.alpha.-Oxy(oxo)mercaptan perfume and cologne compositions
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsWilliam J. Evers, Howard H. Heinsohn, Jr., Frederick Louis Schmitt
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Abstract
Perfume and fragrance compositions and perfumed articles including soaps, detergents, powders as well as colognes containing .alpha.-oxy(oxo)mercaptans having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is any of ethyl, 1-propyl, 2-propyl or 1-butyl; and X is one of: ##STR2## which imparts thereto grapefruit-like, green fruity, concord grape and buchu-leaf oil-like aromas.
Claims12
A perfume composition comprising at least one compound having the structure:
- ##STR46## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, 1-propyl, 2-propyl and 1-butyl;
- and X is the moiety:
- ##STR47## and at least one adjuvant selected from the group consisting of natural perfume oils, synthetic perfume oils, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, nitriles and lactones.
A process for producing a perfume composition comprising the step of admixing a composition of matter with a fragrance imparting quantity of an alpha-oxy(oxo)mercaptan having the structure:
- ##STR48## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, 1-propyl, 2-propyl and 1-butyl;
- X is the moiety:
- ##STR49##
A cologne composition comprising an alpha-oxy(oxo)mercaptan having the structure:
- ##STR50## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, 1-propyl, 2-propyl and 1-butyl;
- and X is the moiety ##STR51## and ethanol and water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.