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Mercapto-C2 -C3 -alkanoic esters of citronellol, geraniol, homologues thereof and partially saturated derivatives thereof
Assignee: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc
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Filing: 1986-03-21
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2006-03-21
Abstract
Abstract Described is the genus of mercapto-C 2 -C 3 -alkanoic acid esters of citronellol, geraniol, homologues thereof and partially saturated derivatives thereof defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein N represents 0 or 1; M represents 0, 1 or 2; P represents 0 or 1; and the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond with the proviso that when N is 0 then the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan O. Pittet
- 👤 Ranya Muralidhara
- 👤 Manfred H. Vock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:24
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C323/00; A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/202; A23L27/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A mercapto-C 2 -C 3 -alkanoic acid esters of citronellol, geraniol, homologues thereof and partially saturated derivatives thereof defined according to the structure: ##STR69## wherein N represents 0 or 1; M represents 0, 1 or 2; P represents 0 or 1 and the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond with the proviso that when N is 0 the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A mercapto-C 2 -C 3 -alkanoic acid esters of citronellol, geraniol, homologues thereof and partially saturated derivatives thereof defined according to the structure: ##STR69## wherein N represents 0 or 1; M represents 0, 1 or 2; P represents 0 or 1 and the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond with the proviso that when N is 0 the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mercapto-C 2 -C 3 -alkanoic acid ester of claim 1 having the structure: ##STR70##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mercapto-C 2 -C 3 -alkanoic acid ester of claim 1 having the structure: ##STR71##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mercapto-C 2 -C 3 -alkanoic acid ester of claim 1 having the structure: ##STR72##
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mercapto-C 2 -C 3 -alkanoic acid ester of claim 1 having the structure: ##STR73##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
8 words
The mixture of compounds having the structures: ##STR74##
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
8 words
The mixture of compounds having the structures: ##STR74##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
8 words
The mixture of compounds having the structures: ##STR75##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
8 words
The mixture of compounds having the structures: ##STR75##
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-29 | 1994-12-29 | 1995-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-29 | 1998-12-29 | 1999-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |