Re: [CH] That Fishy Smell
Matt Evans (tmattevans@gmail.com)
Sat, 20 May 2006 15:53:55 -0400
Jim -- you make a good point. The smell is not ammonia-like at all,
but distinctly fishy. Perhaps it's still a mystery....anyone?
Bueller?
Matt
On 5/20/06, jim@wildpepper.com <jim@wildpepper.com> wrote:
> 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
>