JP5137249B2 - Fragrance composition - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a fragrance composition containing a valerolactone compound. More specifically, a natural sandal is produced by blending a valerolactone compound having a coumarin-like sweetness reminiscent of woody incense and Tonka beans and having excellent residual fragrance, and the valerolactone compound into the fragrance composition. The present invention relates to a fragrance composition capable of expressing the characteristics of wood.

  Sandalwood (Japanese name: sandalwood), which is mainly produced in the eastern part of India and has a unique noble fragrance, is highly valued as a Buddha statue and various sculpture materials for crafts in the East. The essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the core material and roots has long been used as a fragrance. This sandalwood oil has a soft and sweet woody fragrance and a balsamic fragrance, and is characterized by high durability, and is widely used in oriental type compounding fragrances, perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, incense sticks, etc. (For example, refer nonpatent literature 1).

  However, with the recent increase in awareness of environmental protection and the strengthening of forest protection as a countermeasure against flood damage, excessive logging of natural timber tends to be suppressed. Sandalwood is also restricted by the government of the country of origin, and the shortage of supply of sandalwood oil and rising prices are a problem in the fragrance industry.

  Therefore, as a substitute for sandalwood oil, 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol, 2-ethyl-4- (2, 2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -pentane-2 -Sandalwood synthetic fragrances such as ol and isocamphylcyclohexanol are used. However, since these sandalwood synthetic fragrances lack the soft and sweet scent unique to natural sandalwood, it is difficult to sufficiently reproduce the scent of natural sandalwood.

  Generally, there are esters, lactones, furanones, vanillin and the like as fragrances that supplement the sweet scent of the fragrance composition. Among them, lactones such as γ-pentyl-γ-butyrolactone (also known as γ-nonalactone) and δ-pentyl-δ-valerolactone (also known as δ-decalactone) have a coconut-like and milk-like sweetness. It has the effect of producing a sweet taste. γ-ethyl-γ-1-butenyl-δ-valerolactone (see, for example, Patent Document 1) is a Costas-like lactone, a saturated γ-ethyl-γ-butyl-δ-valerolactone (for example, manufactured by PFW, (Product name: COSTAULON) is Costas-like and Woody-like lactone.

  Further, as a lactone compound that can be used as a fragrance, 4-cyclohexylpentanolide (see, for example, Patent Document 2) and α-alkyl-β-alkyl-δ-alkyl-δ-valerolactone are known (for example, (See Patent Document 3).

  As described above, since most of the lactones do not have a woody fragrance, even if they are directly added to a sandalwood synthetic fragrance, they are not well harmonized, but rather, the sweetness of food impairs the natural sandalwood character. In addition, lactones with woody fragrance have a Costas-like odor and are not sweet enough, so even if this is added to a sandalwood synthetic fragrance, it has the sweetness of natural sandalwood. It cannot be supplemented. That is, conventionally, it has not been possible to artificially obtain a fragrance composition having a soft and sweet woody fragrance unique to natural sandalwood and a balsamic fragrance.

JP-A-53-84975 Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 62-5123 US Pat. No. 3,380,457 Book by Motoki Nakajima, “Fundamental knowledge of perfume and fragrance”, Sangyo Tosho Co., Ltd., First 3rd edition (2000), p. 322-323

  An object of the present invention is to provide a fragrance composition containing a valerolactone compound having both a woody fragrance and a coumarin-like sweet scent. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fragrance composition that expresses a soft and sweet milk-like fragrance in harmony with woody fragrance, and further by combining the valerolactone compound with a sandalwood synthetic fragrance. An object of the present invention is to provide a fragrance composition that brings a soft and sweet woody fragrance and a balsamic fragrance unique to sandalwood, and has a high texture of natural odor.

  The inventors of the present invention, the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) to be described later, itself emits a unique fragrance having both a woody fragrance and a coumarin-like sweet fragrance, and the fragrance was harmonized with the woody fragrance. It is possible to bring a sweet scent, especially when combined with sandalwood synthetic fragrances, it is possible to easily express the characteristics of natural sandalwood that was insufficient for synthetic products. I found it.

  Moreover, the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II) of the present invention can be produced by treating a base with propanal and then treating the resulting reaction solution with an acid. Further, the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II) of the present invention can be produced by treating a base with 2-methyl-2-pentenal and then treating the resulting reaction solution with an acid. Is possible.

  The present invention has made it possible to provide a fragrance composition having a sweet scent that is in harmony with the woody fragrance by including a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) in the composition. Furthermore, the present invention includes such a fragrance composition in household products, cosmetic products, environmental hygiene products, beverages and foods, so that these products have a sweet scent that matches woody incense closer to natural sandalwood. It became possible to grant.

The valerolactone compound according to the present invention is
(1) Formula (I):

(In the formula, R ¹ and R ² each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, except that R ¹ and R ² are simultaneously a hydrogen atom. R ³ is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ⁴ represents a propyl group, a 1-propenyl group or a phenyl group)
It is the valerolactone compound represented by these.

(2) Further, the valerolactone compound according to the present invention has the formula (II):

It is the valerolactone compound represented by these.

(3) The valerolactone compound according to the present invention is a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II) obtained by treating a base with propanal and then treating the resulting reaction solution with an acid. .
(4) The method for producing a valerolactone compound according to the present invention is a method for producing a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II), wherein a base is allowed to act on propanal, and then the resulting reaction solution is treated with an acid. It is.
(5) In the production method according to the present invention, a base is allowed to act on 2-methyl-2-pentenal, and then the resulting reaction solution is treated with an acid, to produce a valerolactone compound represented by formula (II) Is the law. (6) The fragrance composition according to the present invention is a fragrance composition containing a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I).
(7) The fragrance composition according to the present invention is a fragrance composition containing a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II).
(8) The fragrance composition according to the present invention is a fragrance composition containing the valerolactone compound described in the above (3).
(9) Further, the perfume composition according to the present invention is a compound represented by the following formula (III) to formula (VII):

A fragrance composition containing one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of:
(10) Further, the perfume composition according to the present invention comprises the above (6) to (8) comprising two or more compounds selected from the group consisting of the compounds represented by the formulas (III) to (VII). ) The fragrance composition described.
(11) The fragrance composition according to any one of (6) to (8), further comprising a fragrance mainly composed of camphorenals.

