| abstract |
The present invention is an oxime carboxylic acid derivative having the formula I:wherein n is 1 or 0, X is O, R2 and R3 being part of an oxime R2R3C=NOH are individually, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched alkyl-, alkenyl-, akinyl-, cycloalkyl-, cycloalkenyl-, or aromatic radical and contain less than 30 carbon atoms, and R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched alkyl-, alkenyl-, akinyl-, cycloalkyl-, cycloalkenyl-, alkoxyalkyl-, aryloxyaryl-, alkoxyaryl-, aryloxyalkyl-, or aromatic radical, or XnR1 iswhich are useful as precursors for the delivery of organoleptic compounds, especially for flavors, fragrances and masking agents, and/or antimicrobial compounds. |