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6027186 
Journal Article 
Phenolics: A literature review of thermal decomposition products and toxicity 
Doyle, E; Johnston, PK; Orzel, RA 
1988 
Yes 
Journal of the American College of Toxicology
ISSN: 0730-0913 
7 
2 
201-220 
A comprehensive literature review on the thermal decomposition products and combustion toxicity of phenolics is presented. The major decomposition products of phenolics appear to be CO, CO sub(2), H sub(2)O, and methane. Phenolics produced products that were indicated to be more acutely toxic than other cellular plastics tested by one researcher and were described as "more toxic than wood" by another researcher. Carbon monoxide appears to be the major toxicant produced by the combustion of phenolics. Sensory irritation as indicated by reduced respiratory rate may be due to formaldehyde production; however, sensory irritation is lower than that produced by wood. 
toxicity; phenolics; carbon monoxide; formaldehyde; Toxicology Abstracts; thermal denaturation; reviews; degradation products; heat treatments; X 24250:Reviews