Hi, I recently created the ester, hexyl acetate, through esterification of 1-hexanol in my organic chemistry class.  It smells spectacular, like a apple jolly rancher, and I thought it would be cute if gave it to my g/f as a perfume.  I researched its safety precautions and the only hazard is it's flamability (like most perfumes) and it is a potential irritant.  Please give your thoughts...
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It could be used, as it is used in deodorants, shampoos and soaps: and it is usually found at a 1% concentration. It is unlikely to be too much of an irritant as it is not necessary to label it as an allergen in the EU. Also, esters are found in sweets, perfume, nail varnish and (cheap) cling-film. But if you used hydrochloric acid or acetic acid, you do need to make sure its pure.
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yes this is totally natural. you are smelling his pherimones. his scent that he sends out as a kind of sexual attraction scent. we all have it it just not as potent as it would be in other animals because we are mostly visual creatures. so just tell him that the smell turns you on. and also the reason you probaly don't like his cologne because it doesn't mix well with his pherimones. ok. i hope this helps.
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No, carboxylic acid is NOT a kind of ester.\n\nBut, you can make ester using carboxylic acid.\n\nCarboxylic acid + alcohol = Ester + water\nEg:\nEthanoic acid + Propanol = Propil etanoate + Water\nCH3COOH + C3H7OH = CH3COOCH3H7 + H2O    \n\nEster formula: RCOOR'\nR => represents the hydrocarbon part of the carboxylic acid. \nIn the example given above, R = CH3COO\n\nR' => represents the hydrocarbon part of the alcohol. \nIn the example given above, R' = C3H7\n\nThis shows that carboxylic acid is NOT a kind of ester. Carboxylic acid is a homologue series. (Its members: Methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid, etc)\n\nEster is a different homologue series. (It has many members, among them: Metil etanoate, etil etanoate, propil etanoate, metil metanoate, etil metanoate, butil pentanoate, and etc)\n\nQuote: "But I wonder the structure of acid fits that of ester and would like to know what make two so different."\n\nCarboxylic acid has the caboxylic functional group (COOH), whereas ester has the carboxylate bond as the functional group (COO).\n\n\nP.S. I learnt chemistry in Malay (I'm Malaysian!). So, forgive me if I misspelt any of the chemical terms.
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gez i know mine doesnt smell, whats the smell? like burning electracal or something else? it just maybe the material. go to a store for adults toys, its fun anyway, and nobody cares. everyone else there is shopping for the same reason too.  i wouldnt use it, id go get another one.
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Pheromone infused colognes and perfumes put people at ease, around you.  \n\nI wear perfume that has pheromones.  People smile more, are friendlier.. it's true.\n\nJust don't mention to people that you're wearing it.  Or that's all they'll think about while talking to you. lol
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So you need chlorobutane to run a column?\n\nWhat about something similar, in terms of polarity, like chloropropane or chloropentane?\n\nI was going to run a column once based on results from TLC using a pentane/acetone mixture. The lab ran out of pentane and the stock room was closed. My undergraduate research advisor suggested hexane instead. We tried it, it worked, and I was able to get the separation.
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I guess you would have to take a survey but most woman use a perfume that contains pheramones in it.Partygal is where I buy mine and it is a oil perfume. Woman can give off natural pheramones when in heat, this is a oil that enhances  your own scent and will attract the men.It is not strong at all and it smells different on anyone who uses it.
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for one thing..you cant get high just by taking one sniff. and two..they do smell good. just my opinion though. no i dont go around sniffing them all the time and getting high, but when i do use one i like the smell of it. it can hurt you though. but not by one sniff. your friend was just messing with you when he said you were acting crazy. so you're good to go!
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First of all I like that you have used the name of a Harry Potter series character in your nickname. Second I do not equate good smelling men to being gay (I am a straight guy). If someone smells good it is easier to hold a conversation with them and if the fragrance they aare wearing is good I tend to remember them for a long time, if someone is bad smelling I try to run away ASAP. James Bond is not gay (at least no such encounter has been shown yet, they might change that anytime they want to make the film more "open" for people of all orientations) and I don't think anyone would imagine James Bond to smell bad, you can almost smell him wearing some great smelling perfume, so if you have a good perfume sense you can pass for royalty. If you are bad smelling you are not allowed in the house. I would rather be termed a good smeling gay man rather than being termed a straight trashcan.
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who's beeen a naughty girl?? I suggest u continue with your naughty relationship and just put a splash of perfume on to cover up the aftershave
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Does it make me straight if i like the smell of some hot chick who walks by me? No. of course not.  if you like the smell, it must be comforting in some way, so most people might not agree and think its gross, to hell with them. each to their own i guess!
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I don't think it would hurt you.  But the active ingredients will lose their potency, so I don't think it would help much either.\n\nBuy a new bottle.
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No, that isn't a quetsion at all. It's a sentence fragment.\n\nWhat exactly is the question? Do you wnat to know if there are esters in fruit, are the names of esters in fruit, or how to extract esters in fruit, or how to put esters in fruit?
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Yes, I BELIEVE!!! \n\nWe are just human animals. \n\nI get attracted to scent of a man -that fine scent after sex and in the crutch... That why oral sex is attractive to both sexes- sweet scent of women and strong scent of men. Perfumes are repellants for those who love to sniff feromones... \n\nMore regular personal hygiene is a must to those who hate perfumes like myself. Perfumes were, after all, invented to avoid bathing.
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Yes, this could have caused a flare-up. We have many sensitivities. I have one to odor too. A friend sprayed an ozonator (sp?) in our house one time and I was vomitting within 5 minutes. Ug! I also know a hair stylist that could not tolerate the acrylic nail fumes, she did not have Fibro but another immunosuppressant disorder.
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The CAS No for Acetone is 67-64-1. If you do a search for acetone you should get the Material safety data sheets (MSDS). \n\nEmergency overview: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. High vapor may cause drowsiness. Causes skin and eye irritation. Harmful is swallowed. May cause target organ or system damage to eye, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system. \n\nFirst Aid\nInhalation: Move to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if needed. If difficult breathing, give oxygen and continue to monitor. Get immediate medical attention. \nSkin: Wash with plenty of water. Change clothes and wash separately.\nEyes: Flush eye with water for 15 mins. Get medical attention.\nIngestion: Do not induce vomitting. If awake give a glass of water or milk. Do not give anything to an unconcious person. Get medical attention.\n\nPersonal protection if using on a large scale. (lab use you may not need this much).\nWork in a well ventilated area.\nSplash proof goggles or full face shield should be used(safety glasses must).\nGloves of neoprene or natural rubber (must use gloves).\nRespirators may be needed.\n\nEvery chemical is safe to use if you follow the recommended precautions and safety equipment.
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Dang I am not sexually active either but I honestly cannot  say my stuff smells like that..... You need to break down and just go to the Gyno girl!!!!