Title of Invention	BICYCLO (2.2.1) HEPTANES/HEPTENES AND A COMPOSITION COMPRISING THEM
Abstract	ABSTRACT 1253/CHENP/2004 "Bicvclo (2.2.11 heptanes/heptanes and a composition comprising them" The present invention relates to a bicyelo|2.2.1 |hcptanes or heplenes mono-substituted at the 7-position with a substituent selected from the group consisting of linear or branehed C2-10 alkyl or alkenyl. and alkylidene. and fragrance compositions containing the same.

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Organic Compounds This invention is concerned with certain 7-substituted bicyclo[2.2.1] heptanes and heptenes that are fragrant compounds and in particular with such compounds displaying woody, floral, hesperidic and green notes. The invention provides in a first aspect a fragrance composition comprising bicyclD[2.2.1 ]heptanes or heptenes mono-substituted at the Z-position with a substituent selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C2_IQ alkyl or alkenyl, and alkylidenyl, e.g. linear or branched CLIO all compounds in fragrance applications has heretotore not been reported in the literature. Depending on the substitution pattern of the compounds, the odours of the compounds may change throughout a broad olfactory spectrum covering woody, floral, hesperidic and green notes, and they all are interesting additional molecules in the palettes of perfumers. In particular, there is also provided a consumer product comprising compound as herein above defined present in an amount ranging from 0.001% to 10%, preferably 0.01% to 1% by weight. Substantially all of the hicyclol2,2.1lheptanes or heptenes hereinabove mentioned have never been reported in the literature. Accordingly, the invention provides in another of its aspects the bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes or heptenes mono-substituted at the 7-position with a substituent selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl and alkylidene with the proviso that 7-lsopropylid6ne-bicyclo[2.2.1Iheptane-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester; 7-lsopropylidene-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carbonitrile; 7-isobutylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbonitrile; 7-isopropylidene[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-3-carbonitrile; and 1-(7-isobutyt-blcycbI2.2.1]hept-2-yl)-elhanone are excluded. the bonds between C7 and C8 and between C8 and C9 may both be single bonds, or the dotted line together with the bond between C7 and C8, or between C8 and C9 may represent a double bond; and the bond between C5 and C6 is a single bond or, together with the dotted line, it may represent a double bond when R* is the group C(R^)2 -OR', are particularly preferred compounds. As used herein, the terms "aikyl" "alkyenyl" and "alkylidenyl" used in relation to compounds or compositions of the invention have the following preferred meanings, as appropriate: As alkyl there can be mentioned methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, or linear or branched butyl, pentyl or hexyl; as alkenyl there can be mentioned vinyl, ally! or linear or branched butenyl or pentenyl;and as alkylidenyl there can be mentioned methylidenyl, ethylidenyl or propylidenyl groups, or unsymmetrically substituted alkylidene groups. In a preferred embodiment, the substituent R^^ is bound to the ring carbon atom at C5 orCe- resolved as enanfiomerically and diastereomerically pure forms. However, resolving stereoisomers adds to the complexity of manufacture and purification of these compounds and so it is preferred to use the compounds as mixtures of their stereoisomers simply for economic reasons. However, if it is desired to prepare pure stereoisomers, this may be achieved according to methodology known in the art. Particularly preferred