Title of Invention

A DELIVERY SYSTEM IN THE FORM OF A DYNAMIC MIXTURE

Abstract The present invention relates to a delivery system in the form of a dynamic mixture obtained by reacting together, in the presence of water, at least one hydrazine derivative with at least one perfuming, flavoring, insect repellent or attractant, bactericide and/or fungicide aldehyde or ketone. The invention's mixture is capable of releasing in a controlled and prolonged manner said aldehyde or ketone in the surrounding environment. Furthermore, the present invention concerns also the use of said dynamic mixtures as perfuming ingredients as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's mixtures.
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Technical field
The present invention concerns a dynamic mixture obtained by combining, in the
presence of water, at least one hydrazine derivative with at least one active aldehyde or
ketone. The invention's mixture is capable of releasing in a controlled and prolonged
manner said active compound in the surrounding environment.
The present invention concerns also the use of said dynamic mixtures as
perfuming ingredients as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles
comprising the invention's mixtures. A further object of the present invention is the use of
specific hydrazine derivatives as additives to prolong the perfuming effect of particular
aldehydes or ketones.
Prior art
Active compounds, such as fragrances, but also insect attractants or repellents, as
well as some bactericides, are volatile molecules that can only be perceived over a limited
period of time. For instance, the perfume industry has a particular interest for
compositions or additives which are capable of prolonging or enhancing the perfuming
effect of fragrances over a certain period of time, for example in order to overcome the
problems encountered when using perfuming ingredients as such, which are too volatile
or have a poor substantivity or are only deposited in a small amount onto the surface of
the final application. These compositions or additives can be used in various-applications,
as for example in fine or functional perfumery or in cosmetic preparations. The washing
of textiles is a particular field in which there is a constant quest to enable the effect of
active substances, in particular perfumes, to be effective for a certain period of time after
washing and drying. Indeed, many substances having odors which are particularly suitable
for this type of application are known to lack tenacity on laundry, or do not remain on the
laundry when rinsed, with the result that their perfuming effect is experienced only briefly
and not very intensely. Given the importance of this type of application in the perfume
industry, research in this field has been sustained, in particular with the aim of finding
new, and more effective solutions to the aforementioned problems.

A variety of chemical delivery systems which release active material by a chemical
reaction during or after application (using O2, light, enzymes, water (pH) or temperature
as the release trigger) have been described as an alternative to encapsulation systems. In
general, due to their inherent instability, the precursors often decompose in the application
base during storage and thus release their fragrance raw material before the desired use.
To the best of our knowledge, none of the compositions of the present invention
are known from the prior art and no hydrazine derivatives have been described for a use as
disclosed further below.
Dynamic libraries using hydrazines and carbonyl derivatives are known from the
pharmaceutical industry. However, in such prior art libraries, the ketones or aldehydes are
pharmaceutically active compounds, and the libraries themselves are either used to
generate a multitude of more or less biologically active compounds or for rapid
identifications of biological receptors or ligands. None of said prior art documents
suggest, or allow to reasonably expect, that the reversibility of the formation of addition
products between carbonyl compounds and hydrazine derivatives may allow to deliver
said carbonyl compounds in a controlled manner or that such libraries can be used
successfully as perfuming ingredients or even that they allow to prolong the fragrancing
effect of a perfuming compound, especially in a consumer product.
Description of the invention
We have now surprisingly found that a dynamic mixture, obtainable by
combining, in the presence of water, at least one hydrazine derivative with at least one
active aldehyde or ketone is a valuable ingredient capable of releasing, in a controlled and
prolonged manner, said active aldehyde or ketone.
As "dynamic mixture" we mean here a composition comprising a solvent, several
starting components as well as several addition products that are the results of reversible
reactions between the various starting components. Said dynamic mixtures take advantage
from reversible chemical reactions, in particular hydrazone formation and dissociation by
reversible hydrazine/carbonyl condensation. The ratio between the various starting and
addition products depends on the equihbrium constant of each possible reaction between
the starting components. The usefulness of said "dynamic mixture" derives by a
synergistic effect between all the components.

As the term "active" we mean here that the aldehyde or ketone to which it is
referred is capable of bringing a benefit or effect into its surrounding environment, and in
particular a perfuming, flavoring, insect repellent or attractant, bactericide and/or
fungicide effect. Therefore, for example, said "active aldehyde or ketone" possesses at
least one property which renders it useful as perfuming or flavoring ingredient, as insect
repellent or attractant or as bactericide or fungicide.
According to all the above and below mentioned embodiments of the invention,
the invention's delivery system is particularly useful when the active aldehyde or ketone is
a perfuming ingredient, i.e. a perfuming aldehyde or ketone. A "perfuming aldehyde or
ketone" is a compound, which is of current use in the perfumery industry, i.e. a compound
which is used as active ingredient in perfuming preparations or compositions in order to
impart a hedonic effect. In other words, such an aldehyde or ketone, to be considered as
being a perfuming one, must be recognized by a person skilled in the art of perfumery as
being able to impart or modify in a positive or pleasant way the odor of a composition,
and not just as having an odor. From now on we will refer to said "perfuming aldehyde or
ketone" also as "perfuming compounds".
In general, the invention is carried out exactly in the same manner, independently
of the exact properties of the active aldehyde or ketone. Therefore, it is understood that,
even if the invention will be further illustrated hereinbelow with a specific reference to
"perfuming compounds", the below embodiments are also applicable to other active
aldehydes or ketones (i.e. it is possible to replace the expression "perfuming' with "insect
attractant" or with "insect repellent and bactericide", for instance).
Now, according to a particular embodiment of the invention, the present invention
concerns a delivery system in the form of a dynamic mixture, obtainable by reacting, in a
water-containing medium,
i) at least one hydrazine derivative of formula


wherein
a) R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C5 alkyl group or a phenyl group optionally
substituted by up to three R3 groups;
R3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of OR, NR2, SO3R, C1-4
alkyl group and COOR, R representing a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C10 alkyl or
polyethylene- or polypropylene-glycol group, a phenyl group or a C6 to C9 allcylaryl
group;
A represents a functional group selected from the group consisting of C=O, SO2,
C=S and C=NR; and
I) m is 0 or 1; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; and R2 represents a mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-radical
derived from a C1 to C18 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group,
preferably alkyl, optionally comprising one, two, or three nitrogen or oxygen
atoms, or derived from a phenyl group, or derived from a C4.5 hetero-aromatic
group, said R2 being optionally substituted by up to three R3 groups; or
II) m is 1; n is 1, 2 or 3; and R2 represents a N(R4)3-n group, R4 representing a R1
group or a R3CO group; or
in) m is 1 or 2; n is 1; and R2 represents a NR1NH2 group;
IV) m is 1; n is 1; and R2 is a C1 to C6 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon,
preferably alkyl, group substituted by a NR3X or a (NC5BH4)X group (NC5H4
being a pyridyl group), X representing a halogen atom or a sulphate; or
V) m is 0 or 1; n is an integer varying from 2 to 5000; and R2 represents a
polyalkylene, polyethyleneglycol, polypropyleneglycol or a polysaccharide
chain comprising between 2 and 5000 monomelic units; or
b) R1, A and R2, taken together, represent a 5 or 6 membered ring optionally
containing up to 4 oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur atoms;
with
ii) at least one active aldehyde or ketone having a molecular weight comprised between
80 and 230 g/mol and being a perfuming, flavoring, insect repellent or attractant,
bactericide or fungicide ingredient, in particular being selected from the group
consisting of the C6-20 perflaming aldehydes and the C6-20 perfuming ketones.

The dynamic mixture is obtained by reacting one or more hydrazine derivatives
with one or more perfuming ingredients in a water-containing medium. By "water-
containing medium" we mean here a dispersing medium comprising at least 10% w/w, or
even 30% w/w, of water and optionally an aliphatic alcohol such as a C1 to C3 alcohol, for
example ethanol. More preferably, said medium comprises at least 50% w/w, or even
70%, water optionally containing up to 30% of a surfactant. According to a particular
embodiment of the invention, the water-containing medium may have a pH comprised
between 2 and 6.
According to another particular embodiment of the invention, the preferred
hydrazine derivatives are those of formula (I) wherein:
R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl or ethyl group, or a phenyl group optionally
substituted by one or two R3 groups;
R3 representing a group selected from the group consisting of OR, NR2, SO3R, C1-4 alkyl
group and COOR, R representing a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C5 alkyl or polyethylene- or
polypropylene-glycol group, a phenyl group or a C6-7 alkylaryl group;
A represents a functional group selected from the group consisting of C=O, C=S, and
SO2; and
I) m is 0 or 1; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; and R2 represents a mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-radical
derived from a C1 to C6 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group, optionally comprising
up to three nitrogen or oxygen atoms, or derived from a phenyl group or derived from
a C4-5 hetero-aromatic group, said R2 being optionally substituted by up to three R3
groups, R3 having the same meaning as above; or
IT) m is 1; n is 1 or 2; and R2 represents a N(R4)3-n group, R4 representing a R1 group or a
R3CO group; or
ID) m is 1 or 2; n is 1; and R2 represents a NR1NH2 group;
IV) m is 1; n is 1; and R2 is a C1-3 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group substituted by a
NR3X or a (NC5H4)X group, X representing a halogen atom; or
V) m is 0 or 1; n is an integer varying from 2 to 5000; and R2 represents a polyalkylene,
polyethyleneglycol, polypropyleneglycol or a polysaccharide chain comprising
between 2 and 5000 monomelic units.
Alternatively, according to a further invention embodiment the hydrazine
derivative is a compound of formula


wherein
I) n is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R2 represents a mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-radical derived from a C1
to C6 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, preferably alkyl, optionally
comprising up to two nitrogen or oxygen atoms, or from a phenyl group or from a C4.
5 hetero-aromatic group, said R2 being optionally substituted by one or two R3
groups;
R3 representing a group selected from the group consisting of OR, NR2, SO3R, C1-4
alkyl group and COOR, R representing a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C5 alkyl or
polyethylene- or polypropylene-glycol group, a phenyl group or a C6-7 alkylaryl
group; or
II) n is 1, 2 or 3 and R2 represents a N(R4)3-n group, R4 representing a hydrogen atom, a
methyl or ethyl group or a R3CO group; or
V) n is an integer varying from 2 to 3000, and R2 represents a polyalkylene,
polyethyleneglycol or a polypropyleneglycol chain having a molecular weight
comprised between 48 and 80000 or a polysaccharide chain comprising between 2
and 1000 monomeric units derived from galacturonic acid.
Alternatively in said formula (H) R2 is a cationic group, i.e. n is 1 and R2
represents a CH2NMe3X or a CH2-(NC5H4)X group, X representing a halogen such as
chlorine.
In all me above embodiments of the invention, by "polyalkylene chain" we mean
here a chain which is derived by the polymerisation of a monomer or co-monomer
comprising the moiety of formula -R'C=C(R')2, each R' representing a hydrogen atom or
a C1-7 group chain such as a C1-3 alkyl or even a phenyl group.
More specifically, as non-limiting examples of hydrazine derivatives in the above
mentioned embodiments, one may cite the classes:

i) ArCONHNH2 or ArNHNH2, wherein Ar is a substituted or non-substituted C6-9
phenyl group, such as phenyl or tolyl or C6H4COOH, or a C3.5 aromatic heterocycle
such as furane;
ii) the Girard-T or -P reagents (see A. Girard et al in Helv. Chim. Acta 1936,19,1095);
iii) semicarbazones Ar-NH-CO-NHNH2, thiosemicarbazones Ar-NH-CS-NHNH2 or
arenesulfonylhydrazines Ar-S02-1SIHNH2, wherein Ar is as defined above;
iv) R5OCONHNH2, wherein R5 is a C1-C4 alkyl group;
v) 4H-l,2,4-triazol-4-amine derivatives;
vi) (NH2NHCO)n-Alk, wherein n is comprised between 1 and 4 and Alk is a C2-C18
linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon, preferably alkyl, group optionally substituted
by two OH groups and optionally containing one or two nitrogen atoms, such as Ci,
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C8, C12, C16, C18, (CHOH)2, CH2(CHOH)2CH2;
vii) (NH2NHCOCH2)„(R6)2-nNCH2CH2N(R6)2.n(CH2CONHNH2)n or
(NH2NHCOCH2)m(R6)3-mN, wherein n is 1 or 2, m is 1, 2 or 3 and R6 is a hydrogen
atom or a R5 group;
viii)Q((CH2)dCOOR6)3-n((CH2)aCONHNH2)n, wherein R6 is as defined above, n is 1, 2 or
3 and Q is N or COR6, d being 0 or 1; or
ix) H2KNR6CONR6NH2 or H2NNR6COCONR6NH2, wherein R6 is as defined above;
x) a polyhydrazine derivative of pectin; or
xi) a polyhydrazine derivative of poly(methyl methacrylate) and co-polymers thereof, of
poly(methyl acrylate) and co-polymers thereof or of poly(4-vinylbenzoates) and co-
polymers thereof.
It is also important to mention that, as a person skilled in the art can foresee, some
of the hydrazine derivatives of formula (I), for example those mentioned under iv), can
form lipid assemblies such as micelles or liposomes.
The active compounds, and in particular the perfuming ones, are another important
element of the dynamic mixture according to the present invention.
Said perfuming compounds comprise, preferably, between 7 and 15 carbon atoms.
According to an embodiment of the invention, said perfuming aldehyde or ketone
has a molecular weight comprised between 100 and 220 g/mol and can be advantageously
selected from the group consisting of an enal, an enone, an aldehyde comprising the
moiety CH2CHO or CHMeCHO, an aromatic aldehyde or ketone (wherein the functional

