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Heterocyclic derivatives as flavoring agents

Assignee: Firmenich SA
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Filing: 1978-05-19
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Granted: 1981-04-14
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Expires: 1998-05-19
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Abstract

Abstract 1,3-Oxathiane and 1,3-oxathiolane derivatives, some which are new, are disclosed as being useful as perfuming and flavoring agents for the preparation of perfumes and perfumed articles and for the manufacture of artificial flavors, flavored foodstuffs, animal feeds, beverages, pharmaceutical preparations and tobacco products.

Inventors

  • 👤 Max Winter, deceased
  • 👤 executor by Pierre Mottu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 01:01
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11B; C11B9/00; C11B9/0069; C11B9/0073; C11B9/008; A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/205; A23L27/2052; A24; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/18; A24B15/28; A24B15/30; A24B15/36; A24B15/40; C07; C07C; C07C323/00; C07C327/00; C07D; C07D327/00; C07D327/02; C07D327/04; C07D327/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
A process for augmenting or enhancing the fruit or vegetable taste or aroma of a foodstuff, animal feed or beverage comprising the step of adding to said foodstuff, animal feed or beverage a small but effective amount of a substantially pure oxathio heterocyclic compound selected from the group: 2-methyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR13## 4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR14##
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 58 words
A process for augmenting or enhancing the fruit or vegetable taste or aroma of a foodstuff, animal feed or beverage comprising the step of adding to said foodstuff, animal feed or beverage a small but effective amount of a substantially pure oxathio heterocyclic compound selected from the group: 2-methyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR13## 4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR14##
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 10 words
2-dimethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR15## 2-ethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR16##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 10 words
2-dimethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR15## 2-ethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR16##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
2-di-ethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR17## 2-methyl-1,3-oxathiolane having the structure: ##STR18## and 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxathiolane having the structure: ##STR19##
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
2-di-ethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR17## 2-methyl-1,3-oxathiolane having the structure: ##STR18## and 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxathiolane having the structure: ##STR19##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 55 words
and their corresponding sulfoxides. 2. A composition useful in augmenting or enhancing the fruit or vegetable aroma or taste of a foodstuff animal feed or beverage comprising a small but effective amount of at least one substantially pure oxathio heterocyclic compound selected from the group: 2-methyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR20## 4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR21##
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 55 words
and their corresponding sulfoxides. 2. A composition useful in augmenting or enhancing the fruit or vegetable aroma or taste of a foodstuff animal feed or beverage comprising a small but effective amount of at least one substantially pure oxathio heterocyclic compound selected from the group: 2-methyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR20## 4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR21##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 10 words
2-dimethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR22## 2-ethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR23##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 10 words
2-dimethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR22## 2-ethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR23##
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 20 words
2-di-ethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR24## 2-methyl-1,3-oxathiolane having the structure: ##STR25## and 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxathiolane having the structure: ##STR26## and their corresponding sulfoxides.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
2-di-ethyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane having the structure: ##STR24## 2-methyl-1,3-oxathiolane having the structure: ##STR25## and 2,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxathiolane having the structure: ##STR26## and their corresponding sulfoxides.
Claim 13
Independent Claim 31 words
A method for improving or enhancing the organoleptic properties of a foodstuff, animal feed or beverage which comprises adding thereto a small amount of substantially pure 2-methyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane or its corresponding sulfoxide.
Claim 14
Independent Claim 31 words
A method for improving or enhancing the organoleptic properties of a foodstuff, animal feed or beverage which comprises adding thereto a small amount of substantially pure 2-methyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane or its corresponding sulfoxide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 31 words
The composition useful in improving or enhancing the organoleptic properties of a foodstuff, animal feed or beverage comprising a small but effective amount of substantially pure 2-methyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane or its corresponding sulfoxide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 31 words
The composition useful in improving or enhancing the organoleptic properties of a foodstuff, animal feed or beverage comprising a small but effective amount of substantially pure 2-methyl-4-n-propyl-1,3-oxathiane or its corresponding sulfoxide.

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