Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Nepeta
lactone
:
An
aliphatic
natural product
found in many species of mint, especially catnip (
Nepeta cataria
). One of many attractants and stimulants in catnip which incites wild play behavior in many cats (i.e., gets them 'stoned').
Molecular structure
of nepeta
lactone
.
A house cat under the influence.
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Related terms:
Lactone
,
ester
,
alkene
,
fused
,
pheromone
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