FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to the use of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one as a fragrance. Furthermore, the present invention relates to fragrance compositions, their use and a method for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing certain fragrance notes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] On the part of the perfume industry, new fragrance creations are permanently needed. However, the creation of a new fragrance or fragrance compositions involves a number of challenges. For example, it is necessary to select a specific composition of a few fragrances from an almost unlimited number of possible structures known from the prior art, in order to satisfy a specific need of the market and provide a product that matches the specific profile required by the customer. Suitable fragrances show a very beneficial performance, but in combination with other fragrances may develop unpleasant and thus detrimental odor aspects, making it difficult or even impossible to use them for the specific purpose.

[0003] A second important problem concerns the need to provide fragrance compositions that are not only consistent with a particular odor profile, but also possess so-called secondary beneficial properties. Indeed, many fragrance compositions known from the market have significant drawbacks in use, such as poor solubility and stability to storage, but also failures in subjective issues such as richness, charisma, and the like. In addition, many known fragrance compositions require high dosages to achieve the desired odor result. Another requirement for fragrances today is high biodegradability as well as dermatological and toxicological safety. Consequently, there is a particularly high demand for providing fragrances that have a large effect on other fragrances even at small dosages and change rather unpleasant odor impressions into positive ones and/or enhance pleasant odor impressions.

[0004] Thus, the underlying problem of the present invention was to provide a new fragrance with the ability to enhance positive and beneficial fragrance aspects of other fragrances and / or (at the same time) to reduce, inhibit and / or mask undesirable unpleasant fragrance aspects. In particular, the new fragrance should also be characterized by improving the stability, solubility and overall performance of other fragrances, as well as reducing the required dosage. Finally, the fragrance compositions themselves should have excellent biodegradability and be harmless to humans and the environment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0004] This is solved by the use of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one as a fragrance.

[0005] 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one to be used according to the invention may be present in any stereoisomeric form or may be present as any mixture of stereoisomers.

[0006] What has been said herein for 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one, in particular the advantages described herein, also apply to a mixture of stereoisomers of 4- cyclohexylbutan-2-one to be used or to be employed according to the invention.

[0007] 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one possesses olfactory properties which are quite unique and which clearly differ from and also surpass those of known odoriferous substances. The suitability of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one as a fragrance was previously unknown. It is therefore particularly surprising that in the already well-studied field a fragrance with valuable, interesting and complex olfactory properties could be found.

[0008] 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one has the following structural formula

[0009] As mentioned above, its suitability as a fragrance is not known. Likewise, no precise odor description is available, however, according to the inventors, 4- cyclohexylbutan-2-one smells watery, acetate, caraway, a bit green, a bit fruity, a bit like apple.

[0010] Consequently, the inventors have made the surprising discovery that 4- cyclohexylbutan-2-one is suitable as a fragrance and, in small dosages, produces special effects in combination with other fragrances, in particular fragrances having a floral note, in particular a lily of the valley note.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment according to the invention, 4-cyclohexylbutan-2- one is used in a fragrance composition to obtain at least one of the following fragrance notes: round, soft, strong, full, volume, natural, less greasy. Further preferred is the use of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing a floral fragrance and/or a floral fragrance note. This is, however particularly surprising in light of the above odor description, since 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one does not impart any significant odor of its own and even enhances the floral odor of floral fragrances. In a preferred embodiment according to the invention, the floral fragrance note is a lily of the valley fragrance note.

[0012] The fact that 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one to be used according to the invention may impart a very complex and varied overall sensory impression, which can otherwise usually only be achieved by mixtures of several components (such as essential oils or spice mixtures), is particularly surprising.

[0013] Beyond the primary, namely olfactory, properties, 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one additionally possesses positive secondary properties, in particular a high substantivity compared to fragrances with similar olfactory properties, as well as a high stability in certain media and preparations, a high extensibility, and is also biodegradable.

[0014] In connection with the preferred use for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing a fragrance note, it is also recognized that 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one can excellently function as a so-called booster (amplifier; enhancer).

[0015] Moreover, 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one to be used according to the invention can enhance the intensity of a fragrance mixture (fragrance composition) and round off the overall odor of the mixture. The compound described herein can therefore be used to impart more fullness, freshness, (radiance) power, radiance, roundness, harmony, naturalness and/or less greasiness to a fragrance composition, in particular the compound can be used to impart more roundness, softness, strongness, fullness, volume, naturalness and/or less greasiness to a fragrance composition.

[0016] Furthermore, 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one is suitable as an agent for increasing the substantivity and/or retention of a fragrance composition.

[0017] 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one can be used in a variety of products; it can be used as a single fragrance, but it can be combined particularly advantageously with other fragrances in different, different proportions to form fragrance mixtures, and novel and original perfume compositions can also be created. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention also relates to fragrance mixture and possibly further constituents (solvents or the like), which contains 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one.

