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Green, green grass

It is a beautiful summer’s day. You are walking around an expanse of grass while a mower is cutting it, and you enjoy the characteristic ‘freshly cut grass’ smell. Simon Cotton introduces us to the small organic molecules and chemical reactions responsible for this wonderful aroma

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This article links to the following topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CCEA, SQA and IB Diploma exam specifications:

■ carbonyl compounds (aldehydes, carboxylic acids and esters)

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