Abstract: Described is a microbiological method for producing C.sub.9, C.sub.11 and C.sub.13 alkanols defined according to the structures: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or n-propyl using ketones defined according to the generic structure: ##STR2## as a substrate and using the microorganism: Pseudomonas cepacia ATCC 55792or mutants thereof.

Abstract: Described is a method of repelling Musca domestica L.(Diptera:Muscidae), Aedes aegypti, Culex nigripalpus, Aedes atlanticus, Culex salinarius, Aedes vexans, Culex spp., Simulium spp., Psoroferia ferox, Aedes infirmatus, Drosophila melanogaster, Coccinellidae, Anopheles crucians, Psoroferia columbiae, Culicoides spp., Aedes spp. and Haematobia for a finite period of time from a three dimensional space inhabited by at least one of such insect species consisting essentially of the step of exposing a three dimensional space to an effective insect species member repelling concentration and quantity of a dimethyl substituted oxymethyl cyclohexane derivative-containing composition of matter defined according to the structure: ##STR1## The above-stated repellents are described to be useful as such or contained in a polymer which can be a biodegradable polymer such as compositions containing a major proportion of poly(epsilon caprolactone) homopolymers.

Abstract: Described is a microbiological method for producing C.sub.9, C.sub.11, and C.sub.13 alkanols defined according to the structures: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or n-propyl using ketones defined according to the generic structure: ##STR2## as a substrate and using the microorganism: Pseudomonas cepacia ATCC 55792or mutants thereof.

Abstract: Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the Penaeus genus of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus and Penaeus vannamei, as well as apparatus for carrying out such process. The apparatus for carrying out the process includes static tank means, flow-through tank means and Y-maze means each equipped with variable-focus camera means taken alone or in combination with one another. The variable-focus camera means platform is also described and is part of our invention. Also described is a method for exciting and/or attracting and/or stimulating and/or inciting members of the Penaeus genus of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus and Penaeus vannamei (referred to collectively as Penaeus spp.

Abstract: Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the lass Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus, Penaeus vannamei and Procambrus clarkii. The apparatus for carrying out the process includes static tank means, flow-through tank means and Y-maze means each equipped with variable-focus camera means. Also described is a method for exciting and/or attracting and/or stimulating and/or inciting members of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus and Penaeus vannamei (referred to collectively as Penaeus spp.

Abstract: Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants, incitants and stimulants for members of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus, Penaeus vannamei and Procambrus clarkii. The apparatus for carrying out the process includes static tank means, flow-through tank means and Y-maze means each equipped with variable-focus camera means. Also described is a method for exciting and/or attracting and/or stimulating and/or inciting members of the Class Crustacea including but not limited to Penaeus setiferus, Penaeus aztecus and Penaeus vannamei (referred to collectively as Penaeus spp.

Abstract: Described is a composition which is both an insect repellent and a perfume containing:Para-isopropylcyclohexanol;3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al;5,9-dimethyl-4,8-decadienal;p-mentha-1,8-diene;o-methyl-betaphenylethyl alcohol; and4-cyclooctenyl methyl carbonate.Also described is a method of using such formulation in order to repel insects.

Abstract: Described are methyl-substituted 1(2-norbornyl) alkanols and acetate esters thereof defined according to the structures: ##STR1## (wherein Z represents hydrogen or acetyl). The compounds wherein Z is acetyl, the esters, are useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles, such as solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softeners, fabric softener articles, hair sprays, shampoos, bath oils and perfumed polymers. Also described are process intermediates for making such compounds defined according to the structures: ##STR2## wherein M' represents MgX or Li and wherein X represents chloro, bromo or iodo.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling insects by use of oxymethyl cyclohexane derivatives of the structure ##STR1## wherein Z is methylene; n is 0 or 1; each of the wavy lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond; each of R.sub.2, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl; and R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, acetyl or ethoxycarbonyl with the provisos:(i) that n is 1 and each of the wavy lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond when R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.6, are each hydrogen, R.sub.5, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are each methyl and the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond;(ii) n is 0 and each of the wavy lines represents no bond when R.sub.5 and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen and R.sub.6 and R.sub.8 are each methyl;(iii) R.sub.2 is methyl only when R.sub.1 is ethoxycarbonyl; and(iv) the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond only when R.sub.

