Chemical composition of environmental tobacco smoke. 2. Particulate-phase compounds

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 23; no. 6; pp. 688 - 699
• Main Authors: Benner, Cynthia L, Bayona, Jose M, Caka, Fern M, Tang, Hongmao, Lewis, Laura, Crawford, John, Lamb, John D, Lee, Milton L, Lewis, Edwin A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 01.06.1989
• ISSN: 0013-936X; 1520-5851
• DOI: 10.1021/es00064a007

This paper describes the chemical characterization of the particulate-phase components of environmental tobacco smoke generated in a 30-m super(3) Teflon chamber from smoking 1R1 Kentucky reference cigarettes. Particle size distribution, total particulate mass, and the changes in particle size distribution and total mass with time were determined in both the presence and absence of UV radiation. The major organic compounds present in the nonpolar hydrocarbon, polar, and basic fractions of collected particulate matter were quantitatively determined. The major inorganic species present were also determined. On the basis of the results of these studies, nicotine, solanesol, potassium, and several sterols and sterenes are suggested as potential tracers of the particulate phase of environmental tobacco smoke.