ABSTRACT
A large variety of natural and synthetic organic compounds can be found in indoor environments. These include very volatile organic compounds (VVOCs) which have boiling points ranging from <0°C to 50-100°C, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with boiling points ranging from 50-100°C to 240-260°C, semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) with boiling points ranging from 240-260°C to 380-400°C, and solid organic compounds (POMs) with boiling points in excess of 380°C. In the last case, POMs may be components of airborne or surface dusts.
