Methyl dihydrojasmonate

Methyl dihydrojasmonate
Names
IUPAC name
Methyl 2-(3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentyl)acetate
Systematic IUPAC name
Methyl 2-(3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentyl)ethanoate
Other names
Hedione
Kharismal
Cepionate
Identifiers
24851-98-7 YesY
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PubChem 24901528
Properties
C13H22O3
Molar mass 226.32 g·mol−1
Appearance Clear to pale yellow oily liquid
Boiling point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Hazards
Flash point 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl dihydrojasmonate is an ester and a diffusive aroma compound, with the smell vaguely similar to jasmine. In racemic mixtures the odor is floral and citrus while epimerized mixtures exhibit a dense fatty floral odor with odor recognition thresholds of 15 parts per billion.[1]

The compound is also known as hedione.

References

  1. Leffingwell, John C. (2001), The Methyl dihydrojasmonates, Leffingwell & Associates


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