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Some characteristic smells

Before you attempt to smell any chemicals learn how to smell safely.

Amines - fishy

A cod

Ammonia - babies nappies, urine HAZARD!

Benzaldehyde - marzipan

A packet of marzipan

Butyric acid, the old name for butanoic acid, is derived from the Latin, butyrum, for butter

Butanoic acid - rancid butter/sweaty feet

Esters - fruity

Ethyl butanoate smells of pineapple

The old name for ethanoic acid is acetic acid, from the Latin acetum, meaning vinegar

Ethanoic acid - vinegar

Hydrogen sulfide - rotten eggs HAZARD!

Rotten eggs give off hydrogen sulphide gas

Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate (methyl salicylate or oil of wintergreen) - muscle rubs like Deep Heatâ„¢

Phenols - antiseptic/hospital smell

A phenolic antiseptic

An igniting match

Sulfurdioxide - sharp, acidic, like freshly burnt matches - HAZARD!


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