Volatile Organics

Most common volatile organic compounds (VOC) related to anthropogenic and other factors.

VOC

VOC – Volatile Organic Compounds

VVOC – Very Volatile Organic Compounds

SVOC – Semi Volatile Organic Compounds

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in the ambient air is the most common component of the atmosphere in any indoor or outdoor environment, and the cause can be rather different, from natural sources or artificial, built by human objects and activities related to our civilized world. Now the VOC is divided into very volatile compounds (VVOC), VOC, and semivolatile compounds (SVOC), which are derived from their physical properties and interaction with the ambient air.

Most common VOC can be identified by the methods ISO 16000-6 2021 Determination of organic compounds (VVOC, VOC, SVOC) in indoor and test chamber air by active sampling on sorbent tubes, thermal desorption and gas chromatography using MS or MS FID, BC Environmental Laboratory Manual Section H – TD Tubes with thermal desorption sampling device and NIOSH 1501 for aromatic hydrocarbons, are more progressive techniques to collect the most of VOC in the ambient air, which gives the more accurate qualitative and quantitative results.

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene

Hemellitol

526-73-8

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 176

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

2.4

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.004

  • Auto Products
  • Commercial / Institutional
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene

Durene

95-93-2

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 134.22 g/mol

Boiling Point: 192 – 197

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Auto Products
  • Commercial / Institutional
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Pseudocumene

95-63-6

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 169

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

2.4

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.06

  • Construction Buildings
  • Commercial / Institutional
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene

Mesitylene

108-67-8

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 164.7

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

2.4

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.06

  • Construction Buildings
  • Commercial / Institutional
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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1,3-Diisopropylbenzene

3-Isopropylcumene

99-62-7

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 162.27 g/mol

Boiling Point: 203

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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1,4-Diisopropylbenzene

4-Isopropylcumene

100-18-5

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 162.27 g/mol

Boiling Point: 203

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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1-Methyl-2-propylbenzene

2-Propyltoluene

1074-17-5

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 134.22 g/mol

Boiling Point: 203

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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1-Methyl-3-propylbenzene

3-Propyltoluene

1074-43-7

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 134.22 g/mol

Boiling Point: 181

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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1-Propenylbenzene

trans-beta-Methylstyrene

637-50-3

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 118.18 g/mol

Boiling Point: 175

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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1-Ethyl-2-Methylbenzene

2-Ethyltoluene

611-14-3

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 165

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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3-Ethyltoluene

M-Ethyltoluene

620-14-4

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 120.19 g/mol

Boiling Point: 162

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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2-Phenyloctane

Octane, 2-phenyl-

777-22-0

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 190.32 g/mol

Boiling Point: 123

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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4-Phenylcyclohexene

4-Phenyl-1-cyclohexene

4994-16-5

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 158.24 g/mol

Boiling Point: 251

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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Naphthalene

Tar camphor

91-20-3

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 128.17 g/mol

Boiling Point: 218

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.6

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.003

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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Aliphatic hydrocarbons n-C6 to n-C16

1-Decene

Decylene

872-05-9

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 140.27 g/mol

Boiling Point: 171

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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n-Undecane

Undecane

1120-21-4

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 156.31 g/mol

Boiling Point: 196

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

Neurotoxin

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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Cycloalkanes

1,4-Dimethylcyclohexane

cis-1,4-Dimethylcyclohexane

589-90-2

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 112.21 g/mol

Boiling Point: 124

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

Neurotoxin

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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Methylcyclopentane

cyclopentylmethane

96-37-7

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 84.16 g/mol

Boiling Point: 72

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

Neurotoxin

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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Terpenes

Caryophyllene

β-Caryophyllene

87-44-5

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 204.35 g/mol

Boiling Point: 275

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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Caryophyllene

β-Caryophyllene

87-44-5

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 204.35 g/mol

Boiling Point: 275

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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Longifolene

1,4-Methanoazulene, decahydro-4,8,8-trimethyl-9-methylene-, [1S-(1alpha,3abeta,4alpha,8abeta)]-

475-20-7

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 204.35 g/mol

Boiling Point: 254

Instruments: GC-MS

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

ND

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

ND

  • Construction Buildings
  • Solvent
  • Hobby/Craft
  • Home Maintenance
  • Inside the Home
  • Pesticides

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Alcohols

1-Butanol

Butyl alcohol / Hemostyp

71-36-3

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 74.12 g/mol

Boiling Point: 118

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.049

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.007

  • Construction &  Building Materials
  • Food Additives
  • Arts/Crafts
  • Cleaning Products
  • Flavouring & Fragrance
  • Corrosion Inhibitor

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Glycols and Glycol Ethers

1-Methoxy-2-propano

Butyl alcohol / Hemostyp

107-98-2

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 98.12 g/mol

Boiling Point: 118

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.049

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.007

  • Construction &  Building Materials
  • Food Additives
  • Arts/Crafts
  • Cleaning Products
  • Flavouring & Fragrance
  • Corrosion Inhibitor

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Aldehydes and Ketones

Formaldehyde

Methanal / Formalin

50-00-0

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 30.026 g/mol

Boiling Point: -19

Instruments: GC-NSD

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.049

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.007

  • Construction &  Building Materials
  • Food Additives
  • Arts/Crafts
  • Cleaning Products
  • Flavouring & Fragrance
  • Corrosion Inhibitor

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Acetaldehyde

Ethanal

75-07-0

………………………….

Molecular Weight: 44.05 g/mol

Boiling Point: 20.6

Instruments: GC-FID

Inhalation Acute Reference Concentration (RfCa) (mg/m^3)

0.47

Inhalation Chronic Reference Concentration (RfC) (mg/m^3)

0.009

  • Construction &  Building Materials
  • Food Additives
  • Arts/Crafts
  • Cleaning Products
  • Flavouring & Fragrance
  • Corrosion Inhibitor

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FID - flame ionization detector

NSD - nitrogen selective detector

General Source: National Library of Medicine NIH

Source: Risk Assessment Information System (RAIS)

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