Hmmm... Amines are most often noted for their pronounced 'ammonia' odor due to the presence of an NH2 radical stuck to the functional group. I don't readily associate ammonia with fish ;-) I guess 'fishy smell' needed better descriptives :-) 'Bout time for our noted scientist, the Cardinal, to speak up ;-) -Jim C Mild to Wild(R) http://www.StepUpForCharity.org