Chapter 01
Chemical Taxonomy
The Spectrum of Thermal Byproducts
Commercial marketing attempts to divide smoke into "clean" versus "dirty" habits. Analytical toxicology shows that combustion of any plant biomass or thermal vapor decomposes into volatile organic aldehydes, carbon monoxide, particulate tar, and reactive free radicals.
Molecular Chemistry
Constituents of the Combustion Phase
Select any constituent to view its biochemical pathway and tissue fixation profile.