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Semiochemical - 8-2Kt [Octan-2-one]
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| Octan-2-one |
| Formula: | C8H16O |
| CAS#: | 111-13-7 |
| MW: | 128.21 |
[MS]
[ NMR ]
[ Kovats ]
[ Synthesis ]
[Occurrence in flower]
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Species utilize Octan-2-one in its chemical communication system
| Trichoptera, Hydropsychidae | |
| Smicridea annulicornis |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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| Astigmata, Acaridae, Acarinae | |
| Tyrophagus putrescentiae |
A
¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Mold mite |
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| Carnivora, Mustelidae, Mustelinae | |
| Mustela putorius furo |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Ferret |
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| Carnivora, Ursidae, Ailurinae | |
| Ailuropoda melanoleuca |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Giant panda |
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| Trichoptera, Hydropsychidae, Hydropsychinae | |
| Hydropsyche angustipennis |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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| Trichoptera, Philopotamidae, Philopotaminae | |
| Wormaldia subnigra |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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| Artiodactyla, Bovidae, Alcelaphinae, Alcelaphini | |
| Damaliscus dorcas dorcas |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Egyptian dorcas gazelle |
| Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Blesbok |
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| Artiodactyla, Bovidae, Antilopinae, Reduncini | |
| Kobus defassa |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Defassa waterbuck |
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| Artiodactyla, Bovidae, Bovinae, Bovini | |
| Bubalus bubalis |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Asian water buffalo |
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| Carnivora, Felidae, Felinae, Acinonychini | |
| Acinonyx jubatus |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Cheetah |
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| Dasyuromorphia, Dasyuridae, Dasyurinae, Phascogalini | |
| Antechinus stuartii |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Stuart's antechinus |
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| Diptera, Glossinidae, Glossininae, Glossini | |
| Glossina morsitans morsitans |
Al
¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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| Glossina pallidipes |
Al
¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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| Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae, Pheidolini | |
| Pheidole biconstricta |
Al
¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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| Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae, Ponerini | |
| Diacamma vagans |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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| Rodentia, Muridae, Murinae, Rattini | |
| Rattus norvegicus |
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¦Category of the chemical signal
| A - | Attractant |
| Al - | Allomone |
| K - | Kairomone |
| P - | Pheromone |
| Sy - | Synomone¦ |
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¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦
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Brown rat |
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Citation: El-Sayed AM 2025. The Pherobase: Database of Pheromones and Semiochemicals. <http://www.pherobase.com>.
Ⓒ 2003-2025 The Pherobase - Extensive Database of Pheromones and Semiochemicals. Ashraf M. El-Sayed.
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