What is the smell of fresh cut grass?

Chemistry For Your Life · May 6, 2021 · 21m

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What is that iconic smell? The smell that screams spring and summer? The smell so distinct, and yet so mysterious. Why does freshly cut grass have that smell? Why is it so strong? Could it be chemistry?

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References from this episode

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/329/5995/1075.full

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/reactions/videos/2019/what-the-smell-of-freshly-cut-grass-really-means.html

https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/9/17781/htm

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