[0018] The fragrance composition according to the invention comprises or consists of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one and at least one further fragrance. Preferably, the fragrance composition according to the invention comprises or consists of 4- cyclohexylbutan-2-one and two or more further fragrances. More preferably, the fragrance composition according to the invention comprises or consists of 4- cyclohexylbutan-2-one and three or more further fragrances. Most preferably, the fragrance composition according to the invention comprises or consists of 4- cyclohexylbutan-2-one and four or more further fragrances.

[0019] 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one according to the invention is usually used in a sensory effective amount, i.e. in a total amount in which it exerts a sensory effect.

[0020] Preferably, the weight ratio of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one to the total amount of further fragrances is in the range from 1 :1000 to 1 :0.1, preferably from 1 :1000 to 1 :0.57.

[0021] In this context, it is preferred if the total amount of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one is in the range from 0.0001 to 99.9% by weight, preferably from 0.001 to 99.5% by weight, particularly preferably from 0.01 to 99% by weight, from 0.01 to 90% by weight, from 0.01 to 50% by weight, from 0.01 to 20% by weight and particularly preferably from 0.01 to 1.5% by weight, in particular from 0.05 to 1.5% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the composition

[0022] In a preferred embodiment according to the invention, 4-cyclohexylbutan-2- one is contained in the fragrance composition in a sensory effective amount sufficient to modify an existing fragrance to make it rounder, softer, stronger, fuller, more volume, more natural and/or less greasy and/or to impart and/or enhance a floral fragrance note.

[0023] Examples of fragrances which may advantageously be combined with 4- cyclohexylbutan-2-one in the context of the present invention can be found, for example, in S. Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Materials, Vol. I and II, Montclair, N. J. 1969, self-published, or K. Bauer ei a/., Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials, 4th Edition, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2001.

[0024] Specifically mentioned are: Extracts from natural raw materials such as essential oils, concretes, absolutes, resins, resinoids, balsams, tinctures such as.

Ambergris tincture; Amyris oil; Angelica seed oil; Angelica root oil; Anise oil; Valerian oil; Basil oil; tree moss absolute; bay oil; mugwort oil; benzoeresin; bergamot oil; Beeswax absolue; Birch tar oil; Bitter almond oil; Savory oil; Bucco leaf oil; Cabreuva oil; Cade oil; Calmus oil; Camphor oil; Cananga oil; Cardamom oil; Cascarilla oil; Cassia oil; Cassie-absolue; Castoreum-absolue; Cedar leaf oil; Cedarwood oil; Cistus oil; Citronella oil; Citron oil; Copaiva balsam; Copaiva balsam oil; Coriander oil; Costus root oil; Cumin oil; Cypress oil; Davana oil; Dill herb oil; Dill seed oil; Eau de brouts-Absolue; Oak moss absolute; Elemi oil; Tarragon oil; Eucalyptus citriodora oil; Eucalyptus oil; Fennel oil; Spruce needle oil; Galbanum oil; Galbanum resin; Geranium oil; Grapefruit oil; Guaiac wood oil; Gurjun balsam; Gurjun balsam oil; Helichrysum absolute; Helichrysum oil; Ginger oil; Iris root absolute; Iris root oil; Jasmine absolute; Calamus oil; Chamomile oil blue; Chamomile oil roman; Carrot seed oil; Cascarilla oil; Pine needle oil; Spearmint oil; Caraway oil; labdanum oil; labdanum absolute; labdanum resin; lavandin absolute; Lavandin oil; Lavender absolute; Lavender oil; Lemongrass oil; Lovage oil; Lime oil distilled; Lime oil pressed; Linaloe oil; Litsea cubeba oil; Bay leaf oil; Mace oil; Marjoram oil; Mandarin oil; Massoir bark oil; Mimosa absolute; Musk grain oil; Musk tincture; Muscat sage oil; Nutmeg oil; Myrrh absolute; Myrrh oil; Myrtle oil; Clove leaf oil; Clove flower oil; Neroli oil; Olibanum absolute; Olibanum oil; Opopanax oil; orange blossom absolute; orange oil; origanum oil; palmarosa oil; patchouli oil; Perilla oil; Perubalsam oil; Parsley leaf oil; Parsley seed oil; Petitgrain oil; Peppermint oil; Pepper oil; Allspice oil; Pine oil; Poley oil; Rose absolute; Rosewood oil; Rose oil; Rosemary oil; Sage oil Dalmatian; Sage oil Spanish; Sandalwood oil; Celery seed oil; Spicy lavender oil; Star anise oil; Styrax oil; Tagetes oil; Fir needle oil; Tea tree oil; Turpentine oil; Thyme oil; Tolu balsam; Tonka absolue; tuberose-absolue; vanilla extract; violet leaf-absolue; verbena oil; vetiver oil; juniper berry oil; wine yeast oil; wormwood oil; Wintergreen oil; ylang oil; hyssop oil; civet-absolue; cinnamon leaf oil; cinnamon bark oil and fractions thereof, or Ingredients isolated therefrom;