compounds of the present invention are represented by the formulae The compound of the formula lA has a lilial-vertofix-type note ; IB displays a pettgrain-green-type note ; IC displays a peppery-woody-type note; ID has an apple, myrtille and blackben-ies-like note; IE is linalool-woody-llke; and IF has a woody-floral note. Due to the broad odour spectrum which, depending on the substitution pattern, these compounds possess, they may be employed in a range of possible applications in practically all fields of perfumery, for example in fine perfumery, or in perfumed products of all kinds, for example luxury perfumes, cosmetic articles, consumer healthcare products or household products, e.g. washing agents, detergents and soaps, wherein the compound is present in an amount ranging from 0.001 to 10%, preferably 0,01 % to 1 % by weight. In these applications the compounds, and in particular the compounds of formula (I) may be used alone or in admixture with other fragrances. Preferably however, the compounds are admixed with other fragrance molecules. When used in admixture with other fragrance compounds in a fragrance comiposition, the compounds of the present invention may be employed in varying amounts depending on the particular fragrance accord sought, e.g. fron;i 0.1 to 99.9% by weight of the fragrance composition. The use of a compound of the present invention in this regard is not limited to any particular perfume type nor to any special olfactory direction, odourant or class of substance. Thus, the compounds of the present invention may be mixed with, for example, - ethereal oils and extracts, e.g. castoreum, costus root oil, oak moss absolute, geranium oil, jasmin absolute, patchouli oil, rose oil, sandalwood oil or ylang-ylang oil; - alcohols, e.g. citronellol, Ebanol, eugenol, geraniol, Super Muguet, linalooi, phenylethyl alcohol, Sandalore, terpineol or Timberol ; - aldehydes and ketones, e.g. o^amylcinnamaldehyde, Georgywood, hydroxycltronellal, Iso E Super, Isoraldeine, Hedione, maltoi, methyl cedryl ketone, methylionone or vanillin; - ether and acetals, e.g. Ambrox, geranyl methyl ether, rose oxide or Spirambrene; - esters and lactones, e.g. benzyl acetate, cedryl acetate, Cyclomusk. y-decalactone, Helvetolide, y-undecalactone or veltvenyl acetate; - macrocycles, e.g. ambrettolide, ethylene brassylate or Exaltolide; and - heterocycles, e.g. isobutylchinoline. In addition to their admixture with other fragrances compounds, the compounds of the present invention may be admixed with one or more ingredients or excipients conventionally used in conjunction with fragrances in fragrance compositions, for example carrier materials, and other auxiliary agents commonly used in the art. The compounds of the present invention may be added to fragrance compositions as neat ingredients, or tliey may be incorporated into delivery vehicles well known in the art. For example, the compounds may be encapsulated in encapsulating media according to known techniques such as spray drying, coacervation, extrusion or coating. The proportions in which fragrance compositions of the present invention are employed in consumer product compositions according to the present invention may vary within a large range of values and will depend upon the nature of the composition one intends to perfume, for example the nature of co-ingredients, and the particular effect that the perfumer seeks. Generally however, one may employ up to about 30% by weight in fine fragrances and up to about 50% by weight in other perfumed products. A Method of preparing compounds hereinabove described also provides an additional aspect of the present invention. Thus, compounds as hereinabove described may be prepared according to a process wherein appropriately substituted fulvenes are reacted with, appropriately