Who was the inventor of Banana Oil?

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The discussion centers around the origins of banana oil, also known as pentylacetate or amylacetate, with a humorous suggestion that George Washington Carver might be its inventor. The conversation includes playful banter connecting Carver to the term "banana oil" through references to the children's character Curious George, leading to jokes about monkeys and banana republics. Participants engage in light-hearted exchanges, with some comments touching on the potential for misinterpretation of humor, particularly regarding race. The term "banana republic" is also mentioned, with one participant humorously suggesting it refers to a clothing store. Overall, the thread combines factual inquiry with comedic elements and wordplay.
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Who was the inventor, discoverer, or isolator of Banana oil aka pentylacetate / pentylethanoate / amylacetate?
 
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George Washington Carver? When in doubt, guess Carver.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/collect/history/images/carvergw.jpg
 
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:smile: nice picture!
 
black history month?
 
didn't "Curious George Washington Carver" invent it?

get it? curious george...banana oil...monkey...ah forget it.
 
George the monkey? ...You are in dangerous territory, dogy.
 
yes curious george the monkey, BANANA oil. monkey/banana. am I the only one making the connection? Don't turn a good joke into a dumb racist comment. as far as dangerous territory is concerned I wouldn't feel comfortable anywhere else.
 
tribdog, kant lives in a banana republic.
 
I thought banana republic was the place you went to buy pith helmets
 
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I heard walnut republic has holes in the hats.
 
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tribdog said:
yes curious george the monkey, BANANA oil. monkey/banana. am I the only one making the connection? Don't turn a good joke into a dumb racist comment. as far as dangerous territory is concerned I wouldn't feel comfortable anywhere else.

Good joke? well, that is arguable. As for the racist comment, you are either being too serious, or i hit a nerve.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
tribdog, kant lives in a banana republic.

Damn, you are one piece of genius.
 
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What is a banana republic, what makes a banana republic, where is a banana republic?
 
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Its a clothing store I think.
 

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