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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1992
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yoram Houminer, Jerusalem, IL;
Henry V Secor, Midlothian, VA (US);
Jeffrey I Seeman, Richmond, VA (US);
Assignee:
Philip Morris Incorporated, New York, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
131278 ; 546348 ; 546349 ;
Abstract
This invention privdes novel heteroaromatic compounds, and smoking compositions which contain an invention heteroaromatic compound as a flavorant-release additive as illustrated by the following additive structure: ##STR1## Under typical cigarette smoking conditions, 2-isopropylpyrazine and acetophenone are released as pyrolysis products, and enhance the flavor and aroma of the mainstream and sidestream smoke.