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Methyl jasmonate

≥98%, stabilized, FG

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Synonym(s):
3-Oxo-2-(2-pentenyl)cyclopentaneacetic acid, methyl ester, Methyl 3-oxo-2-(2-pentenyl)cyclopentaneacetate
Linear Formula:
(O=)C5H6(CH2CH=CHC2H5)CH2CO2CH3
CAS Number:
39924-52-2
Molecular Weight:
224.30
FEMA Number:
3410
EC Number:
254-705-5
Council of Europe no.:
10821
MDL number:
MFCD00036656
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901687
Flavis number:
9.521
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FDA 21 CFR 110

Assay

≥98%

contains

synthetic α-tocopherol as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

110 °C/0.2 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

fresh; green; jasmine; floral; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

CC\C=C\CC1C(CCC1=O)CC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C13H20O3/c1-3-4-5-6-11-10(7-8-12(11)14)9-13(15)16-2/h4-5,10-11H,3,6-9H2,1-2H3/b5-4+

InChI key

GEWDNTWNSAZUDX-SNAWJCMRSA-N

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General description

Methyl jasmonate is a plant growth regulator mainly used to enhance the aroma quality of some fruits and vegetables.

Application

Possible application (Flavor): Has many flavor uses including plum, peach, apricot and tutti-frutti.

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

>235.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

> 113 °C

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Xiaolong Hao et al.
Biotechnology and applied biochemistry, 62(1), 24-31 (2014-05-02)
Tanshinone is a group of active diterpenes, which are widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. In this study, methyl jasmonate (MJ) and salicylic acid (SA) were used to investigate their effects on tanshinone accumulation and biosynthetic gene expression
Aroma changes of black tea prepared from methyl jasmonate treated tea plants.
Shi J, et al.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 15(4), 313-313 (2014)
Sergio Rasmann et al.
Journal of experimental botany, 66(9), 2527-2534 (2015-02-27)
The hypothesis that constitutive and inducible plant resistance against herbivores should trade-off because they use the same resources and impose costs to plant fitness has been postulated for a long time. Negative correlations between modes of deployment of resistance and
Arabidopsis mutants selected for resistance to the phytotoxin coronatine are male sterile, insensitive to methyl jasmonate, and resistant to a bacterial pathogen.
Feys BJ, et al.
Plant Cell, 6(5), 751-759 (1994)
Jong-Joo Cheong et al.
Trends in genetics : TIG, 19(7), 409-413 (2003-07-10)
The plant floral scent methyl jasmonate (MeJA) has been identified as a vital cellular regulator that mediates diverse developmental processes and defense responses against biotic and abiotic stresses. The pleiotropic effects of MeJA have raised numerous questions about its regulation
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