3-Methylbenzyl-isobutyrate
AssigneeSymrise AG
InventorsErich Dilk, Horst Surburg
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Abstract
3-Methylbenzyl isobutyrate is described, as is the use thereof as an odoriferous substance, in particular for imparting a green fruity head note to an odoriferous substance mixture.
Claims13
The compound, 3-methylbenzyl isobutyrate.
An odoriferous substance mixture, comprising organoleptically active quantities of 3-methylbenzyl isobutyrate and at least one further odoriferous substance.
A product, comprising (a) a carrier or a substrate and (b) an organoleptically active quantity of 3-methylbenzyl isobutyrate in direct contact with the carrier or the substrate.
An odoriferous substance comprising 3-methylbenzyl isobutyrate in a quantity sufficient to impart a green fruity head note to an odoriferous substance mixture.
A process of producing 3-methylbenzyl isobutyrate, having the following steps:
- producing a reaction mixture comprising (a) 3-methylbenzyl alcohol and/or 3-methylbenzyl chloride and (b) isobutyric acid (2-methylpropionic acid), isobutyrate and/or isobutyraldehyde
- establishing reaction conditions in said reaction mixture, in which 3-methylbenzyl isobutyrate is formed directly or via intermediate steps.
A process of imparting, enhancing or modifying an odour, wherein a product is brought into contact or combined with 3-methylbenzyl isobutyrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.