similarity in skunk smell and scent of azalea plants

Subject: similarity in skunk smell and scent of azalea plants - same compound?

Date: Thu Oct 12 15:36:18 2000
Posted by Beth Murphy
Grade level: teacher/prof School: n/a
City: Oakland State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 971379378.Bc

Message:


Is there any similarity to the chemical formulas of skunk smell and the 
fragrance from azalea plants and flowers?  I have noticed a similarity in 
these scents, and I am curious to know if skunk smell is an extremely 
concentrated form of the same compound found in azaleas.

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