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Methyl dihydrojasmonate has a powerful sweet-floral, jasminelike, somewhat fruity odor. This is the odoriferous component in jasmine oil (Jasminum gradiflorum L.). May be prepared by condensation of 2-pentyl-2-cyclopenten-l-one with ethyl malonate, followed by hydrolysis, decarboxylation, and methylation.