substituted dienophiles, such as a,|3-unsaturated ketones or esters, or vinyl-pyridines under well known Diels-Alder conditions to provide bicyclo[2.2.1]heptenes of the present invention, which may be further hydrogenated, e.g. at room temperature using a palladium on charcoal catalyst, or reduced and esterified according to conventional syntheses to provide additional compounds of the present invention. The appropriately substituted fulvenes are either commercially available or can be easily synthesised from cyclopentadiene, or an alkylated cyclopentadiene, e.g. methyl cyclopentadiene using a base such as pyrollidine and an appropriately substituted carbonyl compound such as a ketone, in alcoholic media according to techniques well known in the literature. The appropriately substituted dienophiles for obtaining compounds of the present invention are either commercially available or can be easily synthesised with readlily available starting materials. Further particulars as to reaction conditions are provided in the examoles. There now follows a series of examples that serve to illustrate the invention. Example 1 ir7-n-Ethvl-proDvlidene)-bicvclof2.2.11hept-2-vnethanone A mixture of 6,6-diethyl-fulvene (prepared as described in J. Org, Chem., 1990, 55, 3395; 86.0g, 0.64mol) and methyl-vinyl-ketone (44.9g, 0.64 mol) was stirred for 5h at 50°C. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with toluene/hexane (1/9, 600 ml). The solution was hydrogenated at normal pressure using palladium on charcoal (10%) as a catalyst. After 5h the mixture was filtered, concentrated in vacuo 1-f7-sec-Butvlidene-bicvclof2.2.1lhept-2-vh-ethanone 4 Isomers in a ratio of 1:1.5:2.9:2.8. Odor description: Woody, floral, iinalool, Veriofix, ambery. 'H-NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz): 3,01-2.44 (m, 3H), 2.15/2.11/2.10 (4s, 3H), 2.11- 2.82 (m, 3H), 1.69/1.65/1.63/1.62 {4s, 3H), 1.65-1.20 (m, 5H), 1.02-0.91 (m, 3H) ppm. GC/MS (El): (major isomer): 192 (M*. 16), 163 (9), 149 (48), 134 (41), 121 (57), 107 (54), 93 (92). 79 (52), 43 (100). IR (atr): 2960s, 2870m, 1707vs, 1453w, 1356m, 1172s, 960wcm'1-(7-(1.2-Dimethvl-proovlidene\-bicvdo[2.2.HheDt-2-vll-etlianone 4 Isomers in a ratio of 1:1:2.2:1.9. Odor description; Woody, cedary, floral, Lilial. 'H-NMR (CDCIa, 400 MHz): 3.29-2.42 (m, 4H), 2.14/2.11/2.09 (4s, 3H), 1.88-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.60/1.55/1.53 (4s, 3H), 1.65-1.19 (m, 5H), 1.01-0.90 (m, 6H) ppm. GC/MS (El): (major isomer): 206 (M*, 24), 163 (64), 148 (36), 135 (33), 121 (76), 107 (65), 93 (75), 79 (32), 43 (100). IR{atr): 2958s, 2869m, 1708vs, 1464w, 1358m, 1173m, 1080wcm-1-[7-{1.5-Dimethvl-hex-4-envlideneVbicvdo[2.2.nhept-2-vlVethanone 4 Isomers in a ratio of 1:1.5:3:2.5. Odor description: Woody, cedary, hesperidic, fruity, floral. ^H-NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz): 5-15-5.04 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.43 (m, 3H), 2.26-1.83 (m, 8H), 1.75-1.05 (m, 14H) ppm. GC/MS (El): (major isomer): 246 (M*, 5), 203 (7), 177 (31), 159 (9), 135 (38), 119 (25), 107 (41), 91 (40), 69 (26), 43 (100). IR (atr): 2940s, 2868s, 1708VS, 1451m, 1376w, 1356m, 1172s, 1059w, 960wcm"1-(7-Cvclohexvlidene-bicvcloI2.2.1lhept-2-vn-ethanone 2 Isomers A and B in a ratio of 1:2. Odor description: leathery, moss, capsicon, pyralone. 