Methyl dihydrojasmonate

Methyl dihydrojasmonate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 2-(3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentyl)acetate
Other names
Hedione
Kharismal
Cepionate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
  • O=C(OC)CC1C(C(=O)CC1)CCCCC
Properties
C13H22O3
Molar mass 226.316 g·mol−1
Appearance Clear to pale yellow oily liquid
Boiling point 307.8 °C (586.0 °F; 581.0 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Flammable
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 aroma compound that smells similar to jasmine. In racemic mixtures the odor is floral and citrus while epimerized mixtures exhibit a dense buttery-floral odor with odor recognition thresholds of 15 parts per billion.[1]

The compound is also known as hedione or kharismal. Its boiling point is 110°C at 0.2 mmHg and it has an refractive Index: 1.45800 to 1.46200 (20.00°C).

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