# Patent

## Title
Fragrance compositions containing low vapor pressure VOC solvents

## Abstract

A fragrance composition comprising a low vapor pressure VOC and at least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound, which reduces, or altogether completely obviates the use of HVPVOC solvents in fragrance compositions.

## Background
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/717,078, filed Mar. 3, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,603,963, which claims the priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/157,181, filed Mar. 3, 2009, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties, and to both of which priority is claimed.


FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to fragrance compositions containing low vapor pressure VOC (volatile organic compound) solvents.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A problem in the area of air care devices is the uncontrolled “distillation” of fragrance components of differing volatilities, resulting in a variable fragrance profile over time, as perceived by the consumer. The use of carriers or solvents in fragrances aids in the uniform distribution or evaporation of these fragrance components and leads to a more homogeneous fragrance profile.
Many materials are used as carriers in air care devices including glycol ethers, isoparaffinic solvents (e.g., Isopar® solvents commercially available from ExxonMobil) and various branched esters. One problem associated with these materials is that many are classified as VOCs (volatile organic compounds). VOC's are increasingly of environmental and regulatory concern. There is one class of VOCs, low vapor pressure VOC's (LVPVOCs), that are not as harmful to the atmosphere and are generally allowed under even the most stringent environmental regulations. This class of VOC has lower vapor pressure than regular VOCs as defined by standard definitions (e.g., <0.1 mm Hg at 20° C.).
U.S. Published Application No. 2008/0308648 discloses, in the generic sense, fragrance compositions containing Dowanol DPMA for use in a non-electric, wick-type device. DPMA has not, heretofor, been widely used as a fragrance carrier in liquid electrical air freshener devices, if used at all. The low volatility of low vapor pressure VOCs, such as DPMA, presents unique challenges. The decreased vapor pressure changes the compositions' perceived fragrance profile, as compared to the same fragrance composition used with a high vapor pressure VOC solvent (HVPVOC solvent).
There is a need for hedonically pleasing fragrance compositions that can be combined with low vapor pressure VOC solvents, such as dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate. For example, there is a need for fragrance compositions that can be combined with a low vapor pressure VOC carrier for use in a liquid electrical air freshener, such as a heated wick delivery system, a piezoelectrical spraying system, an electrospray device or a Venturi device. It is desired to provide fragrance compositions suitable for use in air fresheners that avoid the regulatory problems associated with many of the glycol ether compounds commonly found in liquid electrical air fresheners. It is also desired to provide compositions that include a low pressure VOC (e.g., DPMA) and a fragrance composition wherein the evaporation rate is regulated to within a predetermined period of time (e.g., 30 days, or 40 days, or 60 days), during which at least substantially all of the fragrance is effectively evaporated into the surrounding environment, preferably in a controlled fashion.
It is thus an object to provide compositions that include one or more low pressure VOC (e.g., DPMA) and one or more a fragrance components that are economical to produce and have good safety characteristics, including low toxicity and low flammability.
Another and related object of the invention is to provide fragrance compositions that include a low pressure VOC (e.g., DPMA) and a fragrance composition having a controllable evaporation rate and that are suitable for use in, for example, a wick type air fragrance dispenser (air freshener). More specifically, it is an object of the invention to provide a controllable evaporation rate and permit effective utilization of the fragrance in a liquid electrical air freshener dispenser.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The presently disclosed subject matter provides specifically designed fragrance components that can be used in combination with low vapor pressure VOCs (e.g., DPMA). Surprisingly, it has been found that the use of one or more low vapor pressure VOCs, particularly DPMA, and specially constructed fragrance components that include at least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound can maintain the volatility so that the composition performs properly in a electrical liquid air freshener device.
One aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter provides a fragrance composition that includes a low vapor pressure VOC (e.g., dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate) and at least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound. In one embodiment, the fragrance composition contains at least 10 wt %, or at least 15 wt %, or at least 20 wt %, or at least 30 wt % of VOC potentiator compounds, based on the total weight of the fragrance composition. In an alternative embodiment, the fragrance composition contains at least 10 wt %, or at least 20 wt % of the least one low vapor pressure VOC, based on the total weight of the fragrance composition.
In one embodiment, at least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound present in the fragrance composition has a vapor pressure, at 25° C., of at least about 0.2 mmHg, or at least about 0.5 mmHg, or at least 1 mmHg, and/or a flash point from about 110° F. to about 200° F., or from about 130° F. to about 180° F.
In one embodiment, one or more VOC potentiator compound(s) are represented by the formula:




wherein

R is a C1-C10 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl group, or a C4-C8 substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or aryl group; and

X is hydrogen, or a C1-C5 unsubstituted alkyl group.

In one embodiment, R is a C4-C8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. In one embodiment, R is a C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. R can be substituted, for example, anywhere along the chain with one or more methyl groups. In one embodiment, X is H. In one embodiment, X is C1-C3 unsubstituted alkyl group.
In one embodiment, the low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound is selected from hexyl acetate, 3,3,5-trimethylhexyl acetate, bornyl formate, 3-hexenyl butyrate, phenyl ethyl acetal, butyl hexanoate, isononanol, acetone alcohol, isoprenyl acetate, isobutyl 2-pentanoate, amyl propionate, herbal dioxane, furfuryl formate, methyl acetyl acetone, and butyl acetoacetate. In one embodiment, the low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound is selected from 3,3,5-trimethylhexyl acetate and hexyl acetate.
In one embodiment, at least 80%, or at least 90% of the fragrance composition, by weight, evaporates within 30 days, or 60 days, of being maintained at ambient conditions. Preferably, the fragrance composition evaporates in a controlled fashion. The evaporation rate can be tailored by a perfumer to suit the evaporation rate desired in the particular application.
A second aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter provides a fragrance consumer product (e.g., a electrical liquid air freshener device) that contains any one of the fragrance compositions disclosed herein.
A third aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter provides a method of decreasing the amount of high vapor pressure VOC solvent in a fragrance composition. This method includes removing at least a portion of any high vapor pressure VOC present in the composition (preferably the entire amount of high vapor pressure VOC present), adding at least one low vapor pressure VOC to the composition; and adding at least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound to the composition to provide a low VOC solvent fragrance composition.



BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a more complete understanding of various embodiments of the described subject matter and its advantages, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is an evaporation comparison between the standard fragrance formulation A′, and the Low Vapor Pressure VOC formulation A, as described in Example 1, measured as the amount of weight loss of fragrance over 40 days.
FIG. 2 is an evaporation comparison between the standard fragrance formulation B′, and the Low Vapor Pressure VOC formulation B, as described in Example 2, measured as the amount of weight loss of fragrance over 40 days.
FIG. 3 is an evaporation curve for the fragrance formulation described in Example 3, measured as the amount of weight loss of fragrance over 40 days.



DETAILED DESCRIPTION
As used herein, a “low vapor pressure VOC” or “LVPVOC” refers to organic solvents or carriers for use in a consumer product containing fragrance materials that have a vapor pressure of less than (<) 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C.
As used herein, a “high vapor pressure VOC” or “HVPVOC” refers to organic solvents or carriers for use in a consumer product containing fragrance materials that have a vapor pressure greater than or equal to (≧) 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C.
As used herein, the term “solvent” and “carrier” are used interchangeably and, unless specified otherwise, are generally mentioned with respect to a low vapor pressure VOC or high vapor pressure VOC.
As used herein, the phrase “consumer product” or “end product” refers to composition that is in a form ready for use by the consumer for a marketed indication.
As used herein, a “solvent suitable for use in a consumer product” is a solvent that, when combined with other components of an end product, will not render the end product unfit for its intended consumer use.
Unless specified otherwise, all vapor pressures listed in this disclosure are the vapor pressure at 25° C. It is noted, however, that the HVPVOC and LVPVOC vapor pressures are specified at 20° C., in accordance with the convention established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
As used herein, the term “c log P” refers to the calculated n-octanol/water partition coefficient. Preferably, it is calculated by “Molecular Modeling Pro” software (version 6.0.6), available from Chem SW, Fairfield, Calif.
In the event that c log P values cannot be calculated using “Molecular Modeling Pro” software (version 6.0.6), c log P values can be calculated as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,869,923 at col. 3, 11. 18-38, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. As disclosed therein, c log P values can also be calculated by the “Clog P” program, available from Daylight CIS. The “calculated log P” (c log P) can also be calculated by the fragment approach of Hansch and Leo (cf., A. Leo, in Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 4, C. Hansch, P. G. Sammens, J. B. Taylor and C. A. Ramsden, Eds., p. 295, Pergamon Press, 1990, incorporated herein by reference). The fragment approach is based on the chemical structure of each fragrance component, and takes into account the numbers and types of atoms, the atom connectivity, and chemical bonding.
As used herein, the term “electrical liquid air freshener device” refers to device or system that includes an electrical or battery source of energy. The term “electrical liquid air freshener device includes heated liquid wick systems, piezoelectrical spraying systems, electrospray devices and Venturi devices, as well as devices that are powered by solar or other alternative forms of energy.
As used herein, a fragrance composition evaporates in a controlled fashion when the evaporation rate, measured as weight of fragrance loss, per unit of time (e.g, 0.2-0.6 g/day) over a given time period (e.g., 30, 40 or 60 days) is relatively constant over the given time period. In one embodiment, the evaporation rate is relatively constant when the weight of fragrance loss per unit of time differs by less than ±5%, or ±10% or ±20% over the given time period.
As used herein, the term “fragrance components” refer to components that impart a generally hedonically pleasing fragrance and includes both low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compounds and non-low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compounds that act as fragrance ingredients. In one embodiment, fragrance components refer to fragrance and flavor materials listed in either Allured's Flavor and Fragrance materials 2004, published by Allured Publishing Inc., the IFRA (International Fragrance Research Association) database, and RIFM (Research Institute of Fragrance Materials) database, each of which and hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
Low Vapor Pressure VOCs
As noted above, as used herein, a “low vapor pressure VOCs” or “LVPVOC” refers to organic solvents or carriers that have a vapor pressure of less than (<) 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C. Low vapor pressure VOCs, such as DPMA, have not been recognized and widely used, if at all, in liquid electrical air fresheners. When low vapor pressure VOCs are employed in combination with a composition that includes at least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound, the resulting fragrance composition achieves performance that meets or exceeds the performance of comparable formulations that contain higher vapor pressure VOCs that are subject to increasingly stringent environmental regulation. These formulas are advantageous in that they can be fragranced with a low and/or pleasant fragrance profile and have a good weight loss profile, as well as, low toxicity issues and none of the VOC problems associated with other carriers that are typically used in air care applications.
In one embodiment, a LVPVOC solvent includes only those solvents that are approved for use by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as LVPVOC solvents. Thus, in this particular embodiment, a LVPVOC solvent is a CARB-compliant solvent, and excludes non-CARB-compliant solvents.
An example of a low pressure VOC is dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate (DPMA), which is commercially available, for example, from Dow Chemical (Midland, Mich.) under the brand name Dowanol® DPMA. Its major isomer is represented by the structure below:




According to the vendor, Dowanol DPMA has a vapor pressure of 0.08 mmHg at 20° C.

Other examples of low vapor pressure VOC solvents include, but are not limited to, Dowanol TPM, Dowanol DPNB and other VOCs with a VP less than 0.1 mmHg. The use of these solvents in conjunction with a low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound yield formulations with the combined benefit of technical and hedonic performance that exceeds the performance that the low vapor pressure VOC and low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound yield by themselves.
In one embodiment, the fragrance composition contains from about 1% to about 80%, from about 20% to about 60%, or from about 30% to about 50% by weight of LVPVOCs (e.g., DPMA), based on the total weight of the fragrance composition.
Low Vapor Pressure VOC Potentiator Compounds
Low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compounds can include certain fragrance materials selected from primary alcohols, secondary alcohols, aldehydes, esters, ketones, phenolic compounds and other recognized aromachemical compounds that meet the characteristics defined below. The non-VOC portion of the fragrance composition is constructed in such a way to achieve a higher than usual volatility, and is particularly well adapted for use in an electrical liquid electrical air freshener.
In one embodiment, low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compounds include, but are not limited to, hexyl acetate, 3,3,5-trimethylhexyl acetate, bornyl formate, 3-hexenyl butyrate, phenyl ethyl acetal, butyl hexanoate, isononanol, acetone alcohol, isoprenyl acetate, isobutyl 2-pentanoate, amyl propionate, herbal dioxane, furfuryl formate, methyl acetyl acetone, and butyl acetoacetate. In an alternative embodiment, the low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compouns are selected from the compounds listed in Table 1, below:







