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`CLAIMS
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`What is claimedis:
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`1.
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`A fragrance composition comprising a lactone comprising one or more compounds of
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`the formula:
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`wherein:
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`Ris methyl, ethyl, or #-propyl;
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`each --- is independently a single bond, & double bond, Z double bond, ortriple bond,
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`as valency permits; and
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`10
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`kis an integer between 6 and 30, inclusive;
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`2.
`
`A consumerproduct comprising a fragrance composition comprising a lactone
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`comprising one or more compoundsof the formula:
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`wherein:
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`15
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`R is methyl, ethyl, or n-propyl;
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`cach --- is independently a single bond, £ double bond, Z double bond, or triple bond,
`
`as valency permits; and
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`k is an integer between6 and 30,inclusive;3.
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`The consumer productof claim 2, wherein
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`the lactone comprises one or more compounds of the formula:
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`20
`
`wherein:
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`

`

`R is methyl, ethyl, or n-propyl;
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`each --- is independently a single bond or Z double bond, as valency permits, wherein
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`0,1, 2, or 4 --- are Z double bonds; and
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`m is an integer between 4 and 11, inclusive.
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`4.
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`5.
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`The consumer productof claim 2 or claim 3, wherein each --- is a single bond.
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`The consumer productof claim 2 or claim 3, wherein one --- is an E or Z double bond,
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`and the remining --- are single bonds.
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`6.
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`The consumer product of claim 2 or claim 3, wherein two --- are independently E or Z
`
`double bonds, and the remining --- are single bonds.
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`10
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`7.
`
`The consumerproductof claim 2 or claim 3, wherein three --- are independently EF or
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`Z double bonds, and the remining --- are single bonds.
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`8.
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`The consumer product of claim 2 or claim 3, wherein four --- are independently £ or Z
`
`double bonds, and the remining --~ are single bonds.
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`9.
`
`The consumer product of claim 2 or claim 3, or the lactone of any one of claims 46-47
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`15
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`and 49-52, wherein each double bondif present is a Z double bond.
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`10.
`
`The consumer productof claim 2 or claim 3, or the lactone of any one of claims 46-47
`
`and 49-53, wherein the lactone does not comprise any one of C=C=C, C=C=sC, and C=C=C.
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`11.
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`15.
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`12.
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`20
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`The consumer product of any one of claims 2-10, wherein k is 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or
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`The consumer productof any one of claims 2-11, wherein the lactone comprises one or
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`more compoundsselected from:
`
`O
`
`O
`
`Oo
`
`so
`
`0”
`
`~o
`
`O
`
`Oo
`
`Oo
`

`
`O
`
`O
`
`O
`
`0
`
`Oo”
`
`“o
`
`SS
`
`SK
`
`ww
`
`a”
`
`<o
`
`

`

`
`
`

`

`
`
` and
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`13.
`
`The consumer product of any one of claims 2-12, wherein the lactone comprises one or
`
`more compoundsselected from:
`
`

`

` , and
`
`5
`
`14.
`
`The consumer product of any one of claims 2-13, wherein the lactone comprises one or
`
`more compoundsselected from:
`
`

`

`
`
` and
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`15.
`
`The consumer productof any one of claims 4-14, wherein the chiral carbon atom is of
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`the S configuration.
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`16.
`
`The consumer product of any onc of claims 4-14, wherein the chiral carbon atom is of
`
`the R configuration.
`
`10
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`17.
`
`The consumer product of any one of claims 2-16, wherein the consumer productis for
`
`skin application.
`
`18.
`
`The consumer product of any one of claims 2-17, wherein the consumer product is for
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`non-skin application.
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`

`

`138
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`19.
`
`The consumerproduct of any one of claims 2-18, wherein the consumerproductis a
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`perfume product.
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`20.
`
`The consumer product of any one of claims 2-18, wherein the consumer product is a
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`skin care product.
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`21.
`
`The consumer productof any one of claims 2-18, wherein the consumer product is a
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`hair care product.
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`22.
`
`The consumer productof any one of claims 2-18, wherein the consumer product is a
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`feminine hygiene product.
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`23.
`
`The consumerproduct of any one of claims 2-18, wherein the consumer productis a
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`10
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`fabric care product.
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`24.
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`The consumer product of any one of claims 2-18, wherein the consumer productis a
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`cleaning product.
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`25.
`
`The consumer productof any one of claims 2-18, wherein the consumer product further
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`comprises a second fragrance.
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`15
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`26.
`
`The consumer product of claim 25, wherein the lactone is a booster for the second
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`fragrance.
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`27.
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`The consumer product of claim 25 or claim 26, wherein the lactone boosts overall
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`fragrance performance.
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`28.
`
`The consumerproduct of any one of claims 2-18, wherein the consumer productis for
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`20
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`medicinal use, optionally wherein the medicinaluseis anti-inflammatory.
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`29.
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`The consumer product of any one of claims 2-18, wherein the consumer productis for
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`improving mood.
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`30.
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`The consumer product of any one of claims 1-29, wherein the lactone has increased
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`substantivity.
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`25
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`31.
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`The consumer product of any one of claims 1-30, wherein the lactone has increased
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`biodegradability.
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`32.
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`The consumer product of any onc of claims 1-31, wherein the consumer productis
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`selected from the group consisting of: fragrance, body wash, shampoo, after bath splash, eau de
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`toilette, cologne, lotion, cream, liquid laundry detergent, compressed cleaning tablet, lip gloss,
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`

`

`139
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`solid body moisturizer bar, hair care mousse, scented ink, gel hand sanitizer, candle, all-
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`purpose cleaner, linen spray, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid, deodorantstick, soap, scented
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`garbage bags, perfume bearing microcapsules, and eye patch.
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`33.
`
`A method of producing a relaxed mood in a subject in need of same, the method
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`comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a fragrance composition of
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`claim 1.
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`34.
`
`A method of reduce inflammation in a subject in need of same, the method comprising
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`administering to the subject an effective amount of a fragrance composition of claim 1.
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`35.
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`36.
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`10
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`The method of claim 33 or claim 34, wherein the subject is human.
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`A method of improving, enhancing, or modifying the fragrance of a fragrant
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`composition, the method comprising adding a lactone comprising one or more compoundsof
`
`the formula:
`
`wherein:
`
`15
`
`R is methyl, ethyl, or n-propyl;
`
`each --- is independently a single bond, F double bond, Z double bond, or triple bond,
`
`as valency permits; and
`
`k is an integer between 6 and 30, inclusive;
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`20
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`37.
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`The method of any one of claims 33-36, wherein the lactone the lactone comprises one
`
`or more compounds selected from:
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`

`

`5
`
`

`

`141
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`

`

` and
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`38.
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`The method of claim 37, wherein the lactone comprises one or more compounds
`
`selected from:
`
`Oo
`
`Oo
`
`O
`
`O
`
`O
`
`0
`
`O
`
`O
`
`we
`
`we
`
`SA
`
`5
`
`O
`
`oO
`
`O
`
`Oo
`
`O
`
`Oo
`
`O
`
`Oo
`
`SS
`
`SA
`
`a
`
`O
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`39.
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`The method of claim 37, wherein the lactone comprises one or more compounds
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`selected from:
`
`
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`10
`
`

`

`
`
`

`

`
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`10
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`15
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`20
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`25
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