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Sigma-Aldrich

cis-Jasmone

stabilized

Synonym(s):

Jasmone, cis-3-Methyl-2-(2-pentenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H16O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.24
FEMA Number:
3196
Beilstein:
1907713
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.094
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

contains

α-tocopherol as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.498 (lit.)

bp

134-135 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.94 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

woody; floral; herbaceous

SMILES string

[H]\C(CC)=C(/[H])CC1=C(C)CCC1=O

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-

InChI key

XMLSXPIVAXONDL-PLNGDYQASA-N

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General description

cis-Jasmone is one of the key volatile flavor compounds in different kinds of tea such as green tea, Oolong tea, jasmine tea and Tie Guanyin tea. It is also the main odor constituent of jasmine oil. In plants, cis-Jasmone acts as an activator of defense during an insect attack or mechanical damage.

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

224.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

107 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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New roles for cis-jasmone as an insect semiochemical and in plant defense.
Birkett MA, et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 97(16), 9329-9334 (2000)
Flavor constituents of pouchong tea and a comparison of the aroma pattern with jasmine tea
Yamanishi T, et al.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 44(9), 2139-2142 (1980)
Photochemical reaction of (Z)-jasmone under various conditions.
Tateba H, et al.
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 57(2), 220-226 (1993)
Effect of thermal treatment on the flavor formation of Oolong tea.
Yu TH, et al.
Food science and agricultural chemistry (1999)
Preparation of the volatile flavor components from Tie Guanyin Tea and its application in cigarette flavoring.
Yuexin NI
Flavour Fragrance Cosmetics, 3, 416-416 (2012)

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