Abstract: Described is the hexadienoyl cyclohexene derivative defined according to the structure: ##STR1## which may either be in the form of a mixture of Z, Z; E, E; Z, E or E, Z isomers or the individual isomers themselves having the structures: ##STR2## a process for preparing same, intermediates useful in said process defined according to the structure: ##STR3## wherein R represents ethyl or methyl and organoleptic uses of the hexadienoyl cyclohexene derivatives in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g. solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, hair preparations, fabric softeners, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and perfumed polymers); foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes and chewing tobaccos; smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal product aroma imparting materials of prenyl methyl carbonate defined according to the structure: ##STR1## Also described are uses of said prenyl methyl carbonate in conjunction with cyclic acetals of 2-methyl-2-pentenal defined according to the structures: ##STR2##

Abstract: Described are mono-oxomethyl substituted polyhydrodimethanonaphthalene derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.1 '", R.sub.1 "", R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '", R.sub.5 "" and R.sub.6 represent hydrogen or methyl with the provisos:(i) at least four of R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.1 '" and R.sub.1 "" are hydrogen; and (ii) at least four of R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '" and R.sub.5 "" represent hydrogen;and wherein Z represents one of the moieties:(i) carboxaldehyde having the structure: ##STR2## (ii) alkylene dioxy or dialkoxy methyl having the structure: ##STR3## (iii) hydroxy methyl having the structure: ##STR4## (iv) acetoxymethyl having the structure: ##STR5## and wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 taken separately represent C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl or R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 taken together represent C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal product aroma imparting materials of prenyl methyl carbonate defined according to the structure: ##STR1## Also described are uses of said prenyl methyl carbonate in conjunction with cyclic acetals of 2-methyl-2-pentenal defined according to the structures: ##STR2##

Abstract: Described are mono-oxomethyl substituted polyhydrodimethanonaphthalene derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.1 '", R.sub.1 "", R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '", R.sub.5 "" and R.sub.6 represent hydrogen or methyl with the provisos:(i) at least four of R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.1 '" and R.sub.1 "" are hydrogen; and (ii) at least four of R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '" and R.sub.5 "" represent hydrogen;and wherein Z represents one of the moieties:(i) carboxaldehyde having the structure: ##STR2## (ii) alkylene dioxy or dialkoxy methyl having the structure: ##STR3## (iii) hydroxy methyl having the structure: ##STR4## (iv) acetoxymethyl having the structure: ##STR5## and wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 take separately represent C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl or R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 taken together represent C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: Described are compounds defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; and one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen. In addition, organoleptic uses of such compounds are disclosed for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products, toothpastes, perfumes, perfumed articles (such as liquid or solid, anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents), fabric softeners and dryer-added fabric softener articles.

Abstract: Described is a genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## (Z) represents one of the moieties ##STR2## as well as the substantially pure compound defined according to the structure: ##STR3## and the use thereof for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, smoking tobaccos, smoking tobacco articles, perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softeners, fabric softener articles, perfumed articles, hair preparations and the like.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal product aroma imparting materials of prenyl methyl carbonate defined according to the structure: ##STR1## Also described are uses of said prenyl methyl carbonate in conjunction with cyclic acetals of 2-methyl-2-pentenal defined according to the structures: ##STR2##

Abstract: Described are the organoleptic uses of the genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein the wavy lines represent the "cis" or "trans" juxtaposition of the methyl, cyclohexenyl, hydrogen and carboxaldehyde moieties around the carbon-carbon double bond, for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: Described are cis isomers, trans isomers and mixtures of cis and trans isomers of methyl-thio-2-methyl-2-pentenoate defined according to one of the structures: ##STR1## wherein the wavy lines represent "cis" and "trans" configurations of methyl, ethyl and methylthiocarboxy moieties around the carbon-carbon double bond; ##STR2## and uses of such methyl-thio-2-methyl-2-pentenoates in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products or toothpastes.

Abstract: Described are cis isomers, trans isomers and mixtures of cis and trans isomers of methyl-thio-2-methyl-2-pentenoate defined according to one of the structures: ##STR1## wherein the wavy lines represent "cis" and "trans" configurations of methyl, ethyl and methylthiocarboxy moieties around the carbon-carbon double bond; ##STR2## and uses of such methyl-thio-2-methyl-2-pentenoates in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products or toothpastes.

Abstract: Described are compounds defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; and one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen. In addition, organoleptic uses of such compounds are disclosed for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products, toothpastes, perfumes, perfumed articles (such as liquid or solid, anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents), fabric softeners and dryer-added fabric softener articles.

Abstract: Described is the use in modifying, augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobacco products of mono-oxomethyl substituted polyhydrodimethanonaphthalene derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.1 '", R.sub.1 "", R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '", R.sub.5 "" and R.sub.6 represent hydrogen or methyl with the provisos:(i) at least four of R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.1 '" and R.sub.1 "" are hydrogen; and (ii) at least four of R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '" and R.sub.5 "" represent hydrogen;and wherein Z represents one of the moieties:(i) carboxaldehyde having the structure: ##STR2## (ii) alkylene dioxy or dialkoxy methyl having the structure: ##STR3## (iii) hydroxy methyl having the structure: ##STR4## (iv) acetoxymethyl having the structure: ##STR5## and wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 taken separately represent C.sub.

Abstract: Described are methyl substituted norbornane derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents the nitrile moiety having the structure: ##STR2## or the dimethoxymethyl moiety having the structure: ##STR3## and wherein one of R.sub.1, or R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is hydrogen.Also described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles such as solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents or fabric softeners or fabric softener articles using as the essential ingredient at least one of methyl substituted norbornane derivatives of our invention.

Abstract: Described are methyl substituted norbornane derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents the nitrile moiety having the structure:[ C.tbd.N]or the dimethoxymethyl moiety having the structure: ##STR2## and wherein one of R.sub.1, or R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is hydrogen.Also described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles such as solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents or fabric softeners or fabric softener articles using as the essential ingredient at least one of methyl substituted norbornane derivatives of our invention.

Abstract: Described are compounds defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; and one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen. In addition, organoleptic uses of such compounds are disclosed for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products, toothpastes, perfumes, perfumed articles (such as liquid or solid, anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents), fabric softeners and dryer-added fabric softener articles.

Abstract: Described is the use of 4,4A,5,6-tetrahydro-7-methyl-2-(3H)-naphthalenone having the structure: ##STR1## in substantially pure liquid or pure crystalline form for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, smoking tobaccos, smoking tobacco articles, perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softeners, fabric softener articles, perfumed polymers, hair preparations and the like.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs and chewing gums comprising the step of adding to a foodstuff composition or chewing gum composition, an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one of the two compounds having the structures: ##STR1##

Abstract: Use in perfumery are compounds both separately and in admixture having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line is either a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 represents hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is methyl and each of the other of R.sub.1, Rhd 2, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are not both methyl; wherein R.sub.5 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl are disclosed.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing several substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl acyl alkanoates defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together complete a cycloalkyl moiety or methyl, dimethyl or trimethyl substituted cycloalkyl moiety containing five or six carbon atoms in the ring and wherein R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl and R.sub.4 is methyl or hydrogen by reacting a compound having the generic structure: ##STR2## in an aqueous silver-ion containing solution having a weakly acidic pH at elevated temperatures.