TABLE 1







Flash Point and Vapor Pressures (at 25° C.) of Low Vapor


Pressure VOC Potentiator Compounds










Low Vapor Pressure VOC
CAS
Flash
Vapor


Potentiator Compound
Number
Point
Pressure





isopulegyl formate
33522-69-9
190° F.
0.1 mmHg


(Z)-7-decen-1-al
10588-15-5
190° F.
0.1 mmHg


ethyl benzoate
94089-01-7
190° F.
0.3 mmHg


(E)-2-decen-1-al
101-97-3
190° F.
0.1 mmHg


4-isopropyl-2-cyclohexenone
624-51-1
189° F.
0.2 mmHg


methyl carbitol
628-99-9
189° F.
0.3 mmHg


butyl heptanoate
4948-28-1
188° F.
0.1 mmHg


6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one
123-29-5
188° F.
0.2 mmHg


propylene glycol acetal





phenyl acetaldehyde
3913-81-3
188° F.
0.4 mmHg


hexyl isothiocyanate
111-87-5
187° F.
0.1 mmHg


phenyl acetaldehyde
5454-28-4
187° F.
0.1 mmHg


dimethyl acetal





decanal (aldehyde C-10)
67452-27-1
186° F.
0.1 mmHg


methyl nonanoate
112-31-2
186° F.
0.2 mmHg


verbenyl acetate
53398-85-9
185° F.
0.1 mmHg


sorbyl butyrate
35154-45-1
185° F.
0.1 mmHg


(E)-4-decen-1-al
33467-79-7
185° F.
0.1 mmHg


2,3-butane diol
72203-98-6
185° F.
0.2 mmHg


(±)-menthone
16930-93-1
185° F.
0.3 mmHg


4-decen-1-al
59471-80-6
185° F.
0.3 mmHg


verbenol
21661-97-2
185° F.
2.4 mmHg


tetrahydromyrcenyl acetate
65405-70-1
184° F.
0.2 mmHg


(E)-2-nonen-1-al
4404-45-9
184° F.
0.3 mmHg


isophorone
54889-48-4
184° F.
0.4 mmHg


ethyl acetoacetate
101-48-4
184° F.
0.8 mmHg


octanal propylene glycol acetal
74094-61-4
183° F.
0.1 mmHg


2-nonen-1-al
5009-32-5
183° F.
0.3 mmHg


propylene glycol diacetate
34300-94-2
183° F.
0.6 mmHg


tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
68258-95-7
183° F.
0.8 mmHg


(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl 2-methyl butyrate
78989-37-4
182° F.
0.1 mmHg


(E)-isocitral
53398-83-7
182° F.
0.1 mmHg


isopropyl octanoate
5458-59-3
181° F.
0.2 mmHg


nonan-3-yl acetate
60826-15-5
181° F.
0.2 mmHg


methyl benzoate
112-41-4
181° F.
0.4 mmHg


2-nonanol
78-70-6
180° F.
0.1 mmHg


tetrahydrocarvone
6191-71-5
180° F.
0.1 mmHg


propyl 2-furoate
432-25-7
180° F.
0.3 mmHg


acetophenone
68480-08-0
179° F.
0.4 mmHg


octanol
6454-22-4
178° F.
0.1 mmHg


(E)-3-nonen-2-one
18492-65-4
178° F.
0.3 mmHg


heptanal 2,3-butane diol acetal
67859-96-5
177° F.
0.2 mmHg


para-tolyl aldehyde
97890-13-6
176° F.
0.3 mmHg


(E)-2-hexen-1-yl 2-methyl butyrate
1731-84-6
175° F.
0.1 mmHg


3-nonanol
626-82-4
175° F.
0.1 mmHg


(Z)-2-pinanol
106-32-1
175° F.
0.1 mmHg


(E,E)-2,4-heptadien-1-ol
500-02-7
175° F.
0.1 mmHg


ethyl (E)-4-octenoate
147-89-91
175° F.
0.2 mmHg


butyl hexanoate
111-70-6
175° F.
0.2 mmHg


3-nonen-2-one
103-09-3
175° F.
0.8 mmHg


3,3,5-trimethylhexyl acetate
58430-94-7
174° F.
0.2 mmHg


(E,E)-2,4-octadien-1-al
123-96-6
174° F.
0.4 mmHg


linalool
513-85-9
173° F.
0.2 mmHg


ethyl phenyl acetate
111-77-3
172° F.
0.1 mmHg


1-dodecene
104-87-0
172° F.
0.2 mmHg


isocyclocitral
1335-66-6
172° F.
0.3 mmHg


ortho-tolyl aldehyde
2463-53-8
171° F.
0.3 mmHg


ethyl nonanoate
589-98-0
170° F.
0.1 mmHg


beta-cyclocitral
93-89-0
170° F.
0.2 mmHg


homomenthyl acetate
73757-27-4
170° F.
0.2 mmHg


furfuryl acetone
33467-76-4
170° F.
0.3 mmHg


(E)-7-methyl-3-octen-2-one
89-80-5
170° F.
0.4 mmHg


citronellal
106-23-0
169° F.
0.3 mmHg


(S)-(−)-citronellal
699-17-2
168° F.
0.2 mmHg


diethyl oxalate
18402-83-0
168° F.
0.4 mmHg


2-methyl butyl 3-methyl butenoate
108-82-7
167° F.
0.2 mmHg


ethyl octanoate
18829-56-6
167° F.
0.2 mmHg


dipropylene glycol methyl ether
30390-50-2
166° F.
0.6 mmHg


(Z)-4-hepten-1-ol
74410-10-9
165° F.
0.2 mmHg


heptanol
70786-44-6
165° F.
0.2 mmHg


heptanal cyclic propylene acetal
529-20-4
165° F.
0.4 mmHg


(E)-2-hepten-1-yl acetate
615-10-1
165° F.
0.5 mmHg


(3S,3aS,7aR)-dill ether
89-54-87
164° F.
0.3 mmHg


dill ether
1125-88-8
164° F.
0.3 mmHg


5-methyl furfural
20125-81-9
163° F.
1.9 mmHg


(E)-2-hexen-1-yl butyrate
4798-61-2
162° F.
0.2 mmHg


8-nonen-2-one
30361-28-5
161° F.
0.1 mmHg


(Z)-4-hepten-1-al diethyl acetal
93-58-3
160° F.
0.2 mmHg


isooctyl acetate
122-78-1
160° F.
0.2 mmHg


2-octanol
98-86-2
160° F.
0.2 mmHg


(Z)-3-hepten-1-yl acetate
1576-78-9
160° F.
0.4 mmHg


1-acetoxyacetone
1120-21-4
160° F.
3.3 mmHg


benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal
95-92-1
157° F.
0.4 mmHg


