| Synonyms: |
(+)-(4aS,7S,7aS)-nepetalactone,
(+)-trans,cis-nepetalactone,
(4aalpha,7alpha,7abeta)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-dimethylcyclopenta[c]pyran-1(4aH)-one,
(4aS,7S,7aS)-4,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-1(4aH)-one,
(4aS,7S,7aS)-nepetalactone,
4aalpha,7alpha,7abeta-nepetalactone,
E,Z-nepetalactone,
epinepetalactone,
isonepetalactone,
nepetalactone trans-cis-form,
trans,cis-nepetalactone
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| Definition: |
A cyclopentapyran that is (4aS,7aS)-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran substituted at position 1 by an oxo group and at positions 4 and 7 by methyl groups, respectively (the 4aS,7S,7aS-diastereomer). An iridoid monoterpenoid isolated from several Nepeta plant species. It exhibits potent repellant activity against house dust mites and mosquitoes. |