40942-71-0Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Perfumed compositions
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, (2008/06/13)
Perfumed compositions which may, and in most cases especially do, contain one or more odorant perfume ingredients in conjunction with up to 20%, by weight of said perfumed compositions, of the compound 2-n-pentyl-3-(2-oxopropyl)-1-cyclopentanone which is free from garlicky odors and which has a magnolia or magnolia-like odor, and which possesses the property of imparting a magnolia odor to such perfumed and odorant compositions.
Process for the preparation of 2-n-pentyl-3-(2-oxopropyl)-1-cyclopentanone
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, (2008/06/13)
The valuable odoriferous material 2-n-pentyl-3-(2-oxopropyl)-1-cyclopentanone is prepared by a process which comprises hydrolysing and decarboxylating a compound of the formula STR1 wherein R represents a hydrocarbyl group, with water under pressure and in an initially substantially neutral medium. The use of 2-n-pentyl-3-(2-oxopropyl)-1-cyclopentanone as an odorant is also disclosed.