(12) Furthermore, the fragrance composition according to the present invention comprises component (A): 2-ethyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol. 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -pentan-2-ol, 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentene- 1-yl) -butanol, 3,3-dimethyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4-penten-2-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2, 2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4-penten-2-ol, 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-butene Selected from the group consisting of -1-ol and optical isomers thereof One or more compounds said containing the (6) to (8) is a perfume composition according to any one.

The present invention
(13) Household products containing the fragrance composition according to any one of (6) to (12),
(14) A cosmetic product containing the fragrance composition according to any one of (6) to (12),
(15) An environmental hygiene product containing the fragrance composition according to any one of (6) to (12),
(16) A beverage containing the fragrance composition according to any one of (6) to (12), and
(17) A food containing the fragrance composition according to any one of (6) to (12).

  The valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) of the present invention has a sweet scent useful as a perfume substance. Further, since the fragrance composition of the present invention contains a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I), it emits various new scents and, when combined with a woody fragrance, is in harmony with the woody fragrance. It can bring out a soft and sweet milky scent. In particular, when the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) according to the present invention and a sandalwood synthetic fragrance are combined, a soft and sweet woody fragrance and a balsamic fragrance unique to natural sandalwood are artificially produced. Therefore, the characteristics of natural sandalwood, which was insufficient for synthetic products, can be easily expressed.

  Moreover, the valerolactone compound of the present invention can be arbitrarily combined with various fragrances. The perfume composition containing the valerolactone compound can be blended or applied to various forms of aromatic products in the fields of household products, cosmetic products, environmental hygiene products, and the like.

  The valerolactone compound of the present invention is represented by the formula (I) and has a sweet scent useful as a perfume material.

  Among the valerolactone compounds represented by formula (I), α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenyl-δ-valerolactone represented by formula (II) itself is It has a coumarin-like sweet fragrance reminiscent of woody incense and tonka beans, and is particularly preferred because it is easy to harmonize with woody fragrances. That is, when a fragrance composition is prepared by combining a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II) and a woody fragrance, a soft and sweet milk-like fragrance that is in harmony with the woody fragrance can be expressed.

  In particular, when the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II) is combined with a sandalwood synthetic fragrance, it is in harmony with the woody fragrance of the sandalwood synthetic fragrance. Aroma is brought about and the characteristics of natural sandalwood can be easily expressed. Moreover, this valerolactone compound also has an advantage of high residual fragrance properties.

  The valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) is characterized by having an alkyl substituent at the α-position, β-position or γ-position other than the δ-position. Most valerolactones that are generally used as perfumes have an alkyl substituent at the δ position, the odor is sweet and coconut-like, and the milk-like character increases as the number of carbons increases. It is often used for food fragrances.

  On the other hand, the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) has the same sweetness as that of the δ-position alkyl substituent, and does not exist in the δ-position substituent, although it does not have an alkyl substituent at the δ position. Various fragrances, for example household products such as garment detergents, garment softeners, soaps, body cleaners, hair cosmetics, cosmetics such as cosmetics, perfumes, or fragrances because they have a unique woody fragrance It has the advantage of being easily harmonized with fragrances used in environmental hygiene products such as deodorants, incense sticks and candles.

  That is, by introducing an alkyl substituent at any of the α-position, β-position and γ-position of valerolactone, it is possible to synthesize compounds having various characteristics such as woody aroma, spice aroma and floral aroma as well as sweetness. It becomes possible. Furthermore, by introducing an unsaturated bond, the intensity of the odor can be increased and the width of the fragrance can be brought about.

  For example, the compound represented by the formula (III) has both a woody fragrance and a spice fragrance, and has a new and strong odor reminiscent of Costas and Iris.

  The compound represented by the formula (IV) has both a woody fragrance and a floral fragrance, and has a soft new odor compared with the compound represented by the formula (III).

  The compound represented by the formula (V) has a cedarwood-like woody odor and an odor with a coumarin-like sweetness.

  The compound represented by the formula (VII) has both a woody fragrance and a green fragrance, and has a novel odor reminiscent of sandalwood although it is slightly weaker than the compound represented by the formula (II).

  The valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) can be used alone in the perfume composition, or two or more of these valerolactone compounds can be used in combination. For example, a compound represented by formula (II), a compound represented by formula (III), a compound represented by formula (IV), a compound represented by formula (V), or a formula (VI) By combining two or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a compound and a compound represented by the formula (VII), it is possible to create a variety of scents and strengths of woody, floral, spice and costas. Moreover, there exists an advantage that it is easy to harmonize with the fragrance | flavor for products rather than the case where these are used independently.

  The compound represented by the formula (V) has a novel odor with woody fragrance and coumarin-like sweetness. The combination of the compound represented by the formula (V) and the compound represented by the formula (II) is particularly suitable for use as a coumarin substitute fragrance.

  The valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) can be synthesized, for example, by the route shown in Scheme 1.

More specifically, an alkali condensation reaction between an acrylonitrile derivative and a malonic ester derivative is performed in the presence of an alkali such as sodium methoxide, and then the obtained compound A is converted into lithium borohydride (LiBH ₄ ) or the like. It can be converted to compound B by a hydride reducing reagent. Thereafter, hydroxyvalerolactone C can be synthesized by hydrolyzing the nitrile moiety under alkaline conditions (such as aqueous sodium hydroxide) and using an acid such as sulfuric acid. Compound F can be synthesized by oxidizing the hydroxy group with an oxidizing agent such as pyridinium dichromate (PDC) to form aldehyde D, increasing the carbon by wittig reaction, and isomerizing the olefin. The olefin at the γ-position side chain can easily synthesize the compound F ′ by using hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst such as palladium-carbon (Pd / C).

A compound having R ⁴ as a phenyl group can be synthesized by the route shown in Scheme 2. More specifically, compound G can be synthesized by performing an alkali condensation reaction between an acrolein derivative and an aldehyde and acidifying the mixture.

  The valerolactone compound represented by formula (II) is represented by Scheme 3:

(In the formula, X represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom. Examples of the metal atom include an alkali metal atom such as a potassium atom and a sodium atom, an alkaline earth metal atom such as calcium and magnesium, etc. When is an alkaline earth metal atom, X in the compound represented by the formula (L) is X / 2)
As shown, the propanal represented by formula (H) or 2-methyl-2-pentenal represented by formula (J) can be synthesized as a starting material.

