plicatic acid

Introduction

Constituent of red cedar wood dust, responsible for occupational asthma in 3-10% of exposed carpenters. Asthmatic responses commonly occur at the end of a work shift or after returning home. Chronic asthma may develop if affected workers are not removed from exposure.

More general terms

• carboxylic acid

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=104836
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=251620