CUT GRASS SMELL. “The sweet smell of new mown grass is in fact an alarm signal from the wounded leaf cells that switches on the grass defence system. The ‘green grass smell’ is predominantly one aldehyde (trans-2-hexanal) with two other aldehydes and alcohols adding subtler notes.” Memories of a boy stuck in Latin class.
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022