Terpene ethers and their use

US6395689B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Clariant Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Adalbert Wagner · Gersthofen, DE
• Frank Ebmeyer · Hattersheim, DE
• Georg Stuhlmüller · Gablingen, DE
• Maximilian Simon · Olching, DE
• Herbert Vojacek · Tegernsee, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 19, 1999
• Grant date: May 28, 2002
• Expiry date: Mar 19, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10N2040/50
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to terpene ethers of the general formula (I) in which the substituents have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to their use.The novel terpene ethers are suitable as traction fluids, as fragrances, as solvents and as reactive intermediates.