Phrases with «aromatic hydrocarbons»

Aromatic hydrocarbons are a type of chemical compound made up of atoms of carbon and hydrogen. They are known for having a distinct smell or aroma. Full definition

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Sentences with «aromatic hydrocarbons»

  • Properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in local elliptical galaxies revealed by the Infrared Spectrograph on Spitzer (arxiv.org)
  • Her favorite chemicals — favorite in the sense that she has studied them more than any others — are the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in cigarette smoke, power - plant emissions, automobile exhaust, and other sources of combustion. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Bitumen is comprised primarily of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which can be highly carcinogenic (the EPA has classified seven PAH compounds as probable human carcinogens) and requires extensive processing to make it thin enough to flow through pipes. (treehugger.com)
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