Methyl dihydrojasmonate
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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.
The compound is also known as Hedione
Ester
Esters are chemical compounds derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol. Esters are usually derived from an inorganic acid or organic acid in which at least one -OH group is replaced by an -O-alkyl group, and most commonly from carboxylic acids and...
and a diffusive aroma compound
Aroma compound
An aroma compound, also known as odorant, aroma, fragrance or flavor, is a chemical compound that has a smell or odor...
, with the smell vaguely similar to jasmine
Jasmine
Jasminum , commonly known as jasmines, is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family . It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World...
. In racemic mixtures the odor is floral and citrus
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
while epimerized mixtures exhibit a dense fatty floral odor with odor recognition thresholds of 15 parts per billion.
The compound is also known as Hedione