Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition for an engine, in particular for a motor vehicle engine, comprising at least one base oil and at least one compound able to release formaldehyde under the temperature and pressure conditions of the combustion chamber of the engine. It also relates to the use, in a lubricating composition intended for an engine, of a compound able to release formaldehyde under the temperature and pressure conditions of the combustion chamber of the engine, as an additive for preventing and/or reducing pre-ignition, in particular low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI).

Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to the use of 4-ethyl-octen-2-nitrile and/or 4-ethyl-octen-3-nitrile as fragrance. The invention further relates to novel fragrance compositions comprising 4-ethyl-octen-2/3-nitrile, perfumed products comprising 4-ethyl-octen-2/3-nitrile as well as diverse methods for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing certain scents.

Abstract: A perfume composition comprising an effective amount of at least one alkadienenitrile selected from 4,8-undecadienenitrile and isomers thereof, 4,9-dodecadienenitrile and isomers thereof, and 4,10-tridecadienenitrile and isomers thereof. The isomers of 4,8-undecadienenitrile comprise Z,Z-4,8-undecadienenitrile, E,E-4,8-undecadienenitrile, and mixed Z/E isomers of 4,8-undecadienenitrile; the isomers of 4,9-dodecadienenitrile comprise Z,Z-4,9-dodecadienenitrile, E,E-4,9-dodecadienenitrile, and mixed Z/E isomers of 4,9-dodecadienenitrile; and the isomers of 4,10-tridecadienenitrile comprise Z,Z-4,10-tridecadienenitrile, E,E-4,10-tridecadienenitrile, and mixed Z/E isomers of 4,10-tridecadienenitrile. A composition comprising an effective amount of at least one alkadienenitrile selected from 4,8-undecadienenitrile and isomers thereof, 4,9-dodecadienenitrile and isomers thereof, and 4,10-tridecadienenitrile and isomers thereof. Processes for the preparation of the isomeric alkadienenitriles are provided.

Abstract: The use of 2-phenyl-2-alkene nitriles as fragrance ingredients and fragrance applications comprising them. These fragrance applications can be e.g. perfumes, household products, laundry products, body care products and cosmetics.

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of methyl limonitrile comprising a mixture of 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-nonadiene nitrile, 3,7-dimethyl-3,6-nonadiene nitrile and 7-methyl-3-methylene-6-nonene nitrile comprising the following steps: a) reacting 6-methyl-5-octen-2-one with cyano acetic acid and removing carbon dioxide and water, wherein the reaction and the removal of carbon dioxide and water are performed in the presence of a base and a co-base in an organic solvent, wherein the base is pyridine, wherein the co-base is 1,4-diamino butane, and wherein the organic solvent is a solvent which forms a heteroazeotrop with water; b) removing the solvent and pyridine of the reaction mixture obtained after having performed step a) or step c) by distillation to obtain a reaction mixture; c) isomerizing the reaction mixture obtained after having performed step a) or step b) to obtain an isomerized reaction mixture; whereby step b) can be performed before or after step c).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a compound of formula (I), in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond; as well as its use as perfuming ingredient.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a compound and a fragrance composition containing the compound, wherein the compound is useful as a fragrance, has floral and green odors in addition to a strong muguet odor, is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and can be blended with another fragrance to have enhanced freshness and diffusibility. It also is intended to provide 4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienenitrile and a fragrance composition containing 4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienenitrile.

Abstract: Deodorant composition for the treatment of female malodour comprising a perfume containing violet nitrile and optionally pharaone and/or zinarine.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aldehydes and nitriles from isophorone with general formula (I) having a specific fragrance (Formula I) (I), as well as to the use of said compounds in perfumery.