group is directly bound to an aromatic ring) and a cyclic or acyclic ketone (wherein the
CO group is part or not of a cycle).
Furthermore, according to any of the embodiments mentioned above, said
perfuming aldehyde or ketone is advantageously characterized by a vapor pressure above
2.0 Pa, as obtained by calculation using the software EPIwin v 3.10 (available at 2000 US
Environmental Protection Agency). According to another embodiment said vapor pressure
is above 5.0, or even above 7.0 Pa.
As mentioned further above, all these embodiments apply also in the case of the
active ingredient being a flavoring, insect repellent or attractant, bactericide or fungicide
ingredient.
More specifically, as non-limiting examples of the perfuming compounds in the
embodiments mentioned above one may cite the following:
A) aldehydes of formula R"-CHO wherein R" is a linear or α-branched alkyl group of C6
to__C12, benzaldehvde, 1,3-benzodioxol-5-carboxaldehyde (heliotropine), 3-(l,3-
benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal, 2,4-decadienal, 2-decenal, 4-decenal, 8-decenal.
9-decenal 3-(6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)propanal, 2,4-dimethvl-3-
cvclohexene-1 -carbaldehyde (Triplal®, origin: International Flavors & Fragrances,
New York, USA), 3,5-dimethvl-3-cyclohexene-1 -carbaldehyde, l-(3,3-dimethyl-l-
cyclohexyl)-l-ethanone, 5,9-dimethyl-4,8-decadienal, 2,6-dimethvl-5-heptenal
(melonal), 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal (citral), 3.7-dimethyloctanal. 3,7-dimethvl-6-
octenal (citronellal), (3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl)acetaldehyde, 3-dodecenal, 4-dodecenaL
3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (ethyl vanillin), 4-ethvl benzaldehvde, 3-(2 and 4- '
ethylphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal, 2-furancarbaldehvde (furfural), 2,4-heptadienal, 4k
heptenal, 2-hexyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal (hexylcinnamic aldehyde),
2-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal (hydroxycitronellal),
4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde (vanillin), 4- and 3-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-
cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde (Lyral®, origin: International Flavors and Fragrances,
New York, USA), 4-isopropylbenzaldehyde (cuminaldehyde), 3-(4-isopropylphenyl)-
2-methylpropanal, 2-(4-isopropylphenyl)propanal, (4R)-1 -p-menthene-9-carbaldehyde
(Liminal®, origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland), 2z and 4=
methoxvbenzaldehyde (anis aldehyde), 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethvlheptanal

(methoxymelonal), 8(9)-methoxy-tricyclo[5.2.1.0.(2,6)]decane-3(4)-carbaldehyde
(Scentenal®, origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland), 4-methyIbenzaldehyde.
2-(4-methylenecyclohexyl)propanal, l-memyl-4-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-3-cyclohexen-
1-carbaldeliyde (Precyclemone® B, origin: International Flavors & Fragrances, New-
York, USA), 4-(4-me%l-3-pentenyl)-3-cyclohexene-l-carbaldehyde (Acropal®,
origin: Givaudan-Roure SA., Vernier, Switzerland), (4-methylphenoxy)acetaldehyde,
(4-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde, 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanal, 2-(l-methylpropyl)-l-
cyclohexanone, 2,4-nonadienal, 2,6-nonadienal, 2-nonenal. 6-nonenal, 8-nonenal.
2-octenal. phenoxyacetaldehyde, phenylacetaldehyde, 3-phenylbutanal (Trifernal®,
origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland), 3-phenylpropanaln 2-phenylpropanal
(hydratropaldehyde), 3-phenyl-2-propenal (cinnamic aldehyde), 3-(4-tert-
butylphenyl)-2-methylpropanal (Lilial®, origin: Givaudan-Roure SA, Vernier,
Switzerland), 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal (Bourgeonal®, origin: Quest
International, Naarden, Netherlands), tricyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)]decane-4-carbaldehyde,
exo-tricyclo f5.2.1 ■0(2,6")1decane-8exo-carbaldehyde (Vertral®, origin: Symrise,
Holzrninden, Germany), 2,6,6-trirnethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane-3-carbaldehyde
(formyl pinane), 2,4,6- and 3.5,6-trimethvl-3-cvclohexene-l-carbaldehvde, 2,2,3-
trimethyl-3-cyclopentene-l-acetaldehyde (campholenic aldehyde), 2,6,10-trimethyl-
2,6,9,11-dodecatetraenal, 2,5,6-trirnethyl-4-heptenal, 3,5,5-trimethylhexanal, 2,6,10-
trimethyl-9-undecenal, 2-undecenal, 10-undecenal or 9-undecenal and their mixtures
such as Intreleven aldehyde (origin: International Flavors & Fragrances, New York,
USA), and
B) Cfi-11 ketones of formula R'-fCOVR" wherein R' and R" are linear alkyl groups,
damascenones and damascones, ionones and methyl ionones (such as rralia® Total,
origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland), irones, macrocyclic ketones such as, for
example, cyclopentadecanone (Exaltone®) or 3-methyl-4-cyclopentadecen-l-one and
3-methyl-5-cyclopentadecen-l-one (Delta Muscenone) or 3-methyl-l-
cyclopentadecanone (Muscone) all from Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland, l-(2-
aminophenyl)-l-ethanone, l-(5,5-dimethyl-l-cyclohexen-l-yl)-4-penten-l-one
(Neobutenone®, origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland), l-f3.3-dimetb.vl-l-
cvclohexvlV 1 -ethanone, 2,5-dimethyl-2-octene-6-one, 4,7-dimethyl-6-octene-3-one,
(3,7-drmethyl-6-octenyloxy)acetaldehyde, l-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-l-ethanone, 4-(l,l-

dimethylpropyl)-l-cyclohexanone (Orivone®, origin: International Flavors &
Fragrances, New York, USA), 2,4-di-tert-butyl-l-cyclohexanone, ethyl 4-
oxopentanoate, 1 -(4-ethvlphenvr)-1 -ethanone, 2-hexyl-l-cyclopentanone, 2-hydroxy-
3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1 -one, 4-(4-hydroxy-1 -phenyl)-2-butanone (raspberry
ketone), l-(2- and 4-hydroxyphenyl)-l -ethanone, 4-isopropyl-2-cyclohexen-l-one,
l-(4-isopropyl-l-phenyl)-1-ethanone, 1 (6),8-p-menthadien-2-one (carvone), 4(8)-p-
menthen-3-one, l-(l-p-menthen-2-yl)-l-propanone, menthone. (lR,4R)-8-mercapto-
3-p-menthanone, l-(4-methoxyphenyl)-l-ethanone, 7-methyl-2H,4H-l,5-
benzodioxepin-3-one (Calone®, origin: C.A.L. SA, Grasse, France), 5-methyl-3-
heptanone, 6-methvl-5-hepten-2-onei methyl 3-oxo-2-pentyl-l-cyclopentaneacetate
(Hedione®, origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland), 1 -(4-methvlphenvD-1 -
ethanone (4-methylacetophenone), 5-methyl-exo-tricyclo[6.2.1.0(2,7)]undecan-4-one,
3-me1hvl-4-('1.2,2-trirnethvlpropyl')-4-penten-2-one, 2-naphthalenyl-l-ethanone,
l-(octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetrame-2-naphthalenyl)-l-ethanone (isomeric mixture, Iso E
Super®, origin: International Flavors & Fragrances, New York, USA), 3,4,5,6,6-
pentarnethyl-3-hepten-2-one, 2-pentvl-1 -cyclopentanone (Delphone, origin:
Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland), 4-phenyl-2-butanone (benzylacetone),
1 -phenyl-1 -ethanone (acetophenone), 2- and 4-tert-butyl-l-cyclohexanone, l-(4-tert-
butylphenyl)-l-ethanone), 2,4,4,7-tetramethyl-6-octen-3-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-
bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one (camphor), 2.6.6-trimethyl-1 -cycloheptanone, 2,6,6-
trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-l,4-dione, 4-r2.6,6-trunethvl-2-cvclohexen-l-ylV2-butanone
(dihydroionone), l-(2,4,4-trhnethyl-2-cyclohexen-l-yl)-2-buten-l-one, l-(3,5,6-
trimemvl-3-cvclohexen-l-vlVl-emanone. 2,2,5-trimethvl-5-pentvl-l-cyclopentanone;
wherein the underlined compounds represent, in an embodiment of the invention,
particularly useful fragrance aldehydes or ketones.
Furthermore, some of the above-mentioned compounds may also be used as
perfuming, flavoring, insect repellent or attractant, bactericide or fungicide ingredients.
The invention's delivery system can be obtained by admixing together, in the
presence of water, at least one compound of formula (T) and at least one perfuming
compound. Furthermore, as it is very useful in the perfumery art to have compounded
perfumery ingredients, so as to achieve more pleasant and natural scents, a delivery
system obtained by reacting together at least two hydrazine derivatives with at least one

perfuming compound is particularly appreciated. Similarly, it is also particularly
appreciated to obtain a delivery system by reacting together at least one or two hydrazine
derivatives with at least two, or even at least three, perfuming compounds.
As mentioned above, the invention's delivery system comprises several starting
components that may react, in a reversible manner, between them to form addition
products.
It is believed that the main components of the dynamic mixture are the free
aldehyde, ketone, hydrazine derivative and the resulting addition products (such as
hydrazones and the intermediate hermaminal derivatives). A specific example of such a
mixture and equilibrium is presented in Scheme (I):
Scheme (I) : Example of an equilibrium and the species present in a dynamic mixture
composed of one specific aldehyde and one specific hydrazine derivative

As a consequence of the fact that the reactions are reversible, a dynamic mixture
can also be obtained by adding one or more hydrazone derivatives into water and let the
mixture attain its equilibrium. However, it has to be pointed out that the time required to
reach the equilibrium point can vary significantly depending on the fact that there is used
the hydrazone or the hydrazine derivative as starting material, as said time is believed to
be dependent on various parameters such as solubilities or the basicity of the medium.
The preparation of the invention's dynamic mixture by the simple admixture of the
perfuming compounds in the presence of water avoids the need of additional chemical
steps such as the preparation of the hydrazones.

Therefore, due to its nature, the invention's dynamic mixture circumvents the
problem of product instability observed with prior art precursors, by the fact that a
dynamic equilibrium is spontaneously set up between these compounds. The equilibrium
is stable during product storage as long as the consumer product parameters (such as
concentration, temperature, pH or humidity, the presence of surfactant etc.) are kept
constant. At given set of parameters, the time required to reach the equilibrium state
mainly depends on the kinetic rate constant of the slowest step involved in the formation
of the products of the equihbrium.
As mentioned above, the delivery system of the invention comprises various
components. It is believed that, once the delivery system is deposited on a surface, the free
perfuming aldehydes or ketones start to evaporate, diffusing in the surrounding
environment their typical scent. Said evaporation perturbs the chemical equilibrium and
the various addition products start to decompose so as to restore the equilibrium. The
consequence of such re-equilibration is the regeneration of free perfuming aldehydes or
ketones, thus mamtaining their concentration relatively constant over time and avoiding a
too rapid evaporation.
Now, it has been observed that the various physical or thermodynamic properties
of the delivery system, e.g. its deposition on a surface or the amount of addition products
formed, can be influenced by the chemical nature of the perfuming compounds or of the
hydrazine derivatives. Another way to influence the above-mentioned properties is to
modify the molar ratio between said perfuming compounds and the hydrazine compounds.
For instance, the lower the molar ratio between perfuming compounds and hydrazine
derivatives, the longer takes the evaporation of all the perfuming compounds. The
presence of other ingredients (such as surfactants, emulsifiers, gelators or others) typically
used in the final consumer product formulation may also influence the above-mentioned
properties.
Therefore, by varying the chemical structure of the mixture's constituents and their
ratio, it is possible to fine-tune the release properties of the invention's dynamic mixture,
so as to adapt its behavior to the specific requirement of the targeted consumer product.
According to the final application, a broad range for the speed of evaporation of
the perfuming compound may be desirable.

The ratio between the total molar amount of perfuming aldehyde and/or ketone
and the total molar amount of the compound of formula (I) can be comprised between 1:2
and 50:1, preferably between 1:1 and 10:1.
As previously mentioned, the invention's delivery system enables a controlled
release of an active aldehyde or ketone, and in particular a perfuming one. Such a
behavior makes the invention's dynamic mixture particularly suitable as active ingredient.
Consequently, the use of an invention's delivery system as active ingredient is another
object of the present invention. In particular it concerns a method to confer, enhance,
improve or modify the odor properties of a perfuming composition or of a perfumed
article, which method comprises adding to said composition or article an effective amount
of an invention's delivery system.
Moreover, another object of the present invention concerns also a composition
comprising the invention's delivery system. This concerns also in particular a perfuming
composition comprising:
i) as perfuming ingredient, a delivery system as defined above;
ii) at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a perfumery carrier and a
perfumery base; and
iii) optionally at least one perfumery adjuvant.
Preferably, in said perfuming composition the perfumery carrier, perfumery base
and perfumery adjuvant have a total molar amount of aldehydes or ketones which is equal
or higher than the molar amount of hydrazine derivatives of the delivery system.
By "perfumery carrier" we mean here a material which is practically neutral from a
perfumery point of view, i.e. that does not significantly alter the organoleptic properties of
perfuming ingredients. Said carrier maybe a liquid. As liquid carrier one may cite, as non-
limiting examples, an emulsifying system, i.e. a solvent and a surfactant system, or a
solvent commonly used in perfumery. A detailed description of the nature and type of
solvents commonly used in perfumery cannot be exhaustive. However, one can cite as
non-limiting examples solvents such as dipropyleneglycol, diethyl phthalate, isopropyl
myristate, benzyl benzoate, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-l-ethanol or ethyl citrate, which are the
ones most commonly used.
Generally speaking, by "perfumery base" we mean here a composition comprising
at least one perfuming co-ingredient.