ethyl sorbate
33046-81-0
157° F.
0.5 mmHg


2-octen-1-al
50746-10-6
155° F.
0.9 mmHg


amyl butyrate
78-59-1
154° F.
0.6 mmHg


heptyl acetate
928-80-3
154° F.
12.0 mmHg


2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol
2396-84-1
151° F.
0.3 mmHg


ethyl heptanoate
67746-30-9
151° F.
0.7 mmHg


butyl isothiocyanate
73545-18-3
151° F.
2.6 mmHg


3-octanol
16939-73-4
150° F.
0.3 mmHg


(E)-2-hexen-1-al diethyl acetal
34590-94-8
150° F.
0.5 mmHg


methyl acetoacetate
544-12-7
150° F.
0.9 mmHg


hexanal propylene glycol acetal
540-18-1
150° F.
0.9 mmHg


ethyl 2-methyl-2-pentenoate
623-84-7
150° F.
1.4 mmHg


3-mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate
98-00-0
149° F.
0.4 mmHg


furfuryl alcohol
821-55-6
149° F.
0.6 mmHg


2-nonanone
131671-56-2
148° F.
0.6 mmHg


(±)-camphor
76-22-2
148° F.
0.7 mmHg


2-heptanol
106-30-9
148° F.
1.2 mmHg


(E)-2-octen-4-ol
30086-02-3
146° F.
0.4 mmHg


2-octen-4-ol
141-97-9
146° F.
0.4 mmHg


(E,E)-3,5-octadien-2-one
14309-57-0
146° F.
0.7 mmHg


4-methyl-3-penten-1-ol
97-99-4
146° F.
1.000 mmHg


3-mercapto-3-methyl butanol
124-13-0
145° F.
0.2 mmHg


3-decanone
2363-89-5
145° F.
0.4 mmHg


2,3,5-trithiahexane
111-76-2
145° F.
1.1 mmHg


benzaldehyde
105-45-3
145° F.
1.3 mmHg


2-octanone
928-94-9
145° F.
1.4 mmHg


ethyl 2-hexenoate
1599-49-1
144° F.
1.3 mmHg


benzyl ethyl ether
111-27-3
143° F.
0.9 mmHg


beta-ocimene
539-30-0
143° F.
2.7 mmHg


(E)-4-hexen-1-ol
928-92-7
142° F.
0.9 mmHg


(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl isovalerate
928-97-2
140° F.
0.1 mmHg


undecane
763-89-3
140° F.
0.4 mmHg


(Z)-3-hexen-1-al diethyl acetal
2311-46-8
140° F.
0.5 mmHg


2-butoxyethanol
60415-61-4
140° F.
0.9 mmHg


hexanol
99-85-4
140° F.
0.9 mmHg


(E)-3-hexen-1-yl acetate
42474-44-2
140° F.
1.2 mmHg


ethyl (E)-2-methyl-2-pentenoate
3681-82-1
139° F.
1.4 mmHg


2-methyl-2-octen-1-al
543-49-7
138° F.
0.3 mmHg


(E)-3-hexen-1-ol
1552-67-6
138° F.
0.9 mmHg


sec-hexyl alcohol
27829-72-7
137° F.
1.5 mmHg


furfural
100-52-7
137° F.
2.2 mmHg


octanal diethyl acetal
142-92-7
136° F.
0.1 mmHg


4-ethyl-6-hepten-3-one
111-13-7
136° F.
0.6 mmHg


(E)-2-hepten-1-ol
58625-96-0
135° F.
0.3 mmHg


3-hexen-1-al
1617-40-9
135° F.
11.2 mmHg


2-ethoxyethyl acetate
3054-92-0
135° F.
2.3 mmHg


isoprenyl acetate
538-86-3
134° F.
4.5 mmHg


acetone alcohol
591-24-2
133° F.
3.0 mmHg


amyl propionate
97-95-0
133° F.
3.6 mmHg


hexyl acetate
64187-83-3
132° F.
1.3 mmHg


2-cyclohexenone
106-73-0
132° F.
3.6 mmHg


ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methyl butyrate
123-66-0
131° F.
0.5 mmHg


