Composition that includes cyclohexyl-substituted tertiary alkanols
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsStefan Rüdenauer, Ralf Pelzer, Klaus Ebel, Martin Bock
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Abstract
The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the formula (Ia) by reacting styrene with a secondary alkanol and the hydrogenation of the resulting phenyl-substituted tertiary alkanol. In addition, the invention relates to compounds of the formula (Ia) and to the use of such compounds as fragrances, and also to compositions which comprise compounds of the formulae (Ia) and (Ib).
Claims8
A method for improving the olfactory properties and/or concealing undesired intrinsic odors of a cosmetic composition, textile detergent or cleaner for hard surfaces, the method comprising adding a compound of formula (Ia) to the cosmetic composition, the textile detergent or the cleaner for hard surfaces,
- wherein R1 and R2, independently of one another, are selected from C4-7-cycloalkylalkyl- with a total of 4 to 7 carbon atoms, C3-7-cycloalkyl-, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 C1-7-alkyl, and C1-7-alkyl-, and R1 and R2 together comprise in total 3 to 11 carbon atoms.
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