Abstract: Described is a process for preparing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde and compositions of matter containing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde as well as products produced thereby and organoleptic utilities therefor, which process comprises the step of contacting with base naturally occurring cinnamaldehyde or a natural product rich in cinnamaldehyde such as Ceylon oil of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon bark, Saigon cinnamon bark, cassia oil, Ceylon cinnamon quills, cinnamon leaf oil, oil of cinnamon Madagascar or the like according to the reaction: ##STR1## the reaction taking place in the absence of any other reagents except inert solvent.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde and compositions of matter containing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde as well as products produced thereby and organoleptic utilities thereof, which process comprises the step of contacting with base naturally occurring cinnamaldehyde or a natural product rich in cinnamaldehyde such as Ceylon oil of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon bark, Saigon cinnamon bark, cassia oil, Ceylon cinnamon quills, cinnamon leaf oil, oil of cinnamon Madagascar or the like according to the reaction: ##STR1## the reaction taking place in aqueous media and in the presence of a food grade or natural nonionic emulsifier, preferably a nonionic sorbitan derivative emulsifying agent and in the absence of any other reagents.

Abstract: Described are cyclohexenyl pyridine derivatives defined according to the structures: ##STR1## formed in admixture when vinyl pyridine having the structure: ##STR2## is reacted with 2-methyl-1,3-pentadiene having the structure: ##STR3## as well as organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles and perfumed polymers.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde and compositions of matter containing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde as well as products produced thereby and organoleptic utilities thereof, which process comprises the step of contacting with base naturally occurring cinnamaldehyde or a natural product rich in cinnamaldehyde such as Ceylon oil of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon bark, Saigon cinnamon bark, cassia oil, Ceylon cinnamon quills, cinnamon leaf oil, oil of cinnamon Madagascar or the like according to the reaction: ##STR1## the reaction taking place in the absence of any other reagents except inert solvent and ionic surfactant or emulsifier.

Abstract: Described are mixtures of hydroxybornyloxybutanes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein in the mixture in each of the compounds one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is hydrogen as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles by adding thereto an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of said mixture of hydroxybornyloxybutanes. The mixture of hydroxybornyloxybutanes of our invention defined according to the structure: ##STR2## is prepared according to the process of reacting camphene having the structure: ##STR3## with 1,3-dihydroxybutane having the structure: ##STR4## in the presence of an acid catalyst such as a Lewis acid or a protonic acid.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a smoking tobacco composition comprising the step of adding to said smoking tobacco composition, an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of 4,4A,5,6-tetrahydro-7-methyl-2-(3H)-naphthalenone having the structure: ##STR1## Smoking tobacco compositions and smoking tobacco articles containing said 4,4A,5,6-tetrahydro-7-methyl-2-(3H)-naphthalenone are also described.

Abstract: Described are thioalkanoic acid esters of phenylalkanols defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein M represents an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2 or 3; N is 0, 1 or 2; R.sub.1 represents methyl or hydrogen and R.sub.2 represents methyl or hydrogen.

Abstract: Described is the use of 1-nonen-3-ol as a repellent for house flies (Musca domestica). Also described are candle compositions which may be opaque or transparent or pastel shaded which are adapted to incorporate 1-nonen-3-ol which are both perfumes and insect repellents without flashing during burning. Such compositions comprising as the basic components a mixture of (a) a hydrocarbon wax or (b) a thermoplastic polyamide resin formed from linoleic acid polymerized with a polyamide compound taken together with an alkanol amide or alkanol amine and a stearic acid compound or (c) a straight chain aliphatic amide in combination with light mineral oil and alcohol; compositions (a), (b) or (c), supra, taken further together with 1-nonen-3-ol taken alone or together with a perfume composition substantially inactive from an insect repellent standpoint.