[0025] Individual odorants from the group of hydrocarbons, such as 3-carene; a- pinene; B-pinene; a-terpinene; y-terpinene; p-cymene; bisabolene; camphene; caryophyllene; cedrene; farnesene; limonene; longifolene; myrcene; ocimene; valencene; (E,Z)-1 ,3,5-undecatriene; styrene; diphenylmethane; of the aliphatic alcohols such as Hexanol; octanol; 3-octanol; 2,6-dimethylheptanol; 2- methyl-2-heptanol; 2-methyl-2-octanol; (E)-2-hexenol; 1 -octen-3-ol; mixture of 3,4,5,6,6-pentamethyl-3/4-hepten-2-ol and 3,5,6,6-tetramethyl-4-methyleneheptan-2- ol; (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienol; 3,7-dimethyl-7-methoxyoctan-2-ol; 9-decenol; 10-undecenol; 4-methyl-3-decen-5-ol; of aliphatic aldehydes and their acetals, such as Hexanal; heptanal; octanal; nonanal; decanal; undecanal; dodecanal; 2-methyloctanal; 2-methylnonanal; (E)-2-hexenal; (Z)- 4-heptenal; 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal; 10-undecenal; (E)-4-decenal; 2-dodecenal; 2,6, 10-trimethyl-9-undecenal; 2,6, 10-trimethyl-5,9-undecadienal; heptanaldiethyl acetal; 1 , 1 -dimethoxy-2,2,5-trimethyl-4-hexene; citronellyloxyacetaldehyde; 1 -( 1 -methoxy- propoxy)-(E/Z)-3-hexene; of aliphatic ketones and their oximes such as 2-heptanone; 2-octanone; 3-octanone; 2-nonanone; 5-methyl-3-heptanone; 5-methyl-3-heptanone oxime; 2, 4,4,7- tetramethyl-6-octen-3-or|; 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one; of aliphatic sulfur-containing compounds such as 3-methylthiohexanol; 3- methylthiohexyl acetate; 3-mercaptohexanol; 3-mercaptohexyl acetate; 3- mercaptohexyl butyrate; 3-acetylthiohexyl acetate; 1 -menthen-8-thiol; of aliphatic nitriles such as 2-nonenoic acid nitrile; 2-undecenoic acid nitrile; 2- tridecenoic acid nitrile; 3, 12-tridecadienoic acid nitrile; 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid nitrile; 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid nitrile; esters of aliphatic carboxylic acids, e.g. (E)- and (Z)-3-hexenyl formate; ethyl acetoacetate; isoamyl acetate; 3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acetate; 3-methyl-2-butenyl acetate; (E)-2-hexenyl acetate; (E)- and (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate; Octyl acetate; 3-octyl acetate; 1 -octene-3-yl acetate; ethyl butyrate; butyl butyrate; isoamyl butyrate; hexyl butyrate; (E)- and (Z)-3-hexenyl isobutyrate; Hexyl crotonate; ethyl isovalerate; ethyl 2- methylpentanoate; ethyl hexanoate; allyl hexanoate; ethyl heptanoate; allyl heptanoate; ethyl octanoate; Ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate; methyl 2-octinate; methyl 2-noninate; allyl 2-isoamyloxyacetate; M ethy 1 -3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiene-oate;4-methyl-2- pentyl crotonate; of acyclic terpene alcohols such as. Geraniol; nerol; lavadulol; nerolidol; farnesol; tetrahydrolinalool; tetrahydrogeraniol; 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propan-1 -ol;

2.6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol; 2,6-dimethyloctan-2-ol; 2- methyl-6-methylene-7-octen- 2-ol; 2,6-dimethyl-5,7-octadien-2-ol; 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-octadien-2-ol; 3,7-dimethyl-

4.6-octadien-3-ol; 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1 -ol; (2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1 -ol;

3.7-dimethyl-1 ,5,7-octatrien-3-ol 2,6-dimethyl-2,5J-octatrien-1 -ol; and their formates, acetates, propionates, isobutyrates, butyrates, isovalerianates, pentanoates, hexanoates, crotonates, tiglinates and 3-methyl-2-butenoates; of the acyclic terpene aldehydes and ketones such as citronellal; 7-methoxy-3,7- dimethyloctanal; 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecenal; geranylacetone; and the dimethyl and diethylacetals of geranial, neral, of cyclic terpene alcohols such as. menthol; isopulegol; alpha-terpineol; terpinenol-4; menthan-8-ol; menthan-1 -ol; menthan-7-ol; borneol; isoborneol; linalool oxide; nopol; cedrol; ambrinol; vetiverol; guaiaol; and their formates, acetates, propionates, isobutyrates, butyrates, isovalerianates, pentanoates, hexanoates, crotonates, tiglinates and 3-methyl-2-butenoates; of cyclic terpene aldehydes and ketones such as Menthone; isomenthone; 8- mercaptomenthan-3-or|; carvone; camphor; fenchone; alpha-lonone; beta-lonone; alpha-n-methylionone; beta-n-methylionone; alpha-lsomethylionone; beta-lsomethyl- ionone; alpha-irone; beta-damascenone; 1 -(2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1 -yl)-2- buten-1 -one; 1 ,3,4,6,7,8a-Hexahydro-1 , 1 ,5,5-tetramethyl-2H-2,4a-methano- naphthalen-8(5H)-on;2-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1 -cyclohexen-1 -yl)-2-butenal; Nootkatone; dihydronootkatone; 4,6,8-megastigmatriene-3-or|; alpha-sinensal; beta- sinensal; acetylated cedarwood oil (methylcedrylketone); of cyclic alcohols such as 4-tert-butylcyclohexanol; 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol; 3- Isocamphylcyclohexanol; 2,6,9-trimethyl-Z2,Z5,E9-cyclododecatrien-1 -ol; 2-lsobutyl -

