Abstract: Described is a process for preparing triconjugated dienones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl methyl and wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl; and wherein the wavy lines are indicative of a "cis" or a "trans" juxtaposition of the R.sub.2, methyl, acyl or vinyl moieties about one or both of the carbon-carbon double bonds which process involves the reaction of an acyl halide having the structure: ##STR2## (wherein X represents chloro) with a substituted or unsubstituted prenyl ester having the structure: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing triconjugated dienones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl methyl and wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl; and wherein the wavy lines are indicative of a "cis" or a "trans" juxtaposition of the R.sub.2, methyl, acyl or vinyl moieties about one or both of the carbon-carbon double bonds which process involves the reaction of an acyl halide having the structure: ##STR2## (wherein X represents chloro) with a substituted or unsubstituted prenyl ester having the structure: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Described is 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol as a mixture of isomers and in its isomeric forms having the structures: ##STR1## and the uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, and colognes. Also described is a novel process for preparing 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol by first reacting the compound having the structure: ##STR2## with the compound having the structure: ##STR3## in order to produce the ketone defined according to the structure: ##STR4## which is hydrogenated to form the compound having the structure: ##STR5## and further hydrogenated to form the ketone having the structure: ##STR6## This ketone is reacted with CH.sub.3 M wherein M represents Li or MgX and wherein X is chloro, bromo or iodo to form the organometallic intermediate defined according to the structures: ##STR7## These compounds are then hydrolyzed with dilute acid to form the organoleptically useful 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing a mixture of t-mercapto terpenes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## and .alpha.-terpineol defined according to the structure: ##STR2## including the step of reacting the compound defined according to the structure: ##STR3## with an alkali metal thiocyanate defined according to the structure: ##STR4## wherein M represents alkali metal such as sodium, potassium or lithium in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. The resulting product is then treated with lithium aluminum hydride followed by aqueous mineral acid to form a mixture of .alpha.-terpineol and the compound defined according to the structure: ##STR5## which mixture is useful for its organoleptic properties.

Abstract: Described is a novel process for preparing 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl- bicyclo [2,2,2.] oct-5-en-2-ol by using 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-2,4-diene-1-one as a starting material.

Abstract: Described is 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol as a mixture of isomers and in its isomeric forms having the structures: ##STR1## and the uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, and colognes. Also described is a novel process for preparing 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol by first reacting the compound having the structure: ##STR2## with the compound having the structure: ##STR3## in order to produce the ketone defined according to the structure: ##STR4## which is hydrogenated to form the compound having the structure: ##STR5## and further hydrogenated to form the ketone having the structure: ##STR6## This ketone is reacted with CH.sub.3 M wherein M represents Li or MgX and wherein X is chloro, bromo or iodo to form the organometallic intermediate defined according to the structures: ##STR7## These compounds are then hydrolyzed with dilute acid to form the organoleptically useful 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.

Abstract: Described is 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol as a mixture of isomers and in its isomeric forms having the structures: ##STR1## and the uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, and colognes.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a perfumed article which is a solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergent or a fabric softener composition or a dryer-added fabric softener article comprising the step of adding to said perfumed article at least one compound having a structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1##

Abstract: Described is 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol as a mixture of isomers and in its isomeric forms and the uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, and colognes.

Abstract: Described is 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol as a mixture of isomers and in its isomeric forms having the structures: ##STR1## and the uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, and colognes. Also described is a novel process for preparing 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing triconjugated dienones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl methyl and wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl; and wherein the wavy lines are indicative of a "Cis" or a "trans" juxtaposition of the R.sub.2, methyl, acyl or vinyl moieties about one or both of the carbon-carbon double bonds which process involves the reaction of an acyl halide having the structure: ##STR2## with a substituted or unsubstituted prenyl ester having the structure: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing triconjugated dienones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl methyl and wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl; and wherein the wavy lines are indicative of a "cis" or a "trans" juxtaposition of the R.sub.2, methyl, acyl or vinyl moieties about one or both of the carbon-carbon double bonds which process involves the reaction of an acyl halide having the structure: ##STR2## (wherein X represents chloro) with a substituted or unsubstituted prenyl ester having the structure: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Described is 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol as a mixture of isomers and in its isomeric forms having the structures: ##STR1## and the uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, and colognes. Also described is a novel process for preparing 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-ol by first reacting the compound having the structure: ##STR2## with the compound having the structure: ##STR3## in order to produce the ketone defined according to the structure: ##STR4## which is hydrogenated to form the compound having the structure: ##STR5## and further hydrogenated to form the ketone having the structure: ##STR6## This ketone is reacted with CH.sub.3 M wherein M represents Li or MgX and wherein X is chloro, bromo or iodo to form the organometallic intermediate defined according to the structures: ##STR7## These compounds are then hydrolyzed with dilute acid to form the organoleptically useful 1,2,3,3,5,6-hexamethyl-bicyclo[2.2.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma and tobacco flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product and tobacco aroma and flavor imparting, augmenting, modifying and enhancing materials of one or more 5-acyl-2-(furfurylthio)dihydro-2,5-dialkyl-3-?2H!furanones having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.4 ' are each the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl produced according to the process of reacting one or more alpha, beta diketones containing from 4 up to 6 carbon atoms and having the generic structure: ##STR2## or one or more dimerization products thereof having the generic structure: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ', R.sub.4 ', R.sub.5 ' and R.sub.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma and tobacco flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product and tobacco aroma and flavor imparting, augmenting, modifying and enhancing materials of one or more 5-acyl-2-(furfurylthio)dihydro-2,5-dialkyl-3-[2H]furanones having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.4 ' are each the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl produced according to the process of reacting one or more alpha, beta diketones containing from 4 up to 6 carbon atoms and having the generic structure: ##STR2## or one or more dimerization products thereof having the generic structure: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ', R.sub.4 ', R.sub.5 ' and R.sub.

Abstract: Described are 2-acyl-5-substituted thiatetrahydrofuran-4-ones having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.2 ' are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl and wherein R.sub.3 represents one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted allyl having the structure: ##STR2## substituted or unsubstituted 3-furyl having the structure: ##STR3## (wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.8 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl) hydroxy alkyl, oxoalkyl, hydroxycycloalkyl or oxocycloalkyl having the structure: ##STR4## (wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, taken separately, represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: The 2-acyl-5-substituted thiatetrahydrofuran-4-ones of our invention have organoleptic properties which make them useful for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or flavor of foodstuffs, tobaccos and the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: Described are .alpha.-oxy(oxo) sulfides and ethers having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein X is one of: ##STR2## Z is one of sulfur or oxygen; when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are taken separately, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R.sub.2 is methyl; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are taken together, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form phenyl moeities; and Y is one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl, acetyl, methoxycarbonylmethyl, or 1,3-diethylacetonyl.Addition of one or more .alpha.

Abstract: Novel 3-furyl alkyl disulfides having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 lower alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, at least one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being methyl provided that when R.sub.1 is methyl, each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is methyl, such 3-furyl alkyl disulfides being useful in altering, modifying or enhancing the organoleptic properties of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are .alpha.-oxy(oxo) sulfides and ethers having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein X is one of: ##STR2## Z is one of sulfur or oxygen; when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are taken separately, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R.sub.2 is methyl; and when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are taken together, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form phenyl moieties; and Y is one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl, acetyl, methoxycarbonylmethyl, or 1,3-diethylacetonyl.Addition of one or more .alpha.