1 =Known Human Carcinogen
2 =Probable Human Carcinogen
3 =Animal Carcinogen

Carbon monoxide [Auto exhaust; in gas chambers]
Carbon dioxide
Carbonyl sulfide
Benzene 1
Toluene [Industrial solvent; in explosives]
Formaldehyde 2 [Embalming fluid]
Acrolein [Aquatic herbicide=burned glycerol]
Acetone [Poisonous solvent, Nail polish remover]
Pyridine [Poisonous solvent]
3-Methylpyridine [Insecticide solvent]
3-Vinylpyridine
Hydrogen cyanide [Rat poison;in gas chambers]
Hydrazine 2 [Rocket fuel chemical]
Ammonia [Poisonous gas, Cleaning Agent]
Methylamine [Tanning agent]
Dimethylamine [Tanning accelerator]
Nitrogen oxides
N-Nitrosodimethylamine 2
N-Nitrosodiethylamine 2
N-Nitrosopyrrolidine 2
Formic acid [Caustic solvent]
Acetic acid [Caustic solvent]
Methyl chloride [Poisonous refrigerant]
1,3-Butadiene 2
Particulate matter [Some 3]
Nicotine [Insecticide; Cockroach killer]
Anatabine
Phenol [Toilet bowl disinfectant]
Catechol [Tanning, Dyeing agent]
Hydroquinone [Photographic developing agent]
Aniline 2 [Industrial Solvent]
2-Toluidine [Agent in Dye manufacture]
2-Napthylamine 1
4-Aminobiphenyl 1
Benz[a]anthracene 3
Benzo[a]pyrene 2
Cholesterol
g-Butyrolactone 3
Quinoline [Specimen preservative]
Harman
N-Nitrosonornicotine 3
NNK
N-Nitrodiethanolamine 2
Cadmium 2
Nickel 1
Zinc [Anti-Corrosion coating for metals]
Polonium-210 1 [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)

1= Known Human Carcinogen
2 =Probable Human Carcinogen
3 =Animal Carcinogen

*From Table 3-1 for Cigarette Smoke, 1992 EPA Report Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking: Lung Cancer and Other Disorders.

Common uses of certain chemicals adapted from The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. 11th ed., 1989.

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