Investigation of Volatile Mono-Aromatic Hydrocarbons and 1,3-Butadiene in an Urban Metropolis, India.

In urban areas, benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes (BTEX) constitute up to 60% of nonmethane VOCs. The present work was conducted to determine the ambient volatile 1, 3-butadiene and mono-aromatic hydrocarbons in an urban metropolis of Nagpur, India. Continuous sampling was carried out at high density traffic junctions, major petrol filling stations along with some residential areas during March to May, 2011.