'H-NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz): 3.02 (t, J = 4.4 Hz, 2/3H, 1-HA), 2.90 (d, J = 4H2, 1/3H, 1-HB), 2.85-2.80 (m, J = 12.1 Hz, 4.8 Hz, 1.6 Hz, 2/3H, 2-HB), 2.68/S.64 (2t, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H, 4-H), 2.47 {dd, J = 9.2 Hz, 5.2 Hz, 1/3H, 2-HA), 2.14, 2.10 (2s, 3H, COCH3), 2.18-2.01 (m, 4H), 1.86 {dd, > 12.1 Hz, 4.8 Hz, 2/3H, 3-HAr), 1.65-1.20 {m. 11H)ppm. GC/MS (El): (major isomer): 218 (M*, 18), 175 (54), 160 {100), 148 (59), 131 (30), 117 (38), 105 (42), 91 (92), 79 (94), 67 (44), 43 (96). IR (atr): 2922s, 2851m, 1707vs, 1447m, 1356m. 1172s. 1002w. 851wcm- 1-f7-[sobutvl-bicvclor2.2.11hept-2-vH-ethanone 4 Isomers in a ratio of 1.5:1:8:22. Odor description: woody, green, grapefruit, glycolierral. ^H-NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz): 2.98-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.16/2.14/2.11/2.10 (4s, 3H), 2.05-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.40 (m, 4H), 1.29-1.05 (m, 4H), 0.95-0.82 {m, 6H) ppm. GC/MS (El): (major isomer): 194 (M*, 4), 136 (100), 121 (54), 95 (28), 79 (25), 71 (30), 67 (48), 43 (78). 7-lsopropvl-bicvclor2.2.nheptane-2-carboxviic acid ethyl ester 4 Isomers in a ratio of 1:35:11:16. Odor description: rhubarb, fruity, pear, green, apple. ^H-NMR {CDCI3, 400 MHz): 4.18A06 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.15 (m, 10H), 0.95-0.86 (m, 6H) ppm. GC/MS (El): (mayor /somer): 210 (M*, 3), 164(10), 137 (13), 122 (15), 110(92), 101 (100), 95 (25), 81 (42), 73 (48), 41 (34). IR (atr): 2956s, 2874m, 1731vs, 1467m, 1367m, 1179vs, 1042m, 866w cm'. 2-(7-lsopropylidene-bicvclof2.2.nhept-2-vll-pvridine Prepared according to example 1 from dimethyl-fulvene and 2-vinyl-pyridine. 2 Isomers in a ratio of 6:4, Odor description: green, petitgrain, pickles, estragon. endo-lsomer: 'H-NMR (CDCIa, 400 MHz): 8.58-8.56 (m, 1H, Ar-H), 7.60 (dt, J= 7.6 Hz, 2.0 Hz, 1H, Ar-H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H, Ar-H), 7.10-7.07 (m, 1H, Ar-H), 3.30-3.33 (m, 1H, 2-H), 2.97 (t, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H, 1 -H), 2.72 (t, J = A A Hz, 1H, 4-H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.87 (dd, J = 12.0 Hz, 5.6 Hz, 1H, 3-H„), 1.73 (s, 3H, C=C(CH3){CH3)), 1.79 (s, 3H, ), 1.61-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.24 (m, 4H) ppm. GC/MS (El): 213 (M*, 3), 159 (8), 158 (5), 117 (5), 106 (100), 93 (28), 77 (7), 51 (3). 41 (4). IR (atr); 3064w, 2944vs, 2869s, 1589s, 1568m, 1472s, 1432s, 1372m, 1171m, 1146m, 790m. 747s cm', exo-lsomer: 'H-NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz); 8.46-8.44 (m, 1H, Ar-H), 7.55 (dt, J = 7.6 Hz, 2.0 Hz, IN, Ar-H). 7.11 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H, Ar-H) 7.06-7.03 (m, 1H, Ar-H), 3.04 (dd, J= 9.2 Hz, 5.4 Hz, 1H, 2-H), 2.75 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H. 4-H), 2.71 [d,J=3.2Hz, 1H, 1-H), 1.92 (dd, J = 12.4 Hz, 9.2 Hz, 1H, 3-H), 1.72 (s, 3H, C=C(CH3)(CH3)), 1.55 (s. 3H, C=C(CH3)(CH3)), 1.89-1.38 (m, 5H) ppm. GC/MS (El): 213 (M*, 8). 172 (5). 158 (60), 117 (5), 106 (100), 93 (40). 77 (9), 41 (5). IR (atr): 3063w. 2948vs, 2867s, 2726w. 1590s, 1569m, 1472, s, 1433s, 1371m, 1148m, 768m, 747s cm"'. Example 10 Acetic acid 7-isopropvlidene'2.5-dimethvl-bicvclor2.2.nheDt-5-en-2-vlmethvl ester Step A:(7-lsopropylidene-2,5-dimelhyl-bicycio[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)-methanol A mixture of 5-isopropylidene-2-methyi-cyclopenta-1,3-diene (26.4g, 0.22 mol) and methacroleine (29.4g, 0.42 mol) were stirred for 2 days at room temperature. The mixture was diluted with diethyl ether (50 ml) and added dropwise at OX to a suspension of LiAIH4 (6.25g, 0.16 mol) in ether (100 ml). After having been stirred for 1h at room temperature, the mixture was dropwise quenched successively with water (6 ml), NaOH (15%, 6 ml) and water (6 ml). The mixture was filtered, concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (hexane:MTBE = 9:1) to yield 21.6g of a colorless oil. Step B: Acetic acid 7-isopropylidene-2,5-dimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-ylmethyl ester To a solution of (7-lsopropylidene-2,5-dtmethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)-methanol (4.32g, 22.5 mmol), pyridine (3.55g, 45 mmol) and DMAP (50mg) in dichloromethane (50ml) was added acetyl chloride (2.47g, 31.5 mmol) with cooling. