Methanoazuenofurans and methanoazulenone compounds and uses of these compounds as fragrance materials
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsAnubhav P. S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda, Adam Jan Janczuk
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Abstract
The use of novel methanoazulenofuran and methanoazulenone compounds for use as fragrance chemicals, suitable for use incorporated in a wide variety of products such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products having a structure wherein R is ═O, X is selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, C2H5, and CH2CH═CH2; or wherein R forms a fused ring with the ring carbon at the X position, X is absent; and Y and Z are selected from the group consisting of H and CH3.
Claims12
A method for improving, enhancing or modifying a fragrance through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of a compound of the formula
- wherein R is ═O,
- X is selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, C2H5, and CH2CH═CH2;
- or wherein R forms a fused ring
- with the ring carbon at the X position, X is absent;
- and
- Y and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H and CH3,
- with the proviso that X and Y are not both H.
A compound of the formula
- wherein R is ═O,
- X is selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, C2H5, and CH2CH═CH2;
- or wherein R forms a fused ring
- with the ring carbon at the X position, X is absent;
- and
- Y and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H and CH3,
- with the proviso that X and Y are not both H.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.