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Jasmone

Jasmone is an organic compound, which is a volatile portion of the oil from jasmine flowers. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid. Jasmone can exist in two isomeric forms with differing geometry around the pentenyl double bond, cis-jasmone and trans-jasmone. The natural extract contains only the cis form, while synthetic material is often a mixture of both, with the cis form predominating. Both forms have similar odors and chemical properties. Its structure was deduced by Lavoslav Ružička.

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Ball-and-stick model of jasmone
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-methyl-2-[(2Z)-pent-2-en-1-yl]cyclopent-2-en-1-one
Other names
cis-Jasmone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C11H16O/c1-3-4-5-6-10-9(2)7-8-11(10)12/h4-5H,3,6-8H2,1-2H3/b5-4- ☒N
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  • CC\C=C/CC1=C(CCC1=O)C
  • O=C1\C(=C(/CC1)C)C\C=C/CC
Properties
C11H16O
Molar mass 164.246 g/mol
Appearance colorless to pale yellow liquid
Density 0.94 g/mL, liquid
Melting point 203 to 205 °C (397 to 401 °F; 476 to 478 K)
Boiling point 146 °C (295 °F; 419 K) at 27 mmHg
in water
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Jasmone is an organic compound, which is a volatile portion of the oil from jasmine flowers. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid. Jasmone can exist in two isomeric forms with differing geometry around the pentenyl double bond, cis-jasmone and trans-jasmone. The natural extract contains only the cis form, while synthetic material is often a mixture of both, with the cis form predominating. Both forms have similar odors and chemical properties. Its structure was deduced by Lavoslav Ružička.1

Jasmone is produced by some plants by the metabolism of jasmonic acid, via a decarboxylation.2 It can act as either an attractant or a repellent for various insects. Commercially, jasmone is used primarily in perfumes and cosmetics. In perfume compositions, jasmone is used in small concentrations, where it enhances the naturalness of floral notes3.

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References

  1. Ruzicka, L.; Pfeiffer, M. (1933). "Über Jasminriechstoffe I. Die Konstitution des Jasmons" [On Jasmine Perfumes I. The Composition of Jasmone]. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 16: 1208–1214. doi:10.1002/hlca.193301601153.
  2. Dąbrowska, P.; Boland, W. (2007). "iso-OPDA: An Early Precursor of cis-Jasmone in Plants?". ChemBioChem. 8 (18): 2281–2285. doi:10.1002/cbic.200700464. PMID 18033720.
  3. "Жасмон (C₁₁H₁₆O): химические и природные аспекты". jasmone.ru. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
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