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1h and was then diluted with water and extracted with pentane (3 X 80 ml), the organic phase was washed with IN HCl, water and brine, dried (MgS04) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (hexane.MTBE = Q-.l) to yield 4.25g of a colorless oil as a mixture of isomers. Odor description: cedanwood oil, carrot, verdyl, musky. ^H-NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz): 5.93-5.72 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.10-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.09-2.03 (m, 3H), 1.85-1.53 (m, 9H1.50-1.15 (m, 2H), 1.09/0.97/0.92/0.89 (4s, 3H) ppm. GC/MS (El): main isomer: 234 (M*, trace), 159 (3), 120 (100), 105 (46), 91 (11), 77 (7), 43 (15). IR (atr): 2927m, 2726w, 1741s, 1446m, 1369m, 1233vs, 1031s, 986m, 802m cm'Example 11; Application A perfume for a detergent powder or a fabric softener Acetate PTBCH Agrumex Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde Aldehyde CIO 0.3 Aldehyde C12MNA 0.3 Methyl anthraniIate 0.3 Citronellol 5 Vanilline 0.3 Cyclal C 0.2 Gardenol 0.5 Hedione 3 ■y-Methyl ionone 5 Linalool 15 M>Taldene 1 Orange oil 5 Methyl naphtylketone 0.3 y-Undecalactone 2 Radjanol 1.8 Hexyl salicylate 5 Thibetolide 3 1[7-(1-Ethy!-propylidene)-bicyclo[2.2.11hept-2-yl-]-ethanone 20 100 In this formulation 1 [7-(1 -ethyl-propylidene)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-]-ethanone harmonizes fioral-muguet and woody facets in an a more balanced and fresher way compared to formulas in which the bicyclo[2.2.1] compound was replaced by equal amounts of iilial or vertofix or by a mixture of lilial and vertofix. WE CLAIM: 1. A fragrance composition comprising from 0.1 to 99.9% bicyclo [2.2.1] heptanes or heptanes mono-substituted at the 7-position with a substituent selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C2-10 alkyl or alkenyl, and alkylidene and 99.9 to 0.1% of other fragrance ingredients, excipients and auxiliary materials. 2. A compound of the general formula wherein R' is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl,; R^ is hydrogen, or C1-4 alkyl or C2-6 alkenyl; R^ is hydrogen, or C1-4 alkyl; or R' and R^ together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 5- or 6- membered carbocylic ring; R' is a nitrile group, 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridinyl, pyrazinyl. or a carbonyl group COR^ or a group C(R^)2-0R^ R^ is hydrogen, C1.5 alkyl, C2-5 alkenyl, or 0R^ R*" is C|.s alkyl, or C2.5 alkenyl; R^ independently are hydrogen, or Ci.4alkyl; R^ is C1.5 alkyl, C2-5 alkenyl, or a carbonyl group COR ; R^ is C|.4alkyl, or C1.4 alkenyl; R'" is hydrogen, or C1-4alkyl; R" is hydrogen, or C1-4alkyl; R'^ is hydrogen, or C1-4alkyl; R'^ is hydrogen, or C1-4 alkyl; The bonds between C7 and C8 and between C8 and C9 may both be single bonds, or the dotted line together with the bond between C7 and C8, or between C8 and C9 may represent a double bond; and the bond between C5 and C6 is a single bond or, together with dotted line, it may represent a double bond when R'* is the group C(R')2-0RI 3. The compound as claimed in claim 2, selected from the compounds of the formulae -13- 4. A consumer product composition comprising a composition of claim 1. 5. The consumer product composition as claimed in claim 4, selected from fine perflimery compositions, or perfumed products selected from luxury perfumes, cosmetic articles, consumer healthcare products or household products, e.g. washing agents, detergents and soaps. The consumer product as claimed in claim 5, comprising compound defined in claim 1 present in an amount ranging from 0.001% to 10%, preferably 0.01% to 1% by weight.

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