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US 7,807,616 B2Granted
Geranonitrile substitute
AssigneeHenkel AG & Co. KGaA
InventorsGeorg Meine, Theo ten Pierik
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Abstract
A fragrance preparation containing 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile and other compounds described herein is a geranonitrile substitute which has the advantages inherent to geranonitrile, such as fragrance freshness and composition stability but is less objectionable from a toxicological standpoint.
Claims10
A fragrance preparation consisting of 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile and at least one component selected from the group consisting of:
- a) undecanal isomer mixture,
- b) 2-butyl-4,6-dimethyldihydropyran,
- c) 2-benzyl-2-methyl-3-butenenitrile,
- d) 2,4-dimethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran,
- e) ethylmethoxynorbornane isomer mixture,
- f) cis-, trans-3-methyl-5-phenyl-2-pentenenitrile, and/or
- g) 9-decen-1-ol,
- wherein the fragrance preparation is an equivalent replacement for geranonitrile with respect to odor profile, yet does not have the toxicological effect of geranonitrile.
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