Said perfuming co-ingredient is not an aldehyde or ketone as defined above for the
dynamic mixture. Moreover, by "perfirming co-ingredient" it is meant here a compound,
which is used in perfuming preparation or composition to impart an hedonic effect. In
other words such a co-ingredient, to be considered as being a perfuming one, must be
recognized by a person skilled in the art as being able to impart or modify in a positive or
pleasant way the odor of a composition, and not just as having an odor.
The nature and type of the perfuming co-ingredients present in the base do not
warrant a more detailed description here, which in any case would not be exhaustive, the
skilled person being able to select them on the basis of its general knowledge and
according to intended use or application and the desired organoleptic effect. In general
terms, these perfuming co-ingredients belong to chemical classes as varied as alcohols,
esters, ethers, acetates, nitriles, terpene hydrocarbons, nitrogenous or sulphurous
heterocyclic compounds and essential oils, and said perfuming co-ingrediehts can be of
natural or synthetic origin. A further class of perfuming co-ingredient can be the
aldehydes or ketones which do not react with the hydrazine derivative present in the
dynamic mixture.
Many of these co-ingredients are in any case listed in reference texts such as the
book by S. Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, 1969, Montclair, New Jersey,
USA, or its more recent versions, or in other works of a similar nature, as well as in the
abundant patent literature in the field of perfumery. It is also understood that said co-
ingredients may also be compounds known to release in a controlled manner various types
of perfuming compounds.
For the compositions which comprise both a perfumery carrier and a perfumery
base, other suitable perfumery carrier, than those previously specified, can be also ethanol,
water/ethanol mixtures, limonene or other terpenes, isoparaffins such as those known
under the trademark Isopar® (origin: Exxon Chemical) or glycol ethers and glycol ether
esters such as those known under the trademark Dowanol® (origin: Dow Chemical
Company).
Generally speaking, by "perfumery adjuvant" we mean here an ingredient capable
of imparting additional added benefit such as a color, a particular light resistance,
chemical stability and others. A detailed description of the nature and type of adjuvant

commonly used in perfuming bases cannot be exhaustive, but it has to be mentioned that
said ingredients are well known to a person skilled in the art.
An invention's composition consisting of an invention's delivery system and at
least one perfumery carrier represents a particular embodiment of the invention as well as
a perfuming composition comprising an invention's delivery system, at least one
perfumery carrier, at least one perfumery base, and optionally at least one perfumery
adjuvant.
As anticipated above, the invention's dynamic mixtures or compositions can be
advantageously used for bringing a benefit to consumer products, such as its perfuming.
Indeed, said mixture possesses several other properties that make it particularly suitable
for this purpose. Consequently, a consumer article comprising the invention's delivery
system is also an object of the present invention.
Indeed, and for example, another advantage of invention's mixture is an improved
deposition on a surface of the perfuming aldehydes or ketones compared to those of the
pure ketones or aldehydes as such.
All the above-mentioned properties, i.e. improved substantivity, prolonged time of
evaporation, improved stability over aggressive agents, and improved deposition, are very
important for a perfuming composition. Indeed, when said compositions are intended for
use in fine perfumery, the invention's mixture may allow the creation of new perfuming
effects which are otherwise difficult to be achieved, such as a fresh green note being
present over several hours, fn the case of perfuming compositions intended for the
functional perfumery, the above-mentioned properties are also very important. For
example, perfuming ingredients present as such in washing compositions which have
generally little staying-power on a surface are consequently often eliminated, for example
in the rinsing water or upon drying of said surface. This problem can be solved by using
the invention's dynamic mixture, which possesses an improved stability over storage and
substantivity on surfaces, such as textiles or hair.
Therefore, the mixtures according to the invention, owing to a lower and more
uniform evaporation per unit of time, resulting in a controlled release of odoriferous
molecules, can be incorporated in any application requiring the effect of prolonged
liberation of an odoriferous component as defined hereinabove and furthermore can
impart a fragrance and a freshness to a treated surface which will last well beyond the

rinsing and/or drying processes. Suitable surfaces are, in particular, textiles, hard surfaces,
hair and skin.
Consequently, the invention concerns also in particular consumer article in the
form of a perfumed article comprising:
i) as perfuming ingredient, a delivery system as defined above; and
ii) a liquid consumer product b ase;
is also an object of the present invention.
Preferably, in perfumed articles the liquid consumer product base has a total molar
amount of aldehydes and/or ketones which is equal or higher than the molar amount of
hydrazine derivatives of the delivery system.
For the sake of clarity, it has to be mentioned that, by "liquid consumer product
base" we mean here a consumer product which is compatible with a perfume or
perfuming ingredients and which is not a solid, e.g. a more or less viscous solution, a
suspension, an emulsion, a gel or a cream. In other words, a perfumed article according to
the invention comprises the functional formulation, as well as optionally additional
benefit agents, corresponding to a consumer product, e.g. a conditioner, a softener or an
air freshener, and an olfactivly effective amount of an invention's dynamic mixture.
The nature and type of the constituents of the liquid consumer product base do not
warrant a more detailed description here, which in any case would not be exhaustive, the
skilled person being able to select them on the basis of its general knowledge and
according to the nature and the desired effect of said article.
Suitable consumer products comprise liquid detergents and fabric softeners as well
as all the other articles common in perfumery, namely perfumes, colognes or after-shave
lotions, perfumed liquid soaps, shower or bath mousses, oils or gels, hygiene products or
hair care products such as shampoos, body-care products, liquid based deodorants or
antiperspirants, air fresheners comprising a liquid perfuming ingredient and also cosmetic
preparations. As detergents are intended applications such as detergent compositions or
cleaning products for washing up or for cleaning various surfaces, e.g. intended for textile,
dish or hard-surface treatment, whether they are intended for domestic or industrial use.
Other perfumed articles are fabric refreshers, ironing waters, papers, wipes or bleaches.
Preferred consumer products are perfumes, air fresheners, cosmetic preparations,
softener bases or hair care products.

According to an embodiment of the invention, it is also possible to have a
perfumed article comprising:
i) a hydrazine derivative of formula (I);
ii) a perfume or perfuming composition containing at least one perfuming aldehyde or
ketone having a molecular weight comprised between 80 and 230 g/mol; and
iii) a solid consumer product base intended to be used in the presence of water.
In such a case, the invention's dynamic mixture will be formed once the consumer
article is used by the consumer, since water will be present. Examples of such solid
consumer product bases intended to be used in presence of water include powder
detergents or "ready to use" powdered air fresheners.
Typical examples of fabric detergents or softener compositions into which the
compounds of the invention can be incorporated are described in Ullman's Encyclopedia
of Industrial Chemistry, vol. A8, pages 315-448 (1987) and vol. A25, pages 747-817
(1994); Flick, Advanced Cleaning Product Formulations, Noye Publication, Park Ridge,
New Jersey (1989); Showell, in Surfactant Science Series, vol. 71: Powdered Detergents,
Marcel Dekker, New York (1988); Proceedings of the World Conference on Detergents
(4th, 1998, Montreux, Switzerland), AOCS print.
Some of the above-mentioned articles may represent an aggressive medium for the
invention's compounds, so that it may be necessary to protect the latter from premature
decomposition, for example by encapsulation.
The proportions in which the delivery system according to the invention can be
incorporated into the various aforementioned articles or compositions vary within a wide
range of values. These values are dependent on the nature of the article or product to be
perfumed and on the desired olfactory effect as well as the nature of the co-ingredients in
a given composition when the dynamic mixtures according to the invention are mixed
with perfuming co-ingredients, solvents or additives commonly used in the art.
For example, typical concentrations are in the order of 0.1 % to 30 % by weight, or
even more, of the invention's delivery system based on the weight of the composition into
which they are incorporated. Concentrations lower than these, such as in the order of
0.01% to 5% by weight, can be used when these delivery systems are applied directly in
the perfuming of the various consumer products mentioned hereinabove.

Another object of the present invention relates to a method for the perfuming of a
surface characterized in that said surface is treated in the presence of a dynamic mixture
as defined above. Suitable surfaces are, in particular, textiles, hard surfaces, hair and skin.
Moreover, an additional aspect of the present invention is a method for prolonging
me perfuming effect of a perfuming aldehyde or ketone, as defined above, characterized in
that there is added at least one hydrazine derivative of formula (I), as defined above, to a
perfuming composition containing at least one perfuming aldehyde or ketone, as defined
above, and water. In other words, the use of a hydrazine derivative, as defined above, as
additive to prolong the perfuming effect of a perfuming compositions containing at least
one perforating compound as defined above and water.
The invention will now be described in further detail by way of the following
examples, wherein the abbreviations have the usual meaning in the art, the temperatures
are indicated in degrees centigrade (°C). If not stated otherwise, the NMR spectral data
were recorded on a Bruker AMX 400 spectrometer in DMSO-d6 at 400 MHz for *H and at
100.6 MHz for 13C, the chemical displacement 5 are indicated in ppm with respect to
TMS as the standard, the coupling constants J are expressed in Hz. UV/Vis spectra were
recorded in ethanol on a Perkin-Elmer Lambda 14 or Lambda 35 instrument, X is given in
run (e). Commercially available reagents and solvents were used without further
purification if not stated otherwise. Reactions were carried out in standard glassware
under N2. The following hydrazine derivatives were obtained from commercial sources:
benzohydrazide (la, origin: Fluka), 2-furohydrazide (2a, origin: Fluka), 2-hydrazino-
N,N,N-trimethyl-2-oxoethanaminium chloride (3a, Girard-T reagent, origin: Fluka), l-(2-
hydrazino-2-oxoethyl)pyridinium chloride (4a, Girard-P reagent, origin: Aldrich), ethyl
hydrazinecarboxylate (Sa, origin: Acros), N-phenymydrazihecarboxamide (6a, origin:
TCI), N-phenymydrazmecarbothioamide (7a, origin: Acros), 4-methyl-l-
benzenesulfonohydrazide (8a, origin: Acros), 4-hydrazinobenzoic acid (9a, origin: Acros),
(l,l-dioxidotetrahydro-3-thienyl)hydrazine (10a, origin: Lanxess), 4H-l,2,4-triazol-4-
amine (11a, origin: TCI), octanohydrazide (12a, caprylic hydrazide, origin: Fluka),
terephfhalohydrazide (13a, terephthalic dihydrazide, origin: TCI), hexanedihydrazide
(14a, adipic dihydrazide, origin: Acros or Lanxess) and N',N'-
bis(phenyhnethylene)ethanedihydrazide (15b, oxalic bis(benzylidenehydrazide), origin:
Aldrich). Other compounds were obtained as described below.

Although specific conformations or configurations are indicated for some of the
compounds, this is not meant to limit the use of these compounds to the isomers
described. According to the invention, all possible conformation or configuration isomers
are expected to have a similar effect.
Non commercial hydrazine derivatives were prepared as follows:
Preparation of(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysiiccinohydrazide (16a)
A mixture of (+)-diethyl (R,R)-tartrate (5.00 g, 24.2 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (51% in
water, 5.9 ml = 6.07 g, 96.7 mmol, origin: Acros) in ethanol (55 ml) was heated under
reflux overnight. The formation of a white precipitate was observed. After cooling to room
temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered, and the residue dried under vacuum to give
4.12 g (96%) of a white solid.
1H-NMR: 8.78 (s, 2 H); 5.38 (s br., 2 H); 4.25 (s br., 4 H); 2.50 (s, 2 H).
13C-NMR: 170.37 (s); 72.09 (d).
Preparation of(+)~(2R,3R)-2,3-bis(dodecyloxy)succinohydrazide (17a)
a) Preparation of(+)-(2R,3R)-2,3-bis(dodecyloxy)~N,N,N',N'-tetramethylsuccinamide
Sodium hydride (3.60 g, 60%, 90.0 mmol) was washed with pentane (3x) before DMF
(150 ml) and (+)-(R,R)-2,3-dmydroxy-N,N,N^N-tetramethylsuccinamide (9.2 g,
45.0 mmol, origin: Aldrich) were added. The reaction mixture was left stirring at
room temperature for 90 min, then a solution of 1-iodododecane (28.0 g, 94.5 mmol)
in DMF (50 ml) was added. The reaction was left stirring for another 2 h at room
temperature and then heated at 80°C overnight. After cooling to room temperature, the
reaction mixture was extracted with ether (4x), washed with water (2x), dried
(Na2S04), and concentrated. Column chromatography (SiCh, dichloromethane/acetone
3:1) gave 5.93 g (28%) of a pale-yellow solid.
b) Preparation of (+)-(2R,3'R)-2,3-bis(dodecyloxy)succinic acid
A suspension of the compound obtained under a) (6.63 g, 12.3 mmol), HC1 (36%, 110
ml) and water (55 ml) was heated under reflux for 4 d. After cooling to room
temperature, the reaction mixture was extracted with CH2CI2 (3x), dried (Na2S04),
and concentrated to give 6.03 g (quant.) of the product.

