Abstract: An edible dispersion which is prepared from (1) tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides and (2) an edible fat or oil or mixture thereof, wherein such fat or oil is miscible in (1). The composition is useful in flavoring or coloring foods and beverages and is dispersible in both oil and water.

Abstract: The invention provides a microbiological method for preparing diol and furan compounds from a variety of substrates using the microorganism Hyphozyma roseoniger, CBS 214.83 and ATCC 20624.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel musk compounds, useful as fragrance materials which have the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and provides methods for preparing these compounds from readily available intermediates. The invention also provides fragrance compositions which include the compounds, and processes for altering the organoleptic properties of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles by adding organoleptically effective amounts of the compounds.

Abstract: Optically active .gamma.-decalactone is produced by culturing a microorganism capable of hydrolyzing castor oil and effecting .beta.-oxidation of the resulting hydrolysate in the presence of castor oil or castor oil hydrolysate and a co-oxidant. The resulting .gamma.-hydroxydecanoic acid is lactonized to form .gamma.-decalactone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing compounds having the general structure: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an acyclic or alicyclic fragment containing between one and about ten carbon atoms, and R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl containing between one and about four carbon atoms or an aryl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel musk compounds, useful as a fragrance materials which have the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is a methyl or ethyl. The invention also provides fragrance compositions which include the compounds, and processes for altering the organoleptic properties of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles by adding an organoleptically effective amount of the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel musk compounds, useful as fragrance materials which have the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and provides methods for preparing these compounds from readily available intermediates. The invention also provides fragrance compositions which include the compounds, and processes for altering the organoleptic properties of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles by adding organoleptically effective amounts of the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted cyclohexane derivatives having the structure: ##STR1## wherein the dotted line may be a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 may be hydrogen or lower alkyl; wherein Z may be any of the following: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.9 may be hydrogen or lower alkyl; and wherein R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are lower alkyl. This invention also provides methods of preparing and using the compounds as odor-modifying ingredients in perfumes and perfumed products, and as flavor-modifying ingredients in foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Abstract: The invention discloses perfume compositions containing one or more phenylethynyl carbinol compounds along with conventional perfume ingredients. The phenylethynyl carbinol compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is the same or different lower alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel compound acetaldehyde ethyl 6-dihydrolinalyl acetal, useful as a fragrance material. The invention also provides a method of preparing this compound from 6-dihydrolinalool, and fragrance compositions which include the compound.

Abstract: Alicyclic ketone and alcohol derivatives having the structure: ##STR1## wherein the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond; wherein Z is ##STR2## and wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl are useful as odor-modifying ingredients in perfumes and perfumed products and as flavor-modifying ingredients in foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel compound acetaldehyde ethyl isoeugenyl acetal, useful as a fragrance material. The invention also provides a method of preparing this compound from isoeugenol and fragrance compositions which include the compound.

Abstract: The flavoring compositions and flavored comestibles of this invention include alkyl 2,3-dihydro-3(1'-hydroxyalkylidene)-2-oxo-5-alkylfuran-4-carboxylates in amounts capable of significantly enhancing the flavor of the flavoring compositions or flavored comestibles. For example, butterscotch flavors are materially improved in smoothness and certain fruit flavors are given greater richness and ripeness when the carboxylates of this invention are incorporated therein. Similarly, fruit flavored carbonated soft drinks which include the carboxylates possess enhanced flavors.

Abstract: Compounds useful as fragrance materials having the structure ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or methyl can be prepared by reacting a halogen-containing cyclohexane, having the structure ##STR2## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or methyl and X is a halogen, with a reagent capable of effecting intramolecular cyclization.

Abstract: Dialkyl-substituted .beta.-resorcylic acid esters having the structure: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 is lower alkyl may be readily prepared by reacting the corresponding dihydroresorcylic acid esters with sulfuryl chloride. These compounds, particularly, methyl 3,6-dimethyl-resorcylate and methyl 3-ethyl-6-methyl-resorcylate, have oakmoss-like odors rendering them valuable as perfume ingredients.

Abstract: Alicyclic ketone and alcohol derivatives having the structure: ##STR1## wherein the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond; wherein Z is ##STR2## and wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl are useful as odor-modifying ingredients in perfumes and perfumed products and as flavor-modifying ingredients in foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted cyclohexane derivatives having the structure: ##STR1## wherein the dotted line may be a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond; wherein R.sub.1,R.sub.2,R.sub.3, R.sub.4,R.sub.5,R.sub.6,R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 may be hydrogen or lower alkyl; wherein Z may be any of the following: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.9 may be hydrogen or lower alkyl; and wherein R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are lower alkyl. This invention also provides methods of preparing and using the compounds as odor-modifying ingredients in perfumes and perfumed products, and as flavor-modifying ingredients in foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds useful as fragrance materials which have the structure ##STR1## wherein the dashed line may be either a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl; and X is halogen. The invention also provides methods of preparing these compounds from readily available cyclohexene derivatives and fragrance compositions which include the compounds.

Abstract: Novel bicyclic ketones having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group, either straight-chain or branched, and saturated analogs have been prepared. These compounds exhibit floral and woody odors and/or desirable flavor properties, and are useful as fragrance and/or flavor materials. The compounds are conveniently prepared from alkylidene cyclopentanones by Michael addition with alkyl metalloacetoacetates and subsequent decarboxylative cyclization of the adducts. The saturated analogs may then be prepared by hydrogenation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds useful as fragrance materials which have the structure ##STR1## wherein the dashed line may be either a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond. The invention also provides methods of preparing these compounds from the reaction products of cyclopentanone, and 2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-acetaldehyde and fragrance compositions which include the compounds.