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Smoking composition containing a novel monoacylpyrazine flavorant

US4635652A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 1983
Grant dateJan 13, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24B15/38
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a monoacylpyrazine compound as a flavorant additive. In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a monoacylpyrazine flavorant additive such as 1-pyrazinyl-2,2-dimethyl-1-propanone: ##STR1## Under cigarette smoking conditions the above illustrated monoacylpyrazine additive flavors the mainstream smoke and enriches the aroma of the sidestream smoke.

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