Abstract: Described are allyl esters of 2-norbornane acrylic acids and 2-norbornylidene propionic acids defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the wavy line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein one of the dashed lines is carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond; and wherein R represents methyl or hydrogen; as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: Vanillin is difficult to separate from second organic chemicals produced therewith such as parahydroxybenzaldehyde by conventional distillation or rectification because of the proximity of their boiling points. Vanillin can now be readily separated from such second organic chemicals by azeotropic distillation using as an effective azeotropic distillation agent, dibenzyl ether.

Abstract: Described are cyclopropyl carboxylic acid esters defined according to the structure: ##STR1## or the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is cis-3-hexenyl or cyclohexyl methyl and R.sub.2 is one of n-hexyl, cis-3-hexenyl, cyclohexyl methyl or n-heptyl and uses thereof in augmenting, enhancing or imparting aromas in or to perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles. The compounds having the structure: ##STR3## are novel compounds.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling at least one of the insect species:(i) Haematobia irritans (Linnaeus) (commonly known as the horn fly); and(ii) Solenopsis invicta Buren (commonly known as the "red imported fire ant")from a surface or volume inhabited by at least one of said insect species consisting of the step of applying to said surface or said volume a "red imported fire ant" and/or horn fly-repelling quantity and concentration of a geraniol-containing mixture comprising:(i) from 0 up to about 20% by weight of nerol;(ii) from about 20 up to about 40% by weight of citronellol; and(iii) from about 50 up to about 70% by weight of geraniolwhich geraniol-containing mixture is defined according to specific GLC profiles set forth in the figures and refractive index and density set forth in the specification.

Abstract: Described are methyl substituted hexahydroindanols and alkyl ethers thereof defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.7 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; wherein R.sub.1 represents methyl or ethyl; wherein R.sub.4 represents methyl or hydrogen; and wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represents methyl or ethyl with the provisos that:(1) at least three of R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent methyl; and(2) when each of R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is methyl, then R.sub.4 is methyland uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including but not limited to perfumed polymers, solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and hair preparations.

Abstract: Described are 1(4'-methylpentyl)-4-substituted ethylcyclohexane derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are the same or different hydrogen or methyl; wherein the dashed line represents a carbon carbon single bond or a carbon carbon double bond; wherein the wavy line represents a carbon carbon single bond or a carbon carbon double bond; with the proviso that when the wavy line is a carbon carbon single bond then the dashed line is a carbon carbon single bond; wherein Y represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein H represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 acyl; and wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl with the additional proviso that when Y is the moiety: ##STR3## then the dashed line is a carbon carbon single bond, and uses thereof in augmenting, enhancing or imparting aromas in or to perfume compositions, perfumed articles and colognes.

Abstract: A feeding composition for feeding members of the Penaeus genus of the Class Crustacea including (i) prior art feeding compositions and admixed therewith (ii) Crustacea Class-exciting and/or attracting and/or stimulating and/or inciting amounts and concentrations of excitants, attractants, stimulants and/or incitants which include molecules including but not limited to the compound having the structure: ##STR1##

Abstract: Described is the use of 7-isopropyl-8,8-dimethyl-6,10-dioxaspiro-C.sub.10 and C.sub.11 alkane derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein N is 1 or 2 for their organoleptic properties, particularly for use in imparting, augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a perfume composition, perfumed polymer, detergent, fabric softener, or bleach composition. Also described is a process for preparing such 7-isopropyl-8,8-dimethyl-6,10-dioxaspiro-C.sub.10 and C.sub.

Abstract: Described is a process for determining excitants, attractants and incitants for members of the Procambrus clarkii species of the Class Crustacea.

Abstract: Described are allyl esters of 2-norbornane acrylic acids and 2-norbornylidene propionic acids defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the wavy line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein one of the dashed lines is carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond; and wherein R represents methyl or hydrogen; as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing cyclopentadecanolide defined according to the structure: ##STR1## using as a starting material the dicarboxylic acid having the structure: ##STR2## according to the reaction sequence: ##STR3## Also described is a process for using the resultant cyclopentadecanolide for augmenting, enhancing or imparting aromas in or to perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including but not limited to solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, perfumed polymers, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and hair preparations.