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OAS datatype Detail for Volatile Organic Compounds
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| Term: | Volatile Organic Compounds |
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| Definition: | Organic compounds (e.g. ethylene, propylene, benzene, styrene, acetone) which evaporate readily and contribute to air pollution directly or through chemical or photochemical reactions to produce secondary air pollutants. Boiling point from 50-100 to 240-260 degrees Celsius. |
| Citation: | GCMD |
| Deprecated: | false |
| Metadata version: | 1 |
| Keydate: | 2011-07-05 17:57:35+00 |
| Editdate: | 2011-07-05 18:25:24+00 |