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Cadaverine is a foul-smelling diamine compound produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH2(CH2)5NH2 which is similar to putrescine. Cadaverine is also known by the names 15-pentanediamine and pentamethylenediamine.

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IUPAC name
Pentane-15-diamine

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