Isolement et détermination de la structure du jasmonate de méthyle, constituant odorant caractéristique de l'essence de jasmin

Abstract A new odoriferous component, for which we propose the name «methyl jasmonate», has been isolated from jasmine oil ( Jasminum grandiflorum L.). This compound is shown to be (–)‐methyl cis ‐2‐pent‐2′‐enyl‐3‐oxo‐cyclopentylacetate.