skatol

Meanings

• noun

  A chemical compound with the formula 3,5-dimethyl-1-indanethiol. It is a volatile, colorless liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor.

  - "Skatol is a component of feces and contributes to its characteristic odor."
  - "During the analysis of a gas sample, the presence of skatol was detected."
  - "Skatol is used as a chemical reference standard for analyzing fecal odors."

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Variants

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skatol , skatole , skatoles , skatols

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Etymology

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Skatol is derived from the Greek word skatos, meaning 'dung'.

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Trivia

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1. Skatol is also known as indanethiol.

2. The odor threshold for skatol is around 0.001 parts per billion in air.

3. Skatol is used as a flavoring agent in some foods, particularly in Asian cuisine.

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1. Thiols: Skatol is a thiol, a type of organic compound that contains a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom. Thiols are characterized by their strong odors and are often found in nature.

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Culture

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Skatol has been used as a reference standard in the study of fecal odors and has been used in research related to gastrointestinal diseases and human health.

How to Memorize "skatol"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a strong, unpleasant odor that is reminiscent of feces. This is the odor associated with skatol.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word skatol with the odor of feces or the chemical compound 3,5-dimethyl-1-indanethiol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the chemical formula: Scented Kangaroo Ate Lemons, Skatol is 3,5-dimethyl-1-indanethiol.

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