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Table 3 VOCs related to the composition of human secretions

From: Volatile organic compounds: instrumental and canine detections link an individual to the crime scene

Chemical functional groups

Compounds

Aliphatic hydrocarbons

Tridecane

Propane

Decane

Cyclohexane, 1,4-dimethyl-2-octadecyl

Dodecane

Undecane

9-n-Hexylheptadecane

Aromatic hydrocarbons

Naphthalene, decahydro-2,6-dimethyl-3-octyl

Aldehydes

14-Octadecenal

Benzaldehyde

Ketones

3-Dodecylcyclohexanone

1,4-Naphthoquinone

Alcohols

2,2-Dimethoxy-ethanol

Ethylhexanol

1,4-Benzenediol, 2,5-dimethyl

Fatty acids

Octadecadienoic acid

Esters

Protoporphyrin IX dimethylester

Sulfurous acid, cyclohexylmethyl hexyl ester

2-Thiopheneacetic acid, undec-10-enyl ester

Propanoic acid, dimethylester

Ethers

Octadecane, 1,1-dimethoxy

Amines

Silanamine, N-phenyl

Methyl-3-phenylpyridine

Steroids

Tetrahydrocortisone

Eterocyclic compounds

Ethanone, 2-(4-hydroxy-5,7-dimethylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-ylsulfanyl)-1-(4-

Benzo [b] thiophene, 6-methyl