  More specifically, by reacting a base with propanal represented by formula (H) or 2-methyl-2-pentenal represented by formula (J), a compound represented by formula (K) and A compound represented by the formula (L) is sequentially produced, and the resulting reaction solution is treated with an acid, whereby the —COOX group and —OH group of the compound represented by the formula (L) react to form a ring closure. Thus, a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (N) is produced.

  First, a base is allowed to act on propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal. At this time, a base can be allowed to act on propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal in a solvent.

  The solvent is preferably a polar solvent from the viewpoint of increasing the reactivity, and for example, a lower alcohol having 1 to 3 carbon atoms such as methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, or water is preferable. In these, combined use of water and a lower alcohol is preferable.

  The amount of the solvent is preferably 0 to 1000 parts by mass, more preferably 50 to 700 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal in terms of improving the yield and increasing the reactivity. Parts, more preferably 100 to 500 parts by mass.

  Examples of the base include alkali metal hydroxides such as potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide, alkaline earth metal hydroxides such as calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide, and carbon numbers of 1 to 3 such as potassium methoxide and sodium methoxide. And alkali metal salts of lower alcohols. Among these, one or more selected from the group consisting of potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium methoxide and sodium methoxide are preferable.

  The amount of the base is preferably 0.001 to 10 mol, more preferably 0.005 to 5 mol, and still more preferably 0.01 to 1 mol with respect to 1 mol of propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal.

  As a method of allowing a base to act on propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal, a method of mixing propanal or 2-pentanal and a base, for example, dissolving a base in a solvent in advance, Starting with a method of adding panal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal, a method of dissolving propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal in a solvent and adding a base or the solution to the solution, etc. It is done.

  There is no particular limitation on the atmosphere when the base is allowed to act on propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal, but an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen gas or argon gas is preferable. There is no particular limitation on the temperature at which the base is allowed to act on propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal. Usually, such temperature should just be 20-60 degreeC.

  The end point when a base is allowed to act on propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal is, for example, when propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal disappears by gas chromatography, thin-layer liquid chromatography, etc. It can be. The time required for the base to act on propanal or 2-methyl-2-pentenal cannot be determined unconditionally because it varies depending on the reaction conditions, but is usually about 1 to 48 hours.

Next, the valerolactone compound can be obtained by treating the resulting reaction solution with an acid.
Before treating the reaction solution with an acid, water and ether are added to the reaction solution, and the mixture is stirred and separated into an aqueous layer and an ether layer. The ether layer is removed, and the aqueous layer is taken out. It is preferable to use an aqueous layer.

  In this case, as ether, general purpose things, such as diethyl ether, can be used. Although the amount of water and ether is not particularly limited, it is usually preferably 50 to 200 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the reaction solution.

  Examples of the acid include inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid, and organic acids such as acetic acid, citric acid, and tartaric acid. Of these, inorganic acids are preferred.

  The treatment of the reaction solution with an acid is usually performed by adding an acid to the reaction solution (aqueous layer) so that the pH of the reaction solution (aqueous layer) is 1 to 6, preferably 2 to 4. It can be carried out. Although the liquid temperature of the reaction solution in that case does not have limitation in particular, Usually, what is necessary is just about 5-40 degreeC. The end point of such acid treatment may be when the pH is measured using a pH test paper (for example, Merck, trade name: Acilit pH 0-6), and the pH reaches the above-mentioned pH. it can.

  Thus, the valerolactone compound of the present invention is contained in the reaction mixture obtained by the treatment with the acid. The reaction mixture can be extracted, for example, by adding ether and then purified by silica gel column chromatography or the like to isolate the valerolactone compound.

  The perfume composition of the present invention contains a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I). Since the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) has a novel fragrance, a new fragrance can be easily produced by combining with various fragrances.

The following are mentioned as an example of the fragrance | flavor substance which can be used in combination with the valerolactone compound of this invention.
Hydrocarbons such as limonene, α-pinene, β-pinene, terpinene, cedrene, longifolene, valencene;
Linalool, citronellol, geraniol, nerol, terpineol, dihydromyrcenol, ethyl linalool, farnesol, nerolidol, cis-3-hexenol, cedrol, menthol, borneol, phenylethyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, phenylhexanol, 2,2,6 Alcohols such as trimethylcyclohexyl-3-hexanol and 1- (2-t-butylcyclohexyloxy) -2-butanol;

Phenols such as eugenol, thymol, vanillin;
Linalyl formate, citronellyl formate, geranyl formate, n-hexyl acetate, cis-3-hexenyl acetate, linalyl acetate, citronellyl acetate, geranyl acetate, neryl acetate, terpinyl acetate, nopyrulacetate, bornyl acetate , Isobornyl acetate, ot-butyl cyclohexyl acetate, pt-butyl cyclohexyl acetate, tricyclodecenyl acetate, benzyl acetate, styryl acetate, cinnamyl acetate, dimethylbenzyl carbvinyl acetate, 3-pentyltetrahydro Pyran-4-yl acetate, citronellyl propionate, tricyclodecenyl propionate, allyl cyclohexyl propionate, ethyl 2-cyclohex Silpropionate, benzylpropionate, citronellyl butyrate, dimethylbenzylcarbinyl n-butyrate, tricyclodecenyl isobutyrate, methyl 2-nonenoate, methyl benzoate, benzyl benzoate, methyl cinnamate, methyl salicylate, n-hexyl salicylate, cis-3-hexenyl salicylate, cyclohexyl salicylate, geranyl tiglate, cis-3-hexenyl tiglate, methyl jasmonate, methyl dihydrojasmonate, methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethyl Esters such as benzoate, ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate, methyl anthranilate, furtate [trade name, manufactured by Kao Corporation];

  n-octanal, n-decanal, n-dodecanal, 2-methylundecanal, 10-undecenal, citronellal, citral, hydroxycitronellal, dimethyltetrahydrobenzaldehyde, 4 (3)-(4-hydroxy-4 -Methylpentyl) -3-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde, 2-cyclohexylpropanal, pt-butyl-α-methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde, p-isopropyl-α-methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde, p-ethyl- Aldehydes such as α, α-dimethylhydrocinnamic aldehyde, α-amylcinnamic aldehyde, α-hexylcinnamic aldehyde, piperonal, α-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyhydrocinnamic aldehyde;

