SHEET /m/nepetalactone · PubChem CID 161367 · CAS 21651-62-7 · REV 2026.07
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Nepetalactone
from sourceC10H14O2 · 166.22 g/mol
What is Nepetalactone?
The molecule in catnip that sends roughly two thirds of cats into a rolling, purring frenzy. It also repels mosquitoes. from source
CategoryPlant
Chemical familyEsters
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]1C(=O)OC=C2C