Perfume compositions containing cyclohexadiene derivatives
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsKenneth K. Light, Bette M. Spencer, Joaquin F. Vinals, Jacob Kiwala, Manfred H. Vock, Edward J. Shuster
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Abstract
Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma; tobacco flavor and aroma; perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions; and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of one or more cyclohexadiene derivatives having the generic formula: ##STR1## wherein R is one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, R.sub.1 is methyl when R.sub.2 is hydrogen, and R.sub.1 is hydrogen when R.sub.2 is methyl.
Claims2
A perfume composition comprising a cyclohexadiene derivative selected from the group consisting of 2,4,4,6-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1-one having the structure:
- ##STR14## and 4-butyl-3,4,5-trimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-one having the structure:
- ##STR15## and one or more auxiliary perfume ingredients compatible with said cyclohexadiene derivative selected from the group consisting of alcohols, aldehydes, nitriles, esters, cyclic esters and natural essential oils.
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a perfume composition having an aroma capable of being augmented or enhanced, comprising the step of adding thereto a fragrance-imparting quantity of a cyclohexadiene derivative selected from the group consisting of 2,4,4,6-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1-one having the structure:
- ##STR16## and 4-butyl-3,4,5-trimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-one having the structure:
- ##STR17##
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.