Perfume compositions containing ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate

Abstract

Ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate possesses a minty anise odor which is valuable in perfumery.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

A novel odorant ester.

2. Prior Art

Ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate has not been described in the prior art.

THE INVENTION

The compound of the present invention has the following structure: ##STR1##

Its preparation is accomplished by reacting ethanol and the corresponding acid under esterifying conditions.

The ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate is valuable in perfumery because of its mild minty anise odor which is particularly useful as a light miscible note in a variety of perfumes.

The compound can be used in most fragrances in the ratio of about one to 70 parts per thousand of odorant bases containing the compounds larger quantities, e.g. 7-90 percent by weight of the formulation may be used to achieve special effects.

The odorant compositions containing the compound of this invention can be used as odorant bases for the preparation of perfumes and toilet waters by adding the usual alcoholic and aqueous diluents thereto; approximately 15-20% by weight of base would be used for the former an approximately 3-5% by weight would be used for the latter.

Similarly, the base compositions can be used to odorize soaps, detergents, cosmetics, or the like. In these instances a base concentration of from about 0.5 to about 2% by weight can be used.

The following examples are provided to illustrate further the practice of the present invention, but are for purposes of preferred embodiments only and should not be construed as limiting.

EXAMPLE I

Preparation of Ethyl 3,4-Dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate

3,4-Dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylic acid (55 g; 0.278 mol) was dissolved in 500 ml of ethanol. The solution was saturated with hydrochloric acid and then refluxed for 3 hrs. The ethanol was distilled on a rotary evaporator leaving a residue which was then charged into 200 ml of water and neutralized with NaHCO.sub.3. The water layer was extracted with 2x200 ml of Ch.sub.2 CL.sub.2. The extracts were combined, dried over MgSO.sub.4, filtered and the solvent distilled. The remaining liquid was distilled to yield 52.3 g (83%) of ethyl 3,4-dichloroisothiazol-5-carboxylate by 92.degree. (3.0 mm).

Anal. Calcd. for C.sub.6 H.sub.5 Cl.sub.2 NO.sub.2 S: C, 31.89; H, 2.21; Cl, 31.36; N, 6.19; S, 14,20: Found: C, 32.17; H, 2.19; Cl, 31.14; N, 5.94; S, 14.42.

In a similar manner there was prepared the methyl ester (mp 42-43.5), the n-propyl ester (Bp 96.degree. C. at 1.0 mm Hg) and the isopropyl ester (Bp 97.degree. C. at 3.0 mm). None of these had the minty anise type odor of the claimed compound.

EXAMPLE II

Use of Ethyl 3,4-Dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate as an Odorant

The following examples are used to illustrate the use of ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate in perfume formulations.

______________________________________ PartsA. Woody Base per thousand______________________________________Methyl Ionone 50p-tert-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate 50Methyldihydrojasmonate 70Cedryl Acetate 100Sandalwood Oil E.I. 200Patchouli Oil 200Bergamot Oil 2002-Ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1- carboxylic Acid Ethyl Ester 100Estragol 5Ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate 25______________________________________

The ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate enhances the woodiness, giving a more blended woody base.

______________________________________ PartsB. Fougere Base per thousand______________________________________Amyl Salicylate 130Aubepine 50Benzoin Siam Soluble Resin 30Benzyl Acetate Extra 100Bergamot 65 GD 350Coumarin 20DPG 28Folrosia.sup..RTM. * 10Geranium Bourbon 30Heliotropin Crystals 50Lavandin Oil 40Lemarome Citral 2Musk Ambrette 30Nerol Prime 10Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol 30Trreemoss 50% DPG 4Thymol 10% PDG 1Vanillin U.S.P. 5Ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate 70______________________________________ *Registered Trademark of Givaudan Corporation for p-isopropylcyclohexanol

The ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate gives a sweeter blended rounded effect to the base.

Claims

1. A perfume base comprising an olfactory effective amount of ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate and at least one other odorant.

2. The perfume base of claim 1 wherein the amount of ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate ranges from about 1 to 200 parts per thousand by weight of the total perfume base.

3. The perfume base of claim 1 wherein the base has been diluted with 5 to 7 times its weight of an alcoholic diluent thereby providing a perfume.

4. The perfume base of claim 1 wherein the base has been diluted with 20 to 35 times its weight of an alcoholic diluent thereby providing a toilet water.

5. A method for improving the odor of perfume compositions which comprises adding thereto a proportion of ethyl 3,4-dichloro-5-isothiazolecarboxylate.