Abstract: Described are gem dithioethers of phenylalkanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; X represents 1,1-ethylidene, 1,1-propylidene or 2,2-propylidene and N represents 0 or 1 with the provisos(i) when N is 0, R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; and(ii) when N=1, R.sub.5 is hydrogenand uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described is the use of 1-nonen-3-ol as a repellent for house flies (Musca domestica). Also described are candle compositions which may be opaque or transparent or pastel shaded which are adapted to incorporate 1-nonen-3-ol which are both perfumes and insect repellents without flashing during burning. Such compositions comprising as the basic components a mixture of (a) a hydrocarbon wax or (b) a thermoplastic polyamide resin formed from linoleic acid polymerized with a polyamide compound taken together with an alkanol amide or alkanol amine and a stearic acid compound or (c) a straight chain aliphatic amide in combination with light mineral oil and alcohol; compositions (a), (b) or (c), supra, taken further together with 1-nonen-3-ol taken alone or together with a perfume composition substantially inactive from an insect repellent standpoint.

Abstract: Described are methylthioionene derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1; wherein the dashed lines each represent a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond with the proviso that when the dashed line at the 3'-4' position is a double bond, n represents 0 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are methylthioalkanoic acid esters of cis-3-hexenol and citronellol defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 represents cis-3-hexenyl or citronellyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are the 2-isopropenyl-5-methylcyclopentanealkanols and esters thereof having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 acyl and wherein n represents 0 or 1 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles such as solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, perfumed polymers, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles and hair preparations.

Abstract: Discribed is a process for the preparation of C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl esters of C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 carboxylic acids defined according to the structure: ##STR1## by means of fermentation of one or more C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 amino acids defined according to the structure: ##STR2## in the presence of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alcohol according to the reaction: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents methyl and wherein R represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl and wherein R is the same as R'. Also described are the products produced according to such process as well as their organoleptic utilities for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials selected from the group consisting of perfume compositions, colognes, perfumed articles, foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos and smoking tobaccos.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde and compositions of matter containing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde as well as products produced thereby and organoleptic utilities thereof, which process comprises the step of contacting with base naturally occurring cinnamaldehyde or a natural product rich in cinnemaldehyde such as Ceylon oil of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon bark, Saigon cinnamon bark, cassia oil, Ceylon cinnamon quills, Cinnamon leaf oil, oil of cinnamon Madagascar or the like according to the reaction: ##STR1## the reaction taking place in aqueous media and in the presence of a food grade or natural nonionic emulisifier, preferably a nonionic sorbitan derivative emulsifying agent and in the absence of any other reagents.

Abstract: Described are para-carboalkoxy cyclohexanones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and perfumed polymers. The compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 ' represents C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl are novel compounds.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing 4,4A,5,6-tetrahydro-7-methyl-2-(3H)-naphthalenone having the structure: ##STR1## and intermediates useful in such process defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein one of R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is hydrogen and the other of R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is acetyl; and one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is acetoxy, said compound defined according to the structure: ##STR3## being useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, toothpastes, 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 and perfumed polymers.

Abstract: Described is the genus of mercapto-C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 -alkanoic acid esters of citronellol, geraniol, homologues thereof and partially saturated derivatives thereof defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein N represents 0 or 1; M represents 0, 1 or 2; P represents 0 or 1; and the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond with the proviso that when N is 0 then the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are norbornyl pyridine derivatives defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '" and R.sub.5 "" each represents hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that at least four of R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '" and R.sub.5 "" represent hydrogen; wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and wherein the pyridinyl moiety is bonded to the norbornyl moiety at the 2' position of the norbornyl moiety and at either the 2 or the 4 position of the pyridinyl moiety as well as organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of feedstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including, but not limited to solid or liquid anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and nonionic detergents, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations, and perfumed polymers.

Abstract: Described is a hollow container comprising a shell which is at least partially porous, containing an entrapped volatile substance and a process for dispensing the volatile substance at a visibly detectable rate, continuously or discontinuously, for discrete periods of time at a steady state, the volatile composition being in the alternative, a perfume composition, a deodorant composition, an air freshener composition, an insecticide composition, a herbicide composition, an odor masking composition, a pheremone composition, an animal repellent composition, or an insect repellent composition. The said container containing the entrapped volatile substance ceases to operate, discretely, when said container is placed in an outer air-tight container. The structure consisting of the outer container and the inner container is also a part of our invention.