Macrocyclic lactones as musk fragrance enhancers

US6008185A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Haarmann & Reimer Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Heinz-Jurgen Bertram · Holzminden, DE
• Oskar Koch · Oebisfelde, DE
• Peter Worner · Holzminden, DE
• Horst Surburg · Holzminden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 1998
• Grant date: Dec 28, 1999
• Expiry date: Mar 2, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D3/50
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compounds of the formulae ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or methyl, and the dashed lines represent an additional bond in the 11- or 12-position, have extraordinary olfactory properties.