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.
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