TABLE 7.
Nitrated-PAHs in commonly found roadway particulates (Ozaki et al., 2010)
| Concentration (ng/g) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrated PAH | Diesel exhaust | Gasoline exhaust | Tire debris | Asphalt paste |
| 9-Nitroanthracene | 2,468 | <17 | 1,706 | 8.58 |
| 1-Nitropyrene | 27,660 | 129 | 5,117 | <0.01 |
| 1,3-Dinitropyrene | 144 | 6 | <0.6 | <0.05 |
| 1,6-Dinitropyrene | 155 | <17 | 3 | <0.16 |
| 1,8-Dinitropyrene | 128 | <17 | 2 | <0.16 |
| 2-Nitrofluoranthene | 195 | <17 | <2 | <0.16 |
| 3-Nitrofluoranthene | 3,154 | <2 | <0.02 | <0.02 |
| 6-Nitrochrysene | <12 | <17 | <2 | <1.60 |
Bold type highlights those substances that are potentially useful biomarkers of diesel exhaust exposure.