ethyl (E)-2-hexenoate
626-89-1
131° F.
1.3 mmHg


3-hexen-1-ol
109-21-7
130° F.
0.5 mmHg


(Z)-2-hexen-1-ol
470-82-6
130° F.
0.9 mmHg


benzyl methyl ether
620-02-0
130° F.
1.5mmHg


ethyl (Z)-3-hexenoate
105-30-6
130° F.
1.6 mmHg


(E,E)-2,4-hexadien-1-al
4440-65-7
130° F.
4.8 mmHg


methyl heptanoate
112-06-1
127° F.
1.6 mmHg


valeraldehyde propylene glycol
626-77-7
127° F.
2.3 mmHg


acetal





2-pentyl butyrate
71-41-0
126° F.
1.1 mmHg


octanal (aldehyde C-8)
98-01-1
125° F.
0.9 mmHg


gamma-terpinene
74094-60-3
125° F.
1.1 mmHg


3-methyl cyclohexanone
111-15-9
125° F.
1.5 mmHg


4-methyl-1-pentanol
473-67-6
125° F.
1.7 mmHg


propyl hexanoate
96-41-3
125° F.
2.0 mmHg


cyclopentanol
592-82-5
124° F.
2.5 mmHg


2-isohexyl alcohol
13877-91-3
123° F.
1.9 mmHg


2,3,4-trimethyl-3-pentanol
116-09-6
122° F.
1.5 mmHg


1,8-cineole
35926-04-6
122° F.
1.9 mmHg


ethyl hexanoate
592-20-1
121° F.
1.6 mmHg


butyl butyrate
624-54-4
121° F.
1.8 mmHg


isopropyl hexanoate
930-68-7
120° F.
1.0 mmHg


amyl alcohol
97-64-3
120° F.
2.2 mmHg


1-hexen-3-yl acetate
12-07-311
120° F.
3.1 mmHg


ethyl lactate
142-83-6
120° F.
3.8 mmHg


4-heptanone
123-19-3
120° F.
6.1 mmHg









In one embodiment, the 3,3,5-trimethylhexyl acetate is obtained as Vanoris from IFF (New York, N.Y.).
Air Care Devices
Any one of the fragrance compositions disclosed herein can be used in any air care device, without limitation. The term “air care device” includes any suitable surface that allows for at least some evaporation of volatile materials. Any suitable air care device having any suitable size, shape, form, or configuration can be used. Suitable air care devices can be made from any suitable material, including but not limited to: natural materials, man-made materials, fibrous materials, non-fibrous materials, porous materials, non-porous materials, and combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, the air care devices used herein are flameless in character and include any device used for dispensing any type of volatile material (e.g. liquids) into the atmosphere (such as fragrance, deodorant, disinfectant or insecticide active agent). In certain non-limiting embodiments, a typical air care device utilizes a combination of a wick, gel, and/or porous surface, and an emanating region to dispense a volatile liquid from a liquid fluid reservoir.
Air care devices (such as, wicking devices) are known for dispensing volatile liquids into the atmosphere, such as fragrance, deodorant, disinfectant or insecticide active agent. A typical air care device utilizes a combination of a wick and emanating region to dispense a volatile liquid from a liquid fluid reservoir. Air care devices are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,994,932; 2,597,195; 2,802,695; 2,804,291; 2,847,976. Ideally, the air care device should require little or no maintenance and should perform in a manner that allows the volatile material to be dispensed at a steady and controlled rate into the designated area while maintaining its emission integrity over the life span of the device.
In one embodiment, the air care device is an electrical liquid air freshner device. As noted above, the term “electrical liquid air freshener device” or “liquid electrical air freshener” refers to device or system that includes an electrical or battery operated source of energy which includes heated liquid wick delivery systems, piezoelectrical spraying systems, electrospray devices or Venturi devices. Commerical examples of electrical liquid air freshner devices include, but are not limited to, Glade® PlugIns® Scented oil, sold by SC Johnson & Sons; Air Wick Scented Oils, and Air Wick X-Press® Scented Oils, sold by Reckitt Benckiser; Febreze Noticeables sold by Proctor & Gamble Co., Electric Home Air Fresheners, sold by the Yankee Candle Co.; and Renuzit Scented Oils, sold by Henkel AG.
It has surprisingly been found that the combination of a low vapor pressure VOC (e.g., DPMA) and the fragrance composition can yield hedonically pleasing and constant fragrance profiles when used in an electrical liquid air freshener device. Thus, one embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter provides an electrical liquid air freshener device that contains a fragrance composition disclosed herein.
The evaporation rate of the fragrance components(s) can be controlled to dispense the fragrance into the surrounding environment over extended periods of time. The perfumer of ordinary skill can modify the fragrance composition to provide controlled evaporation into small (e.g., a bath or living room) or large areas (e.g., large commercial and recreational spaces). In one embodiment, the presently disclosed fragrance compositions evaporate in a controlled fashion. A fragrance composition evaporates in a controlled fashion when the evaporation rate, measured as weight of fragrance loss, per unit of time (e.g, 0.2-0.6 g/day) over a given time period (e.g., 30, 40 or 60 days) is relatively constant over the given time period. In one embodiment, the evaporation rate is relatively constant when the weight of fragrance loss per unit of time differs by less than ±5%, or ±10% or ±20% over the given time period.
In one embodiment, the presently disclosed fragrance compositions evaporate at a rate of from about 0.2 to about 0.6 grams per day, over 30, 40 or 60 days. In a still further embodiment, the evaporation rate (e.g., grams of fragrance lost per day), over a given time period (30, 40 or 60 days for example) varies by less than ±5%, or ±10% or ±20% over the given time period.
The use of a low vapor pressure VOC, as a carrier, and fragrance compositions of the present application is applicable to a wide variety of products in the fragrance industry including, but not limited to, electrical liquid air freshener devices. Suitable electrical liquid air freshener devices include in wick type air freshener devices, which may be fan assisted, piezoelectrical devices, as well as, other devices commonly used in the air care arena. A particularly preferred air care device that can be used with the fragrance compositions and low vapor pressure VOC solvents of the present application is disclosed in International Published Application No. WO 2009/006582 and U.S. Design Pat. Nos. D597,191 and D608,879. Each of these references are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
Fragrance Components and Fragrance Compositions
The fragrance components that can be used in the fragrance compositions of the present disclosure include commercially available fragrances, preferably, but not limited to, fragrances available from Takasago International Corporation, (Tokyo, JP). Other sources of liquid or gel fragrance components include S.C. Johnson Company (Racine, Wis.), Procter & Gamble (Cincinnati, Ohio), Reckitt Benckiser (Berkshire, UK), Givaudan (Geneva, Switzerland), Firmenich (Geneva, Switzerland), and International Flavors and Fragrances (New York, N.Y.).
In one embodiment, the fragrance composition contains fragrance components (including both low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compounds and standard fragrance materials) in which at least about 5% to about 60,% by weight, of the fragrance components have a c log P value greater than 3, more preferably at least about 10% to about 50%, by weight, of the fragrance components have a c log P value greater than 3 and most preferably at least about 20% to about 40%, by weight, of the fragrance components have a c log P value greater than 3, based on the total weight of the fragrance components present in the fragrance composition.
In one embodiment, the total amount of fragrance components is from about 20% to about 99% by weight, of the total weight of the fragrance composition (including any LVPVOCs and HVPVOCs). Alternatively, the total amount of fragrance components is from about 40% to about 80% by weight, or from about 50% to about 70% by weight, of the total fragrance composition (including any LVPVOC and HVPVOCs).
In one embodiment, from about 40 to about 95 weight percent of the fragrance components, based on the total weight of the fragrance components present in the fragrance composition, have a vapor pressure greater than 0.08 mmHg at 25° C. In alternative embodiments, from about 50 to about 85 weight percent of the fragrance components, or from about 60 to about 75 weight percent of the fragrance components, based on the total weight of the fragrance components present in the fragrance composition, have a vapor pressure greater than 0.08 mmHg at 25° C.
In one embodiment, from about 10 to about 40 weight percent of the total fragrance components have a boiling point of greater than or equal to about 250° C., based on the total weight of the fragrance components present in the fragrance composition. In an alternative embodiment, from about 10 to about 20 weight percent, or to about 30 weight percent of the total fragrance components have a boiling point of greater than or equal to about 250° C., based on the total weight of the fragrance components present in the fragrance composition.
The presently disclosed compositions can be in the form of a simple mixture of liquid fragrance components and LVPVOC solvents, or can be in an encapsulated form, e.g., entrapped in a solid matrix that may include wall-forming and plasticizing materials such as mono-, di- or trisaccharides, natural or modified starches, hydrocolloids, cellulose derivatives, polyvinyl acetates, polyvinylalcohols, proteins or pectins. Examples of particularly useful matrix materials include, for example, sucrose, glucose, lactose, levulose, fructose, maltose, ribose, dextrose, isomalt, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, lactitol, malitol, pentatol, arabinose, pentose, xylose, galactose, maltodextrin, dextrin, chemically modified starch, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, succinylated or hydrolysed starch, agar, carrageenan, gum arabic, gum accacia, tragacanth, alginates, methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, derivatives, gelatin, agar, alginate and mixtures thereof. Encapsulation techniques are well-known to persons skilled in the art, and may be performed, for instance, using techniques such as spray-drying, agglomeration or extrusion, or coating encapsulation, including coacervation and complex coacervation techniques.
EXAMPLES
The present application is further described by means of the examples, presented below, wherein the abbreviations have the usual meaning in the art.
Example 1
A commercially-available fruity fragrance composition is provided with the components shown below in Table 2 as Comparative Formulation A. This formulation contains greater than 50 wt % Dowanol DPM Glycol Ether and methoxy methyl butanol, which are VOCs that may not comply with the strictest environmental regulations, such as the regulations established by the California Air Resource Board (CARB).
A formulation with a similar evaporation rate, and olfactive properties as Comparative Formulation A is desired, yet using a low vapor pressure VOC solvent that complies with the strictest regulatory standards, (e.g., is CARB compliant). LOW VOC Carrier Formulation A′ is provided that employs Dowanol DMPA (a LVPVOC), instead of Dowanol DPM Glycol Ether and methoxy methyl butanol. Formulation A′ employs 3,5,5-trimethyl hexyl acetate and hexyl acetate as potentiator compounds.







