An electrolyte solution containing a compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.101 and R.sup.102 are the same as or different from each other and are each a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or an alkyl group optionally containing a fluorine atom; and R.sup.103 is an alkyl group or an organic group containing an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond. Also disclosed is an electrochemical device and lithium ion secondary battery including the electrolyte solution, and a module including the electrochemical device or lithium ion secondary battery.

Provided herein are formulations of plated powders of acetaldehyde precursors. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the powders.

Provided herein are formulations of plated powders of acetaldehyde precursors. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the powders.

The present invention relates to novel esters of formula (I) as defined below and their use as fragrance or malodour reducing agents. Moreover, the present invention relates to fragrance compositions comprising a compound or a mixture of compounds of formula (I) and one or more further fragrance substance(s). The invention also provides a method for perfuming a product with a compound or a mixture of compounds of formula (I) as defined below and the perfumed product as well as a method for perfuming hair, skin, textile fibers, surfaces and/or ambient air with a compound or a mixture of compounds of formula (I) as defined below.

The present invention relates to novel esters of formula (I) as defined below and their use as fragrance or malodour reducing agents. Moreover, the present invention relates to fragrance compositions comprising a compound or a mixture of compounds of formula (I) and one or more further fragrance substance(s). The invention also provides a method for perfuming a product with a compound or a mixture of compounds of formula (I) as defined below and the perfumed product as well as a method for perfuming hair, skin, textile fibers, surfaces and/or ambient air with a compound or a mixture of compounds of formula (I) as defined below.

Provided is a polar compound having high chemical stability, high capability of aligning liquid crystal molecules, high solubility in a liquid crystal composition, and a large voltage holding ratio when used in a liquid crystal display device. The compound is represented by formula (1):

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in which, for example, R.sup.1 is alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons; MES is a mesogen group having at least one ring; Sp.sup.1 is a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons; M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 are hydrogen; and R.sup.2 is a group represented by formulas (1a) to (1c):

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in which, Sp.sup.2 and Sp.sup.a are a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons; S.sup.1 is >CH—; S.sup.2 is >C<; and X.sup.1 is —OH.

Provided is a polar compound having high chemical stability, high capability of aligning liquid crystal molecules, high solubility in a liquid crystal composition, and a large voltage holding ratio when used in a liquid crystal display device. The compound is represented by formula (1):

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in which, for example, R.sup.1 is alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons; MES is a mesogen group having at least one ring; Sp.sup.1 is a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons; M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 are hydrogen; and R.sup.2 is a group represented by formulas (1a) to (1c):

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in which, Sp.sup.2 and Sp.sup.a are a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons; S.sup.1 is >CH—; S.sup.2 is >C<; and X.sup.1 is —OH.

A novel odorant of formula (I) wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are independently selected from H, CH.sub.3, and C.sub.2H.sub.5; X is selected from —CH.sub.2OH, —CH.sub.2OCOCH.sub.3 and —CHO, n is selected from 0 and 1. The dotted line represents double bond or single bond. ##STR00001##

A novel odorant of formula (I) wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are independently selected from H, CH.sub.3, and C.sub.2H.sub.5; X is selected from —CH.sub.2OH, —CH.sub.2OCOCH.sub.3 and —CHO, n is selected from 0 and 1. The dotted line represents double bond or single bond. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to new malodour-counteracting agents of formula (I) or stereoisomers thereof, particularly useful in blocking the olfactory perception of androstenone, Formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and X have the same meaning as that defined in the claims. The present invention also relates to consumer products comprising said agents. The present invention also relates to the use of said agents to suppress or attenuate undesirable odour, as well as to methods to suppress or attenuate undesirable odour employing said compounds.

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