Abstract: Compounds and methods of using of compounds or mixtures thereof, as fragrance and/or flavoring material or as fragrance and/or flavoring material mixture, new fragrance and/or flavoring material mixtures, new perfumed and/or flavored articles, and new, particularly advantageous compounds and mixtures to be used are described.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) below: in which R is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a CH2OH group, an ester group, preferably COOEt, or a methylene group, and in which not more than one of the four dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond, and also their enantiomers and their diastereoisomers, a process for preparing them, and their use as an odorant agent in perfuming compositions.

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

Abstract: The present invention discloses certain nitrile compounds that are chemically stable and are useful as a lemon odorant or to impart a lemon odor to various consumer articles. The invention also relates to the compositions and articles that contain such compounds as well to the use of the compounds in a method of imparting a lemon odor to the compositions and articles.

Abstract: A method of formulating a high performance fragrance formulation by selecting an effective amount of fragrance ingredients selected from the group consisting of aroma chemicals and essential oils defined according to the following algorithm: 7.393 * P V + ? ? ? V + ? * A V = 1 wherein P is equal to molecular polarizability, V is equal to molecular volume, A is equal to the molecular surface area. ? is a constant falling within the range {0.0025-0.0055} and ? is a constant falling in the range of {?0.55 to ?1.0} and the pair result in the above equality.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aldehydes and nitriles from isophorone with general formula (I) having a specific fragrance (Formula I) (I), as well as to the use of said compounds in perfumery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using certain unsaturated derivatives of 2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohexane-1-acetonitrile as perfuming ingredients. These compounds are valuable patchouli odorants.

Abstract: The present invention discloses certain nitrile compounds that are chemically stable and are useful as a lemon odorant or to impart a lemon odor to various consumer articles. The invention also relates to the compositions and articles that contain such compounds as well to the use of the compounds in a method of imparting a lemon odor to the compositions and articles.

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

Abstract: The use of short chain ?,?-unsaturated nitriles as flavour and fragrance ingredient and flavour and fragrance applications comprising them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns ?-substituted cyclopentanecarbonitriles or cyclohexanecarbonitriles. These compounds are valuable perfuming ingredients having fruity or jasminic odor notes. The present invention also concerns the compositions or articles containing the compound.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) below: in which R is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a CH2OH group, an ester group, preferably COOEt, or a methylene group, and in which not more than one of the four dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond, and also their enantiomers and their diastereoisomers, a process for preparing them, and their use as an odorant agent in perfuming compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using certain unsaturated derivatives of 2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohexane-1-acetonitrile as perfuming ingredients. These compounds are valuable patchouli odorants.

Abstract: A fragrance preparation containing 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile and other compounds described herein is a geranonitrile substitute which has the advantages inherent to geranonitrile, such as fragrance freshness and composition stability but is less objectionable from a toxicological standpoint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns ?-substituted cyclopentanecarbonitriles or cyclohexanecarbonitriles. These compounds are valuable perfuming ingredients having fruity or jasminic odor notes. The present invention also concerns the compositions or articles containing the compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing ethylgeranonitrile through reaction of ethylheptenone with a deprotonated nitrile and, if appropriate, subsequent saponification and decarboxylation. Moreover, the invention relates to mixtures comprising 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-nonadienenitrile and at least one compound selected from the group of compounds 3,7-dimethyl-3,6-nonadienenitrile and 3-methylene-7-methyl-6-nonenenitrile, and to fragrance compositions comprising these.

Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

Abstract: Improved citral derivatives, and fragrances and flavorings including the derivatives, that have a longer useful shelf life than citral and/or fragrances and flavorings including citral, are disclosed. In particular, the derivatives maintain the fragrance characteristics of citral, while lowering the allergic properties, and lemony flavors and fragrances with a longer shelf-life than citral, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making the derivatives, and articles of manufacture including the derivatives. In one embodiment, the derivatives are prepared by replacing one or more double bonds in citral with a cyclopropyl group, which can be unsubstituted, or substituted with one or two lower alkyl, preferably methyl groups. The alkyl groups can optionally be substituted, for example, with electron donating groups, electron with drawing groups, groups which increase the hydrophilicity or hydrophobocity, and the like.

