CHEBI:7518 - cis-trans-nepetalactone

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ChEBI Name cis-trans-nepetalactone
ChEBI ID CHEBI:7518
ChEBI ASCII Name cis-trans-nepetalactone
Definition A cyclopentapyran that is (4aS,7aR)-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,7aR-diastereomer). An iridoid monoterpenoid isolated from several Nepeta plant species. It is an aphid sex pheromone and cat attractant, and exhibits antibacterial, antifungal, and analgesic properties.
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Formula C10H14O2
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 166.220
Monoisotopic Mass 166.09938
InChI InChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-6-3-4-8-7(2)5-12-10(11)9(6)8/h5-6,8-9H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t6-,8+,9+/m0/s1
InChIKey ZDKZHVNKFOXMND-NBEYISGCSA-N
SMILES [C@]12([C@@]([C@H](CC1)C)(C(OC=C2C)=O)[H])[H]
Metabolite of Species Details
Nepeta caesarea (IPNI:452314-1) See: PubMed
Nepeta sibirica (NCBI:txid180189) See: PubMed
Nepeta cataria (NCBI:txid39347) Found in leaf (BTO:0000713). See: PubMed
Cinara pilicornis (NCBI:txid506607) See: PubMed
Nepeta racemosa (NCBI:txid54731) See: PubMed
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): pheromone
A semiochemical used in olfactory communication between organisms of the same species eliciting a change in sexual or social behaviour.
plant metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
insect attractant
A chemical that attracts insects.
analgesic
An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms.
antibacterial agent
A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.
antifungal agent
An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
Application(s): analgesic
An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms.
insect repellent
An insecticide that acts as a repellent to insects.
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Outgoing cis-trans-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7518) has role analgesic (CHEBI:35480)
cis-trans-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7518) has role antibacterial agent (CHEBI:33282)
cis-trans-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7518) has role antifungal agent (CHEBI:35718)
cis-trans-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7518) has role insect attractant (CHEBI:24850)
cis-trans-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7518) has role insect repellent (CHEBI:71692)
cis-trans-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7518) has role pheromone (CHEBI:26013)
cis-trans-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7518) has role plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924)
cis-trans-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7518) is a cyclopentapyran (CHEBI:38606)
cis-trans-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7518) is a iridoid monoterpenoid (CHEBI:50563)
IUPAC Name
(4aS,7S,7aR)-4,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-1(4aH)-one
Synonyms Sources
(+)-(4aS,7S,7aR)-nepetalactone ChEBI
(+)-cis,trans-nepetalactone MetaCyc
(4aS)-5,6,7,7aα-tetrahydro-4,7α-dimethylcyclopenta[c]pyran-1(4aH)-one ChEBI
(4aS,7S,7aR)-nepetalactone ChemIDplus
4aα,7α,7aα-nepetalactone ChemIDplus
cis,trans-nepetalactone ChEBI
cis-trans-nepetalactone UniProt
nepetalactone ChemIDplus
nepetalactone cis-trans-form KEGG COMPOUND
Manual Xrefs Databases
C00003091 KNApSAcK
C09791 KEGG COMPOUND
CPD-15029 MetaCyc
LMPR0102070013 LIPID MAPS
Nepetalactone Wikipedia
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
21651-62-7 CAS Registry Number KEGG COMPOUND
21651-62-7 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
21651-62-7 CAS Registry Number NIST Chemistry WebBook
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14 August 2019