You may think that concentrating urine on large scale is just for alchemists in the 17th century... well, it's not.
Have a look at this lovely paper.
Have a look at this lovely paper.
In order to isolate the so-called Urinod they concentrated a lot of urine.
Unfortunately they do not tell how they obtained the urine.
I'm very pleased that I do not have to reproduce their experiment.
Unfortunately they do not tell how they obtained the urine.I'm very pleased that I do not have to reproduce their experiment.
And I am very happy that I didn't work in that lab at that time.
After fifteen months they were just unable to smell anymore I think.
And what is this Urinod that makes our urine smell?
2 comments:
1000 liters sounds unbelievably traumatic...won't (a) probably isomerize to the more stable alpha-beta unsaturated ketone?
i find it hard to believe too.
My students complain about the stench of isocyanides - this sounds worse. Glad I found your blog!
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