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Sidestream smoke

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-010848

The smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, distinct from the mainstream smoke inhaled directly by the smoker. This smoke contains many of the same toxic and carcinogenic compounds as mainstream smoke, often in higher concentrations. It is a major component of secondhand smoke.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-010848
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
Synonymsenvironmental tobacco smoke (ETS); secondhand smoke
ReferencesPAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1309 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010848",
  "term": "Sidestream smoke",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, distinct from the mainstream smoke inhaled directly by the smoker. This smoke contains many of the same toxic and carcinogenic compounds as mainstream smoke, often in higher concentrations. It is a major component of secondhand smoke.",
  "synonyms": [
    "environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)",
    "secondhand smoke"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1309 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sidestream-smoke/"
}

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