Showing chemical card for Jasmonic acid (CFc000013900)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 19:02:25 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000013900
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Jasmonic acid
Definition
Jasmonic acid is found in apple. Esters are present in Jasminum grandiflorum (royal jasmine) and are responsible for its odour. Jasmonic acid is a member of the jasmonate class of plant hormones. It is biosynthesized from linolenic acid by the octadecanoid pathway
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as jasmonic acids. These are lipids containing or derived from a jasmonic acid, with a structure characterized by the presence of an alkene chain linked to a 2-(3-oxocyclopentyl)acetic acid moiety.