4-m ethyltetrahyd ro-2H-pyran-4-ol; 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-ol; of cycloaliphatic alcohols such as. alpha,3,3-trimethylcyclohexylmethanol; 1 -(4- lsopropylcyclohexyl)ethanol; 2-methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1 -yl)butanol; 2- methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1 -yl)-2-buten-1 -ol; 3-methyl-5-(2,2,3- trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1 -yl)-pentan-2-ol; 3-Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1 - yl)-4-penten-2-ol; 3,3-Dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1 -yl)-4-penten-2-ol; 1 - (2,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexyl)pentan-3-ol; 1 -(2,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexyl)hexan-3-ol; cyclic and cycloaliphatic ethers, e.g. Cineol; cedryl methyl ether; cyclododecyl methyl ether;1 , 1 -dimethoxycyclododecane; (ethoxymethoxy)cyclo-dodecane; alpha-cedrene epoxide; 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyldodecahydro-naphtho[2, 1 -b]furan; 3a-ethyl-6,6,9a- trimethyldodecahydronaphtho[2, 1 b]furan; 1 ,5,9-tri-methyl-13-oxabicyclo[10. 1 ,0]trideca-4,8-diene; rose oxide; 2-(2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1 -yl)-5-m ethyl-5-( 1 - methyl propyl)- 1 , 3-d ioxane; of cyclic and macrocyclic ketones such as 4-tert.- butylcyclohexanone ; 2,2,5-trimethyl-

5-pentylcyclopentanone ; 2-heptylcyclopentanone ; 2-pentyl-cyclopentanone ; 2-hyd roxy-3-m ethyl-2-cyclopenten- 1 -one ; 3-methyl-cis-2-penten- 1 -yl-2-cyclopenten- 1 -one ; 3-methyl-2-pentyl-2-cyclopenten-1 -one ; 3-methyl-4-cyclopentadecenone ; 3- methyl-5-cyclopentadecenone ; 3-methylcyclopenta-decanone ; 4-(1 -ethoxyvinyl)-3, 3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexanone ; 4-tert. - pentylcyclo-hexanone; 5-cyclohexadecen-1 - one; 6,7-dihydro-1 , 1 ,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4(5H)-indanone; 8-cyclohexadecen-1 -one; 9- cycloheptadecen-1 -or|; cyclopentadecanone; cyclohexadecanone; of cycloaliphatic aldehydes such as 2-methyl-4-(2,2,6-trimethyl-cyclohexen-1 -yl)-2- butenal; 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde; 4-(4-methyl-3- penten-1 -yl )-3-cyclohexenecarbald ehyde ; of cycloaliphatic ketones, e.g. 1 -(3,3-Dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-penten-1 -on; 2,2- Dimethyl-1 -(2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1 -yl)-1 -propanon; 1 -(5,5-Dimethyl-1 - cyclohexen-1 -yl)-4-penten-1 -on; 2, 3,8,8-tetramethyl-1 , 2, 3,4, 5, 6,7, 8-octahydro-2- naphthalenyl methyl ketone; methyl 2,6, 10-trimethyl-2,5,9-cyclododecatrienyl ketone; tert. - butyl-(2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1 -yl)ketone; of ester of cyclic alcohols such as 2-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate; 4-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate; 2-tert-pentylcyclohexyl acetate; 4-tert-pentylcyclohexyl acetate; 3,3, 5-tri methylcyclohexyl acetate; decahyd ro-2-naphthyl acetate; 2-cyclo-pentylcyclopentyl crotonate; 3-pentyl tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl acetate; decahydro-2, 5, 5,8a- tetramethyl-2-naphthyl acetate; 4,7-methano-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexa-hydro-5, resp. 6- indenyl acetate; 4,7-methano-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-5, or 6-indenyl propionate; 4,7- methano-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-5, or 6-indenyl isobutyrate; 4,7-methanooctahydro- 5, or 6-indenyl acetate; of esters of cycloaliphatic alcohols such as 1 -cyclohexylethyl crotonate; of esters of cycloaliphatic carboxylic acids, e.g. Allyl 3-cyclohexyl propionate; allyl cyclohexyloxy acetate; ice and trans-methyl dihydrojasmonate; ice and trans-methyl jasmonate; methyl 2-hexyl-3-oxocyclopentane carboxylate; ethyl 2-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl- 2-cyclohexene carboxylate; ethyl 2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-2-cyclohexene carboxylate; ethyl