  Methylheptenone, 4-methylene-3,5,6,6-tetramethyl-2-heptanone, amylcyclopentanone, 3-methyl-2- (cis-2-penten-1-yl) -2-cyclopentene-1- ON, methylcyclopentenolone, rose ketone, γ-methyl ionone, α-ionone, carvone, menthone, show brain, acetyl cedrene, isolongifolanone, nootkatone, benzylacetone, anisylacetone, methyl β-naphthylketone, 2 , Ketones such as 1,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3 (2H) -furanone, maltol, muscone, cybeton, cyclopentadecanone, cyclohexadecene;

  Acetals and ketals such as formaldehyde cyclododecylethyl acetal, acetaldehyde ethylphenylpropyl acetal, citral diethyl acetal, phenylacetaldehyde glycerin acetal, ethyl acetoacetate ethylene glycol ketal;

  Cedryl methyl ether, anethole, β-naphthyl methyl ether, β-naphthyl ethyl ether, limonene oxide, rose oxide, 1,8-cineol, decahydro-3a, 6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho [2.1-b ] Ethers such as furan; and nitriles such as geranyl nitrile and citronellyl nitrile.

  In addition to carboxylic acids, γ-nonalactone, γ-undecalactone, δ-decalactone, γ-jasmolactone, coumarin, cyclopentadecanolide, cyclohexadecanolide, ambletlide, ethylene brush rate, 11 -Lactones such as oxahexadecanolide, orange, lemon, bergamot, mandarin, peppermint, spearmint, lavender, camomil, rosemary, eucalyptus, sage, basil, rose, geranium, jasmine, ylang ylang, anise, clove, ginger Natural essential oils and natural extracts such as nutmeg, cardamom, cedar, cypress, vetiver, patchouli, and labdanum can also be used.

  The valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) of the present invention can be arbitrarily combined with the perfume substance. The content of the valerolactone compound in the fragrance composition is not particularly limited, but is usually 0.001% by mass or more, preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.2% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of providing a unique sweetness and woody fragrance. More preferably, it is 0.3 mass% or more, More preferably, it is 0.4 mass% or more, Most preferably, it is 0.5 mass% or more.

  In particular, a fragrance having a sandalwood-like fragrance is effective as a fragrance combined with a valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II), and a fragrance composition having a high texture of natural sandalwood is obtained.

Examples of the fragrance having a sandalwood-like fragrance include the following artificial fragrance (B).
(B) 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol, 2-ethyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl- 3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -pentan-2-ol, 2-methyl -4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -butanol, 3,3-dimethyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4 A fragrance mainly composed of camphorenal such as penten-2-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4-penten-2-ol; Isocamphylcyclohexanols; 3 3,7-dimethyl-7-methoxy-octan-2-ol and one or more compounds selected from optical isomers and the like of the respective compounds.

In the artificial fragrance (B), the following component (A):
(A) 2-ethyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl- 3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -pentan-2-ol, 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -butanol, 3,3-dimethyl-5- ( 2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4-penten-2-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4 Selected from the group consisting of -penten-2-ol, 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol and optical isomers thereof. One or more compounds are preferred

  The valerolactone compound represented by the formula (I) and the fragrance having a sandalwood-like fragrance can be arbitrarily combined. The mass ratio of the valerolactone compound: the fragrance (B) having a sandalwood-like fragrance is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1: 100000 or more from the viewpoint of providing a soft and sweet milk-like fragrance unique to natural sandalwood. More preferably, it is 1: 10000 or more, More preferably, it is 1: 1000 or more. The mass ratio is preferably 1: 100000-1: 1, more preferably 1: 10000-3: 7, still more preferably 1: 1000-2: 8, particularly preferably 1: 500-1: 9, 1: 350 to 1: 9.

  The fragrance composition of the present invention can be produced by mixing the valerolactone compound with other fragrances by a known method. A perfume composition containing a valerolactone compound can be formulated or applied to various forms of aromatic products. The application fields include, for example, household products, cosmetic products, and environmental hygiene products.

  Household products are products for maintaining the function or cleanliness of various articles such as housing and household products necessary for home life. Specifically, they are detergents for clothing, softeners for clothing, and clothing. Examples thereof include pastes, residential detergents, bath detergents, dish detergents, bleaches, mold removers, floor waxes and the like. Although the fragrance | flavor composition of this invention can be mix | blended by arbitrary quantity with respect to these product groups, it is 0.001-2 mass% normally, Preferably it is 0.01-1 mass%.

  A cosmetic product is a product for making a person's appearance clean or beautiful. Specifically, a soap, a body cleanser, a hair cleanser, a hair cosmetic, a cosmetic (for example, skin cosmetic, finish makeup). And the like), perfume, colon, antiperspirant, deodorant agent, bath agent and the like. The fragrance | flavor composition of this invention can be mix | blended with arbitrary quantity with respect to these product groups. For example, the content of the fragrance composition of the present invention in the product group is 0.0001 to 50% by mass, preferably 1 to 40% by mass in the case of perfume and colon, soap other than perfume and colon, body cleaning agent, hair cleaning agent In the case of hair cosmetics, cosmetic antiperspirants, deodorants, bathing agents, etc., the amount is 0.001 to 2% by mass.

  The environmental hygiene product is a product for adjusting the environment to a predetermined state or atmosphere, and in particular, as a product capable of adjusting the fragrance drifting in the environment by applying a fragrance composition, specifically, , Fragrance, deodorant, musk, incense, candle and the like. The fragrance | flavor composition of this invention can be mix | blended with arbitrary quantity with respect to these product groups. For example, the content of the fragrance composition of the present invention in the product group is 0.01 to 80% by mass, preferably 0.1 to 70% by mass.

  Furthermore, the valerolactone compound of the present invention can be blended in flavors used in beverages and foods. For example, by adding a valerolactone compound to coffee beverages, alcoholic beverages, baked goods, dairy products, etc. It becomes possible to bring sweetness. Furthermore, it can also be used as an oral product (for example, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.) and a fragrance for tobacco.

