| Catalog Number | ACM109215556 |
| CAS | 109215-55-6 |
| 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 Weight | 168.23 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₀H₁₆O₂ |
| Melting Point | No data available |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Appearance | Colourless Oil to Thick Oil |
| Application | 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. |
| Storage | Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
| References | Dawson, G., et al.: Nature (London, U. K.), 325, 614 (1987) |