The most stinking substance in the world

Tioatseton - volatile liquid that has a simple formula CH3-CS-CH3. Despite the simplicity of the structure, tioatsetonu holds the record for "vonyuchest" among all the chemicals ever produced in the world.





In 1889 in the German city of Freiburg, scientists have attempted to obtain a small amount of tioatsetona. According to the memoirs of contemporaries, "The city immediately spread so disgusting smell that residents there is vomiting, and some of them did and swooned." In the city there was panic. The authorities had to evacuate the population.

Tioatseton immediately after receiving spontaneously polymerize TRItioatseton - a substance devoid of any smell. But it is worth tritioatseton depolymerize to the monomer back ... and begins an unforgettable holiday.

An incident like Freiburg, occurred in 1967 in Oxford. In the laboratories of the company Esso group of employees to carry out experiments to obtain tioatsetona. Due to the increased pressure from the flask with tioatsetonom popped the cork. Although the plug immediately returned to place soon everyone who was in the radius of 200 meters (!) From the laboratory, began vomiting.

One day, two chemists who worked in the same lab with minuscule amounts tioatsetona, decided to have a meal in the restaurant. Because they spread bad smell chemists almost kicked out into the street, and the waitress had to spray them with deodorant.

via lllolll.ru/thioacetone

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