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US 7,253,141 B2Granted
Musk odorant compounds
AssigneeFirmenich SA
InventorCharles Fehr
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Abstract
The present invention discloses keto derivatives of 5,5,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-hexahydronaphthalene or keto-epoxy derivatives of 5,5,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-octahydronaphthalene which are useful perfuming ingredients having a musky-earthy character.
Claims11
A compound of formula (I) or (I′) having musky and earthy odor characteristics
- wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and
- a) in formula (I):
- n is 1 and the dotted line represents a single bond;
- or
- n is 0 and the dotted line represents a double bond;
- or
- b) in formula (I′):
- n is 0, the wavy line indicates a double bond and the dotted line a single bond;
- or
- n is 0, the wavy line indicates a single bond, the dotted line a double bond;
- or
- n is 1, the wavy line indicates a single bond, the dotted line a single bond.
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