Isobutane was used as a propellant for aerosol cans and foam products. It was studied as a potential substitute candidate for screen non-chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) metered dose inhaler (MDI) propellant.

Propane, an alkane that at standard temperature and pressure is a gas. It has a role as a food propellant. Propane in combination with butane was used for recreational inhalation in adolescents. That use caused to death. The compounds found in tissues and biological fluids were perfectly compatible with those contained in the containers used for the inhalation. The mechanisms of death were assessed in a combination of the direct toxicity of the compound and oxygen replacement.

Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) is a key intermediate used in the making of a number of polymers and resins for adhesives, coatings, paints. Human data on the acute toxicity of vinyl acetate is not available. Based on the carcinogenic potential of vinyl acetate in the animals, the substance can have a cancer risk for humans. Carcinogenicity is thought to act via a secondary mechanism and the concern may only be relevant above threshold concentrations.