# US 4,396,523 A · 1-Phenyl-and-benzyl-2,2-dichloro-cyclopropanes

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- Number: US 4,396,523 A
- Document ID: US4396523A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 06/187,906
- Filed: 1980-09-17
- Granted: 1983-08-02
- Earliest claimed: 1975-02-22
- Assignees: Haarmann & Reimer GmbH
- Inventors: Gotz Blume; Hans-Otto Muller
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4396523A

## CPC

- C11B 9/0061: {compounds containing a six-membered aromatic ring not condensed with another ring}
- C11B: PRODUCING, e.g. BY PRESSING RAW MATERIALS OR BY EXTRACTION FROM WASTE MATERIALS, REFINING OR PRESERVING FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES, e.g. LANOLIN, FATTY OILS OR WAXES; ESSENTIAL OILS; PERFUMES (drying-oils C09F)

## Abstract

1-Phenyl- and -benzyl-2,2-dichloro-cyclopropanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy or ethoxy group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen atoms or methyl, ethyl or propyl groups, n is 0 or 1, and the total number of the carbon atoms in the molecule is at most about 15, and preferably at most about 12, are employed as scents in the cosmetic and home hygiene fields.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A scented composition comprising a home cleaning agent composition selected from the group consisting of detergent, dishwashing agent, laundry softener rinse, washing powder, soap, air freshener, bathroom cleaner and insecticide spray compositions, and at least one compound of the formula ##STR4## in which R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy or ethoxy group,
R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen atoms or methyl, ethyl or propyl groups,
n is 0 or 1 and
the total number of carbon atoms in the molecule is at most 15,
said compound being present in an amount sufficient to scent the composition.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A scented composition according to claim 1, wherein said compound is 2,2-dichloro-1-methyl-1-phenyl-cyclopropane.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A bathroom cleaner according to claim 2.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

A scouring powder according to claim 2.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

A laundry softener according to claim 2.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

A detergent according to claim 2.