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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1993
Filed:
May. 13, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:
Roman Kaiser, Uster, CH;
Assignee:
Givaudan-Roure Corporation, Clifton, NJ (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
549273 ; 512 11 ;
Abstract
The invention concerns odorant and flavorant compositions which contain one or more compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group having from three to eight carbon atoms. The invention also concerns 5-methyl-6-pentyl-tetrahydro-.alpha.-pyrone (compound of formula I in which R represents pentyl) in the form of its cis-isomer, its trans-isomer or its cis/trans isomer mixture, and a process for its manufacture by a Bayer-Villiger oxidation of 2-pentyl-3-methyl-cyclopentan-1-one. As fields of use for these compounds there come into consideration, for example, perfume and flavoring compositions, foodstuffs, semi-luxury consumables and drinks.