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Why Do Some CDRs Smell Like Almonds?

Posted by Cliff on from the seeking-the-chemical-details dept.

bertok asks: "I have several spindles of CD-Rs of various brands that I use at home and work, and some of them have a very strong almond odour when opened. Does anyone know what causes that? I know that Hydrogen Cyanide has a distinctive almond odour, but so does a range of other organic chemicals. Can any Slashdot readers with a chemistry background enlighten us as to the possible source of the smell?"

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  1. Also.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I've always wondered why my semen, sometimes, smells like turkey.

    1. Re:Also.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      If it also tastes like turkey, you will have no problems with woman anymore. But yourself.
      See here