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US 7,067,678 B2Granted
Derivatives of dihydronepetalactone and method for preparation
AssigneeE. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
InventorMark A. Scialdone
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Abstract
3-substituted dihydronepetalactone is prepared by deprotonation of nepetalactone and treatment with Grignard reagent to form alkyl and aryl substituted compounds. The compounds so prepared are odorous and have a wide range of utility ranging from insect repellents to fragrance compounds, such as perfumes, among others.
Claims20
A compound represented schematically by the structure of Formula V wherein R is alkyl or aryl:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.