Abstract: Perfume compositions and method of formulating perfume composition are designed for use in wash-off system with a linear citrus perfume release and either any of the following effects: a desired initial release with minimal residual perfume on the targeted system, a long sustained release of fragrance, or a residual deposition of fragrance after use.

Abstract: Improved aromachemical derivatives, and fragrances and flavorings including the derivatives, that have a longer useful shelf life than the aromachemicals from which they can be derived, are disclosed. In particular, the derivatives maintain the fragrance characteristics of the aromachemicals, while lowering the allergic properties, increasing the stability, and/or increasing the odor intensity. Also disclosed are methods of making the derivatives, and articles of manufacture including the derivatives. In one embodiment, the derivatives are prepared by replacing one or more double bonds in citral with a thioether, cyclopropyl, oxirane, or thiirane group. The cyclopropane ring can be unsubstituted, or substituted with one or two lower alkyl, preferably methyl groups. The alkyl groups can optionally be substituted, for example, with electron donating groups, electron with drawing groups, groups which increase the hydrophilicity or hydrophobocity, and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic compounds having the ability to reduce or suppress the onset of skin irritation induced by extraneous cause selected from the group of 2-heptylcyclopentanone, 2-ethoxynaphthalene; 2-methoxynaphthalene; 1-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)benzene; 1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methoxybenzene; wherein X, Y, and R1 to R11 have the same meaning as given in the description. Furthermore the invention refers to compositions for topical application to the skin comprising them. It further relates to a method of reducing or suppressing the formation of skin irritation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a malodor counteractancy or counteracting (MOC) method that resorts to the use of specific malodor counteracting (MOC) mixtures of fragrance ingredients. More particularly, the invention relates to new MOC compositions capable of neutralizing or masking in an efficient manner malodors of a large variety of such as body or animal malodors, kitchen malodors, toilet and bathroom malodors, and tobacco malodor. The novel MOC compositions of the invention contain at least one nitrile material in combination with another fragrance material and can be used in any finished consumer products such as air fresheners, kitchen or toilet/bathroom cleaning or freshening products, textile treatment products and products for application on the human skin or hair, or on animal fur, litter containers or cages.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their use as fragrance ingredients wherein R is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy and ethoxy; R is hydrogen or methyl; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention concerns substituted benzylic nitriles substituted with lower linear alkyl or alkylene groups. These compounds are useful perfuming ingredients, and can impart odor notes of the floral-green type. The invention concerns also the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles associated with the compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns specific oxime or nitrite derivatives of 4-dodecene, which are useful perfuming ingredients in particular to impart natural mandarin odor notes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-fragrance unit, which when so released is either i) a pro-fragrance compound capable of releasing a fragrance raw material; or ii) a fragrance raw material. The present invention relates to systems for delivering fragrances to a situs, and to laundry detergent compositions, fine fragrances, personal care and hair care compositions comprising said systems.

Abstract: The present invention concerns substituted benzylic nitriles substituted with lower linear alkyl or alkylene groups. These compounds are useful perfuming ingredients, and can impart odor notes of the floral-green type. The invention concerns also the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles associated with the compound.

Abstract: Perfume compositions comprise over 50% by weight of perfume ingredients characterized by possessing (i) a molecular formula possessing from 8 to 13 carbon atoms, including at least one phenyl moiety, substituted or unsubstituted; (ii) an octanol/water partition coefficient (logP) of at least 1.5; (iii) a saturated vapour pressure (SVP) of at least 3 micron Hg at 25 C; and (iv) belonging to one of the following groups (i) ethers of general formula R1OR2; (ii) aldehydes or nitriles of general formula RIX, wherein X is CHO (formyl group) or CN (cyano group); (iii) esters of general formula R1CO2R2; (iv) alcohols or phenols of general formula R1OH; or (v) ketones of general formula R1COR2; wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl residues, optionally substituted, whose alkyl moieties may be straight-chained or branched, and which may be linked as part of a ring structure. The compositions find particular application in the form of encapsulates for use in consumer products.

Abstract: The present invention concerns substituted benzylic nitrites substituted with lower linear alkyl or alkylene groups. These compounds are useful perfuming ingredients, and can impart odor notes of the floral-green type. The invention concerns also the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles associated with the compound.

Abstract: The use of 2-phenyl-2-alkene nitriles as fragrance ingredients and fragrance applications comprising them. These fragrance applications can be e.g. perfumes, household products, laundry products, body care products and cosmetics.

Abstract: A perfume composition comprises: e) at least about 25% by weight in total of at least five selected relaxing fragrance materials (R); f) optionally up to about 45% by weight in total of non-relaxing fragrance materials (NR), provided that the ratio by weight of R to NR is at least 0.75; g) optionally up to about 75% by weight in total of neutral fragrance materials (N); h) optionally up to about 25% by weight of other fragrance materials (M) provided that the weight ratio R to (M+NR) at least 0.75; and wherein all percentages are based on total weight of the fragrance materials consisting the perfume composition.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their use as fragrance ingredients wherein R is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy and ethoxy; R is hydrogen or methyl; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: This invention relates to campholenic derivatives of general formula (I) Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 represent, each independently, a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C1-C5 alkyl or C2-C5 alkenyl group, Y represents a CN, a C(O)R6 or a CR6(OR?) (OR?) group, wherein R6 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C1-C5 alkyl or C2-C5 alkenyl group, and R? and R? represent simultaneously a linear or branched C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl or C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkenyl group and can form together a cycle, the 5-membered ring is saturated or has a double bond between C3? and C4? in formula (I), and the side chain, optionally, has a double bond between C1 and C2 and/or between C3 and C4, provided that the derivative is not 3-methyl-6-(2,2,3-trimethyl-cyclopent-3-enyl)-hex-4-enal; and their use as fragrant or flavouring agent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel cyclopropanecarbonitrile compounds of the general formula wherein X is a hydrogen, or a straight, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon moiety consisting of less then 30 carbon atoms and containing single and/or double bonds; Z is a hydrogen or a straight, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon moiety consisting of 1 to 30 carbon atoms and containing single and/or double bonds and Y is a nitrile.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of masking mineral oil odor and the fragrancing of mineral oils. In this connection, the invention relates to a selection of particularly suitable odoriferous substances for masking a mineral oil odor and for fragrancing mineral oils. The invention furthermore relates to additives and to corresponding fragranced mineral oils themselves, in particular motor fuels and heating or lubricant oils.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds of the general formula wherein R and R1 independently represent a hydrogen or a straight, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon moiety consisting of less than 15, preferably less than 10, most preferably less than 4 carbon atoms and containing single and/or double bonds. Another embodiment of the invention is a method for enhancing a perfume composition by incorporating an olfactory acceptable amount of the compound provided above.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with perfume compositions comprising: a) nitrile perfumery material of general formula RCN where R is a hydrocarbyl radical of formula CxHy, x is an integer in the range 9 to 12, and y is an integer in the range 15 to 25; and b) hydrocarbon perfumery material having a boiling point of less than about 185° C. and an octanol-water partition coefficient of at least 4.0 (in logarithmic form), wherein a) and b) together comprise at least 20% by weight of the total weight of the composition. Perfume compositions in accordance with the present invention provide a good deodorant effect several hours after application to a surface such as fabric or skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (1), wherein R represents a group CH?N—OH or a group CN. The inventive compounds are characterized by interesting and original odor characteristics which diffuse extremely well and are suitable for use as fragrances, for example in cosmetic preparations, technical products or in alcoholic perfumery.

Abstract: The novel substance 5,7,7-trimethyloctanenitrile and certain uses of this substance, in particular as a fragrance, are described.