| Description | Sulcatone (6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one) is an alarm/panic pheromone produce by ant species. |
| Synonyms | 6-甲基-5-庚烯-2-酮, 6-methylhept-5-en-2-one, 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one |
| molecular weight | 126.2 |
| Molecular formula | C8H14O |
| CAS | 110-93-0 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 80 mg/mL (633.91 mM) |
| References | 1. Harvey JA, et al. Ant-like Traits in Wingless Parasitoids Repel Attack from Wolf Spiders. J Chem Ecol. 2018 Oct;44(10):894-904. 2. Dekel A, Yakir E, Bohbot JD. The sulcatone receptor of the strict nectar-feeding mosquito Toxorhynchites amboinensis. Insect Biochem Mol Biol. 2019 Aug;111:103174. |