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Methylcyclotetradec-5-en-1-ones

US6326349A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 1999
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C69/757
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are compounds of formula I having a strong musk-like odor: ##STR1## In formula I, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or methyl, with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is methyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, and when R.sup.1 is hydrogen, R.sup.2 is methyl. The compounds of formula I may be in the Z- and/or in the E-form. Methods of making the compounds of formula I and compositions containing such compounds are also disclosed.

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