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Skatole

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Skatole is a white crystalline organic compound, C9H9N, which has a strong fecal odor. It is found naturally in feces, beets, and coal tar, and is also used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfume.

The word derives from the ancient Greek word skat, which means dung.

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