c) Preparation of (+)-dimethyl (2R,3~R)-2,3-bis(dodecyloxy)succinate
Ca. 1 ml of cone, sulfuric acid (55 drops) was added to a solution of the compound
obtained under b) (4.18 g, 8.6 rnmol) in methanol (275 ml). The reaction mixture was
heated under reflux overnight. After cooling to room temperature, the product was
concentrated and precipitated into 700 ml of water at 0°C. Filtration gave 3.98 g
(90%) of a white solid.
d) Preparation of(+)-(2B^3^)-2,3-bis(dodecyloxy)succinohydrazide (17a)
■ A mixture of the compound obtained under c) (5.00 g, 9.7 mmol) and hydrazine
hydrate (51% in water, 2.37 ml = 2.44 g, 38.8 mmol) in ethanol (650 ml) was heated
at reflux overnight. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was
concentrated and filtered to give 2.76 g (55%) of a white solid.
!H-NMR (CDC13): 7.82 (s, 2 H); 4.34 (s, 2 H); 3.87 (s br., 4 H); 3.57-3.48 (m, 2 H);
3.47-3.37 (m, 2 H); 1.62-1.45 (m, 4 H); 1.37-1.18 (m, 36 H); 0.88 (t, J= 6.9, 6 H).
13C-NMR (CDCI3): 170.22 (s); 80.70 (d); 73.51 (t); 31.93 (0; 29.66 (t, 4x); 29.59 (t);
29.37 (t, 2x); 25.93 (t); 22.70 (t); 14.13 (q).
Preparation of 2-hydroxy-l ,2,3-propanetricarbohydrazide (18a)
A mixture of trimethyl 2-hydroxy-l,2,3-propanetricarboxylate (1.00 g, 4.3 mmol, origin:
Fluka) and hydrazine hydrate (51% in water, 1 ml = 1.03 g, 16.7 mmol) in ethanol (20 ml)
was heated under reflux overnight. The formation of a white precipitate was observed.
After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was filtered, and the residue dried
under vacuum to give 0.85 g (85%) of a white solid.
^-NMR: 9.09.(5 br., 2 H); 8.90 (s br., 1 H); 6.15 (s br., 1 H); 4.21 (s br., 6 H); 2.47 (AB, J
= 14.3, 5.1,4 H).
13C-NMR: 172.38 (s); 168.93 (s); 74.50 (s); 40.64 (t).
Preparation of (±)-poly(acrylonydrazide) (19a)
Poly(methyl acrylate) in toluene (origin: Aldrich, Mw=30700, Mn= 10600) was
concentrated. Hydrazine hydrate (51% in water, 68 ml = 69.90 g, 1112.4 mmol) was added
to 7.00 g (81.3 mmol) of the polymer and the mixture heated at 80°C for 5 h. After cooling
to room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured into 700 ml of methanol, and the
white precipitate was filtered. The solid was suspended in dichloromethane (lx) and ether

(2x) (upon sonication) to remove remaining methanol and finally gave 3.52 g (50%) of a
white solid.
!H-NMR (D20): 2.5-1.0 (m, 3 H).
13C-NMR(D20): 177.84 (j); 43.42 (J); 37.38 (fbr.).
Preparation ofpoly((l-* 4)-6-hydrazino-a-D-galacto-hexodialdo-l,5-pyranose) (20a)
Pectin (from apples, 20.00 g, origin: Fluka) was suspended in 250 ml of water and stirred
mechanically for 1 h, before hydrazine hydrate (51% in water, 17.6 ml = 18.09 g) was
added during 5 min. The reaction mixture was left stirring at room temperature for 3 h,
then at 30°C for another 140 h. The crude product was washed with toluene. After
decantation of the toluene, the remaining product was dried under reduced pressure and
lyophilized overnight to give 21.5 g of a solid.
13C-NMR analysis (0.1 M NaOH in D20) showed the disappearance of the peak at 51.75
corresponding to the methyl ester group in pectin.
Non commercial hydrazone derivatives were prepared as follows:
Preparation ofN'-[(l'E)-phenylmethylene]benzohydrazide (lb)
A mixture of la (3.00 g, 22.0 mmol) and benzaldehyde (3.50 g, 33.0 mmol) in ethanol
(50ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue washed with ethanol and dried under vacuum to give 4.18 g
(85%) of a white solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 299 (28600), 294 (ah, 28500), 281 (sh, 22600), 224 (sh, 17500), 219
(18900), 205 (sh, 25900), 202 (29700).
'H-TSMR: 11.90 {s, 1 H); 8.51 (s, 1 H); 7.96 (d, J= 1.1, 2 H); 7.76 {d, J= 6.1, 2 H); 7.66-
7.37 (m, 6 H).
13C-NMR: 163.09 (s); 147.73 (d); 134.28 (s); 133.38 (s); 131.67 (d); 129.99 (d); 128.76
(d); 128.39 (d); 127.55 (d); 127.02 (d).
Preparation ofN'-[(l'E,2E)-3-phenyl-2-propenylidene]benzohydrazide (lc)
A mixture of la (3.00 g, 22.0 mmol) and trans cinnamic aldehyde (4.35 g, 32.9 mmol,
origin: Aldrich) in hexane (100 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction

mixture was filtered, the residue washed with hexane and dried under vacuum to give
4.95g (90%) of a white solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 345 (sh, 21500), 322 (44700), 317 (44400), 239 (sh, 15600), 230
(19400), 224 (sh, 18400).
'H-NMR (CDC13): 9.36 (s br., 1 H); 8.10-7.99 (w, 1 H); 7.91-7.79 (m, 2 H); 7.58-7.49 (m,
1 H); 7.49-7.40 (m, 4 H); 7.39-7.27 (m, 3 H); 7.17-7.03 (m, 1 H); 6.90 (d, J- 15.9, 1
H).
13C-NMR (CDCI3): 164.11 (s); 149.77 (d); 140.29 (d); 135.71 (s); 133.03 (5); 132.14 (rf);
129.20 (d); 128.89 (0; 128.79 (d); 127.32 (d); 127.15 ( Preparation ofN'-[(l~E)-3~phe?tylbutylidene]benzohydrazide (Id)
A mixture of la (1.50 g, 11.0 mmol) and 3-phenylbutanal (Trifernal®, 2.45 g, 16.5 mmol)
in ethanol (28 ml) was heated under reflux for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, the
reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The product was washed with ethanol, then
with hexane and finally dried under vacuum (0.17 mbar) to give 2.04 g (70%) of a white
solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 253 (20200), 238 (sh, 17000), 230 (sh, 16200).
^-NMR: 11.43 (s, 1 H); 7.84 (d, J- 7.2, 2 H); 7.65 (t, J= 5.4,1 H); 7.55 (t, J= 7.2,1 H);
7.48 (t, J= 7.4, 2 H); 7.37-7.26 («, 4 H); 7.24-7.17 (m, 1 H); 3.09-2.96 (m, 1 H);
2.65-2.48 (w, 2 H); 1.26 (tf, J= 7.2, 3 H).
I3C-NMR: 162.63 (s); 150.90 (d); 145.89 (s); 133.39 (J); .131.43 (J); 128.35 (d); 128.25
(d); 127.40 (O; 126.82 (d); 126.08 (J); 40.11 (t); 37.25 (rf); 21.88 (#).
Preparation ofN'-f(lB)-10-undecenylideneJbenzohydrazide (le).
A mixture of la (1.50 g, 11.0 mmol) and 10-undecenal (2.80 g, 16.5 mmol) in ethanol
(28ml) was heated under reflux for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, the product
was concentrated, washed with hexane and dried under vacuum (0.20 mbar) to give 2.78 g
(88%) of a white solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 250 (23500), 239 (sh, 20500), 229 (sh, 18200), 204 (sh, 31100), 203
(32700).

'H-NMR: 11.40 0, 1 H); 7.84 (d, J= 7.7,2 H); 7.74 (t, J= 5.3,1 H); 7.56 (f, /= 7.2,1 H);
7.49 (?, /= 7.4, 2 H); 5.86-5.73 (m, 1 H); 5.04-4.89 (m, 2 H); 2.25 (?, /= 6.5, 2 H);
2.01 (?, J= 6.8,2 H); 1.55-1.42 (rn, 2 H); 1.41-1.15 (m, 10 H).
13C-NMR: 162.65 (j); 152.19 (d); 138.72 (d); 133.53 (5); 131.39 (d); 128.27 (d); 127.38
(d); 114.53 (0; 33.09 (f); 31.90 (r); 28.69 (t, 2x); 28.56 (t); 28.40 (0; 28.18 (r); 25.95
(0-
Preparation ofH'-[(l'E)-phenylmethylene]-2-furohydrazide (2b)
A mixture of 2a (3.00 g, 23.8 mmol) and benzaldehyde (3.78 g, 35.6 mmol) in ethanol
(50ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue washed with ethanol and dried under vacuum to give 4.74 g
(92%) of a white solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 359 (sh, 1300), 304 (33800), 256 (sh, 11800), 225 (sh, 15900), 218 (sh,
18900), 213 (18800), 205 (sh, 21400), 202 (22900).
^-NMR: 11.86 (s, 1 F>; 8.48 (s, 1 H); 7.96 (s, 1 H); 7.79-7.68 (m, 2 H); 7.52-7.41 (m, 3
H); 7.33 (s, 1 H); 6.72 (s, 1 H).
13C-NMR: 154.15 (s); 147.78 (d); 146.56 (s); 145.77 (d); 134.17 (s); 130.00 (J); 128.77
(d); 126.99 (d); 114.86 (d); 112.00 (d).
Preparation ofl$-[(ll$,2Ti)-3-phenyl-2-propenylidene]-2-furohydrazide(2c)
A mixture of 2a (2.00 g, 15.9 mmol) and trans cinnamic aldehyde (3.14 g, 23.7 mmol) in
hexane (75 ml) was heated at 60°C for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue dried under vacuum to give 3.51 g (92%) of a yellow solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 347 (sh, 26700), 330 (46400), 321 (45600), 304 (sh, 31200), 265
(13100), 237 (sh, 11900), 230 (13900), 225 (13900).
'H-NMR: 11.78 (5,1 H); 8.33-8.19 (m, 1 H); 7.95 (s, 1 H); 7.63 (d, J= 7.2, 2 H); 7.40 (t, J
= 7.4, 2 H); 7.34 {d, J= 7.2,1H); 7.37-7.25 (m, 1 H); 7.16-7.00 (m, 2 H); 6.73-6.68
(TM, 1 H).
13C-NMR: 153.98 (j); 149.74 (d); 146.60 (j); 145.69 (d); 13S.96 (d); 135.81 (s); 128.73 (d,
2x); 127.00 (d); 125.54 (d); 114.86 (d); 112.00 (d).

Preparation of^-[(lB)-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methylene]-2furohydrazide(2S)
A mixture of 2a (1.50 g, 11.9 mmol) and vanillin (2.71 g, 17.8 mmol) in ethanol (30 ml)
was heated under reflux for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was
filtered, and the residue washed with hexane and dried under vacuum (0.24 mbar) to give
2.49 g (80%) of a white solid still containing some ethanol.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 384 (sh, 2300), 337 (sh, 39600), 333 (sh, 42100), 330 (42400), 319 (sh,
36500), 301 (30100), 289 (29900), 278 (sh, 28300), 265 (29200), 239 (sh, 22200),
229 (sh, 20400), 202 (29100).
te-NMR: 11.67 (s, 1 H); 9.56 (s, 1 H); 8.34 (s, 1 H); 7.93 (s, 1 H); 7.29 (d, J= 7.7, 2 H);
7.08 (d, J= 7.7, 1 H); 6.85 (d, J= 8.2,1 H); 6.70 (s, 1 H); 3.84 (s, 3 H).
13C-NMR: 153.92 (s); 148.94 (s); 148.36 (s); 147.94 (d); 146.71 (s); 145.53 (d); 125.54
(?); 122.11 (J); 115.35 (d); 114.46 (d); 111.91 (d); 108.83 (d); 55.46 fa).
Preparation ofN,-[(3'R)-3,7-dimethyl-6-octenylidene]-2-fwohydrazide (2e)
A mixture of 2a (1.50 g, 11.9 mmol) and (iJ)-citronellal (2.74 g, 17.7 mmol) in ethanol
(30ml) was heated under reflux for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, the product
was concentrated and the excess of citronellal removed by Kugelrohr distillation (120°C,
0.39mbar) to give 2.03 g (55%) of a yellow solid as a mixture of two isomers (ca. 7:1).
UV/Vis (ethanol): 330 (sh, 420), 267 (27300), 251 (sh, 20700), 241 (sh, 15400), 232 (sh,
11000), 211 (sh, 11500), 202 (14300).
^-NMR (CDC13, major isomer): 9.49 (s, 1 H); 7.59 (t, J= 5.1,1 H); 7.45 (s, 1 H); 7.26 (s
br., 1 H); 6.54-6.49 (m, 1 H); 5.07 (t, J= 7.2, 1 H); 2.47-2.35 (m, 1 H); 2.32-2.18 (m,
1 H); 2.13-2.90 (m, 2 H); 1.82-1.71 (m, 1 H); 1.68 (s, 3 H); 1.60 (s, 3 H); 1.48-1,33
(m, 1 H); 1.33-1.18 (m, 1 H); 0.95 (d, J= 6.7, 3 H);
13C-NMR (CDC13; major isomer): 154.48 (s); 152.21 (d); 146.70 (5); 144.29 (d); 131.58
(J); 124.28 (d); 115.81 (d); 112.33 (rf); 39.45 (t); 36.86 (/); 31.20 (d); 25.71 (q); 25AA
(t); 19.54(g); 17.68(g).
Preparation of N,N,N~trimethyl-2-oxo-2-{(2B)-2-[(2B)-3-phenyl-2-propenylidene]-
hydrazinojethanaminium chloride (3c)
A mixture of 3a (0.82 g, 4.9 mmol) and trans cinnamic aldehyde (0.5 g, 3.8 mmol) in
ethanol (12 ml) was heated under reflux for 1 h. After cooling to room temperature, the

