Iridomyrmecin

Iridomyrmecin

Names
IUPAC name (4S,4aS,7S,7aR)-4,7-dimethylhexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-3(1H)-one
Other names Iridomyrmexin
Identifiers
CAS Number	485-43-8 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	390867
PubChem	442427
InChI InChI=1S/C10H16O2/c1-6-3-4-8-7(2)10(11)12-5-9(6)8/h6-9H,3-5H2,1-2H3/t6-,7-,8+,9+/m0/s1
SMILES O=C1OC[C@@H]2[C@H](CC[C@@H]2[C@@H]1C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H16O2
Molar mass	168.24 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Iridomyrmecin is a defensive chemical, classified as an iridoid, isolated from ants of the genus Iridomyrmex. Iridomyrmecin is also found in a variety of plants including Actinidia polygama.