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From: minsky@media-lab.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Marvin Minsky)
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Subject: Re: Skunk Glands
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Date: 14 Mar 91 04:28:27 GMT
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In article <1991Mar14.005509.20271@massey.ac.nz> A.S.Chamove@massey.ac.nz (A.S. Chamove) writes:
>I am interested in making some SKUNK ODOUR.
>
>Does anyone know if this can be done, have a reference as to its
>composition, or had any experience in its manufacture?
>
>It is likely to be quite a complex compound and I am really interested in
>copying its aversive properties.

My recollection is that it is a very simple compound indeed, C2H5-SH.
You might start with ethyl chloride and H2S.  Be sure to have the
tomato juice ready.