mixture was filtered, and the residue dried under vacuum to give 0.32 g (30%) of a white
solid consisting of two isomers with respect to the amide bond conformation (E:Z ca. 2:1).
UV/Vis (ethanol): 361 (sh, 2200), 332 (sh, 21800), 311 (44700), 303 (sh, 42500), 240 (sh,
8700), 233 (12200), 224 (sh, 11100).
te-NMR (major isomer): 12.25 (s br., 1 H); 7.95 (d,J= 9.2, 1 H); 7.68-7.58 (m, 2 H);
7.44-7.31 (m, 3 H); 7.11 (d, J= 16.4, 1 H); 6.93 (dd, J= 16.4, 9.2,1 H); 4.70 (s, 2 H);
3.32 (s, 9 H);
(minor isomer): 8.35 (s, 1 H); 8.17 (d, J= 9.2,1 H); 7.68-7.58 (m, 2 H); 7.44-7.31 (m,
3 H); 7.12 (d, J= 16.4,1 H); 7.01 (dd, j= 16.4, 9.2, 1 H); 4.36 (s, 2 H); 3.28 (s, 9 H).
13C-NMR (major isomer): 164.95 (s); 147.85 (d); 140.29 (rf); 135.48 (j); 129.04 (d);
128.79 (J); 127.09 (d); 124.19 ( (minor isomer): 159.60 (J); 150.64 (d); 140.29 ( 127.15 (d); 124.87 (rf); 63.17 (t); 53.34 (.?).
Preparation ofl-{2-[(2E)-2-be7izylidenehydrazino]-2-oxoethyl}pyridinium chloride (4b)
A mixture of 4a (3.00 g, 16.0 mmol) and benzaldehyde (2.54 g, 23.9 mmol) in ethanol
(45ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue washed with ethanol. Recrystallization of the filtrate and
drying under high vacuum gave a total of 4.28 g (97%) of a white solid consisting of two
isomers with respect to the amide bond conformation (E:Z ca. 4:1). •
UV/Vis (ethanol): 299 (sh, 15500), 289 (sh, 23300), 281 (25400), 275 (sh, 24600), 268
(sh, 22800), 223 (sh, 15800), 217 (20000), 213 (sh, 19000), 206 (sh, 17400).
^-NMR (major isomer): 12.38 (s, 1 H); 9.14 (d, J= 5.1,2 H); 8.71 (t, /= 7.7, 1 H); 8.32-
8.20 (m, 2 H); 8.26 (s, 1 H); 7.80-7.73 (m, 2 H); 7.53-7.42 (m, 3 H); 6.11 (s, 2 H);
(minor isomer): 13.18 (s, 1 H); 9.14 (d, J = 5.1, 2 H); 8.74-8.66 (m, 1 H); 8.46 (s, 1
H); 8.32-8.20 (m, 2 H); 7.73-7.67 (w, 2 H); 7.53-7.42 (w, 3 H); 5.74 (5, 2 H).
13C-NMR (major isomer): 166.40 (s); 146.40 (d); 146.12 (rf); 145.05 (d); 133.63 (s);
130.20 (J); 128.79 (d); 127.43 (; 126.90 (d); 61.33 (0;
(minor isomer): 161.28 (s); 147.88 (rf); 146.26 (rf); 146.12 (d); 133.78 (5); 130.20 (d);
128.79 (rf); 127.43 (rf); 127.04 (d); 60.85 (f).

Preparation of l-(2-oxo-2-{(2E)-2-[(2E)-3-phenyl-2-propenylidene]hydrazino}ethyl)-
pyridinium chloride (4c)
A mixture of 4a (1.5 g, 8.0 mmol) and trans cinnamic aldehyde (1.6 g, 12.0 mmol) in
ethanol (20 ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the
mixture was filtered, and the residue dried under vacuum (0.6 mbar) to give 0.51 g (21%)
of a pale-yellow solid consisting of two isomers with respect to the amide bond
conformation (E:Z ca. 3:1).
UV/Vis (ethanol): 360 (sh, 1900), 325 (sh, 30000), 310 (43400), 303 (ah, 41900), 268
(14600), 262 (sh, 12700), 239 (sh, 14200), 231 (17200), 225 (sh, 16300).
^-NMR (major isomer): 12.22 (s, 1 H); 9.12 (d, J= 6.1, 2 H); 8.75-8.65 (m, 1 H); 8.24 (t,
7= 6.9, 2 H); 8.06 (i, /= 9.2,1 H); 7.70-7.59 (m, 2 H); 7.46-7.30 (w, 3 H); 7.18-6.93
(m, 2 EQ; 5.95 (s, 2 H);
(minor isomer): 13.01 (s, 1 H); 9.12 (d, J= 6.1, 2 H); 8.75-8.65 (m, 1 H); 8.24 (t, J~
6.9, 2 H); 8.23-8.18 {m, 1 H); 7.70-7.59 (m, 2 H); 7.46-7.30 (m, 3 H); 7.18-6.93 (?n, 2
H); 5.70 (5, 2 H).
13C-NMR (major isomer): 166.03 (s); 147.69 (d); 146.41 (rf); 146.07 (d); 139.97 (d);
135.54 (5); 128.99 (d); 128.77 (d); 127.38 (d); 127.10 (d); 124.38 (rf); 61.25 (f);
(minor isomer): 161.08 (s); 150.03 (d); 146.24 (J); 146.12 (d); 139.86 (fl); 135.64 (J);
128.90 (d); 128.73 (d); 127.46 (d); 127.10 (d); 125.03 (d); 60.82 (t).
Preparation of ethyl (2E)-2-ben2ylidenehydrazinecarboxylate (5b)
A mixture of 5a (3.00 g, 28.8 mmol) and benzaldehyde (4.60 g, 43.3 mmol) in ethanol
(85ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue washed with ethanol and dried under vacuum to give 4.82 g
(87%) of a white solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 332 (sh, 300), 298 (sh, 12600), 290 (sh, 18900), 279 (24400), 272 (sh,
23300), 221 (sh, 14500), 216 (19400), 211 (19200), 207 (18700).
^-NMR: 11.11 (s, 1 H); 8.03 (s, 1 H); 7.66-7.59 (m, 2 H); 7.46-7.35 (m, 3 H); 4.15 (g, J=
7.0, 2 H); 1.24 ft 7=6.9, 3 H).
l3C-NMR: 153.38 (s); 143.68 (d); 134.33 (s); 129.43 (d); 128.66 (d); 126.50 (d); 60.40 (0;
14.46 (g).

Preparation of ethyl 2-[(lE,2E)-3-phenyl-2-propenylidene]hydrazinecarboxylate (5c)
A mixture of 5a (4.00 g, 38.4 rpmol) and trans cinnamic aldehyde (7.60 g, 57.5 mmol) in
ethanol (100 ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the
mixture was filtered, and the residue dried under vacuum to give 6.77 g of a white solid.
Refiltration of the filtrate gave another 0.73 g of the residue and an overall yield of 91%.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 322 (sh, 24400), 307 (34400), 282 (sh, 20200), 237 (sh, 8700), 230
(12500), 225 (12000).
JH-NMR: 11.02 (s br, 1 H); 7.83 (d, J= 8.2,1 H); 7.56 (d, J= 7.2, 2 H); 7.38 (t, J= 7.4, 2
H); 7.30 (t, J= 7.4,1 H); 6.98 (dd, J= 15.9, 8.7, 1 H); 6.91 (d, J= 15.9, 1 H); 4.14 (q,
J= 7.0, 2 H); 1.23 (t, J= 6.9, 3 H).
13C-NMR: 153.32 (s); 145.89 (d); 137.40 (s); 135.95 (J); 128.69 (d); 128.48 (cO; 126.83
(d); 125.48 ( Preparation ofbenzaldehyde ~N-phenylsemicarbazone (6b)
A mixture of 6a (3.00 g, 19.8 mmol) and benzaldehyde (3.16 g, 29.8 mmol) in ethanol
(45ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue washed with ethanol and dried under vacuum.
Recrystallrzation of the filtrate gave a total of 4.13 g (87%) of a white solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 309 (sh, 18800), 294 (27300), 287 (sh, 25900), 276 (sh, 19600), 239
(sh, 20100), 232 (22700), 222 (sh, 20200), 202 (34200).
'H-NMR: 10.75 (s, 1 KQ; 8.90 (s, 1 H); 7.96 (s, 1 H); 7.88-7.82 (m, 2 H); 7.67 (d, J= 7.7, 2
H); 7.48-7.36 (m, 3 H); 7.30 (t, J= 7.9, 2 H); 7.02 (t, /= 7.4,1 H).
13C-NMR: 152.96 (s); 140.68 (d); 138.97 (s); 134.29 (s); 129.31 (d); 128.49 (d); 128.33
(d); 126.93 (d); 122.38 (cf); 119.80 (d).
Preparation of(l~E,2'E)-3-phenylacrylaldehyde N-phenylsemicarbazone (6c)
A mixture of 6a (2.00 g, 13.2 mmol) and trans cinnamic aldehyde (2.60 g, 19.7 mmol) in
ethanol (35 ml) was heated under reflux for 2.5 h. After cooling to room temperature, the
mixture was filtered, and the residue dried under vacuum to give 2.89 g (84%) of a pale-
yellow solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 333 (sh, 30800), 317 (44300), 304 (sh, 37000), 241 (sh, 21300), 236
(22600), 225 (sh, 16400).

'H-NMR: 10.72 (j, 1 H); 8.80 (s, 1 H); 7.81 (d, J= 7.7, 1 H); 7.65 (d, J=* 1.1, 2 H); 7.56
(d, J= 1.1, 2 H); 7.46-7.35 (m, 2 H); 7.35-7.25 («, 3 H); 7.10-6.92 (m, 3 H).
"C-NMR: 152.74 (s); 142.84 (d); 139.04 (s); 136.97 (d); 136.01 (j); 128.79 (d); 128.46
(d); 128.39 (d); 126.67 (d); 125.39 (d); 122.24 (d); 119.20 (d).
Preparation of4-methyI~N'-[(lE)-phenylmethy!eneJbenzenesulfonohydrazide(8b)
A mixture of 8a (3.00 g, 16.1 mmol) and benzaldehyde (2.56 g, 24.1 mmol) in ethanol
(38ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue washed with ethanol and dried under vacuum.
Recrystallization of the filtrate gave a total of 3.59 g (81%) of a white solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 331 (sh, 1700), 297 (sh, 11300), 288 (sh, 16900), 278 (20600), 272 (sh,
20200), 266 (sh, 18400), 259 (sh, 14900), 221 (sh, 22900), 215 (sh, 27000), 205 (sh,
33400), 202 (35900).
'H-NMR: 11.47 (s, 1 H); 7.93 (s, 1 H); 7.79 (d, /= 8.7, 2 H); 7/60-7.53 (m, 1 H); 7.45-
7.35 (m, 5 H); 2.35 (s, 3 H).
13C-NMR: 146.88 (d); 143.35 (s); 136.08 (s); 133.59 (s); 129.97 (d); 129.57 (d); 128.69
(d); 127.15 (d); 126.66 (d); 20.90 (q).
Preparation of 4-methyl-'Nl-[(l~E)-l -phenylethylidenejberaenesulfonohydrazide (8d)
A mixture of 8a (3.00 g, 16.1 mmol) and 1-phenyl-1-ethanone (acetophenone, 2.90 g, 24.1
mmol) in ethanol (45 ml) was heated under reflux for 4 h. After cooling to room
temperature, the mixture was filtered, and the residue washed with ethanol and dried under
vacuum (0.10 nibar) to give 2.84 g (61%) of a white solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 276 (sh, 10900), 270 (sh, 12200), 264 (12500), 258 (sh, 12000), 229
(sh, 15400), 220 (sh, 19500), 214 (sh, 21000), 202 (29100).
lH-NMR: 10.51 (s, 1 H); 7.82 (d, J= 8.2, 2 H); 7.66-7.59 (w, 2 H); 7.41 (d, J= 8.2, 2 H);
7.39-7.33 (m, 3 H); 2.36 (?, 3 H); 2.18 (5, 3 H).
13C-NMR: 153.04 (s); 143.23 (s); 137.32 (5); 136.16 (s); 129.35 (d); 129.26 (d); 128.25
'(d); 127.47 (d); 125.85 (d); 20.91 (g), 14.17 (?).

Preparation of '4-[(2E)-2-benzylidenehydrazino]'benzoic acid (9b)
A mixture of 9a (3.00 g, 19.7 mmol) and benzaldehyde (3.14 g, 29.6 mmol) in ethanol
(50ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue washed with ethanol and dried under vacuum (0.21 mbar) to
give 2.14 g (45%) of a pale-yellow solid.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 365 (sh, 41400), 353 (47800), 308 (sh,'13100), 297 (sh, 11200), 278
(8500), 236 (18700), 229 (sh, 16400), 203 (sh, 29500), 201 (31600).
JH-NMR: 12.31 (j br., 1 H); 10.82 (s, 1 H); 7.96 (s, 1 H); 7.83 (d, J= 8.7, 2 H), 7.70 (d, J
= 7.7, 2 H); 7.41 (t, J= 7.7,2 H); 7.34 (t, J= 1A, 1 H); 7.12 (d, J= 8.7,2 H).
13C-NMR: 167.20 (s); 148.72 (s); 138.88 (d); 135.19 (s); 131.11 (d); 128.60 (d); 128.45
(d); 125.94 (d); 120.28 (.*); 111.10 (d).
Preparation ofN'-[(lE)-3,5,5-trimethylhexylidene]octanohydrazide (12d)
A mixture of 12a (3.00 g, 19.0 mmol) and 3,5,5-trimethylhexanal (4.05 g, 28.4 mmol) in
ethanol (48 ml) was heated under reflux for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, the
product was concentrated and washed with ethanol. Drying under high vacuum (0.33mbar)
gave a total of 4.69 g (88%) of a colorless oil consisting of two isomers with respect to the
amide bond conformation (E:Z ca. 56:44).
UV/Vis (ethanol): 231 (11700), 213 (sh, 8900).
XH-NMR (major isomer): 10.72 (s, 1 H); 7.27 (t, J=> 5.8, 1 H); 2.49-2.38 (m, 2 H); 2.22-
2.18 (m, 2 H); 1.80-1.69 (m, 1 H); 1.57-1.46 (m, 2 H); 1.32-1.18 (m, 9 H); 1.10-0.99
(w, 1 H); 0.94 (s, 3 H); 0.90-0.82 (m, 6 H); 0.87 (s, 9 H);
(minor isomer): 10.86 (s, 1 H); 7.43 (4 /= 5.9, 1 H); 2.22-2.18 (TM, 4 H); 1.80-1.69
(m, 1 H); 1.57-1.46 (TW, 2 H); 1.32-1.18 (m, 9 H); 1.10-0.99 (m, 1 H); 0.92 (j, 3 H);
0.90-0.82 (TH, 6 H); 0.88 (J, 9 H).
13C-NMR (major isomer): 173.64 (s); 145.84 (d); 49.69 (0; 40.93 (t); 31.79 (0; 31.07 (0;
30.75 is); 29.71 (9); 28.60 (/); 28.34 (t); 27.23 (J); 24.23 (t); 22.51 (?); 21.98 (t);
13.84 (q);
(minor isomer): 167.99 (s); 149.15 (d); 49.86 (0; 41.09 (t); 33.95 (0; 31.09 (t); 30.77
(5); 29.71 (?); 28.52 (f); 28.34 (0; 27.31 (d); 24.92 (0; 22.48 (?); 21.98 (t); 13.84 fe).

