‘Godzilla’s gym socks’ molecules' stench tamed by halogen bond | Research | Chemistry World

‘Godzilla’s gym socks’ molecules' stench tamed by halogen bond | Research | Chemistry World

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The intensity of the odour is so preposterous that no fume cupboard can deal with it.”

Odour-chemistry expert Luca Turin explains why super-stinky organic compounds isocyanides and isonitriles — which smell like “a combination of hot metal and vomit” — are often banned from the lab. Researchers have found a way to tame the repulsive smell while keeping their valuable chemical properties. (Chemistry World | 4 min read)