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  2. Bombardier beetle - Wikipedia

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    The beetles' glands store enough hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide to allow the beetle to release its chemical spray roughly 20 times. In some cases this is enough to kill a predator. [6] The main component of the beetle spray is 1,4-benzoquinone, an irritant to the eyes and the respiratory system of vertebrates.

  3. Aroma compound - Wikipedia

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    Fragrance bottles. An aroma compound, also known as an odorant, aroma, fragrance or flavoring, is a chemical compound that has a smell or odor.For an individual chemical or class of chemical compounds to impart a smell or fragrance, it must be sufficiently volatile for transmission via the air to the olfactory system in the upper part of the nose.

  4. Benzene - Wikipedia

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    Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a sweet smell, and is partially responsible for the aroma of gasoline. It is used primarily as a precursor to the manufacture of chemicals with more complex structures, such as ethylbenzene and cumene , of which billions of kilograms are produced annually.

  5. 11 Foods And Drinks To Avoid Before Flying - AOL

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    With the holiday season approaching, many of us are booking flights to visit family, friends, or simply to go on a vacation. Though flying often is a convenient and quick way to get from one place ...

  6. Aromatic compound - Wikipedia

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    Aromatic compounds or arenes are organic compounds "with a chemistry typified by benzene" and "cyclically conjugated." [1] The word "aromatic" originates from the past grouping of molecules based on odor, before their general chemical properties were understood. The current definition of aromatic compounds does not have any relation to their odor.

  7. Why We Love the Smell of Gasoline, According to Science

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  8. Benzaldehyde - Wikipedia

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    Benzaldehyde (C 6 H 5 CHO) is an organic compound consisting of a benzene ring with a formyl substituent. It is among the simplest aromatic aldehydes and one of the most industrially useful. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic almond-like odor, and is commonly used in cherry-flavored sodas. [5]

  9. Suave spray deodorants recalled for containing cancer-causing ...

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    Two different types of Suave aerosol deodorants were voluntary recalled for containing benzene, a human carcinogen. Here's what you need to know. Suave spray deodorants recalled for containing ...