2-methyl-1 ,3-dioxolane-2-acetate; of araliphatic alcohols such as Benzyl alcohol; 2-phenylethanol; 1 -phenylethyl alcohol;

3-phenylpropanol; 2-phenylpropanol; 2-phenoxyethanol; 2,2-dimethyl-3- phenylpropanol; 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propanol; 1 , 1 -dimethyl-2- phenylethyl alcohol; 1 , 1 -dimethyl-3-phenylpropanol; 1 -ethyl-1 -methyl-3-phenyl- propanol; 2-methyl-5-phenylpentanol; 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanol; 3-phenyl-2- propen-1 -ol; 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol; 1 -(4-lsopropylphenyl)ethanol; of esters of araliphatic alcohols and aliphatic carboxylic acids, e.g. Benzyl acetate; benzyl propionate; benzyl isobutyrate; benzyl isovalerate; 2-phenylethyl acetate; 2- phenylethyl propionate; 2-phenylethyl isobutyrate; 2-phenyl ethyl isovalerate; 1 - phenylethyl acetate; alpha-trichloromethyl benzyl acetate; alpha, alphadimethylphenyl ethyl acetate; alpha, alpha-dimethylphenyl ethyl butyrate; cinnamyl acetate; 2-phenoxyethyl isobutyrate; 4-methoxybenzyl acetate; of araliphatic ethers such as. 2-phenylethyl methyl ether; 2-phenylethyl isoamyl ether;

2-phenylethyl 1 -ethoxyethyl ether; phenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal; phenylacetaldehyde diethyl acetal; hydratropaaldehyde dimethyl acetal; phenylacetaldehyde glycerol acetal; 2,4,6-trimethyl-4-phenyl-1 ,3-dioxane; 4, 4a, 5, 9b- tetra-hydroindeno[1 ,2-d]-m-dioxin; 4,4a,5,9b-tetrahydro-2,4-dimethylindeno[1 ,2-d]- m-dioxin; of aromatic and araliphatic aldehydes such as. e.g., benzaldehyde; phenylacetaldehyde; 3-phenylpropanal; hydratropaaldehyde; 4-methylbenzaldehyde; 4-methylphenylacetaldehyde; 3-(4-ethylphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal; 2-methyl-3-(4- isopropylphenyl)propanal; 2-methyl-3-(4-isobutylphenyl)propanal; 3-(4-tert. butyl- phenyl)propanal; cinnamaldehyde; alpha-butylcinnamaldehyde; alpha- hexylcinnamaldehyde; 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanal; 4-methoxybenzaldehyde; 4- hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde; 4-hydroxy-3-ethoxybenzaldehyde; 3,4- methylenedioxybenzaldehyde; 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde; 2-methyl-3-(4- methoxyphenyl)propanal; 2-methyl-3-(4-methylenedioxyphenyl)propanal; of aromatic and araliphatic ketones such as acetophenone; 4-methylacetophenone; 4- methoxyacetophenone; 4-tert.- butyl-2,6-dimethylaceto-phenone; 4-phenyl-2- butanone; 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone; 1 -(2-naphtha-lenyl)ethanone;2- benzofuranylethanone;(3-methyl-2-benzofuranyl)ethanone; benzophenone; 1 , 1 ,2,3,6-hexamethyl-5-indanyl methyl ketone; 6-tert. butyl-1 , 1 -di-methyl-4-indanyl methyl ketone; 1 -[2,3-dihydro-1 , 1 , 2, 6-tetramethyl-3-(1 -methylethyl) -1 H-5- indenyl]ethanone; 5',6',7',8'-tetrahydro-3',5',5',6',8',8'-hexamethyl-2-aceto- naphthone; of aromatic and araliphatic carboxylic acids and their esters, e.g. Benzoic acid; phenylacetic acid; methyl benzoate; ethyl benzoate; hexyl benzoate; benzyl benzoate; methyl phenyl acetate; ethyl phenyl acetate; geranyl phenyl acetate; phenyl ethyl phenyl acetate; methyl cinnamate; ethyl cinnamate; benzyl cinnamate; phenyl ethyl cinnamate; cinnamyl cinnamate; allyl phenoxy acetate; methyl salicylate; hexyl salicylate; cyclohexyl salicylate; cis-3-hexenyl salicylate; benzyl salicylate; phenyl ethyl salicylate; methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate; ethyl 3-phenyl glycidate; ethyl

