Table 3.

Common Constituents of Tobacco Smoke^a

Chemical component	Commonly found in
2-Ethylpyridine	Chemical syntheses
Acrolein	Product of burning organic matter
Acrylonitrile	Used in manufacture of plastics, resins, and nitriles
Arsenic	Common component of pesticides
Benzene	Used in the production of gasoline
Carbon monoxide	Product of vehicle exhaust, gas stoves, and coal heating processes
Cadmium	Major component of batteries
Chloroform	Found in pesticides, fumigants, and fire extinguisers
Chromium	Used in production of steel
Hexane	Used in glues
Hydrogen cyanide	Chemical weapons
Lead	Once used as a pigment in paint
Manganese	Used in production of steel and aluminum alloys
Mercury	Chemical manufacturing and fluorescent lamps
Naphtalene	Mothballs
Phenol	Used in production of plastics and detergents
Toluene	Used to produce paint thinners
Vinyl chloride	Production of PVC pipes, bottles, and some upholstery

^aFor a full list, refer Talhout et al. (177).

PVC, polyvinyl chloride.