Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
The complex of a quaternary lactam having the formula: ##STR4## wherein n is an integer having a value of from 1 to 3; R is alkylene containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted with lower alkyl; R 1 is alkyl containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are each independently alkyl containing from 1 to 22 carbon atoms and X - is an anion, with a volatile, odoriferous fragrance containing a compound having an acidic hydrogen atom and from 3 to 50 carbon atoms wherein the weight ratio of fragrance to quaternary lactam is between about 1:0.05 and about 1:10.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
The complex of a quaternary lactam having the formula: ##STR4## wherein n is an integer having a value of from 1 to 3; R is alkylene containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted with lower alkyl; R 1 is alkyl containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are each independently alkyl containing from 1 to 22 carbon atoms and X - is an anion, with a volatile, odoriferous fragrance containing a compound having an acidic hydrogen atom and from 3 to 50 carbon atoms wherein the weight ratio of fragrance to quaternary lactam is between about 1:0.05 and about 1:10.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The complex of claim 1 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of a hydroxylated compound, an aldehyde, a primary or secondary amine, a primary or secondary amide, a carboxylic compound, an essential perfume oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The complex of claim 1 wherein said compound is a hydroxylated compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The complex of claim 3 wherein said hydroxylated compound is vanillin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The complex of claim 1 wherein said anion is a chloride, bromide or iodide anion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The complex of claim 5 wherein R 2 and R 3 are each independently lower alkyl and R 1 is alkyl having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The complex of claim 1 wherein R 1 is octadecyl, R 2 and R 3 are lower alkyl, X - is a chloride anion and said compound is vanillin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The complex of claim 7 wherein R 2 and R 3 are both methyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The complex of claim 5 wherein R 1 is alkyl having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R 2 is lower alkyl, R 3 is the same as R 1 or R 2 , X - is a chloride anion and said compound is vanillin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The complex of claim 9 wherein R 1 and R 3 are each octadecyl and R 2 is lower alkyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The complex of claim 10 wherein R 2 is methyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
The process which comprises intimately mixing a volatile, odoriferous fragrance component containing a compound having an acidic hydrogen atom and from 3 to 50 carbon atoms and the quaternary lactam component of claim 1 in a weight ratio of between about 1:0.05 and about 1:10 at a temperature and pressure at which said components are in the liquid state to produce the complexed product of claim 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said weight ratio is between about 1:0.2 and about 1:6.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said compound is a hydrogenated compound.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 14 wherein said compound is vanillin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 14 wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 in said quaternary lactam component is octadecyl, another of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is methyl and X - is a chloride anion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of adding an effective fragrance producing amount of the complex of claim 1 to a non-fragrant formulation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of adding between about 0.1 and about 25 wt. % of the complex of claim 1 to a cosmetic formulation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of adding between about 0.1 and about 25 wt. % of the complex of claim 1 to ethanol.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of adding between about 0.1 and about 25 wt. % of the complex of claim 1 to a detergent formulation.