3-methyl-3-phenyl glycidate; of heterocyclic compounds such as 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2H-furan-3-one ; 2-ethyl- 4-hyd roxy-5-methyl-2H-f u ran-3-or| ; 3-hyd roxy-2-m ethyl-4H-pyran-4-one ; 2-ethyl- 3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one; of lactones such as. 1 ,4-octanolide; 3-methyl-1 ,4-octanolide; 1 ,4-nonanolide; 1 ,4- decanolide; 8-decen-1 ,4-olide; 1 ,4-undecanolide; 1 ,4-dodecanolide; 1 ,5-decanolide; 1 ,5-dodecanolide;4-methyl-1 ,4-decanolide; 1 , 15-pentadecanolide; 1 , 16-hexadeca- nolide; 9-hexadecene-1 ,16-olide; 10-oxa-1 ,16-hexadecanolide; 1 1 -oxa-1 ,16-hexa- decanolide; 12-oxa-1 ,16-hexadecanolide; ethylene-1 ,12-dodecanedioate; ethylene-1 ,13-tridecanedioate; 2,3-dihydrocoumarin; octahydrocoumarin.

[0026] In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one is preferably combined with one or more, particularly preferably with two, three, four, five or more other fragrances that have a floral, and in particular a lily of the valley odor note.

[0027] Correspondingly, the present invention also relates to a fragrance composition which comprises one, two, three, four, five or more other fragrances which convey a floral, and in particular a lily of the valley odor note.

[0028] 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one to be used according to the invention advantageously (at least partially) achieves an odor enhancement of the flowery fragrance notes.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment according to the invention, the at least one further fragrance is selected from the group consisting of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-ol (Cyclohexylmagnol), 2-methyl-5-phenylpentan-1 -ol (Rosaphen), 2-phenylethanol (Phenylethylalkohol), Methyl-3-oxo-2-pentyl-1 -cyclopentylacetat (Hedion), 1 -(4- isopropylcyclohexyl)-ethanol) (Mugetanol), 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1 -ol (Citronellol), (2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1 -ol (Geraniol), 2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol (Dihydromyrcenol) and/or 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propan-1 -ol (Majantol). In a most preferred embodiment according to the invention, the at least one further fragrance is 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-ol (Cyclohexylmagnol). [0030] Preferably, 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one is combined with one or more, particularly preferably with two, three, four, five or more of those preferred other fragrances.

[0031] Perfume oil compositions (=fragrance mixtures) containing 4-cyclohexyl-2- butanol are advantageously used for perfuming in liquid form, undiluted or diluted with a solvent. Suitable solvents for this are e.g. Ethanol, isopropanol, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, glycerin, propylene glycol, 1, 2-butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethyl phthalate, triethyl citrate, isopropyimyristate etc.

[0032] Furthermore, fragrance compositions according to the invention can be adsorbed on a carrier, which ensures both a fine distribution of the fragrances in the product and a controlled release during use. Such carriers can be porous inorganic materials such as light sulfate, silica gels, zeolites, plasters, clays, clay granules, aerated concrete, etc. or organic materials such as wood, cellulose-based substances, sugar, dextrins (e.g. maltodextrin) or plastics such as PVC, polyvinyl acetates or polyurethanes. The resulting combination of compositions according to the invention and carrier substance is also to be understood as a fragrance composition according to the invention.

[0033] Fragrance compositions according to the invention can also be microencapsulated, spray-dried, as inclusion complexes or as extrusion products and added in this form to a product to be perfumed, for example.

[0034] If necessary, the properties of the compositions modified in this way can be further optimized by so-called "coating" with suitable materials with a view to a more targeted release of fragrances, for which purpose waxy plastics such as polyvinyl alcohol are preferably used. The resulting products in turn represent articles according to the invention.

[0035] A further aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the fragrance composition to modify an existing fragrance to make it rounder, softer, stronger, fuller, more volume, more natural and/or less greasy and/or to impart and/or enhance a floral fragrance note. Preferred embodiments listed above also apply to the use of the fragrance composition. [0036] Fragrance compositions according to the invention can advantageously be used in concentrated form, in solutions or in the modified form described above for the production of perfumed articles according to the invention, such as. B. perfume extracts, eau de perfumes, eau de toilettes, aftershave, eau de colognes, pre-shave products, splash colognes and perfumed refreshing towels and the perfuming of acidic, alkaline and neutral cleaning agents such as floor cleaners, window glass cleaners, dishwashing detergents , Bathroom and sanitary cleaners, scouring milk, solid and liquid toilet cleaners, powder and foam carpet cleaners, textile fresheners, ironing aids, liquid detergents, powder detergents, laundry pretreatment agents such as bleaches, soaking agents and stain removers, fabric softeners, laundry soaps, washing tablets, and disinfectants Air fresheners in liquid, gel-like or applied form on a solid carrier, aerosol sprays, waxes and polishes such as furniture polishes, floor waxes, shoe creams and personal care products such as solid and liquid soaps, shower gels, shampoos, shaving soaps, shaving foams s, bath oils, cosmetic emulsions of the oil-in-water, of the water-in-oil and of the water-in-oil-in-water type such as, for example, skin creams and lotions, face creams and lotions, sun protection creams and lotions, after-sun creams and lotions, hand creams and lotions, foot creams and lotions, depilatory creams and lotions, after-shave creams and lotions, tanning creams and lotions, hair care products such as hair sprays, hair gels, setting hair lotions , Hair conditioners, permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes, hair shaping agents such as cold waves and hair straighteners, hair lotions, hair creams and lotions, deodorants and antiperspirants such as underarm sprays, roll-ons, deodorant sticks, deodorant creams, products in decorative cosmetics such as eye shadow, nail varnish, Lipsticks, mascara and candles, lamp oils, incense sticks, insecticides, repellants and fuels.