  There are various ways to use a product to which a fragrance composition is applied. For example, a method of positively applying a scent by applying it to a predetermined site such as perfume or cosmetic, or a site of application after rinsing like a cleaning agent. There are a method of leaving the odor in the air, a method of making the odor drift by volatilizing in the space like a fragrance, a method of making the odor drift in the space by burning like an incense stick or a candle.

  In one embodiment, by adding 0.1% by mass of a fragrance composition optionally containing a sandal-based synthetic fragrance and containing 1% by mass of a valerolactone compound to the softener for clothing, natural sandals are unique to the garment. The soft and sweet scent is brought about, and the soft scent can be maintained.

Example 1 [Synthesis of α-methyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenylvalerolactone]

(1) Alkali condensation reaction
In a 200 mL four-necked flask, add 20.13 g (0.300 mol) of methacrylonitrile, 52.26 g (0.300 mol) of diethyl methylmalonate and 2.35 mL (0.006 mol) of a 20% sodium ethoxide ethanol solution at 90 ° C. The reaction was performed for 12 hours. A buffer solution of pH 6.86 was added for neutralization, followed by washing with saturated saline to obtain 72.0 g of a crude product (1).

(2) Reduction, hydrolysis and cyclization reaction
Dehydrated tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) was added to a 500 mL four-necked flask, stirred, and 6.36 g (0.290 mol) of lithium borohydride was added at room temperature. The reaction solution was cooled to −60 ° C., and the crude product (1) was added dropwise over 10 minutes. The reaction solution was gradually warmed and reacted at 0 ° C. for 3 hours. While maintaining at 0 ° C., 10% sulfuric acid (100 mL) was slowly added dropwise to the reaction solution to adjust the pH of the reaction solution to 4. The reaction solution was warmed to room temperature, and an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (37.0 g of sodium hydroxide, 100 mL of distilled water) was slowly added.

  A Dean-Stark tube was attached to the flask, the reaction solution was heated to 85 ° C., tetrahydrofuran was removed from the reaction system, and the reaction was carried out at this temperature for 2.5 hours. The reaction solution was transferred to a separatory funnel and washed three times with diethyl ether. 6N hydrochloric acid was added to the aqueous layer to adjust the pH to 2, extraction was performed 6 times with ethyl acetate, and the organic layers were combined and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to obtain 38.14 g of a crude product (3). Purification by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 2: 8 (volume ratio)) gave 13.35 g of intermediate product (3).

(3) Oxidation reaction
Add dehydrated methylene chloride (400 mL), 13.35 g (0.084 mol) of intermediate product (3) and pyridinium dichromate 31.75 g (0.084 mol) into a 1 L 4-necked flask and react at room temperature for 22 hours. It was. Diethyl ether was added, and the reaction solution was filtered through silica gel to obtain 10.31 g of a crude product. Purification was performed by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 1: 1 (volume ratio)) to obtain 5.60 g of an intermediate product (4).

(4) wittig reaction
In a 300 mL four-necked flask, dehydrated tetrahydrofuran (19 mL) and 11.41 g (0.030 mol) of ethyltriphenylphosphonobromide were added and stirred at room temperature. 0.94M phenyllithium toluenecyclohexane solution 32.7mL (0.030mol) was added, stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, and then cooled to -30 ° C. A dehydrated tetrahydrofuran (12.5 mL) solution containing 4.80 g (0.03 mol) of intermediate product (4) was added dropwise over 50 minutes, and then the temperature was raised to room temperature, followed by stirring at room temperature for 10 minutes. To the reaction solution were added saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) and 0.1N hydrochloric acid (40 mL). The reaction solution was extracted three times with diethyl ether and washed once each with a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and a pH 6.86 buffer. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to obtain 3.20 g of a crude product. Purification by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 8: 2 (volume ratio)) gave 122.0 mg of intermediate product (5).

(5) Isomerization reaction
In a 100 mL four-necked flask, add 588.7 mg (0.527 mmol), thiophenol 29.0 mg (0.264 mmol), 2,2′-bisazoisobutyronitrile 13.0 mg (0.079 mmol) and benzene (15 mL). , Reacted at 80 ° C. The reaction was carried out for 2 hours, and 13.0 mg (0.079 mmol) of 2,2′-bisazoisobutyronitrile was added again. After further reaction for 2 hours, 13.0 mg (0.079 mmol) of azoisobutylnitrile was added again, and the reaction was stopped after 2 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the crude product was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 8: 2 (volume ratio)) to obtain 30.2 mg of the desired product (6).

Example 2 [Synthesis of β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenylvalerolactone]

(1) Alkali condensation reaction
In a 100 mL four-necked flask, add 20.60 g (0.254 mol) of 2-pentenonitrile, 41.30 g (0.283 mol) of dimethyl methylmalonate and 2.60 mL (0.127 mol) of a 28% sodium methoxide methanol solution at 130 ° C. The reaction was performed for 7 hours. A buffer solution having a pH of 6.86 was added to the reaction solution for neutralization, followed by washing with saturated saline to obtain 36.0 g of a crude product (7).

(2) Reduction, hydrolysis and cyclization reaction
In a 500 mL four-necked flask, dehydrated tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was added and stirred, and 3.52 g (0.162 mol) of lithium borohydride was added at room temperature. The reaction solution was cooled to −60 ° C., and the crude product (7) was added dropwise over 10 minutes. The reaction solution was gradually warmed and reacted at 30 ° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was cooled again to 0 ° C., and 10% sulfuric acid (65 mL) was slowly added dropwise to adjust the pH of the reaction solution to 2. The temperature was raised to room temperature, and an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (20.0 g sodium hydroxide, 80 mL distilled water) was slowly added.

  A Dean-Stark tube was attached to the flask, the reaction solution was heated to 97 ° C., tetrahydrofuran was removed from the reaction system, and the reaction was carried out at this temperature for 2.5 hours. The reaction solution was transferred to a separatory funnel and washed three times with diethyl ether. 6N hydrochloric acid was added to the aqueous layer to adjust the pH to 2, extraction was performed 6 times with ethyl acetate, and the organic layers were combined and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to obtain 25.13 g of a crude product (9). Purification by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 3: 7 (volume ratio)) gave 12.85 g of intermediate product (9).

