Methyl substituted hexahydroindanols and alkyl ethers thereof, organoleptic uses thereof, processes for preparing same and process intermediates therefor
US5733866A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2602/24
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described are methyl substituted hexahydroindanols and alkyl ethers thereof defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.7 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; wherein R.sub.1 represents methyl or ethyl; wherein R.sub.4 represents methyl or hydrogen; and wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represents methyl or ethyl with the provisos that: PA1 (1) at least three of R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent methyl; and PA1 (2) when each of R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is methyl, then R.sub.4 is methyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including but not limited to perfumed polymers, solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and hair preparations.
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