Abstract: There are provided novel oxygenated pentamethyldecalins and dehydro derivatives thereof which are lasting odorants of woody character and which are useful in the perfumery art.These novel compounds are prepared by oxidation of cis-thujopsene and cis-dihydrothujopsene which are readily available products of natural origin.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 19, 1973
Date of Patent:
January 13, 1976
Assignee:
Givaudan Corporation
Inventors:
Gary W. Shaffer, Garry C. Kitchens, Kent Kaiser