Recreational use of tobacco products has been proven to directly correlate to health issues identified within the users. There are seventy known carcinogens present in tobacco smoke and those carcinogens are responsible for 30% of all cancer deaths in the United States. Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) incorporates second-hand, side-stream, and third-hand smoke with the latter being the focus of this project. Volatile organic compounds found in ETS, including benzene, were identified by analyzing the headspace of cloth samples exposed to cigarette smoke via purge-n-trap coupled with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). This presentation summarizes the experimental design and qualitative results comparing multiple types and brands of cigarettes.<br/>

Identification of volatile organic compounds present in cigarette smoke via purge-n-trap coupled with GC/MS

251st National Meeting (2016)

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