[0037] Of course, fragrance compositions according to the invention can also be included in cosmetic compositions or household compositions.

[0038] Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for modifying an existing fragrance to make it rounder, softer, stronger, fuller, more volume, more natural and/or less greasy and/or to impart and/or enhance a floral fragrance note, comprising or consisting of the following steps:

(a) providing 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one, (b) providing at least one further fragrance,

(c) adding the 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one to the at least one further fragrance in a sensory effective amount sufficient to modify an existing fragrance to make it rounder, softer, stronger, fuller, more volume, more natural and/or less greasy and/or to impart and/or enhance a floral fragrance note.

[0039] Preferably, the weight ratio of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one to the total amount of further fragrances is in the range from 1 :1000 to 1 :0.1, preferably from 1 :1000 to 1 :0.57.

[0040] In this context, it is preferred if the total amount of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one is in the range from 0.0001 to 99.9% by weight, preferably from 0.001 to 99.5% by weight, particularly preferably from 0.01 to 99% by weight, from 0.01 to 90% by weight, from 0.01 to 50% by weight, from 0.01 to 20% by weight and particularly preferably from 0.01 to 1.5% by weight, in particular from 0.05 to 1.5% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the composition

[0041] Preferably, 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one is combined with one or more, particularly preferably with two, three, four, five or more other fragrances that have a floral, and in particular a lilly of the valley odor note.

[0042] 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one to be used according to the invention advantageously (at least partially) achieves an odor enhancement of the flowery fragrance notes.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment according to the invention, the at least one further fragrance is selected from the group consisting of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-ol (Cyclohexylmagnol), 2-methyl-5-phenylpentan-1 -ol (Rosaphen), 2-phenylethanol (Phenylethylalkohol), Methyl-3-oxo-2-pentyl-1 -cyclopentylacetat (Hedion), 1 -(4- isopropylcyclohexyl)-ethanol) (Mugetanol), 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1 -ol (Citronellol), (2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1 -ol (Geraniol), 2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol (Dihydromyrcenol) and/or 2, 2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propan-1 -ol (Majantol). In a most preferred embodiment according to the invention, the at least one further fragrance is 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-ol (Cyclohexylmagnol). [0044] Preferably, 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one is combined with one or more, particularly preferably with two, three, four, five or more of those preferred other fragrances.

[0045] Further preferred embodiments listed above also apply to method of the present invention.

[0046] A further aspect of the present invention relates to a perfumed product comprising 4-cyclohexyl-2-butanol and two or more other fragrances and optionally other ingredients, characterized in that the blend comprises 4-cyclohexyl-2-butanol in a quantity which

(a) modifies the olfactory properties of the two or more other fragrances to make it rounder, softer, stronger, fuller, more volume, more natural and/or less greasy and/or

(b) enhances the floral note to the olfactory properties of the two or more other fragrances.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment the perfumed product is selected from cosmetic, hygiene and/or household articles. Further preferred embodiments listed above also apply to the perfumed product of the present invention.

[0048] Preferably, the perfumed article is selected from the group consisting of detergents and cleaning agents, hygiene or care products, preferably in the field of body and hair care, cosmetics and household, preferably from the group consisting of perfume extracts, Eau de perfumes, eau de toilets, aftershave lotions, eau de colognes, pre-shave products, splash colognes, perfumed refreshing tissues, acidic, alkaline or neutral cleaning agents, textile fresheners, ironing aids, liquid detergents, powder detergents, laundry pretreatment agents, fabric softeners, Wash tablets, disinfectants, surface disinfectants, air fresheners, aerosol sprays, waxes and polishes, personal care products, hand creams and lotions, foot creams and lotions, depilatory creams and lotions, after shave creams and lotions, tanning creams and lotions, hair care products, hair care products , Products of the decorative cosmetics, candles, lamp oils, incense sticks, insecticides, repellants and fuels. Most preferably, the perfumed product is selected from alcoholic perfume, a personal hygiene product or a cleaning or care product for use in the home. [0049] In addition, it is preferred for the perfumed product according to the invention that 4-cyclohexyl-2-butanol is contained in a sensory effective amount which is sufficient for a consumer to have one or more olfactory properties selected from the group consisting of rounder, softer, stronger, fuller, more volume, more natural and/or less greasy and/or enhanced floral note.

