{{Short description|Chemical compound whose extreme stench acts as a temporary incapacitant}} {{More citations needed|date=January 2022}} {{Wiktionary}} A '''malodorant''' is a chemical compound whose extreme stench acts as a temporary incapacitant. It attacks the olfactory and/or trigeminal nerves of the person introduced to the chemical.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428676-800-us-military-malodorant-missiles-kick-up-a-stink/|title=US military malodorant missiles kick up a stink|first=David|last=Hambling|website=New Scientist}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2008/jul/10/weaponstechnology.research|title = US weapons research is raising a stink|website = TheGuardian.com|date = 9 July 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2015/04/americas-police-will-fight-next-riot-these-stink-bombs/111430/|title = America's Police Will Fight the Next Riot with These Stink Bombs| date=29 April 2015 }}</ref> These compounds are usually composed of at least two ingredients: the malodorant compound and a carrier liquid. Malodorant compositions have a toxicity category rating of III or higher.
==Compounds used as malodorants== * Organosulfur compounds * Skatole,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Enzyme discover causes a stink |url=https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/natural-products/Enzyme-discovery-causes-stink/96/i42 |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=cen.acs.org}}</ref> an odor intensifier{{Citation needed|reason=What is an intensifier, and why is skatole one?|date=July 2012}}
==Common responses to malodorant== * Immediate nausea * Gagging/vomiting * Various levels of discomfort
==Weapon examples== * Dippel's oil * Skunk (weapon) * Who Me
==See also== * Stink bomb
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Category:Non-lethal weapons Category:Foul-smelling chemicals