Preparation ofN',N'-bis[(17i)'phenylmethylene]hexanedihydrazide (14b)
A suspension of 14a (4.00 g, 22.9 mmol) and benzaldehyde (7.30 g, 68.9 mmol) in ethanol
(95 ml) was heated under reflux for 4 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue dried under vacuum to give 7.86 g (98%) of a white solid as a
mixture of three isomers with respect to the amide bond conformation (E/Z:E/E:Z/Z ca.
1.4:1.1:1).
UV/Vis (ethanol): 300 (sh, 30000), 290 (sh, 44100), 283 (46000), 274 (sh, 40500), 224
(sh, 26700), 218 (34400), 213 (sh, 31300), 207 (sh, 27400).
'H-NMR (major isomer): 11.37 (s, 1 H); 11.24 (s, 1 H); 8.18 (s, 1 H); 7.99 (s, 1 H); 7.80-
7.57 (m, 4 H); 7.52-7.32 (m, 6 H); 2.77-2.60 (m, 2 H); 2.32-2.18 (m, 2 H); 1.76-1.66
(m,4H).
13C-NMR (major isomer): 174.10 (y); 168.41 (y); 145.66 (d); 142.36 (d); 134.30 (5);
134.26 (s); 129.73 (rf); 129.49 (d); 128.67 (rf, 2x); 126.84 (d); 126.49 (rf); 33.99 (0;
31.60 (t); 24.73 (/); 23.82 0.
Preparation of N',N'-bis[(lE)-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyle?ie]hexanedihydrazide
(14d)
A suspension- of 14a (4.00 g, 22.9 mmol) and vanillin (10.48 g, 68.9 mmol.) in ethanol
(80ml) was heated under reflux for 5 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue dried under vacuum to give 10.03 g (99%) of a white solid as
a mixture of three isomers with respect to the amide bond conformation (EIZ:EIE:ZIZ ca.
2:1:1).
UV/Vis (ethanol): 327 (sh, 37700), 316 (45900), 292 (37700), 282 (sh, 31900), 234 (sh,
30400), 227 (34400), 220 (sh, 33700), 201 (29000).
XH-NMR (major isomer): 11.16 (s, 1 H); 11.06 (s, 1 H); 9.46 (s br, 2 H); 8,04 (s, 1 H);
7.87 (s, 1 H); 7.28-7.19 (m, 2 H); 7.08-7.00 (m, 2 H); 6.85-6.76 (m, 2 H); 3.81 (s, 6
H); 2.72-2.58 (m, 2 H); 2.28-2.13 {m, 2 H); 1.72-1.54 (m, 4 H).
13C-NMR (major isomer): 173.81 (s); 168.09 (J); 148.66 (s); 148.39 (s); 147.88 (s); 147.80
(5); 146.24 (cO; 142.80 (d); 125.71 (s); 126.66 (s); 121.78 (cf); 120.75 (J); 115.43 (d);
115.28 (
Preparation of'N',NLbis[(lE)-l-methyl-3-phenylpropylideneJhexanedihydrazide (14e)
A mixture of 14a (1.50 g, 8.6 mmol) and benzylacetone (3.83 g, 25.8 mmol) in ethanol
(22ml) was heated under reflux for 4 h. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture
was filtered, and the residue washed with ethanol and dried under vacuum (0.25 mbar) to
give 2.94 g (79%) of a white solid as one major isomer together with small amounts of
other isomers.
UV/Vis (ethanol): 268 (9400), 235 (11700), 218 (sh, 11800), 208 (14800), 204 (sh,
14000).
!H-NMR (CDC13, major isomer): 8.95 (s, 2 H); 7.35-7.24 (m, 4 H); 7.24-7.15 (m, 6 H);
2.92-2.82 (m, 4 H); 2.71-2.61 (m, 4 H); 2.60-2.49 (m, 4 H); 1.82 (s, 6 H); 1.75-1.66
(m,4H).
"C-NMR (CDCI3, major isomer): 175.91 (s); 150.84 (s); 141.25 (d); 128.37 (d); 128.31
(d); 125.98 (d); 40.40 (0; 32.45 (t); 32.07 (t); 23.72 (t); 15.56 (q).
Preparation of 2-hydroxy-N',N',N',-tris[(l~E,2E)-3-phenyl-2-propenylidene]-1,2,3-
propanetricarbohydrazide (18c)
A mixture of 18a (0.80 g, 3.4 mmol) and trans cinnamic aldehyde (2.00 g, 15.3 mmol) in
ethanol (50 ml) was heated under reflux for 3 h. After cooling to room temperature, the
mixture was filtered, and the residue dried under vacuum to give 1.77 g (91%) of a pale
yellow solid as a mixture of three isomers with respect to the amide bond conformation
(EIZIZ£IZIE:ZIZIZ ca. 2:1:1).
UV/Vis (ethanol): 331 (sh, 21300), 315 (31600), 301 (sh, 27400), 240 (sh, 4700), 232
(7300), 224 (sh, 6000).
^-NMR: 11.44,11.41,11.35,11.34,11.16 (5 s, 3 H); 8.30-8.24 (m, 1 H); 8.00-7.94 (m, 1
H); 7.86-7.80 (m, 1 H); 7.66-7.50 (m, 6 H); 7.43-7.25 (m, 9 H); 7.10-6.84 (m, 6 H);
6.10, 5.99, 5.95 (3s, 1 H); 3.29-3.14 (m, 2 H); 2.87-2.67 (m, 2.H).
13C-NMR: 171.52, 171.49, 170.35, 170.19, 169.94, 165.84, 165.76 (7 s); 149.70, 149.45,
149.24, 148.58, 148.48, 145.84, 145.67 (7 d); 139.06, 138.98,138.57, 138.46, 138.40,
138.22 (6 d); 135.82,135.78 (2 s); 128.73,128.68 (2 d)\ 126.96,126.91 (2 d); 125.69,
125.34, 125.31, 125.12 (4 d); 74.99, 74.76, 74.59 (3 s); 42.59, 42.29, 39.79, 39.49 (4
t).

Use of active aldehydes or ketones
The following examples illustrate the formation of dynamic mixtures using perfuming or
flavoring ingredients as active aldehydes or ketones. However, they are also representative
for the generation of dynamic mixtures according to the present invention in which the
active aldehydes or ketones are useful as insect repellants or attractants, or as bactericides
or fungicides. Some of the compounds described in the following examples, such as
benzaldehyde, decanal, 2,4-drmethyl-3-cyclohexene-l-carbaldehyde, 3,7-dimethyl-6-
octenal (citronellal), 2-furancarbaldehyde (furfural), 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
(vanillin), menthone, 1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-ethanone (4-methylacetophenone), 3-octanone,
2-pentyl-1-cyclopentanone (Delphone), 3-phenyl-2-propenal (cinnamic aldehyde), or
10-undecenal, are also known to be insect attractants or repellents (see for example: A. M.
El-Sayed, The Pherobase 2005, http://www.pherobase.net) and/or to be active against
bacteria (see for example: WO 01/24769 or EP 1 043 968).
Example 1
Formation of a dynamic mixture using Girard-T reagent as hydrazine derivative and
cinnamic aldehyde as perfuming compound
The formation the dynamic mixture was monitored by 1SIMR spectroscopy in buffered
aqueous solution (D2O/CD3OD 2:1 (v/v)). An acidic deuterated buffer stock solution was
prepared from the following product quantities:

Formation by hydrolysis of the hydrazone 3c
The formation of the invention's dynamic mixture by contacting hydrazone 3c and water
was monitored by adding 0.7 ml of the deuterated buffer solution to 9.6 mg of 3c.
1H-NMR spectra were recorded at different time intervals on a Bruker AV 500
spectrometer using sodium 3-trimethylsilyltetradeuteriopropionate (DSP) as lock signal.

The appearance of a doublet at 9.58 ppm indicated the formation of cinnamic aldehyde, the
structure of which was confirmed by recording a 13C-NMR spectrum at the end of the
experiment.
Formation by reacting the hydrazine derivative 3a with cinnamic aldehyde
Similarly, formation of the invention's dynamic mixture by contacting 0.7 ml of the
deuterated buffer solution and a mixture of 4.5 mg of cinnamic aldehyde and 5.9 mg of
hydrazine derivative 3 a was monitored by NMR. This resulted in the appearance of two
doublets at 8.07 and 7.84 ppm, corresponding to the N=CH protons of the two isomers of
hydrazone 3c. The identity of compound 3c was confirmed by 13C-NMR analysis of the
reaction mixture at the equilibrium.
In both cases and under the given conditions the equilibrium is reached very rapidly (about
10-15 rnin).
Example 2
Measurement of kinetic rate constants for the formation of dynamic mixtures
The formation of the dynamic mixtures was monitored by UV/Vis spectroscopy and the
kinetic rate constants were measured in buffered aqueous solution (water/ethanol 2:1 (v/v))
at a product concentration of ca 1.7 X 10-5 M.
a) Preparation of a citric acid buffer stock solution used as the reaction medium
The following product quantities were weighed into a volumetric flask:


10 ml of the buffer stock solution were diluted with 2 ml of ethanol to give a mixture
of water/ethanol 2:1 (v/v) (corresponding to the final reaction solution used for the
kinetic measurements). The pH value of this solution was 4.48 (±0.021), at 25.0°C
(±0.30).
b) Preparation of a phosphoric acid buffer stock solution used as the reaction medium
The following product quantities were weighed into a volumetric flask:

The pH value of the buffer in water/ethanol 2:1 (v/v) (obtained by diluting 10 ml of
the buffer stock solution with 2 ml of ethanol) was 2.47 (±0.045), at 25.0°C (±0.36).
c) Determination of the equilibria of dynamic mixtures
All reactions were carried out in quartz cuvettes (1 cm) by adding either 0.2 ml of
hydrazine derivative and 0.2 ml of cinnamic aldehyde (CA) or benzaldehyde (BA) (all
at 2.0 x 10-4 M in ethanol) to 2 ml of the buffer stock solution prepared above or,
alternatively, by adding 0.4 ml of the corresponding hydrazone (at 1.0 x 10-4 M in
ethanol) to 2 ml of the buffer stock solution. UV/Vis spectra were recorded at constant
time intervals between 240 and 450 nm. The first spectrum was recorded 2-3 min after
addition of the compounds to the buffer solution, the following spectra were taken at
intervals of 5 or 10 min (pH 2.47) or 30 or 60 min (pH 4.48), respectively.
If complete hydrolysis of the hydrazone takes place, the UV absorption at a given
wavelength should change from that of the pure hydrazone (Ah) to reach the one
corresponding to the mixture of the hydrazine derivative and the aldehyde/ketone
(Aa+ti)- The inverse is expeeted for the formation of the hydrazone from the
corresponding aldehyde/ketone and a hydrazine derivative. If in the course of the
reaction the absorption approaches a constant value lying between these two extrema,

an equilibrium state is reached and an "equilibrium value" xeq can be defined, which
indicates to which point the reaction proceeds in either direction at a given wavelength
(X).

For a given dynamic mixture xe/ is the equilibrium value for the formation of the
dynamic mixture by contacting a hydrazine derivative with the aldehyde or ketone in
water, xeqA the equilibrium value for the dynamic mixture by contacting the hydrazone
derivative with water, and A^q is the absorption reached at the equihbrium.
Under the conditions described above, the formation of a dynamic mixture either by
hydrolysis of the hydrazone (lc, 2c, 2b or 14b) or by reaction between the hydrazine
derivative (la, 2a or 14a) and benzaldehyde or cinnamic aldehyde, respectively, gave
the following equilibrium values xeq at 1=290 nm (BA) or 1=320 nm (CA):

If the values for Xeq are both either 1 or 0, the hydrazone formation or the hydrazone
hydrolysis go to completion, respectively. As can be noticed, the mixtures are the
result of reversible reactions between various starting components, as the measured
"equilibrium values" xeq are larger than 0 and smaller than 1.