(3) Oxidation reaction
In a 1 L four-necked flask, dehydrated methylene chloride (400 mL), 12.85 g (0.075 mol) of intermediate product 9 and 28.07 g (0.075 mol) of pyridinium dichromate were added and reacted at room temperature for 17 hours. Diethyl ether was added and the reaction solution was filtered through silica gel to obtain 11.13 g of a crude product. Purification was performed by Kugelrohr distillation to obtain 7.17 g of an intermediate product (10).

(4) wittig reaction
In a 100 mL four-necked flask, dehydrated tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) and 6.54 g (0.018 mol) of ethyltriphenylphosphonobromide were added and stirred at room temperature. 0.94M phenyllithium toluenecyclohexane solution 18.7mL (0.018mol) was added and stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, and then cooled to -50 ° C. A dehydrated tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) solution containing 3.00 g (0.018 mol) of the intermediate product (10) was added dropwise over 20 minutes, and then the temperature was raised to room temperature, followed by stirring at room temperature for 10 minutes. To the reaction solution were added saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) and 0.1N hydrochloric acid (40 mL). The reaction solution was extracted three times with diethyl ether and washed once each with a saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and a pH 6.86 buffer. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to obtain 2.20 g of a crude product. Purification was performed by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 9: 1 (volume ratio)) to obtain 240.0 mg of intermediate product (11).

(5) Isomerization reaction
In a 100 mL four-necked flask, 100.0 mg (0.550 mmol) of the intermediate product (11), thiophenol 30.2 mg (0.274 mmol), 2,2′-bisazoisobutyronitrile 13.5 mg (0.083 mmol) And benzene (17 mL) were added and reacted at 80 ° C. The reaction was carried out for 2 hours, and 13.5 mg (0.083 mmol) of 2,2′-bisazoisobutyronitrile was added again. After a further 2 hours of reaction, 13.5 mg (0.083 mmol) of azoisobutylnitrile was added again, and the reaction was stopped after 2 hours. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the crude product was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 8: 2 (volume ratio)) to obtain 50.7 mg of the desired product (12).

Example 3 (Reference Example) [Synthesis of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-phenylvalerolactone]

  Add 2-methyl-2-pentenal 3.92 g (0.040 mol), 2-phenylpropanal 10.74 g (0.080 mol) and dehydrated methanol (20 mL) in a 100 mL 4-necked flask for 5 minutes at 35 ° C. Stirring was performed. 2.81 g (0.040 mol) of potassium methoxide was divided into 5 portions and added over 30 minutes. The reaction solution was heated to 60 ° C. and stirred for 18.5 hours. The reaction solution was washed once with diethyl ether and hexane, and 1N hydrochloric acid was added until the pH reached 2.

  Extraction was performed once with diethyl ether and hexane, and the organic layers were combined and washed with a pH 6.86 buffer, and the organic solvent was removed under reduced pressure to obtain 3.22 g of a crude product. Purification was performed by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 1: 1 (volume ratio)) to obtain 1.32 g of the desired product (13).

FIG. 1 shows a ¹ H-NMR (400 MHz) chart of α-methyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenylvalerolactone. FIG. 2 shows an IR chart of α-methyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenylvalerolactone. FIG. 3 shows a ¹ H-NMR (400 MHz) chart of β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenylvalerolactone. FIG. 4 shows an IR chart of β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenylvalerolactone. FIG. 5 shows a ¹ H-NMR (400 MHz) chart of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-phenylvalerolactone. FIG. 6 shows an IR chart of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-phenylvalerolactone.

Example 4 [Synthesis of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenyl-δ-valerolactone from propanal]
Distilled water (5.10 g), 48% potassium hydroxide aqueous solution (0.48 g) and methanol (14.02 g) were added to a 100 mL four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer and a thermometer, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes. To the resulting solution, 12.57 g of propanol was added dropwise over 1 minute. After completion of dropping, the resulting solution was heated to 55 ° C. and heated to reflux for 46 hours.

  Next, the resulting reaction solution was cooled to room temperature, diluted with 100 mL of distilled water and 100 mL of diethyl ether, separated, the ether layer was removed, hydrochloric acid was added to the aqueous layer to adjust the pH to 2, and 100 mL of diethyl ether was added. Two extractions were performed. The obtained organic layers were combined, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 4: 1 (volume ratio)), and α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ. 14.8 mg of -1-propenyl-δ-valerolactone was obtained (yield 1.4%).

In addition, it was confirmed by ¹ H-NMR spectrum and IR spectrum of this compound that the obtained compound was α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenyl-δ-valerolactone ( (See FIGS. 7 and 8).

Example 5 [Synthesis of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenyl-δ-valerolactone from 2-methyl-2-pentenal]
In a 100 mL four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer and a thermometer, 7.85 g of 2-methyl-2-pentenal and 22 mL of dehydrated methanol were added and stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes. To the reaction solution, 1.23 g of potassium methoxide was added, and the reaction solution was heated to 35 ° C. and reacted for 6 hours. Thereafter, 20 mL of dehydrated methanol in which 2.24 g of potassium hydroxide was dissolved was added, and the reaction solution was heated to 45 ° C. and stirred for 17 hours.

  Next, the obtained reaction solution was cooled to room temperature, diluted with 100 mL of water and 100 mL of diethyl ether and separated, and then the ether layer was removed. The aqueous layer was adjusted to pH 2 with hydrochloric acid and twice with 100 mL of diethyl ether twice. Extraction was performed. The obtained organic layers were combined, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane: ethyl acetate = 4: 1 (volume ratio)), and α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ- 1.20 g of 1-propenyl-δ-valerolactone was obtained (yield 15%).

The infrared absorption spectrum (IR) and ¹ H-NMR measurement results of the obtained α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenyl-δ-valerolactone are shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, respectively. . ¹ H-NMR was measured using 400 MHz NMR manufactured by Varian. IR was measured using a product number: FT-IR manufactured by Horiba, Ltd.

Further, mass analysis of the obtained α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenyl-δ-valerolactone was measured using HP-5973 manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Company. The results are shown below.
[Measurement results of mass spectrometry]
(m / z): 196 ( M +), 166 (M + -CH 2 O)

Example 6 [Synthesis of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-propyl-δ-valerolactone]
In a 100 mL hydrogenation flask, α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenyl-δ-valerolactone 0.77 g obtained above, 0.10 g of 5% Pd / C and 10 mL of ethanol were obtained. And the reaction was carried out at room temperature at 0.33 MPa (hydrogen pressure 3.36 kg / cm ² ) for 1 hour. The solid was filtered to obtain 0.70 g of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-propyl-δ-valerolactone. The measurement results of ¹ H-NMR and infrared absorption spectrum (IR) of the obtained α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-propyl-δ-valerolactone are shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, respectively.

