Interesting but I remember from my days at University, the Chemical society had a picture of the above compound emblazoned on their t-shirts together with the logo:
‘Leeds Chemists wipe their own.’
In case you’re wondering, the molecule in question is an arsole.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsole
More amusingly named chemicals can be found at:
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecules/sillymols.htm
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