Within the experimental error of the measurements, of approximately ± 0.1, the same
equilibrium state is reached independently of the stating point (i.e. hydrazine
derivative, aldehyde and water or hydrazone and water).
It may happen, for other active aldehydes/ketones or hydrazine derivatives, that the
equilibration is relatively slow, and that within the timeframe of the experiment such
equilibrium is not fully reached, but this does not imply that the dynamic mixtures
obtained by either contacting the hydrazine derivative and the active compound in
water or by contacting the hydrazone derivative and water are not the same.
The UV/Vis spectra recorded for the formation and hydrolysis of hydrazone derivative
lc are shown in Figure (I).
Determination of the rate constants for the formation of various dynamic mixtures by
contacting the hydrazine derivatives and the active aldehydes/ketones in water
Using the same reaction conditions as described above, see Example 2c), the rate
constants were detennined, from the change of absorption measured at 290 run
(benzaldehyde) or 320 nm (cinnamic aldehyde and vanillin), according to the method
described by Guggenheim (Phil. Mag. [7] 1926, 2, 538-543). With At = 1 or 2 h (pH
2.47) or At = 7.5 or 15 h (pH 4.48), the kinetics were found to be of pseudo first order
(r2 > 0.99) and the following rate constants were obtained for the formation of
hydrazine addition products:



e) Determination of the rate constants for the formation of dynamic mixtures by
contacting hydrazone derivatives and water
The UV/Vis spectra were recorded and the rate constants determined as described
above to give the following values for the hydrolysis of hydrazones:





The perfuming performance, over time, of the free perfuming aldehydes/ketones and of the
invention's mixtures (i.e. the free perfuming aldehydes/ketones with an hydrazine
derivative as additive) was determined in the following experiments:
a) Fragrance release from a dynamic mixture contaning hydrazine derivative 3a
1.80 g of the above fabric softener base were weighed into four small vials,
respectively. Then 1 ml of a solution containing equimolar amounts (0.41 mmol) of
3-phenylbutanal (Trifernal®, 60.7 mg), 10-undecenal (69.0 mg), (Z)~4-dodecenal
(74.7mg), (R)-3,7-dimethyl-6-octenal (citronellal, 63.3 mg), 4-phenyl-2-butanone
(benzylacetone, 60.6 mg) and 1 -phenyl- 1-ethanone (acetophenone, 48.9 mg) in 10 ml
of ethanol was added to each vial. Then, 1 ml of a solution containing 415.0 mg
(2.48mmol) of hydrazine derivative 3a in 10 ml of water was added to two of the
samples, and 1 ml of water was added to the other two samples serving as the
reference. All four samples were closed and left standing at room temperature to
equilibrate. After 5 days, the samples were dispersed in a beaker with 600 ml of
demineralized cold tap water, respectively. One cotton towel (EMPA cotton test cloth
Nr. 221, origin: Eidgenossische Materialprufanstalt (EMPA), pre-washed with an
unperfumed detergent powder and cut to ca. 12 x 12 cm sheets) was added to each
beaker and agitated manually for 3 min, left standing for 2 min, then wrung out by
hand and weighed to obtain a constant quantity of residual water. Two of the towels
(one with hydrazine derivative and one without) were analyzed immediately after
treatment with the softener, the other two were left drying overnight and analyzed the
next day. Each towel was put into an headspace sampling cell (160 ml) thermostatted
at 25°C and exposed to a constant air flow of 200 ml/min, respectively. The air was
filtered through active charcoal and aspirated through a saturated solution of NaCl (to
ensure a constant humidity of the air of ca. 75%). During 15 min the headspace
system was left equilibrating, then the volatiles' were adsorbed during 5 min (wet
towels) or 15 min (dry towels) on a clean Tenax® cartridge, respectively. The
sampling was repeated 7 times every 50 min (wet towels) or every hour (dry towels).
The cartridges were desorbed on a Perkin Elmer TurboMatrix ATD desorber coupled
to a Carlo Erba MFC 500 gas chromatograph equipped with a J&W Scientific DB1

capillary column (30 m, i.d. 0.45 mm, film 0.42 um) and a FID detector. The volatiles
were analyzed using a two step temperature gradient starting from 70°C to 130°C at
3°C/min and then going to 260°C at 25°C/min. The injection temperature was at
240°C, the detector temperature at 260°C. Headspace concentrations (in ng/1) were
obtained by external standard calibrations of the corresponding fragrance aldehydes
and ketones using ethanol solutions of five different concentrations. 0.2 (il of each
calibration solution was injected onto Tenax® cartridges, which were immediately
desorbed under the same conditions as those resulting from the headspace sampling.
The following amounts of aldehydes and ketones were detected from the sample
containing hydrazine derivative 3a as compared to the reference sample without 3a (in
brackets):

The data clearly illustrate that the presence of the hydrazine derivative 3 a has a
positive effect on the long-lastingness of the fragrance aldehydes and ketones.
Especially the headspace concentrations measured at the end of the experiment on dry
fabric were found to be between 1.4 ((Z)-4-dodecenal) and 20 (acetophenone) times
higher in the presence of 3 a than in its absence.
The kinetics of the fragrance release measured on dry fabric are illustrated in
Figure (H).
b) Fragrance release from a dynamic mixture contaning hydrazine derivative 14a
The experiment was carried out as described above by adding 1 ml of' a solution
containing equimolar amounts (0.81 mmol) of 2-furancarbaldehyde (furfural,

78.2mg), 3-octanone (105.3 mg), 2,4,6-trimemyl-3-cyclohexene4-carbaldehyde
(125.5 mg), l-(4-methylph.enyl)-l-ethanone (4-methylacetophenone, 110.5 mg),
2-pentyl-l-cyclopentanone (Delphone, 126.2 mg) and (±)-exo-
Mcyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)]decane-8exo-carbaldehyde (Vertral® 135.2 mg) in 20 ml of
ethanol to four vials each containing 1.80 g of the above fabric softener base. Then,
lml of a solution containing 214.4 mg (1.23 mmol) of hydrazine derivative 14a in
10ml of water was added to two of the samples, and 1 ml of water was added to the
other two samples serving as the reference.
The following amounts of aldehydes and ketones were detected from the sample
containing hydrazine derivative 14a as compared to the reference sample without 14a
(in brackets):

The data clearly illustrate that the presence of the hydrazine derivative 14a has a
positive effect on the long-lastingness of the fragrance aldehydes and ketones. The
headspace concentrations measured on wet fabric were for some ingredients higher,
and for some a little lower, in the presence of 14a than in its absence. However, the
headspace concentrations measured on dry fabric at the end of the experiment were
generally higher in the presence of 14a than in its absence.

c) Fragrance release from a dynamic mixture contaning hydrazine derivative 16a
The experiment was carried out as described above by adding 1 ml of a solution
containing equimolar amounts (0.41 mmol) of (-)-menthone (63.8 mg), (±)-exo-
tricyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)]decane-8exo-carbaldehyde (Vertral®, 67.8 mg), 3,5,5-
trimethylhexanal (58.0 mg), (+)-(S)-l(6),8-p-menthadien-2-one (carvone, 61.4 mg),
4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cycloliexen-l-yl)-2-butanone (a-dihydroionone, 80.1 mg) and
decanal (63.3 mg) in 10 ml of ethanol to four vials each containing 1.80 g of the
above fabric softener base. Then, 1 ml of a solution containing 218.9 mg (1.23 mmol)
of hydrazine derivative 16a in 10 ml of water was added to two of the samples, and
lml of water was added to the other two samples serving as the reference.
The following amounts of aldehydes and ketones were detected from the sample
containing hydrazine derivative 16a as compared to the reference sample without 16a
(in brackets):

The data clearly illustrate that the presence of the hydrazine derivative 16a has a
positive effect on the long-lastingness of the fragrance aldehydes and ketones. The
headspace concentrations measured on wet fabric were for some ingredients higher,
and for some a little lower, in the presence of 16a than in its absence. However, the
headspace concentrations measured on dry fabric at the end of the experiment were
higher in the presence of 16a than in its absence.

d) Fragrance release from a dynamic mixture contaning hydrazine derivative 18a
The experiment was carried out as described above by adding 1 ml of a solution
containing equimolar amounts (0.41 rnmol) of 2-furancarbaldehyde (furfural,
39.1mg), 10-undecenal (69.0 mg), benzaldehyde (44.0 mg), (R)-3,7-dimethyl-6-
octenal (citronellal, 63.4 mg), 2-pentyl-l-cyclopentanone (Delphone, 62.7 mg) and
l-(4-methylphenyl)-l-ethanone (4-methylacetophenone, 54.6 mg) in 10 ml of ethanol
to four vials each containing 1.80 g of the above fabric softener base. Then, 1 ml of a
solution containing 192.1 mg (0.82 rnmol) of hydrazine derivative 18a in 10 ml of
water was added to two of the samples, and 1 ml of water was added to the other two
samples serving as the reference.
The following amounts of aldehydes and ketones were detected from the sample
containing hydrazine derivative 18a as compared to the reference sample without 18a
(in brackets):

The data clearly illustrate that the presence of the hydrazine derivative 18a has a
positive effect on the lohg-lastingness of the fragrance aldehydes and ketones. As in
the previous example, the positive effect was found for five of the fragrance
molecules on wet and for all six compounds on dry fabric. The headspace
concentrations measured on dry fabric at the end of the experiment were all between
4 (citronellal) and 60 (4-methylacetophenone) times higher in the presence of 18a
than in its absence.

The same experiment was carried out with the humidity of the air being ca. 33% (by
aspirating the air through a saturated solution of MgC^). The measured headspace
concentrations on dry fabric were found to be in the same order of magnitude as those
recorded at an air humidity of 75%.
e) Fragrance release from a dynamic mixture contaning hydrazine derivative 19a
The experiment was carried out as described above by adding 1 ml of a solution
containing equimolar amounts (0.41 mmol) of 5-methyl-3-heptanone (52.9 mg), 2,4-
dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-l-carbaldehyde (Triplal®, 56.3 mg), 4-ethylbenzaldehyde
(55.1 mg), 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal (methoxymelonal, 70.4 mg), (+)-(S)-
l(6),8-p-menthadien-2-one (carvone, 61.5 mg) and 2-methyldecanal (69.8 mg) in 10
ml of ethanol to four vials each containing 1.80 g of the above fabric softener base.
Then, 1 ml of a solution containing 211.5 mg (2.46 mmol) of hydrazine derivative
19a in 10 ml of water was added to two of the samples, and 1 ml of water was added
to the other two samples serving as the reference.
The following amounts of aldehydes and ketones were detected from the sample
containing hydrazine derivative 19a as compared to the reference sample without 19a
(in brackets):

The data clearly illustrate that the presence of the hydrazine derivative 19a has a
positive effect on the long-lastingness of the fragrance aldehydes and ketones. The

headspace concentrations measured on wet fabric were for some ingredients higher,
and for some a little lower, in the presence of 19a than in its absence. However, the
headspace concentrations measured on dry fabric at the end of the experiment were
generally higher in the presence of 19a than in its absence.
f) Fragrance release from a dynamic mixture contaning hydrazone derivatives Id, le,
2e, 8d, 9b and 14e
The experiment was carried out as described above by adding 1 ml of a solution
containing hydrazone derivatives Id (112.8 mg), le (118.0 mg), 2e (107.6 mg), 8d
(117.8 mg), 9b (98.3 mg) and 14e (89.2 mg) in 10 ml of ethanol to two vials,
respectively, each containing 1.80 g of the above fabric softener base. Then, 1 ml of a
solution containing equimolar amounts (0.41 mmol) of (R)-3,7-dimethyl-6-octenal
(citronellal, 63.3 mg), 3-phenylbutanal (Trifernal®, 60.9 mg), 10-undecenal (69.5mg),
benzaldehyde (43.6 mg), 4-phenyl-2-butanone (benzylacetone, 60.9 mg) and
1 -phenyl- 1-ethanone (acetophenone, 48.7 mg) in 10 ml ethanol was added to another
two vials, respectively, each containing 1.80 g of the above fabric softener base, and
serving as the reference.
The following amounts of aldehydes and ketones were detected from the sample
containing the mixture of hydrazone derivatives as compared to the reference sample
with the corresponding fragrance molecules (in brackets):


The data clearly illustrate that the dynamic mixture obtained from the hydrazone
derivatives has a positive effect on the long-lastingness of the fragrance aldehydes
and ketones as compared to the unmodified free fragrance molecules.
The headspace concentrations measured on wet or dry fabric were for all ingredients,
except one, higher in the sample containing the hydrazone derivatives than in the
sample with the fragrances. The only exception was 10-undecenal, nevertheless a
positive effect of the dynamic mixture was obtained on dry fabric.
Example 4
Washing cycle using a softener base comprising an invention's dynamic mixture
The use as perfuming ingredient of the present invention's dynamic mixtures in a softener
base was tested by olfactive evaluation on fabric after a machine-washing cycle.
A fabric softener base with the following composition has been prepared:

Fragrance accords containing active aldehydes and ketones together with other perfuming
co-ingredients with the following composition were used:



Dynamic mixtures were prepared by adding either 100 mg of 10-undecenal or,
alternatively, 1 g of either one of the above mentioned accords, respectively, to 100 g of
the fabric softener base described above. Then 0.5 or 1.0 molar equivalent of hydrazine
derivative 4a or 14a with respect to the total amount of active aldehyde or ketone in the
mixture was added. The resulting mixtures were shaken for 5 min, and then left
equilibrating for at least 5 d at room temperature prior to a use in a wash test.


For the wash test, three large cotton terry towels (45 x 90 cm) and three small cotton terry
towels (28 x 28 cm) were washed in a Miele Novotronic W300-33CH washing machine
with 85 g of an unperfumed detergent powder (Via, origin: Unilever, Stockholm, Sweden),
using a short cycle at 40°C with 900 RPM for the spinning cycle. Once the cycle was
finished 2.5 1 of water were added to the machine through the dispensing tray, and a new
short cycle called "ammidonage" was started. As soon as the machine was drawing water,
a solution of 35 g of the fabric softener bases (containing either one of the above
mentioned dynamic mixtures) diluted into 2.5 1 of water was added via the dispensing tray.
Once the cycle was finished the cotton terry towels were line dried for 24 h and then
evaluated by two experts.
All evaluations were done in comparison to a control sample that did not contain any
hydrazine (or hydrazone) derivative. Accords were compared to the corresponding accord
that did not contain the hydrazine derivative. The following results were obtained:
Entry 1: Just out of the washing machine the odor of 10-undecenal was much weaker
in the' presence of hydrazine derivative 14a when compared to a sample perfumed
with just the aldehyde. However, after 3, 7 and 14 d, the sample containing the
invention's dynamic mixture was clearly stronger than the control sample without the
hydrazine derivative.
Entries 2, 3 and 4: The same effect as in Entry 1 was observed. The perception of the
aldehydic note was prolonged in the presence of the dynamic mixture, whereas the
control sample without hydrazine derivative did not smell anymore after 3 d of drying.
Entry 5: After 3, 7 and 14 d, the sample containing the dynamic mixture was found to
have a clearly stronger and fresher odor with a better volume than the reference
sample without hydrazine derivative 14a.
Entry 6: Again, the odor resulting from the sample containing the dynamic mixture
was perceived as stronger and fresher and had more volume than the reference sample
without hydrazine derivative 14a.

