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Table 2 Concentrations of PAHs in Tar

From: Aggravation of ovalbumin-induced murine asthma by co-exposure to desert-dust and organic chemicals: an animal model study

PAH

Concentration (μg/g)

Fluoranthene

217

Benzo[e]pyrene

174

Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene

122

Benzo[j]fluoranthene

92.2

Pyrene

73.1

Coronene

64.1

Benz[a]anthracene

60.1

Chrysene

54.8

Benzo[ghi]perylene

52.1

Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene

43.3

Benzo[a]pyrene

34.6

Benzo[k]fluoranthene

27.3

Benzo[b]fluoranthene

20.8

Perylene

9.12

  1. Tar fraction extracted from ASD were analyzed for PAHs by a HPLC equipped with a fluorescence detector and a 4.0mmφ × 250 mm column a packed with Wakosil-II 5C 18HG.
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