TABLE 2







Fragrance Composition A and A′












Comparative
LOW VOC Carrier




Formulation A
Formulation A′




Weight Parts Per
Weight Parts Per


Component
CAS Number
Thousand
Thousand













1-HEXANOL, 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-,
58430-94-7
314.706
403.943


ACETATE





DOWANOL DPMA
88917-22-0

300.000


1-BUTANOL, 3-METHOXY-3-
56539-66-3
366.451



METHYL-





Oxiranecarboxylic acid, 3-methyl-3-
77-83-8
70.588
70.588


phenyl-, ethyl ester





PROPANOL, 1(OR 2)-(2-
34590-94-8
32.785



METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)-





1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-
78-70-6
32.353
32.353


4H-PYRAN-4-ONE, 3-ETHYL-3-
4940-11-8
16.471
16.471


HYDROXY-





CYCLOHEXANOL, 4-(1,1-
32210-23-4
14.706
14.706


DIMETHYLETHYL)-, ACETATE





3-Buten-2-one, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-
127-41-3
14.706
14.706


cyclohexen-1-yl)-, (E)-





Acetic acid, hexyl ester
142-92-7

10.000


Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester
140-11-4
9.318
9.318


Butanoic acid, ethyl ester
105-54-4
8.824
8.824


2-BUTANONE, 4-(4-
5471-51-2
8.824
8.824


HYDROXYPHENYL)-





3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-
67801-65-4
8.000
8.000


CARBOXALDEHYDE, 3,6-





DIMETHYL-





Benzaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-
121-33-5
7.647
7.647


Benzoic acid, 2-(methylamino)-, methyl
85-91-6
5.882
5.882


ester





Ethanone, 1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-
774-55-0
5.882
5.882


naphthalenyl)-





BUTANOIC ACID, 2-METHYL-, 1-
66576-71-4
4.941
4.941


METHYLETHYL ESTER





BUTANOIC ACID, 1,1-DIMETHYL-2-
10094-34-5
4.706
4.706


PHENYLETHYL ESTER





OILS, ORANGE, SWEET
8008-57-9
4.706
4.706


Benzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, acetate
104-21-2
4.118
4.118


Benzaldehyde
100-52-7
4.118
4.118


Benzaldehyde, 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-
121-32-4
3.824
3.824


3-Buten-2-one, 3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-
127-51-5
3.529
3.529


trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-





3-Hexen-1-ol, (Z)-
928-96-1
3.529
3.529


2(3H)-Furanone, 5-heptyldihydro-
104-67-6
3.529
3.529


2H-Pyran-2-one, 6-heptyltetrahydro-
713-95-1
3.059
3.059


2-PENTENOIC ACID, 2-METHYL-
3142-72-1
3.000
3.000


2(3H)-Furanone, 5-hexyldihydro-
706-14-9
2.941
2.941


Butanoic acid, 3-oxo-, ethyl ester
141-97-9
2.941
2.941


1,2-Propanediol
57-55-6
2.462
2.462


3-BUTEN-2-ONE, 4-(2,6,6-
14901-07-6
2.353
2.353


TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-





4H-Pyran-4-one, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-
118-71-8
2.353
2.353


Ethanone, 1-phenyl-
98-86-2
2.353
2.353


LIME OIL DIST NAT
N/A
2.353
2.353


METH LAITONE 10% TEC
N/A
2.059
2.059


3-HEXEN-1-OL, ACETATE, (Z)-
3681-71-8
1.765
1.765


2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-
104-55-2
1.765
1.765


Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 3-methylbutyl
659-70-1
1.471
1.471


ester





2-BUTEN-1-ONE, 1-(2,6,6-
23726-91-2
1.235
1.235


TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-,





(E)-





CYCLOPENTANEACETIC ACID, 3-
24851-98-7
1.176
1.176


OXO-2-PENTYL-, METHYL ESTER





Benzenepropanal, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-
80-54-6
1.176
1.176


