cis/trans-Nepetalactol

  • Catalogue No.: IM119058
  • CAS No.: 109215-55-6
  • Mol. Formula: C₁₀H₁₆O₂
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Description

Catalogue Number IM119058
CAS No. 109215-55-6
Chemical Name cis/trans-Nepetalactol
Synonyms (4aS,7S,7aR)-4,7-Dimethyl-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-1-ol; (4aS,7S,7aR)-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-4,7-dimethyl-cyclopenta[c]pyran-1-ol; 1,4a,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-4,7-dimethyl-cyclopenta[c]pyran-1-ol; (4aS,7S,7aR)-Nepetalactol; Nepetalactol;
Molecular Formula C₁₀H₁₆O₂
Molecular Weight 168.23
Appearance Colourless to Pale Yellow Oil to Thick Oil
Melting Point No data available
Storage -20°C, Inert atmosphere, Light sensitive
Solubility Benzene (Slightly), Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
Stability Light Sensitive
Applications cis/trans-Nepetalactol is one of the two main sex pheromones in the aphid Megoura Viciae female, the other being monoterpenoids nepetalactone. Both pheromones must be present in order to attract the aphid males.
Category Standards; Natural Products; Pheromones;

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