Claims
- 1. In a synthetic lavandin oil composition having a distinct and pleasant lavandin-like fragrance, said composition containing by weight between about 35 to 45% linalool, 18to 25% linalyl acetate, and natural lavandin oil ingredients other than methyl-n-hexyl ether, the improvement which comprises:
- employing as a major portion of said linalool and linalyl acetate the substantially optically inactive form thereof having a specific rotation not more than .+-. 0.1.degree., and including in said composition between about 0.1 to 1% by weight of methyl-n-hexyl ether.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said methyl-n-hexyl ether is present in the synthetic lavandin oil composition in a proportion of about 0.1% by weight.
- 3. The composition of claim 1 containing from about 2 to 4% by weight of trans-.beta. ocimene.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application, having Ser. No. 772,026 filed Oct. 30, 1968, now abandoned, relating to a lavandin oil substitute. The copending earlier filed Application is the parent of this Application, and therefore, the subject matter of the earlier copending Application is incorporated by reference.
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Chemical Abstracts, vol. 49, (1955), 10588b. |
Soap, Perf. & Cos. vol. 27, (1954) pp. 169-176. |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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