.alpha.-methyl-





Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-
97-53-0
1.176
1.176


2,4-CYCLOHEXADIENE-1-
35044-57-6
1.176
1.176


CARBOXYLIC ACID, 2,6,6-





TRIMETHYL-, ETHY L ESTER





1% or less trace ingredients

9.042
9.042




1000.000
1000.000









Evaporation curves for Comparative Formulation A and Low VOC Carrier Formulation A′ are shown in FIG. 1, measured as the amount of weight loss of the composition. As shown therein, evaporation of the Low VOC Carrier Formulation A′ over 40 days is similar to that of Comparative Formulation A, which is not CARB compliant. Furthermore, a minimum of 4 of 5 expert “noses” selected Low VOC Carrier Formulation A′ as an olfactive match to the non-compliant Comparative Formulation A.
Example 2
A commercially-available herbal fragrance composition is provided with the components shown below in Table 2 as Comparative Formulation B. This formulation contains greater than 50 wt % Dowanol DPM Glycol Ether and methoxy methyl butanol, which are VOCs that may not comply with the strictest environmental regulations, such as the regulations established by the California Air Resource Board (CARB).
A formulation with a similar evaporation rate, and olfactive properties as Comparative Formulation B is desired, yet using a low vapor pressure VOC solvent that complies with the strictest regulatory standards, (e.g., is CARB compliant). LOW VOC Carrier Formulation B′ is provided that employs Dowanol DMPA (a LVPVOC), instead of Dowanol DPM Glycol Ether and methoxy methyl butanol. Formulation B′ employs 3,5,5-trimethyl hexyl acetate as a potentiator compound.







TABLE 3







Fragrance Composition B and B′












Comparative
LOW VOC Carrier




Formulation B
Formulation B′




Weight Parts Per
Weight Parts Per


Component
CAS Number
Thousand
Thousand













DOWANOL DPMA
88917-22-0

440.984


PROPANOL, 1(OR 2)-(2-
34590-94-8
307.062



METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)-





1-BUTANOL, 3-METHOXY-3-METHYL-
56539-66-3
234.479



1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetate
115-95-7
127.200
127.200


1-HEXANOL, 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-,
58430-94-7
1.960
102.727


ACETATE





1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-
78-70-6
84.265
84.114


LAVANDIN GROSS
XUNK
39.344
39.344


Benzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, acetate
104-21-2
32.787
32.787


2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-pentyl-
104-61-0
18.057
18.057


Benzaldehyde, 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-
121-32-4
9.836
9.836


METH LAITONE 10% TEC
N/A
9.836
9.836


Benzaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-
121-33-5
9.836
9.836


4H-PYRAN-4-ONE, 3-ETHYL-3-
4940-11-8
8.197
8.197


HYDROXY-





BUTANOIC ACID, 1,1-DIMETHYL-2-
10094-34-5
7.311
7.311


PHENYLETHYL ESTER





TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS,
68917-33-9
5.255
5.255


LEMON-OIL





CYCLOHEXANEPROPANOIC ACID, 2-
2705-87-5
4.918
4.918


PROPENYL ESTER





3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-
31906-04-4
4.918
4.918


CARBOXALDEHYDE, 4-(4-HYDROXY-





4-METHYLPENTYL)-





Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester
140-11-4
4.754
4.754


Hexanoic acid, 2-propenyl ester
123-68-2
4.302
4.302


2H-Pyran-2-one, 6-heptyltetrahydro-
713-95-1
3.934
3.934


Benzaldehyde, 4-methoxy-
123-11-5
3.444
3.444


ETHANONE, 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-
54464-57-2
3.279
3.279


OCTAHYDRO-2,3,8,8-TETRAMETHYL-





2-NAPHTHALENYL)-





Butanoic acid, ethyl ester
105-54-4
3.279
3.279


1,4-Dioxacycloheptadecane-5,17-dione
105-95-3
3.279
3.279


LAVENDER OIL, SPIKE
8016-78-2
3.279
3.279


TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS, SWEET
68647-72-3
3.279
3.279


ORANGE-OIL





OILS, CLARY SAGE
8016-63-5
3.279
3.279


1,2-Propanediol
57-55-6
3.167
3.167


3 -Cyclohexene-1-methanol,
80-26-2
3.050
3.050


.alpha.,.alpha.,4-trimethyl-, acetate





2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (E)-
106-24-1
2.951
2.951


OILS, CEDARWOOD
8000-27-9
2.843
2.843


7-OCTEN-2-OL, 2,6-DIMETHYL-
18479-58-8
2.459
2.459


Heptanoic acid, 2-propenyl ester
142-19-8
2.033
2.033


2-BUTEN-1-OL, 2-ETHYL-4-(2,2,3-
28219-61-6
1.967
1.967


TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOPENTEN-1-YL)-





2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-2-ONE,
4430-31-3
1.967
1.967


OCTAHYDRO-





Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-phenoxyethyl
103-60-6
1.967
1.967


ester





OILS, CEDARWOOD, TEXAN
68990-83-0
1.884
1.884


OILS, PATCHOULI
8014-09-3
1.791
1.791


2(3H)-Furanone, 5-heptyldihydro-
104-67-6
1.693
1.693


CYCLOHEXANOL, 4-(1,1-
32210-23-4
1.658
1.658


DIMETHYLETHYL)-, ACETATE





1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde
120-57-0
1.640
1.640


2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
91-64-5
1.640
1.640


Bicyclo2.2.1heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-
76-22-2
1.639
1.639


CYCLOPENTANEACETIC ACID, 3-
24851-98-7
1.311
1.311


OXO-2-PENTYL-, METHYL ESTER





6-OCTEN-1-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-, (S)-
7540-51-4
1.311
1.311


3-Buten-2-one, 3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-
127-51-5
1.311
1.311


2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-





OILS, ROSEMARY
8000-25-7
1.206
1.206


ETHANONE, 1-(5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-
21145-77-7
0.984
0.984


3,5,5,6,8,8-HEXAMETHYL-2-NAP





HTHALENYL)-





BICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPTAN-2-OL, 1,3,3-
1632-73-1
0.984
0.984


