corrosion Inhibitor