CHEBI:7519 - trans-cis-nepetalactone

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ChEBI Name trans-cis-nepetalactone
ChEBI ID CHEBI:7519
ChEBI ASCII Name trans-cis-nepetalactone
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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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-ZQARSLAVSA-N
SMILES [C@]12([C@]([C@H](CC1)C)(C(OC=C2C)=O)[H])[H]
Metabolite of Species Details
Nepeta parnassica (IPNI:452640-1) Found in aerial part (BTO:0001658). See: PubMed
Nepeta rtanjensis (IPNI:452698-1) See: DOI
Nepeta cataria (NCBI:txid39347) See: PubMed
Nepeta racemosa (NCBI:txid54731) See: PubMed
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): plant metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
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): insect repellent
An insecticide that acts as a repellent to insects.
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Outgoing trans-cis-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7519) has role antibacterial agent (CHEBI:33282)
trans-cis-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7519) has role antifungal agent (CHEBI:35718)
trans-cis-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7519) has role insect repellent (CHEBI:71692)
trans-cis-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7519) has role plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924)
trans-cis-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7519) is a cyclopentapyran (CHEBI:38606)
trans-cis-nepetalactone (CHEBI:7519) is a iridoid monoterpenoid (CHEBI:50563)
IUPAC Name
(4aS,7S,7aS)-4,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-1(4aH)-one
Synonyms Sources
(+)-(4aS,7S,7aS)-nepetalactone ChemIDplus
(+)-trans,cis-nepetalactone ChemIDplus
(4aα,7α,7aβ)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-dimethylcyclopenta[c]pyran-1(4aH)-one ChEBI
(4aS,7S,7aS)-nepetalactone ChemIDplus
4aα,7α,7aβ-nepetalactone ChEBI
E,Z-nepetalactone ChemIDplus
epinepetalactone ChemIDplus
isonepetalactone ChemIDplus
nepetalactone trans-cis-form KEGG COMPOUND
trans,cis-nepetalactone ChemIDplus
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C00003092 KNApSAcK
C09792 KEGG COMPOUND
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Registry Number Type Source
17257-15-7 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
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Last Modified
14 August 2019