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Sulcatone
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sulcatone (6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one) is an unsaturated methylated ketone with the molecular formula C8H14O. It is a colorless, water-like liquid with a citrus-like, fruity odor.[2][3]
Sulcatone is one of a number of mosquito attractants, especially for those species such as Aedes aegypti with the odor receptor gene Or4.[4]
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