The samples containing the dynamic mixtures according to the invention were always
rated stronger and fresher after 3, 7 and 14 d after the wash. The effect resulting from the
presence of the hydrazine derivative is clearly perceived, and the presence of the
invention's dynamic mixture thus helps to retain fresher notes on dry fabric.

The perfuming performance, over time, of the free perfuming aldehydes/ketones and of the
invention's mixtures (i.e. the free perfuming aldehydes/ketones with an hydrazine
derivative as additive) has been determined in the following experiments:

a) Fragrance release from a dynamic mixture containing hydrazine derivative 20a
2.00 g of the above shampoo base were weighed into four small vials, respectively.
Then 200 pi of a solution containing equhnolar amounts (0.6 mmol) of 3,5,5-
trimethylhexanal (85.3 mg), (R)-3,7-dirnethyl-6-octenal (citronellal, 92.6 mg), decanal
(93.9 mg), 4-phenyl-2-butanone (benzylacetone, 89.0 mg), 10-undecenal (100.9 mg)
and (±)-exo-tricyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)]decane-8exo-carbaldehyde (Vertral®, 98.8 mg) in
10ml of ethanol were added to each vial. Furthermore, to two of the samples 13.7 mg
(0.072 mmol) of hydrazine derivative 20a were added. The four samples were then
closed and left standing at room temperature to equilibrate for 5 d. Four hair swatches
(ca. 5 g, origin: A. & C. Secher Fesnoux, Industrie du cheveu, Chaville, France) were
wetted with tap water (at ca. 35°C), washed with 1.0 g of the above mentioned
unperfumed shampoo base and rinsed with water, respectively. Two of the hair
swatches were then washed for 1 min with 0.5 g of the shampoo base containing the
perfumery aldehydes and ketones together with hydrazine derivative 20a, the other
two with 0.5 g of the shampoo base containing only the perfumery aldehydes and
ketones. The hair swatches were each rinsed for 30 s. The washing was repeated a
second time with another 0.5 g of the respective shampoo bases. After leaving for
2rnin, the swatches were rinsed with water (at 25°C) for 1 min and pre-dried shortly
with household paper. Two of the swatches (one with hydrazine derivative 20a and
one without) were analyzed immediately after treatment with the shampoo, the other
two were left drying overnight and analyzed the next day. Each hair swatch was put
into a headspace sampling cell (160 ml) thermostatted at 25°C and exposed to a
constant air flow of 200 ml/min, respectively. The air was filtered through active
charcoal and aspirated through a saturated solution of NaCl (to ensure a constant
humidity of the air of ca. 75%). During 55 min the headspace system was left
equilibrating, then the volatiles were adsorbed during 10 min (wet swatches) or 15min
(dry swatches) on a clean Tenax® cartridge. The sampling was repeated 8 times every
30 min. The cartridges were desorbed on a Perkin Elmer ATD-400 desorber coupled
to an Agilent 6890 N gas chromatograph equipped with an Agilent HP 5 HS capillary
column (30 m, i.d. 0.25 mm, film 0.25 urn)'and an Agilent MSD 5973 N mass
sensitive detector. The volatiles were analyzed using a two-step temperature gradient
starting from 70°C to 130°C at 3°C/min and then going to 260°C at 25°C/min. The

injection temperature was at 240°C, the detector temperature at 260°C, the inlet
pressure at 62 kPa. Headspace concentrations (in ng/1) were obtained by external
standard calibrations of the corresponding fragrance aldehydes and ketones using
ethanol solutions of five different concentrations. 1 jil of each calibration solution was
injected onto Tenax® cartridges, which were immediately desorbed under the same
conditions as those resulting from the headspace sampling.
The following amounts of aldehydes and ketones were detected from the sample
containing hydrazine derivative 20a as compared to the reference sample without 20a
(in brackets):

The data clearly illustrate that the presence of the hydrazine derivative 20a has a
positive effect on the long-lastingness of the fragrance aldehydes and ketones. The
headspace concentrations measured on wet and on dry hair are generally higher (or at
least equal) in the presence of the hydrazine derivative than in its absence. Whereas in
the case of 10-undecenal equal headspace concentrations were measured in both cases,
the presence of the hydrazine derivative 20a increased the headspace concentration of
3,5,5-rrimethylb.exanal by a factor of 3 (dry hair) to 4 (wet hair) as compared to the
reference sample without 20a. It is therefore possible to use a complex perfuming
composition and modify the evaporation behavior of only a part of the ingredients
while mamtaining the others unchanged.

b) Fragrance release from a dynamic mixture containing hydrazone derivative 12d
The experiment was carried out as described above by adding 200 µl of a solution
containing 3,5,5-trimethylhexanal (85.4 mg) in 10 ml of ethanol to two of the vials,
and 3.4 mg (0.012 mmol) of hydrazone derivative 12d to the other two vials.
The following amounts of aldehyde was detected from the sample containing
hydrazone derivative 12d as compared to the reference sample with the corresponding
fragrance molecule (in brackets):

The data clearly illustrate that the dynamic mixture obtained from hydrazone
derivative 12d has a positive effect on the long-lastingness of the fragrance aldehyde
as compared to the unmodified free fragrance molecules.

WE CLAIM:
1. A delivery system in the form of a dynamic mixture obtainable by reacting,
in a water-containing medium,
i) at least one hydrazine derivative of formula

wherein
a) R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C5 alkyl group or a phenyl group optionally
substituted by up to three R3 groups;
R3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of OR, NR2, SO3R, C1-4
alkyl group and COOR, R representing a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C10 alkyl or
polyethylene- or polypropylene-glycol group, a phenyl group or a C6 to C9 alkylaryl
group;
A represents a functional group selected from the group consisting of C=O, SO2,
C=S and C=NR; and
I) m is 0 or 1; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; and R2 represents a mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-radical
derived from a C1 to C18 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group
optionally comprising one, two, or three nitrogen or oxygen atoms, or derived
from a phenyl group, or derived from a C4-5 hetero-aromatic group, said R2
being optionally substituted by up to three R3 groups; or
II) m is 1; n is 1, 2 or 3; and R2 represents a N(R4)3-n group, R4 representing a R1
group or a R3CO group; or
III) m is 1 or 2; n is 1; and R2 represents a NR1NH2 group;
IV) m is 1; n is 1; and R2 is a C1 to C6 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group
substituted by a NR3X or a (NC5H4)X group, X representing a halogen atom or
a sulphate; or

V) m is 0 or 1; n is an integer varying from 2 to 5000; and R2 represents a
polyalkylene, polyethyleneglycol, polypropyleneglycol or a polysaccharide
chain comprising between 2 and 5000 monomeric units; or
b) R1, A and R2, taken together, represent a 5 or 6 membered ring optionally containing
up to 4 oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur atoms;
with
ii) at least one active aldehyde or ketone having a molecular weight comprised between
80 and 230 g/mol and being a perfuming, flavoring, insect repellent or attractant
ingredient.
2. A delivery system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water-containing
medium comprises at least 30% w/w of water.
3. A delivery system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hydrazine derivative
is a compound of formula

wherein
I) n is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R2 represents a mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-radical derived from a C1
to C6 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group optionally comprising up to two
nitrogen or oxygen atoms, or from a phenyl group or from a C4-5 hetero-aromatic
group, said R2 being optionally substituted by one or two R3 groups;
R3 representing a group selected from the group consisting of OR, NR2, SO3R, C1-4
alkyl group and COOR, R representing a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C5 alkyl or
polyethylene- or polypropylene-glycol group, a phenyl group or a C6-7 alkylaryl group;
or
II) n is 1, 2 or 3 and R2 represents a N(R4)3-n group, R4 representing a hydrogen atom, a
methyl or ethyl group or a R3CO group; or

V) n is an integer varying from 2 to 3000, and R2 represents a polyalkylene,
polyethyleneglycol or a polypropyleneglycol chain having a molecular weight
comprised between 48 and 80000 or a polysaccharide chain comprising between 2
and 1000 monomeric units derived from galacturonic acid.
4. A delivery system as claimed in claim 1, wherein n is 1 and R2 represents a
CH2NMe3X or a CH2-(NC5H4)X group, X representing a halogen atom.
5. A delivery system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hydrazine derivative
is:
i) ArCONHNH2 or ArNHNH2, wherein Ar is a substituted or non-substituted
C6-9 phenyl group, such as phenyl or tolyl or C6H4COOH, or a C3-5 aromatic
heterocycle such as furane;
ii) the Girard-T or -P reagents;
iii) semicarbazones Ar-NH-CO-NHNH2, thiosemicarbazones Ar-NH-CS-NHNH2 or
arenesulfonylhydrazines Ar-SO2-NHNH2, wherein Ar is as defined above;
iv) R5OCONHNH2, wherein R5 is a C1-C4 alkyl group;
v) 4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-amine derivatives;
vi) (NH2NHCO)n-Alk, wherein n is comprised between 1 and 4 and Alk is a C2-C18
linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group optionally substituted by two OH
groups and optionally containing one or two nitrogen atoms, such as C1, C2, C3, C4,
C5, C6, C8, C12, C16, C18, (CHOH)2, CH2(CHOH)2CH2;
vii) (NH2NHCOCH2)n(R6)2-nNCH2CH2N(R6)2-n(CH2CONHNH2)n or
(NH2NHCOCH2)m(R6)3-mN, wherein n is 1 or 2, m is 1, 2 or 3 and R6 is a hydrogen
atom or a R5 group;
viii)Q((CH2)dCOOR6)3-n((CH2)dCONHNH2)n, wherein R6 is as defined above, n is 1, 2 or 3
and Q is N or COR6, d being 0 or 1; or
ix) H2NNR6CONR6NH2 or H2NNR6COCONR6NH2, wherein R6 is as defined above;
x) a polyhydrazine derivative of pectin; or
xi) a polyhydrazine derivative of poly(methyl methacrylate) and co-polymers thereof, of
poly(methyl acrylate) and co-polymers thereof or of poly(4-vinylbenzoates) and co-
polymers thereof.

6. A delivery system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the active aldehyde or
ketone has a vapor pressure above 2.0 Pa.
7. A delivery system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the active aldehyde or
ketone has a vapor pressure above 5.0 Pa.
8. A delivery system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said active aldehyde or
ketone is selected from the group consisting of the C6-20 perfuming aldehydes and the C6-20
perfuming ketones.
9. A perfuming composition comprising:
i) as perfuming ingredient, a delivery system as claimed in claim 8;
ii) at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a perfumery carrier and a
perfumery base; and
iii) optionally at least one perfumery adjuvant.
10. A consumer article, in the form of a perfumed article, comprising
i) as perfuming ingredient, a delivery system, as claimed in claim 1; and
ii) a liquid consumer product base.
11. A perfumed article as claimed in claim 10, wherein the consumer product
base is a liquid detergent or fabric softener, a perfume, cologne or after-shave lotion, a
perfumed liquid soap, a shower or bath mousse, oil or gel, a hygiene product or a hair care
product, a shampoos, a body-care product, a liquid based deodorant or antiperspirant, an
air freshener comprising a liquid perfuming ingredient, a cosmetic preparation, a fabric
refresher, an ironing water, a paper, a wipe or bleach.
12. A consumer article, in the form of a perfumed article, comprising:
i) a hydrazine derivative of formula (I);
ii) a perfume or perfuming composition containing at least one perfuming aldehyde or

ketone having a molecular weight comprised between 80 and 230 g/mol; and
iii) a solid consumer product base intended to be used in presence of water.


The present invention relates to a delivery system in the form of a dynamic mixture obtained by reacting together,
in the presence of water, at least one hydrazine derivative with at least one perfuming, flavoring, insect repellent or attractant, bactericide
and/or fungicide aldehyde or ketone. The invention's mixture is capable of releasing in a controlled and prolonged manner
said aldehyde or ketone in the surrounding environment. Furthermore, the present invention concerns also the use of said dynamic
mixtures as perfuming ingredients as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's mixtures.

Documents:

0551-kolnp-2007 abstract.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 assignment.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 claims.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 correspondence others.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 description(complete).pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 drawings.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 form-1.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 form-3.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 form-5.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 international publication.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 international search authority report.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 pct form.pdf

0551-kolnp-2007 priority document.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-(10-10-2011)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-(10-10-2011)-PETION UNDER RULE 137.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-ABSTRACT.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-AMANDED CLAIMS.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-ASSIGNMENT.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-DESCRIPTION (COMPLETE).pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-DRAWINGS.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-EXAMINATION REPORT REPLY RECIEVED.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-EXAMINATION REPORT.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-FORM 1.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-FORM 13.1.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-FORM 13.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-FORM 18.1.pdf

551-kolnp-2007-form 18.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-FORM 2.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-FORM 3.1.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-FORM 3.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-FORM 5.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-GPA.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-GRANTED-ABSTRACT.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-GRANTED-CLAIMS.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-GRANTED-DESCRIPTION (COMPLETE).pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-GRANTED-DRAWINGS.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-GRANTED-FORM 1.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-GRANTED-FORM 2.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-GRANTED-SPECIFICATION.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-Miscllenious.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-OTHERS.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-OTHERS1.1.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-PETITION UNDER RULR 137.pdf

551-KOLNP-2007-REPLY TO EXAMINATION REPORT.pdf


Patent Number 250559
Indian Patent Application Number 551/KOLNP/2007
PG Journal Number 02/2012
Publication Date 13-Jan-2012
Grant Date 10-Jan-2012
Date of Filing 14-Feb-2007
Name of Patentee FIRMENICH SA
Applicant Address 1 ROUTE DES JEUNES, P.O. BOX 239, 1211 GENEVA 8
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 LEHN, JEAN-MARIE 6 RUE DES PONTONNIERS, 67000, STRASBOURG
2 HERRMANN, ANDREAS 5 AVENUE DU GRAND-SALEVE, 1255 VEYRIER.
PCT International Classification Number C07C 251/78
PCT International Application Number PCT/IB2005/002325
PCT International Filing date 2005-08-03
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 04018569.6 2004-08-05 EUROPEAN UNION