Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A ketone, C11H16O, found in jasmine-oil. It boils at 258° C. and has, when diluted, an odor like that of jasmine.
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- noun organic chemistry A colourless or pale yellow
liquid compound extracted from the volatile portion of the oil fromjasmine flowers , used inperfumery andcosmetics .
Etymologies
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Among its constituents are benzyl acetate, linalyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, indol, methyl anthranilate, and a ketone jasmone.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton
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Research reported in 2009 by Dr. Kazushige Touhara at the University of Tokyo found that silkworms are attracted to mulberries by a chemical fragrance the leaves release (specifically called cis-jasmone).
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It also could be used to develop a safe form of pest control that attracts unwanted insects who also are drawn to the scent of cis-jasmone, he said.
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It also could be used to develop a safe form of pest control that attracts unwanted insects who also are drawn to the scent of cis-jasmone, he said.
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Cis-jasmone is so powerful that just a tiny amount draws silkworms toward the source of the smell, he said.
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