Methyl dihydrojasmonate is an

aroma compound An aroma compound, also known as an odorant, aroma, fragrance or flavoring, is a chemical compound that has a smell or odor. For an individual chemical or class of chemical compounds to impart a smell or fragrance, it must be sufficiently vo ...

that smells similar to

jasmine Jasmine ( taxonomic name: ''Jasminum''; , ) is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae). It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania. Jasmines are widely cultiva ...

. In

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s the odor is floral and

citrus ''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering plant, flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as Orange (fruit), oranges, Lemon, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and lim ...

while epimerized mixtures exhibit a dense buttery-floral odor with odor recognition thresholds of 15 parts per billion. The compound is also known as hedione or kharismal. Its boiling point is 110°C at 0.2 mmHg and it has an refractive Index: 1.45800 to 1.46200 (20.00°C).

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