Potential for release of pulmonary toxic ketene from vaping pyrolysis of vitamin E acetate

A combined analytical, theoretical, and experimental study has shown that the vaping of vitamin E acetate has the potential to produce exceptionally toxic ketene gas, which may be a contributing factor to the upsurge in pulmonary injuries associated with using e-cigarette/vaping products. Additional...

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Published in:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 2020-03, Vol.117 (12), p.6349-6355
Main Authors: Wu, Dan, O’Shea, Donal F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetic acid
Alkenes
Benzene
Carcinogens
Chemistry
Electronic cigarettes
Physical Sciences
Public opinion
Pyrolysis
Smoking
Tocopherol
Vaping
Vitamin E
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