Calculated Molecular Properties of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Calculated Molecular Properties of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Author: R. A. Hites

Publisher: Elsevier Publishing Company

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13:

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are widespread contaminants of the environment arising from both natural and anthropogenic combustion and pyrolysis of organic matter. PAH comprise the largest class of carcinogens known to man. Despite their importance, there is a dearth of information concerning the properties of PAH and many authentic standards are not available. This volume contains a compilation of calculated molecular properties for 272 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and monomethylated PAH, listed in sequence according to their increasing molecular weight. The Chemical Abstracts Registry number is also included for easy reference. The molecular properties were calculated using the semiempirical MNDO method with geometric optimization. These parameters include the heats of formation, the frontier orbital energies, the electronic and nuclear energies, the dipole moment, and the net atomic charges on each atom. The shape parameter and the length/breadth ratio from the optimized geometries is also computed.

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Author: Ronald G. Harvey

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1991-11-07

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9780521364584

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This 1991 volume was the first to review the chemical properties of the carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality
WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality

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Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13:

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This book presents WHO guidelines for the protection of public health from risks due to a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air. The substances considered in this review, i.e. benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, naphthalene, nitrogen dioxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (especially benzo[a]pyrene), radon, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene, have indoor sources, are known in respect of their hazardousness to health and are often found indoors in concentrations of health concern. The guidelines are targeted at public health professionals involved in preventing health risks of environmental exposures, as well as specialists and authorities involved in the design and use of buildings, indoor materials and products. They provide a scientific basis for legally enforceable standards.

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Author: Garrigues

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1993-03-03

Total Pages: 1264

ISBN-13: 9782881245459

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A compilation of some 150 refereed papers that were presented at PAH- 13 (October 1991), the first meeting in the PAH symposium series to be convened outside the US. The papers concern the chemistry, biological effects, and measurement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and related compounds. Following two papers by Gernot Grimmer, who received the 1991 PAH Award at the meeting for his lifetime contributions in all three of the aforementioned areas, the remaining papers are arranged within 13 sections: standard reference materials and methods; PAH transformation and degradation; molecular modeling and theory; PAH-analysis, methodology; PAH analysis in aquatic systems and geological samples; PAH analysis in emission sources and in ambient air; PAHs in coal and petroleum; metabolic activity, mutagenicity; DNA-adducts, mechanisms, characterization; DNA-binding, metabolic activation; PAH exposure, biomonitoring; Comparative metabolism of B[a]P; and bioactivation, metabolites. (Note: both CIP and Books in Print incorrectly show the title as Polynuclear....) Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Spectral Atlas of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
Spectral Atlas of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Author: W. Karcher

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 870

ISBN-13: 9400912633

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Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (PAC) are a broad class of compounds whose wide distribution in the environment results from incomplete combustion processes of fossil fuels in power generator, industrial plant and domestic heating, from car exhaust gas and from tobacco smoke. Many PACs are biologically active and in particular many of the PACs with three or more fused rings are carcinogenic. Currently there is concern of the occurrence of these pollutants at ppb (ug.kg-1) le vel. However the predicted 2 to 3% annual increase in the rate of their release into 1 the environment could lead to ppm (ug.g-) levels in the next century. The move to wards stricter control of these pollutants brings with it the need for accurate monito ring of their environmental occurrence. Reliable identification and quantification of these compounds in complex environ mental samples depends greatly on the availability of reference values for their phy sicochemical and biochemical properties. This second volume results from a close collaboration within the General Directorate for Science, Research and Development of the Commission of the European Communities between the Joint Research Centre, Ispra Establishment, the Community Bureau of Reference and expert laboratories of the Member States.

Analytical Chemistry of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
Analytical Chemistry of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Author: Milton Lee

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 0323149030

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Analytical Chemistry of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds focuses on the chemical and physical properties of the polycyclic aromatic compounds, critically evaluating various chromatographic and spectroscopic methods. This book discusses how gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography can be both competitive and complementary analytical methods. Ancillary techniques of both are emphasized for the structural elucidation of individual polycyclic aromatic compounds in complex mixtures. The merits of spectroscopic methods in both structural work and quantitation are also described. This text likewise provides background information concerning the chemistry, occurrence, and toxicology of polycyclic aromatic compounds, including the isolation of polycyclic aromatic compounds from a wide variety of materials and matrices. This publication is recommended to scientists involved with the study of polycyclic aromatic compounds, analysts who need to acquire routine data, and individuals charged with formulating environmental policies and drafting regulations.

Handbook of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Handbook of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Author: Guilherme C. Bandeira

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781622574735

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are high molecular weight, aromatic compounds containing two or more benzene rings joined together in different ways. They belong to a group of persistent organic pollutants (POPs); are resistant to degradation; and can remain in the environment for long periods with the potential to cause adverse environmental and health effects. This book discusses the chemistry, occurrence and health issues related to PAHs. Topics include PAHs in foods and herbal medicines; biomonitoring of PAHs by pine needles; thermodynamics and phase behavior of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons mixtures; occurrence of polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons in cephalopods; children environmentally exposed to PAHs and at risk of genotoxic effects; analysis of PAHs in environmental solid samples; the chemical and electronic properties of PAHs; and the determination of PAHs in drinking water sources.