Abstract: Described are polyhydrodimethylnaphthalene spirofuran derivatives defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond a process for preparing same and uses thereof in augmenting, enhancing or imparting an aroma in or to perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including but not limited to solid or liquid, anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles and hair preparations.

Abstract: Described is a stick shave formulation and article employing said formulation. The stick shave formulation contains a triethanolamine stearate soap formed in situ with from 1-10% of a nonionic wetting agent; from 1-15% of a silicone copolymer; from 0.1-1% of a polyoxyethylene polymer slip agent; from 1-30% of a synthetic detergent; from 2-10% of a whitening agent; and 5-20% of emollient moisturizers and hair lubricants.

Abstract: Described is apparatus for determining repellency and attractancy of semiochemicals against and for blood feeding arthropods which apparatus is capable of using radiation means and created air stream means or carbon dioxide stream means to attract the arthropods into the vicinity of the apparatus, with the arthropods then being attracted into the trap or repelled from the trap as a result of the particular semiochemical contained terein.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling insects for a finite period of time from a three dimensional space inhabitable by insects comprising the step of exposing said three dimensional space inhabited by said insects to an insect repelling quantity of either:(a) KOAVONE.RTM. defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein in the mixture one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond; or(b) KOAVOL DH.RTM. having the structure: ##STR2## KOAVONE.RTM. and KOAVOL DH.RTM. are trademarks of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. of New York, N.Y.

Abstract: Described is a pizza food article having high shelf stability and having the advantage of avoidance of etching of oil through the dough. The invention also contemplates multi-layer pizza dough-containing pizza articles.

Abstract: Described are isomeric mixtures of bisabolene prepared by dehydrating nerolidol using citric acid or phosphoric acid and then distilling the resulting product at particular temperature ranges and particular pressure ranges in order to prepare a composition of matter useful for augmenting or enhancing natural, dry, floral, opoponax aromas with floral, freesia, fruity, citrus, bergamot, mango and opoponax topnotes in perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener composiitions, drier-added fabrics softener articles, cosmetic powders and the like; and useful for repelling specific species of insects, namely, house flies Musca domestica L. (Diptera Muscidae)) and the species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti.

Abstract: Described are smoking tobacco compositions comprising smoking tobacco and intimately admixed therewith an aroma or taste augmenting, enhancing or imparting quantity of a tricyclic ether-substituted acetic acid having the structure: ##STR1##

Abstract: Described is a dispensing unit of a volatilizable substance capable of visible determination of its extent of use. The unit has a variably located centroid initially positioned proximate the geometric center point of the unit with the centroid moving downward when the unit is in use. As the volatilizable substance evaporates, a weight eccentrically located in the same place as the volatilizable substance angularly rotates about the "z" axis leaving its upper position and finally coming to rest at a lower position when the volatilizable material is used up. At least the final position is rendered visibly detectable by means of a simple sighting mechanism.

Abstract: A composition suitable for encapsulating articles such as small electronic devices and having improved tensile strength and other mechanical properties. The composition comprises a poly(phenylene sulfide) base resin, a non-reinforcing mineral filler and an ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymer. Also provided are a method of forming the composition and articles such as electronic components encapsulated with the composition.

Abstract: Described is the use in imparting, augmenting or enhancing aromas to or in perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles by admixing therewith an aroma imparting, augmenting or enhancing quantity of 2,2-dimethyl-4-phenyl valeronitrile defined according to the structure: ##STR1## Also described herein is a process for preparing phenyl butyronitriles by reacting isobutyronitrile having the structure: ##STR2## with a styrene derivative defined according to the structure: ##STR3## according to the reaction: ##STR4## in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of sodium hydride and lithium diisopropyl amide having the structure: ##STR5## at a temperature in the range of from about 90.degree. C. up to about 130.degree. C. yielding more than about 65% by weight of product wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: Described is the reaction product of linalool with citric acid wherein the reaction is carried out at 100.degree. C. for a period of about two hours in aqueous media. The resulting reaction product contains alpha terpineol having the structure: ##STR1## The reaction product of our invention may be used to augment, enhance or impart aromas and tastes to consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes, perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, hair preparations and the like as well as foodstuffs and chewing gums.

Abstract: Described is a stick shave formulation and article employing said formulation. The stick shave formulation contains a triethanolamine stearate soap formed in situ with from 1-10% of a nonionic wetting agent; from 1-15% of a silicone copolymer; from 0.1-1% of a polyoxyethylene polymer slip agent; from 1-30% of a synthetic detergent; from 2-10% of a whitening agent; and 5-20% of emollient moisturizers and hair lubricants.

Abstract: Described is the use of one of the materials:1-octen-4-ol;Bulgarian Rose Otto; andThe Schiff Base of Ethyl Vanillin and Methyl Anthranilateas a mosquito repellent.

Abstract: Described is a process for the preparation of compositions of matter containing octalactones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## which includes the stereoisomers having the structures: ##STR2## by means of the sequential steps of (i) fermentation of caprylic acid or the ethyl ester of caprylic acid defined according to the generic structure: ##STR3## wherein R is hydrogen or ethyl using a microorganism selected from the group consisting of:Mortierella isabellina, ATCC 44583;Mortierella isabellina, ATCC 38063;Syncephalastrum racemosum, NRRL A-5889;Mortierella isabellina, IFO 7884;Mortierella ramanniana var. angulispora, IFO 8187;Mortierella isabellina, CBS 221.

Abstract: Described is the use of 2-undecyl acetate defined according to the structure: ##STR1## in attracting Aedes aegyptae.

Abstract: Described is a microbiological method for producing the cyclic ether having the chemical structure: ##STR1## using a sclareol derivative having one of the structures: ##STR2## and using the microorganism: Cryptococcus laurentii, ATCC 20920.

Abstract: Described are methods for effecting the controlled release of fragrance materials over a relatively long period of time for the purpose of air treatment and scenting. Optionally in the same time frame the methods can effect an initial "Burst" of the same or different organoleptic functional materials over a relatively short period of time. The air treatment agents can include but are not limited to insect repellents, air fresheners, odorants and deodorants. Also described are articles capable of being mass produced which are useful in effecting the controlled release of fragrances, insect repellents, air fresheners, odorants and deodorants over a relatively long period of time and, optionally, in the same time frame, effecting an initial "Burst" of the same or different organoleptic functional materials over a relatively short period of time. Also described is apparatus specifically designed to utilize such articles.

Abstract: Described are multi-layer, multi-functional volatilizable substance delivery articles. The articles are constructed in order to deliver, in sequentially-timed fashion, to the environment surrounding the article (e.g., atmosphere, or body of water) different fish feed attractants, repellents, combinations thereof, perfumes having different aroma profiles, insect repellents which repel different insects . . . during the day time hours and during the night time hours, air freshener-insect repellent combinations, perfume-air freshener combinations and the like. The article can be constructed where one of the layers is a gel layer and the matrix layer adjacent thereto is composed of perfume-containing particles which emit a fragrance in a sustained release fashion.

Abstract: Described is an air-tight flexible transparent container containing at least one living flower immersed in an aqueous suspension. The article is useful (i) for display purposes; and/or (ii) for analysis of the head space in the container above the living flower when the container is fitted with a tube effecting communication of the internal 3-space (internal volume) of the container with outside analytical means and/or (iii) for aromatizing the environment surrounding the container when the container is fitted with a wick effecting communication of the internal 3-space (internal volume) of the container with the environment surrounding the container.

Abstract: Described is the methyl substituted tetrahydroindanone having the structure: ##STR1## and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials selected from the group consisting of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles.