Jasmonic acid

Jasmonic acid
Names
	IUPAC name (1R,2R)-3-Oxo-2-(2Z)-2-pentenyl-cyclopentaneacetic acid
	Other names Jasmonic acid; (-)-Jasmonic acid; JA
Identifiers
CAS Number	6894-38-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4037665 ;
	SMILES O=C1[C@H](C/C=C\CC)[C@@H](CC(O)=O)CC1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H18O3
Molar mass	210.27 g/mol
Density	? g/cm3
Boiling point	160 °C at 0.7 mmHg
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Jasmonic acid (JA) is derived from the fatty acid linolenic acid. It is a member of the jasmonate class of plant hormones. It is biosynthesized from linolenic acid by the octadecanoid pathway.

The major function of JA in regulating plant growth include growth inhibition, senescence, and leaf abscission. It is also responsible for tuber formation in potatoes, yams, and onions. It has an important role in response to wounding of plants and systemic acquired resistance. When plants are attacked by insects, they respond by releasing JA, which inhibits the insects' ability to digest protein.

Jasmonic acid is also converted to a variety of derivatives including esters such as methyl jasmonate; it may also be conjugated to amino acids.

The chemical may have a role in pest control, according to an October 2008 BBC News report ^[1]

References

^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7656078.stm

Comprehensive Natural Products Chemistry : Polyketides and Other Secondary Metabolites Including Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives by Ushio Sankawa (Editor), Derek H. R. Barton (Editor), Koji Nakanishi (Editor) and Otto Meth-Cohn (Editor). ISBN 0-08-043153-4

[1] ttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7656078.stm

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