Claims
- 1. A fragrance composition comprising a fragrance effective amount of 4-(1-menthoxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane or a compound represented by formula (I): ##STR7## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a lower alkoxy group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a lower alkoxy group, or, when taken together, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents a methylene dioxy group and an acceptable carrier.
- 2. A fragrance composition comprising 4-(1-menthoxymethyl)-2-phenyl)-1,3-dioxolane or a compound thereof represented by formula (I) as in claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 is a methoxy group and R.sup.3 is a hydroxy group.
- 3. A fragrance composition comprising 4-(1-menthoxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane or a compound thereof represented by formula (I) as in claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 is a hydroxy group and R.sup.3 is a hydroxy group.
- 4. A fragrance composition as in claim 1, wherein said 4-(1-menthoxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane or a compound thereof represented by formula (I) is present in an amount of from 0.0001 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
- 5. A fragrance composition comprising 4-(1-menthoxymethyl)-2-phenyl)-1,3-dioxolane or a compound thereof represented by formula (I) as in claim 1, wherein
- R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 is an ethoxy group and R.sup.3 is a hydroxy group.
- 6. A fragrance composition comprising 4-(1-menthoxymethyl)-2-phenyl)-1,3-dioxolane or a compound thereof represented by formula (I) as in claim 1, wherein
- R.sup.1 is a methoxy group, R.sup.2 is a hydroxy group and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom.
- 7. A fragrance composition comprising 4-(1-menthoxymethyl)-2-phenyl)-1,3-dioxolane or a compound thereof represented by formula (I) as in claim 1, wherein
- R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.3 is a methoxy group.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part application of and claims priority for U.S. Ser. No. 08/321,976, filed Oct. 12, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,545,424.
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