Large (c >= 24) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Chemistry And Analysis Hardcover

John C. Fetzer

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the first type of chemicals that were ever discovered to cause cancer in humans. They are found in cigarette smoke, in barbecued and smoked foods, in automobile and Diesel engine exhaust, fireplace smoke, and many other common things that people are exposed to. Analyzing for PAHs in the environment is important in identifying potential sources of cancer exposure and eliminating these as risks. The smaller PAHs, those of lower than 300 molecular weight, have been the most studied and have also been covered in several books. No books have dealt with the analysis of the larger PAHs. These compounds are not only important for the health concerns, but they are also of current technological and scientific interest.

0471363545

9780471363545

English

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

28 August 2000

304

John C. Fetzer and James D. Winefordner are the authors of Large Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Chemistry and Analysis, published by Wiley.

James D. Winefordner

...explains methods for analyzing chemical compounds with aromatic cores... (SciTech Book News, March 2001)