TRIMETHYL-





1,3,4,6,7,8-HEXAHYDRO-4,6,6,7,8,8-
N/A
0.984
0.984


HEXAMETHYLCYCLOPENTA-





GAMMA-2-BENZOPYRAN





Butanoic acid, pentyl ester
540-18-1
0.984
0.984


2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-pentyl-
705-86-2
0.984
0.984


Decanoic acid
334-48-5
0.885
0.885


PROPANOL, OXYBIS-
25265-71-8
0.168
0.876


Octanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-
107-75-5
0.820
0.820


NAPHTHA (PETROLEUM),
64742-48-9
0.767



HYDROTREATED HEAVY





OILS, EUCALYPTUS
8000-48-4
0.755
0.755


2(3H)-Furanone, 5-ethyldihydro-
695-06-7
0.677
0.677


Decanal
112-31-2
0.656
0.656


1% or less trace ingredients

9.495
9.495




1000.000
1000.000









Evaporation curves for Comparative Formulation B and Low VOC Carrier Formulation B′ are shown in FIG. 2, measured as the amount of weight loss of the composition. As shown therein, evaporation of the Low VOC Carrier Formulation B′ over 40 days is similar to that of Comparative Formulation B, which is not CARB compliant. Furthermore, a minimum of 4 of 5 expert “noses” selected Low VOC Carrier Formulation B′ as an olfactive match to the non-compliant Comparative Formulation B.
Example 3
A new fragrance that is CARB compliant formulation for use in an electrical liquid air freshener device. It achieves regulatory compliance and low VOC by preparing the formulation utilizing DPMA as a LVPVOC solvent or carrier. Dowanol DPNB and Dowanol TPM glycol ether have been previously utilized.







TABLE 4







Fragrance Composition C











LOW VOC Carrier




Formulation C


Component
CAS Number
1,000 Parts












DOWANOL DPMA
88917-22-0
245.161


2-PROPANOL, 1-(2-BUTOXY-1-METHYLETHOXY)-
29911-28-2
245.161


PROPANOL, [2-(2-
25498-49-1
245.161


METHOXYMETHYLETHOXY)METHYLETHOXY]-




1-HEXANOL, 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-, ACETATE
58430-94-7
77.145


ETHANONE, 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-OCTAHYDRO-
54464-57-2
62.903


2,3,8,8-TETRAM ETHYL-2-NAPHTHALENYL)-




2-BUTANOL, 1[[2-(1,1-
139504-68-0
25.806


DIMETHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL]OXY]-




1,6-NONADIEN-3-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-
10339-55-6
16.129


1H-3A,7-METHANOAZULENE, OCTAHYDRO-6-
19870-74-7
12.903


METHOXY-3,6,8,8-TETRAMETHYL-, [3R-




(3.ALPHA.,3A.BETA.,6.BETA.,7.BETA.,8A.ALPHA.)]-




3-CYCLOPENTENE-1-BUTANOL,
65113-99-7
7.742


.ALPHA.,.BETA.,2,2,3-PENTAMETHYL-




TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS, LEMON-OIL
68917-33-9
6.606


Benzenepropanal, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-.alpha.-
80-54-6
6.452


methyl-




Benzeneethanol
60-12-8
6.452


ACETIC ACID, ANHYDRIDE, REACTION PRODUCTS
144020-22-4
6.452


WITH BORON TRIFLUO RIDE AND 1,5,9-




TRIMETHYL-1,5,9-CYCLODECATRIEVE




1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetate
115-95-7
5.342


2-BUTEN-1-OL, 2-METHYL-4-(2,2,3-TRIMETHYL-3-
28219-60-5
3.226


CYCLOPENTEN-1-YL)-




CYCLOPENTANEACETIC ACID, 3-OXO-2-PENTYL-,
24851-98-7
3.226


METHYL ESTER




OIL, CHAMPACA
8016-23-7
2.581


1,4-DIOXACYCLOHEXADECANE-5,16-DIONE
54982-83-1
2.581


1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-
78-70-6
2.249


OILS, MANILA ELEMI
8023-89-0
1.972


6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-
106-22-9
1.936


2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
91-64-5
1.613


BENZENEPROPANAL, .ALPHA.-METHYL-4-(2-
6658-48-6
1.290


METHYLPROPY14-




1% or less trace ingredients

9.911









The evaporation curve of Low VOC Carrier Formulation C is shown in FIG. 3.
The use of such examples is illustrative only and in no way limits the scope and meaning of the invention or of any exemplified term or phrase used herein. Likewise, the invention is not limited to any particular preferred embodiments described herein. Indeed, many modifications and variations of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading this specification.
It is further to be understood that all values are approximate, and are provided for description.
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## Claims

1. An air care device comprising a fragrance composition comprising:
a low vapor pressure VOC in an amount of from about 20% to about 60% by weight, and at least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound having a vapor pressure of about 0.1 to about 0.2 mm Hg at 25° C.,
wherein the composition has an evaporation rate of from about 0.2 grams/day to about 0.6 grams/day that is relatively constant for at least 30 days, and
wherein the air care device is a wicking device or an electrical device.

2. The air care device of claim 1, wherein the fragrance composition comprises at least 10 wt % of the least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound.

3. The air care device of claim 1, wherein the fragrance composition comprises at least 20 wt % of the least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound.

4. The air care device of claim 1, wherein the at least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound is represented by the formula:



wherein R is a C1-C10 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl group, or a C4-C8 substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or aryl group; and
X is hydrogen, or a C1-C5 unsubstituted alkyl group.

5. The air care device of claim 4, wherein R is a C4-C8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group.

6. The air care device of claim 5, wherein R is a C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group.

7. The air care device of claim 4, wherein R is substituted with one or more methyl groups.

8. The air care device of claim 1, wherein at least 80% of the fragrance composition evaporates within 30 days of being maintained at ambient conditions.

9. The air care device of claim 1, wherein the air care device is an electrical liquid air freshener.

10. The air care device of claim 1, wherein the composition has an evaporation rate of from about 0.2 grams/day to about 0.6 grams/day that is relatively constant for at least 40 days.

11. The air care device of claim 1, wherein the composition has an evaporation rate of from about 0.2 grams/day to about 0.6 grams/day that is relatively constant for at least 60 days.