Determination of ethylene and other reactive hydrocarbons in tobacco smoke and evaluation of risk from their inhalation

The levels of the reactive hydrocarbons ethylene, propene and 1-butene were determined in cigarette and bidi (Indian cigar) smoke. Cigarette and bidi smoke was collected under standard smoking conditions, using an automatic smoking machine. A gas chromatograph equipped with a selective chemiluminesc...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 1988-08, Vol.74, p.67-73
Main Authors: Shaikh, G.N., Pandit, G.G., Mohan Rao, A.M., Mishra, U.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollution
Alkenes - analysis
Analytical chemistry
Chemistry
Chromatographic methods and physical methods associated with chromatography
Chromatography, Gas - instrumentation
Chromatography, Gas - methods
Ethylenes - analysis
Exact sciences and technology
Gas chromatographic methods
Humans
India
Lung - physiology
Risk Factors
Smoke - analysis
Smoking - adverse effects
Urban Population
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Summary:The levels of the reactive hydrocarbons ethylene, propene and 1-butene were determined in cigarette and bidi (Indian cigar) smoke. Cigarette and bidi smoke was collected under standard smoking conditions, using an automatic smoking machine. A gas chromatograph equipped with a selective chemiluminescent detector was used for measurements. The range of concentrations of ethylene, propene and 1-butene obtained for cigarette and bidi smoke are compared with values from the literature. An evaluation of the risk due to inhalation of the reactive hydrocarbons in cigarette smoke was made and compared with the risk of inhalation of these hydrocarbons present as urban air pollutants.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/0048-9697(88)90129-5