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Thioacetone has an intensely foul odor. Like many low molecular weight organosulfur compounds, the smell is potent and can be detected even when highly diluted. [5] In 1889, an attempt to distill the chemical in the German city of Freiburg was followed by cases of vomiting, nausea, and unconsciousness in an area with a radius of 0.75 kilometres (0.47 mi) around the laboratory due to the smell. [9]
A malodorant is a chemical compound whose extreme stench acts as a temporary incapacitant.It attacks the olfactory and/or trigeminal nerves of the person introduced to the chemical.
Butane-1-thiol, also known as butyl mercaptan, is a volatile, clear to yellowish liquid with a fetid (extremely foul-smelling) odor, commonly described as "skunk" odor.In fact, 1-butanethiol is structurally similar to several major constituents of a skunk's defensive spray but is not actually present in the spray. [4]
A variation on this idea is the scent bomb, or perfume bomb, filled with an overpowering "cheap perfume" smell. At the upper end of the spectrum, the governments of Israel [ 4 ] and the United States of America are developing stink bombs for use by their law enforcement agencies and militaries as riot control [ 4 ] and area denial weapons .
Here, gastroenterologists break down all the possible causes of foul-smelling poo, and when it’s time to see a doctor about it. Meet the experts: Tamika Jaswani is a gastroenterologist at ...
As if sexually transmitted infections weren't enough fun (sarcasm, clearly), some of them can also cause foul-smelling urine. Chlamydia is the most common culprit, followed by trichomoniasis, a ...
Cadaverine is an organic compound with the formula (CH 2) 5 (NH 2) 2.Classified as a diamine, it is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. [3] It is present in small quantities in living organisms but is often associated with the putrefaction of animal tissue.