Example 7 (Preparation of a sandalwood type fragrance composition containing valerolactone compound (I))
2-Methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol [trade name: manufactured by Kao Corporation] as a fragrance material having a sandalwood scent Sandal Mysole Core] was used to prepare perfume compositions A ₁ , B ₁ , C _1, and D ₁ at a mass ratio of perfume A, B, C, and D in Table 1 below. Odor comparison was conducted by a specialized panelist. As a result, as shown below, it was recognized that the fragrance quality of the sandalwood was further improved by blending the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II).

<Evaluation results>
In the perfume composition A ₁ , the sandal wood feeling of the sandal mysore core was enhanced as compared with the perfume E as a comparative product. In the fragrance composition B ₁ , sweetness and natural sandalwood character were recognized as compared with the fragrance E as a comparative product. The fragrance composition C ₁ has a milk-like sweetness and volume as compared with the fragrance E as a comparative product, and an effect of enhancing the natural sandalwood character was recognized. The fragrance composition D ₁ was further enhanced in sweetness and natural sandalwood quality as compared with the fragrance E as a comparative product.

2-ethyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol was used as a perfume material having the scent of sandalwood shown in Table 1, and the above-mentioned Table 1 The fragrance composition D ₂ was prepared at the mass ratio of the fragrance D described in 1. and the odor was compared and evaluated using the fragrance E as a comparative product.

<Evaluation results>
In the fragrance composition D ₂ , the effect of enhancing the woody feeling compared to the fragrance E as a comparative product was recognized.

Using 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -pentan-2-ol as a fragrance substance having a sandalwood fragrance, the perfume composition D ₃ was prepared in a weight ratio, it was compared and evaluated for odor perfume E as a comparative product.

<Evaluation results>
The fragrance composition D ₃ was given a characteristic of powdery natural sandalwood as compared with the fragrance E as a comparative product, and had a soft odor.

Fragrance D listed in Table 1 using 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4-penten-2-ol as a fragrance material having a scent of sandalwood A fragrance composition D ₄ was prepared at a mass ratio of and a fragrance E was used as a comparative product for comparative evaluation of odor.

<Evaluation results>
In the fragrance composition D ₄ , a sweet and voluminous odor was recognized compared with the fragrance E as a comparative product.

  In addition to the above examples, the perfume materials having a sandalwood scent shown in Table 1 include 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -butanol, 3 , 3-Dimethyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4-penten-2-ol, etc., a perfume mainly composed of camphorenal; isocamphylcyclohexanols 3,7-dimethyl-7-methoxyoctane-2-ol and the like are also included.

Example 8 [fragrance composition for perfume]
Soft sweet woody based on the scent of natural sandalwood by adding 1 part by weight of valerolactone compound represented by formula (II) to 99 parts by weight of the fragrance composition having the composition described in Table 2 below A perfume composition characterized by incense and balsamic aroma could be obtained.

Comparative Example 1
What added 1 mass part of (gamma) -ethyl-gamma-butyl-delta-valerolactone to 99 mass parts (Table 2) of the fragrance | flavor composition obtained in Example 8 does not have sweetness, but has a strong Costas odor. There was no softness like natural sandalwood, and the smell was unbalanced.

Comparative Example 2
What added 1 mass part of odorless dipropylene glycol to 99 mass parts (Table 2) of the fragrance | flavor composition obtained in Example 8 does not have sweetness, and has the fragrance which recalls dry wood, natural sandals Wood-like softness was not recognized.

Example 9 [fragrance composition of detergent for clothing]
By adding 5 parts by mass of Fragrance C of Example 7 to 95 parts by mass of the fragrance composition having the composition described in Table 3 below, it is possible to obtain a fragrance composition for detergent for clothing that provides a soft fragrance with a clean feeling. It was.

Example 10 (Detergent composition for clothing)
To 99.6 parts by mass of the powder detergent composition having the composition shown in Table 4 below, 0.4 part by mass of the fragrance composition of Example 9 was sprayed, 20 g of this was weighed and dissolved in 30 L of 3.5 ° DH hard water. 2 kg of a commercially available cotton towel was put into this aqueous solution, stirred for 5 minutes, rinsed for 1 minute, and dehydrated. When the smell of this cotton towel was evaluated, a soft and sweet odor was felt, and the effect of the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II) was confirmed.

Example 11 (fragrance composition of softener for clothing)
The fragrance is obtained by adding 8 parts by mass of the fragrance D of Example 7 (for example, compositions D ₁ , D ₂ , D ₃ , D _4, etc.) to 92 parts by mass of the fragrance composition having the composition shown in Table 5 below. The fragrance composition of the softener for clothing having a strong and sweet scent was obtained.

Example 12 [Clothing softener composition]
In 99.5 parts by mass of the softener composition having the composition shown in Table 6 below, 0.5 part by mass of the fragrance composition of Example 11 was blended, 3 g of this was weighed and dissolved in 30 L of water. To this aqueous solution, 2 kg of a commercially available cotton towel was added and stirred at 25 ° C. for 1 minute. After dehydration, it was dried at room temperature, and the smell of cotton towel the next day was evaluated. As a result, the mud-like, amber-like, and floral-like scents were felt on the dry cloth, and the sweet scent continued. Results were obtained.

Example 13 (fragrance composition for shampoo)
By adding 5 parts by mass of the fragrance D of Example 7 (for example, compositions D ₁ , D ₂ , D ₃ , D _4, etc.) to 95 parts by mass of the fragrance composition having the composition described in Table 7 below, natural A shampoo fragrance composition with a soft and sweet scent specific to sandalwood could be obtained.

Example 14 [Perfume composition for liquid body cleanser]
By adding 10 parts by mass of the fragrance D of Example 7 (for example, compositions D ₁ , D ₂ , D ₃ , D ₄ etc.) to 90 parts by mass of the fragrance composition having the composition described in Table 8 below, And a fragrance composition for liquid body cleanser characterized by a sweet scented skin residue.

