Volatile solvent abuse organic solvents

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Volatile solvents are useful in industry and in homes because of their ability to dissolve fat. When inhaled, however, this property poses problems to the brain and the network of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body, ...thus, because the brain is a lipid-rich organ, chronic solvent abuse dissolves brain cells, the American Academy of Pediatrics wrote in a 1996 policy paper about inhalants. The chemical vapors also damage the myelin sheath, the fatty wrapper that insulates the fibers of many nerve cells that carry signals. 

In terms of organic solvents, the main parameters such as flash point, volatility, toxicity, and reactions with other battery materials when abused should be considered. As the lithium-ion battery produces a relatively high voltage (generally 4-4.5 V), the electrolyte should also have sufficient oxidation stability. For stability, the electrolyte either should not react with the... 

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