Iridomyrmecin
Iridomyrmecin is a defensive chemical, classified as an iridoid, isolated from ants of the genus Iridomyrmex.[1] Iridomyrmecin is also found in a variety of plants including Actinidia polygama.[2]
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(4S,4aS,7S,7aR)-4,7-dimethylhexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-3(1H)-one | |
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Iridomyrmexin | |
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| C10H16O2 | |
| Molar mass | 168.236 g·mol−1 |
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See also
- Cat pheromone#"Cat attractants" for other chemicals that have behavioural effects on cats
References
- Cavill, G. W. K.; Ford, D. L.; Locksley, H. D. (1956). "The chemistry of ants. I. Terpenoid constituents of some Australian Iridomyrmex species". Australian Journal of Chemistry. 9 (2): 288–293. doi:10.1071/CH9560288.
- Sakan, Takeo; Isoe, Sachihiko; Hyeon, Suong Be; Katsumura, Ryuichi; Maeda, Takashi; Wolinsky, Joseph; Dickerson, Dorsey; Slabaugh, Michael; Nelson, David (1965). "Exact nature of matatabilactone and the terpenes of Nepeta cataria". Tetrahedron Letters. 46: 4097–4102. doi:10.1016/s0040-4039(01)99572-3.
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