[0050] It is also preferred that the total amount of 4-cyclohexyl-2-butanol, based on the total weight of the perfumed product, is in the range from 0.00001 to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.0001 to 5% by weight %, particularly preferably 0.001 to 2% by weight, more preferably 0.005 to 1% by weight.

[0051] The additives, auxiliaries and / or active substances described above are preferably not odoriferous substances. These can be, for example, preservatives, antibacterial agents, chelating agents, cleaning agents, emulsifiers, fats, etc. and in principle all substances that are used as additives, auxiliaries and / or active ingredients in cosmetics, especially in fragrance compositions, as well as in household compositions.

[0052] In the following, the invention is further characterized on the basis of the examples.

EXAMPLES

[0053] Example 1: Synthesis of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one

[0054] First manufacturing example

[0055] To a mixture of Aceton (20 mL) and Methanol (100 mL), commercially available 32% solution of NaOH (1.15 mL, 38.91 mmol) is slowly added between 15-20 °C (mild exotherm) followed by cyclohexane carbaldehyde (30.0 g, 267.45 mmol) (exotherm). Reaction is maintained at room temperature (16 h). After the consumption of aldehyde, water (150 mL) is added, neutralized with dil. H2SO4 and methanol is distilled by rotatory evaporator. Using MTBE (100 mL x 3) compound is extracted, combined organic layer washed with sat. NH4CI and sat. NaCI until aqueous layer is neutral. Combined organic layer dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated and purified by kugelrohr distillation gives mixture of (2:1) 4-cyclohexylbut-3-en-2-one and 4- cyclohexylidenebutan-2-one (15.3 g, 38.7%):

¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) S 6.73 (dd, J = 16.1, 6.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.02 (dd, J = 16.1, 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 5.24 (tp, J = 7.3, 1.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.13 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.12 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 5H), 1.82 - 1.73 (m, 8H), 1.73 - 1.63 (m, 1 H), 1.59 - 1.47 (m, 3H), 1.38 - 1.25 (m, 2H), 1.25 - 1.08 (m, 2H).

¹³ C NMR (101 MHz, CDCI3) S 207.77, 199.25, 153.48, 143.87, 128.84, 112.46, 42.72, 40.63, 37.06, 32.64, 31.78, 29.33, 28.97, 28.43, 27.56, 26.86, 26.70, 25.91, 25.71, 21.47.

MS: 152, 134, 109, 94, 79, 67, 55, 43, 27.

Odor of 4-cyclohexylbut-3-en-2-one and 4-cyclohexylidenebutan-2-one: fruity, fresh, green, fatty, milky, cinnamon, almond, anise, sweet, herbal To further obtain 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one, a hydrogenation is further carried out using conditions known to the person skilled in the art.

¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) S 2.46 - 2.40 (m, 2H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 1.74 - 1.64 (m, 5H), 1.47 (dt, J = 7.7, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.29 - 1.05 (m, 4H), 0.94 - 0.80 (m, 2H).

¹³ C NMR (101 MHz, CDCI3) S 209.68, 41.41, 37.26, 33.12, 33.12, 31.24, 29.85, 26.55, 26.26, 26.26.

MS: 154, 97, 83, 69, 55, 41.

Odor of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one: watery, green, fruity, caraway, acetate, apple.

[0054] Second manufacturing example

[0055] A mixture of Aliquat 336 (1.29 g, 3.2 mmol), water (20 mL), dihydroxy (dioxo) tungsten (0.80 g, 3.20 mmol) and 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-ol (50.0 g, 319.96 mmol) is heated to 90 °C. At this temperature, very slowly hydrogen peroxide (54.42 g, 479.94 mmol) is added for 1 -2 h and refluxed for 3 h. After completion of the reaction, at room temperature two phases are separated, rest compound from aqueous layer is extracted using toluene (100 mL x 2), combined organic layer washed with water (100 mL x 2) and stirred with sat.Na2CO3 ( 20 min, 150 ml X 2), finally with water (100 mL) - check peroxide test. Combined organic layer dries over Na2SO4 and evaporates to get crude material (47.16 g). Purification by distillation (Rt = 92-96 °C, Ht = 86-87 °C, Vacuum = 9-10 mbar) gives 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one (36.4 g, 73.75%):

¹ H NMR (400 MHz, CDCI3) S 2.46 - 2.40 (m, 2H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 1.74 - 1.64 (m, 5H), 1.47 (dt, J = 7.7, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.29 - 1.05 (m, 4H), 0.94 - 0.80 (m, 2H). ¹³ C NMR (101 MHz, CDCI3) S 209.68, 41.41, 37.26, 33.12, 33.12, 31.24, 29.85, 26.55, 26.26, 26.26.

MS: 154, 97, 83, 69, 55, 41.

Odor of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one: watery, green, fruity, caraway, acetate, apple.

Example 2: Odor description of preferred fragrances after addition of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one

Tablet: Odor description with addition of 4-cyclohexylbutan-2-one. All quantities are given in weight percentage