volatile organic compound
noun[C]
chemistryspecializeduk/ˌvɒl.ə.taɪl ɔːˌɡæn.ɪk ˈkɒm.paʊnd/us/ˌvɑː.lə.t̬əl ɔːrˌɡæn.ɪk ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/acompound(= achemicalthatcombinestwo or moreelements)containingcarbonthatchangeseasilyinto agasand that can beharmfulto people'shealthor to theenvironment:
挥发性有机物Nitrogenoxidemixesinsunlightwithchemicalgasescalledvolatileorganiccompounds, or VOCs, toformthesmogingredientozone.氮氧化物与一种被称为挥发性有机物，又称VOC的化学气体混合，在阳光下形成雾霾的成份臭氧。
Thecompanyhas been using a citrus-basedproductwith novolatileorganiccompoundsorhazardousconstituents.这家公司一直在用一种由柑橘制成的产品，无需使用挥发性有机物或有害组份。
- Thechangesaredesignedtoreducetheamountofvolatileorganiccompoundsreleasedinto theairby anestimated21.8tonsperday.
- We usedrecycledwoodforcabinetsandlowVOC (volatileorganiccompounds)paints.
- TCE,benzeneand othervolatileorganiccompoundscausecanceratcertainlevels.
Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- aerogel
- alkali metal
- alkaline
- alkalinity
- carbohydrate
- dioxide
- dioxin
- inorganic
- lectin
- melamine
- methyl orange
- monomer
- nitrogenous
- pectin
- propellant
- reactant
- saline
- soluble
- sulphide