Abstract: A compound of the formula I in which the moieties R1-R13 are independently selected from the following moieties: R1, R5, R6, R8, R11—H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl; R3—H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, vinyl; R4—H, methyl, ethyl; R2, R7, R9—H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl; R10—H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, t-butyl; R12, R13—H, C1-6 linear or branched alkyl; or R4 and R11 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 5- or a 6-membered cycloalkyl ring; or R6 and R7 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl ring having 3, 4, 5 or 6 members. The compounds have strong odours and are useful in fragrances and fragrance applications.

Abstract: A device which uses a heat source for heating and diffusing fragrant oils or insecticidal oils. The oil is contained in a reservoir remote from the heat source and the device comprises means for transferring the oil from a reservoir to a surface of a heat-absorbing means wherein heat from the heat source is transferred by conduction to said surface to volatilize the oil.

Abstract: New 3-mercapto-alkanols are disclosed. The compounds, namely 3-mercapto-2-methyl-butan-1-ol and/or 3-mercapto-3-methyl-hexan-1-ol, and the stereoisomers of each, are used to flavor products, such as foods and/or beverages. Methods for the preparation of both diastereoisomers of 3-mercapto-2-methyl-butan-1-ol are also disclosed.