Example 15 (fragrance composition for incense)
By adding 5 parts by mass of the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II) to 95 parts by mass of the fragrance composition having the composition shown in Table 9, the perfume composition for incense, which has an oriental tone and is like a perfume. Could get.

Example 16 [fragrance composition for flavoring milk (flavor)]
By adding 0.8 parts by mass of the valerolactone compound represented by the formula (II) to 99.2 parts by mass of the fragrance composition having the composition shown in Table 10 below, the milk has a sense of volume and has a natural milk aroma. A flavoring flavoring composition (flavor) could be obtained.

Example 17 (milk coffee composition)
Milk coffee composition having the composition described in Table 11 below is mixed with 0.1 part by mass of the flavor composition (flavor) of Example 16 in 99.9 parts by mass of milk coffee composition, and milk coffee with a plump sweetness and moderate astringency A composition could be obtained.

Example 18 (fragrance composition)
By combining 50 parts by weight of valerolactone compound (II), 10 parts by weight of valerolactone compound (III), 30 parts by weight of valerolactone compound (IV) and 10 parts by weight of valerolactone compound (VII), it is like a woody sandal. And a fragrance composition reminiscent of Costas.

Example 19 (fragrance composition)
By combining 40 parts by mass of valerolactone compound (II) and 60 parts by mass of valerolactone compound (V), a coumarin-type fragrance composition that recalls the sweet aroma of coumarin with a woody feeling was obtained.

In addition, the following are mentioned as an aspect of this invention.
[1] Formula (I):

(In the formula, R ¹ and R ² each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, except that R ¹ and R ² are simultaneously a hydrogen atom. R ³ is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ⁴ represents a propyl group or a 1-propenyl group)
The fragrance | flavor composition containing the valerolactone compound represented by these.
[2] The fragrance composition according to [1], wherein the content of the valerolactone compound is 0.001% by mass or more.
[3] The fragrance composition according to [1], wherein the content of the valerolactone compound is 0.2% by mass or more.
[4] The fragrance composition according to [1], further including a fragrance mainly composed of camphorrenals.
[5] Further, the following component (A):
(A) 2-ethyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl- 3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -pentan-2-ol, 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -butanol, 3,3-dimethyl-5- ( 2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4-penten-2-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4 Selected from the group consisting of -penten-2-ol, 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol and optical isomers thereof The fragrance composition according to [1], further comprising one or more compounds.
[6] The fragrance composition according to the above [5], wherein the mass ratio of the compound represented by the formula (I): the component (A) is 1: 100000 or more.
[7] The fragrance composition according to the above [5], wherein the mass ratio of the compound represented by the formula (I): the component (A) is 1: 500 or more.
[8] A household product containing the fragrance composition according to any one of [1] to [7].
[9] A cosmetic product containing the fragrance composition according to any one of [1] to [7].
[10] An environmental hygiene product containing the fragrance composition according to any one of [1] to [7].
[11] A beverage containing the fragrance composition according to any one of [1] to [7].
[12] A food containing the fragrance composition according to any one of [1] to [7].

  The valerolactone compound can be arbitrarily combined with various fragrances. The perfume composition containing the valerolactone compound can be blended or applied to various forms of aromatic products in the fields of household products, cosmetic products, environmental hygiene products, and the like.

1 is a ¹ H-NMR (400 MHz) chart of α-methyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenylvalerolactone. It is IR chart of (alpha) -methyl-gamma-methyl-gamma-1-propenyl valerolactone. 1 is a ¹ H-NMR (400 Mz) chart of β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenylvalerolactone. It is an IR chart of β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-1-propenylvalerolactone.

^{1 is} a ¹ H-NMR (400 MHz) chart of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-phenylvalerolactone. It is an IR chart of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-phenylvalerolactone. It is a graph which shows the measurement result of the infrared absorption spectrum of (alpha) -methyl- (beta) -ethyl-gamma-methyl-gamma-1-propenyl-delta-valerolactone obtained in Example 4 of this invention. Obtained in Example 4 of the present invention α- methyl -β- ethyl -γ- methyl-gamma-1 - is a graph showing the measurement results of the propenyl -δ- valerolactone _{^{1 H-NMR (CDCl 3)}} .

^{1 is} a ¹ H-NMR (400 MHz) chart of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-propyl-δ-valerolactone. It is an IR chart of α-methyl-β-ethyl-γ-methyl-γ-propyl-δ-valerolactone.

Claims (15)

Formula (III):

A compound represented by formula (IV):

And a compound of formula (VII):

A fragrance composition containing at least one valerolactone compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by:   The fragrance composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of the valerolactone compound is 0.001% by mass or more.   The fragrance composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of the valerolactone compound is 0.2% by mass or more.   Furthermore, the fragrance | flavor composition of Claim 1 containing the fragrance | flavor which uses camphorenals as a raw material. Furthermore, the following component (A):
(A) 2-ethyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl- 3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -pentan-2-ol, 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -butanol, 3,3-dimethyl-5- ( 2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4-penten-2-ol, 3-methyl-5- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -4 Selected from the group consisting of -penten-2-ol, 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl) -2-buten-1-ol and optical isomers thereof The fragrance | flavor composition of Claim 1 containing 1 type, or 2 or more types of compounds. At least one valerolactone compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (III), a compound represented by formula (IV), and a compound represented by formula (VII) : The fragrance composition according to claim 5, wherein the mass ratio is 1: 100000 or more. At least one valerolactone compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (III), a compound represented by formula (IV), and a compound represented by formula (VII) : The fragrance composition according to claim 5, wherein the mass ratio is 1: 500 or more.   Household products containing the fragrance composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7.   A cosmetic product comprising the fragrance composition according to claim 1.   Environmental hygiene product containing the fragrance composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7.   A beverage containing the fragrance composition according to claim 1.   The foodstuff containing the fragrance composition in any one of Claims 1-7. Formula (III):

A valerolactone compound represented by the formula is added to a fragrance composition, and a spice fragrance is imparted together with a woody fragrance and a coumarin-like sweet fragrance. Formula (IV):

A method of adding a floral fragrance together with a woody fragrance and a coumarin-like sweet fragrance by adding a valerolactone compound represented by Formula (VII):

A method of adding a green fragrance together with a woody fragrance and a coumarin-like sweet fragrance by adding a valerolactone compound represented by

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