Chemicals Identified in Tobacco Smoke*

Carbon monoxide (Auto Exhaust Poison)
Carbon dioxide
Carbonyl sulfide
Benzene*
Toluene (Industrial Solvent; in Explosives)
Formaldehyde** (Embalming Fluid)
Acrolein (Aquatic Herbicide)
Acetone (Poisonous Solvent)
Pyridine (Poisonous Solvent)
3-Methylpyridne (Insecticide Solvent)
3-Vinylpyridine
Hydrogen cyanide (Rat/Insect Poison)
Hydrazine** (Rocket Fuel Chemical)
Ammonia (Poisonous Gas, Cleaning Agent)
Methylamine (Tanning Agent)
Dimethylamine (Tanning Accelerator)
Nitrogen oxides
N-Nitrosodmethylamine**
N-Nitrosodiethylamine
N-Nitrosopyrrolidine**
Formic acid (Caustic Solvent)
Acetic acid (Caustic Solvent)
Methyl chloride (Poisonous Refrigerant)
1,3-Butadiene**
Nicotine (Insecticide)
Anatabine
Phenol (Toilet Disinfectant)
Catechol (Tanning, Dyeing Agent)
Hydroquinone (Photographic Developing Agent)
Aniline** (Industrial Solvent)
2-Toluidine (Agent in Dye Manufacture)
2-Napthylamine*
4-Aminobiphenyl*
Benz(a)anthracene***
Benzo(a)pyrene**
y-Butyrolactone***
Quinoline (Specimen Preservative)
Harman
N-Nitrosonornicotine***
NNK
Cadmium**
Nickel*
Zinc (Anti-Corrosion Coating for Metals)
Polonium 210* (Radioactive Element)
Benzoic acid (Tobacco Curing Agent)
Lactic acid (Caustic Solvent)
Glycolic acid (Metal Cleaning Agent)
Succinic acid (Agent in Lacquer Manufacture)
PCDDs and PCDFs (Dioxins, Dibenzofurans)

*Known Human Carcinogen **Probable Human Carcinogen ***Animal Carcinogen