Thiol-containing fragrance and flavor materials
AssigneeTakasago International Corporation
InventorsMaureen Blandino, Henry Van Den Heuvel, Michael E. Lankin
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Abstract
One aspect of the present invention provides a compound represented by formula (I), wherein, R1 is hydrogen or an acetyl group and R2 is a C1-3 straight chain or branched alkyl group. Another aspect of the present invention provides flavor or fragrance compositions comprising at least one compound of formula (I).
Claims21
A compound represented by formula (I),
- wherein, R1 is hydrogen or acetyl and R2 is a C1-3 straight chain or branched alkyl group, with the proviso that when R1 is acetyl, R2 is not methyl.
A fragrance or flavor composition for addition to a consumer product comprising:
- a compound represented by formula (I),
- wherein, R1 is hydrogen or acetyl and R2 is a C1-3 straight chain or branched alkyl group, in an amount effective to impart a fragrance or flavor to the consumer product.
A method of imparting a flavor or fragrance to a commercial product comprising adding to the consumer product a flavor or fragrance composition that comprises a compound represented by formula (I),
- wherein, R1 is hydrogen or acetyl and R2 is a C1-3 straight chain or branched alkyl group in an amount effective to impart a fragrance or flavor to the consumer product.
A cologne or perfume comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of selected from the group consisting of ethyl 3-mercapto-2-methylbutanoate, methyl 3-mercapto-2-methylbutanoate, methyl 3-acetylthio-2-methylbutanoate and ethyl 3-acetylthio-2-methylbutanoate and a solvent suitable for topical administration to the skin of a human.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.