Active Component in Skunk Urine

[Dianne Emslie]

I heard it was similar to mercaptoethanol which would explain its smelly 
reputation. Haven't any personal experience of it myself though - we 
don't have skunks in Australia. 

On Sat, 17 Aug 1996, Stefan Einar Stefansson wrote:

> Hi 
> 
> I was recently asked if I knew what the active components in skunk urine 
> was.
> I thought it was some sulfure compound, but not sure.
> 
> Does anyone have a clue what it is?
> 
> Stefan
> 
>