Sulcatone (6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one) is an
unsaturated methylated ketone
In organic chemistry, a ketone is a functional group with the structure R–C(=O)–R', where R and R' can be a variety of carbon-containing substituents. Ketones contain a carbonyl group –C(=O)– (which contains a carbon-oxygen double bo ...
with the
molecular formula C
8H
14O. It is a colorless, water-like liquid with a citrus-like, fruity odor.
Sulcatone is one of a number of
mosquito attractants, especially for those species such as ''
Aedes aegypti
''Aedes aegypti'', the yellow fever mosquito, is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro and yellow fever viruses, and other disease agents. The mosquito can be recognized by black and white markings on its legs ...
'' with the odor receptor gene Or4.
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Ketones