Nerolic acid


Nerolic acid, also known as -3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid is one of seven chemicals found in the Nasonov scent gland of honey-bees along with geraniol, geranic acid, -citral, -citral, -farnesol, and nerol. Of these, nerolic acid, geraniol, and -farnesol are present in the highest proportions.