| abstract |
COMPOUND, COMPOSITION, AND, USE OF A COMPOUND. The present invention generally relates to cooling, softening and refrigerating compounds that affect sensory processes. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain N-alkylcarbonyl amino acid ester and N-alkylcarbonyl amino lactone ester compounds as described herein; compositions and articles comprising such compounds; and methods of treatment, for example methods of alleviating the discomforts of irritation, itching, and pain in the skin and in the lining of the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract, for example in methods of treating cough and / or asthma. |