Aromatic toxicity

Monohalogenated Benzenes and Naphthalenes Trends in aromatic toxicities (Table IV) are somewhat obscured in these two series by the toxicities of the individual substituents (2). Fluorine and chlorine substituents are reasonably inert however, the bromine and iodine atoms, particularly the latter, are extremely toxic. In the case of inert substituents (F, Cl) the results resemble those of the alkylbenzenes in terms of steric hindrance to adsorption. 

Aromatics Toxic Form toxic combustion products... 

Obtained by the catalytic hydrogenation of naphthalene. Owing to the presence of one aromatic ring it can be nitrated and sulphon-ated. It is non-toxic and is used as a solvent for fats, oils and resins. 

The potential advantages of LPG concern essentially the environmental aspects. LPG s are simple mixtures of 3- and 4-carbon-atom hydrocarbons with few contaminants (very low sulfur content). LPG s contain no noxious additives such as lead and their exhaust emissions have little or no toxicity because aromatics are absent. This type of fuel also benefits often enough from a lower taxation. In spite of that, the use of LPG motor fuel remains static in France, if not on a slightly downward trend. There are several reasons for this situation little interest from automobile manufacturers, reluctance on the part of automobile customers, competition in the refining industry for other uses of and fractions, (alkylation, etherification, direct addition into the gasoline pool). However, in 1993 this subject seems to have received more interest (Hublin et al., 1993). 

Outside of carbon monoxide for which the toxicity is already well-known, five types of organic chemical compounds capable of being emitted by vehicles will be the focus of our particular attention these are benzene, 1-3 butadiene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, PNA, taken as a whole. Among the latter, two, like benzo [a] pyrene, are viewed as carcinogens. Benzene is considered here not as a motor fuel component emitted by evaporation, but because of its presence in exhaust gas (see Figure 5.25). 

Odor is of prime importance because a petroleum solvent is often used in closed rooms moreover, the idea of odor is tied instinctively in the public image to toxicity. Odor is a function of the solvent s composition and volatility. Generally, the paraffin hydrocarbons are less odorous while the aromatics are more so. 

These properties concern paraffins that are part of food packaging materials. Their potential toxicity could be attributable to aromatic residues. The latter are thereby characterized directly or indirectly by ... 

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