Compounds for providing a long-lasting floral and fruity odor
Described herein are compounds of formula (I) that are able to provide a long-lasting or substantive odor, in particular floral and/or fruity odor, to the environment. Also described herein is a method of imparting a long-lasting odor, in particular a fresh green, floral and/or fruity odor, to surfaces, such as hard surfaces, fabric, skin or hair. Also described herein are a method of using said compounds in perfumery and perfuming compositions or perfumed articles including the compounds described herein.
1. A compound of formula
wherein
R 1 and R 1′ represent independently from each other a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
or, both R 1 and/or both R 1′ , when taken together, represent a divalent C 3 to C 8 hydrocarbon group,
R 2 represents a hydrogen atom or C 1 to C 12 hydrocarbon group and R 2′ represents a C 1 to C 12 hydrocarbon group,
R 3 and R 3′ represent independently from each other a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 16 hydrocarbon group; or
R 1 and R 3 and/or R 1′ and R 3′ , when taken together, represent a divalent C 2 to C 12 hydrocarbon group,
Q represents a divalent C 4 to C 18 hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one to eight ether groups and/or one or two functional groups selected from the group consisting of alcohol, ketone, aldehyde, thioether, carboxylic acid, alkali carboxylate, amine, amide, carbamate, nitrile and thiol;
each X represents independently of each other either one of the groups of formulae (i) to (iii)
wherein the wavy line indicates a location of a bond between carbons 2 or 2′ and X and the hatched line indicates a location of a bond between X and Q, provided that the hatched line is not directly linked to a heteroatom or to a carbonyl functional Q; and
wherein the two X groups attached to Q are separated from each other by at least four carbon atoms and provided that 4,4′-(methylenebis(4,1-phenylenesulfonyl))bis(4-methylpentan-2-one) and 4,4′-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-disulfonyl)bis(4-methylpentan-2-one) are excluded.
2. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein
R 1 and R 1′ represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,
R 2 and R 2′ represent a methyl or an ethyl group and
R 3 and R 3′ represent a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 10 hydrocarbon group; or R 1 and R 3 and/or R 1′ and R 3′ , when taken together represent a divalent C 2 to C 6 hydrocarbon group,
X represents the groups of formula (i) and/or (ii) and
Q represents a divalent C 4 to C 16 , optionally comprising one to four ether groups and/or with one or two functional groups selected from the group consisting of alcohol, amine and carbamate.
3. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein Q is selected from the group consisting of divalent butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, 3-oxapentyl, 3,6-dioxaoctyl, 3,6,9-trioxaundecyl, and 3,6,9, 12-tetraoxatetradecyl.
4. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula
5. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula
6. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula
wherein the dotted lines represent a location of a single or a double bond.
7. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula
wherein the dotted lines represent a location of a single or a double bond.
8. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula
9. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I) is a compound of formula
10. A method to confer, enhance, improve or modify fresh green, floral and/or fruity odor properties of a perfuming composition or of a perfumed article, which method comprises adding to said composition or article an effective amount of at least a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 .
11. A perfuming composition comprising:
i) as perfuming ingredient, at least one compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 ;
ii) at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a perfumery carrier and a perfumery base; and
iii) optionally at least one perfumery adjuvant.
12. A perfumed consumer product comprising, as perfuming ingredient, at least one compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 .
13. The perfumed consumer product according to claim 12 , wherein the perfumed consumer product is a perfume, a fabric care product, a body-care product, an air care product, or a home care product.
14. A method of imparting a long-lasting or substantive fresh green, floral and/or fruity odor to surfaces, the method comprising adding at least one compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 to perfuming compositions or perfumed articles and applying them to a corresponding targeted surface.
15. The perfumed consumer product according to claim 12 , wherein the perfumed consumer product is a fine perfume, a liquid or solid detergent, a fabric softener, a fabric refresher, an ironing water, a shampoo, a coloring preparation, a hair spray, a deodorant or antiperspirant, a perfumed soap, shower or bath mousse, oil or gel, a hygiene product, an air freshener, a “ready to use” powdered air freshener, or a hard-surface detergent.
16. A perfumed consumer product comprising the perfuming composition according to claim 11 .
17. The perfumed consumer product according to claim 15 , wherein the perfumed consumer product is a perfume, a fabric care product, a body-care product, an air care product, or a home care product.
18. The perfumed consumer product according to claim 15 , wherein the perfumed consumer product is a fine perfume, a liquid or solid detergent, a fabric softener, a fabric refresher, an ironing water, a shampoo, a coloring preparation, a hair spray, a deodorant or antiperspirant, a perfumed soap, shower or bath mousse, oil or gel, a hygiene product, an air freshener, a “ready to use” powdered air freshener, or a hard-surface detergent.
19. The method of claim 14 , wherein the surfaces are hard surfaces, fabric, skin, or hair.
20. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein
R 1 and R 1′ represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,
R 2 and R 2′ represent a methyl or an ethyl group and
R 3 and R 3′ represent a hydrogen atom or a C 1 to C 10 hydrocarbon group; or R 1 and R 3 and/or R 1′ and R 3′ , when taken together represent a divalent C 2 to C 6 hydrocarbon group,
X represents groups of formula (i) and/or (ii) and
Q represents a C 4 to C 16 alkyl or alkenyl group, optionally comprising one to four ether groups and/or with one or two functional groups selected from the group consisting of ester, alcohol, amine and carbamate.