Optical Resolution of Methyl Jasmonate and Methyl Epijasmonate

Abstract

Optical isomers of methyl jasmonate were resolved from a commercial mixture via the formation of bornyl jasmonate diastereoisomers. The symmetry and magnitude of the optical rotation spectra, and the observation that only one isomer, (+)-methyl epijasmonate had the characteristic methyl jasmonate odor indicated that these preparations were optically pure.