Abstract: Described are synthetically produced substantially pure enol ether compositions which are cis and/or trans isomers of enol ethers having the structures: wherein R1 is C4–C10 straight chain alkyl or C9 8-alkenyl; and wherein R2 is C1–C4 alkyl, C3–C4 2-alkenyl, C4 3-alkenyl or C10 non-allenic alkadienyl and uses thereof in imparting, augmenting or enhancing the aroma and/or taste of a consumable material such as a perfume composition, a cologne, a perfumed article such as a soap, cosmetic, hair preparation or detergent, a foodstuff, a chewing gum or an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage such as a carbonated beverage or fruit liquer. Also described is a process for synthesis of such enol ethers by means of (i) first forming an acetal having the structure: R1—CH2—CH(OR2)2 (ii) then carrying out a thermal decomposition reaction at pH<7 and then (iii) fractionally distilling the resulting reaction product to provide the enol ether.

Abstract: Described are mixtures consisting essentially of oxomacrocyclic compounds containing greater than about 40 weight % ?3-cyclotetradecen-1-one and greater than about 40 weight % cyclotetradecanone and less than about 5 weight %, of ?2-cyclotetradecen-1-one, perfumery uses thereof and chemo-selective catalytic hydrogen process for preparing same by hydrogenating mixtures containing significant concentrations, greater than 15 weight %, of ?2-cyclotetradecen-1-one. The oxocarbocyclic compound-containing mixtures have advantageous musk aroma imparting, augmenting and enhancing perfumery properties causing the mixtures to be useful in perfume compositions, perfumed articles and perfumed polymers, including particles and fibers produced therefrom.

Abstract: Described are mixtures consisting essentially of oxomacrocyclic compounds containing greater than about 40 weight % &Dgr;3-cyclotetradecen-1-one and greater than about 40 weight % cyclotetradecanone and less than about 5 weight %, of &Dgr;2-cyclo-tetradecen-1-one, perfumery uses thereof and chemo-selective catalytic hydrogen process for preparing same by hydrogenating mixtures containing significant concentrations, greater than 15 weight %, of &Dgr;2-cyclotetradecen-1-one. The oxocarbocyclic compound-containing mixtures have advantageous musk aroma imparting, augmenting and enhancing perfumery properties causing the mixtures to be useful in perfume compositions, perfumed articles and perfumed polymers, including particles and fibers produced therefrom.

Abstract: Described are mixtures consisting essentially of oxomacrocyclic compounds containing greater than about 40 weight % &Dgr;3-cyclotetradecen-1-one and greater than about 40 weight % cyclotetradecanone and less than about 5 weight %, of &Dgr;2-cyclo-tetradecen-1-one, perfumery uses thereof and chemo-selective catalytic hydrogen process for preparing same by hydrogenating mixtures containing significant concentrations, greater than 15 weight %, of &Dgr;2-cyclotetradecen-1-one. The oxocarbocyclic compound-containing mixtures have advantageous musk aroma imparting, augmenting and enhancing perfumery properties causing the mixtures to be useful in perfume compositions, perfumed articles and perfumed polymers, including particles and fibers produced therefrom.

Abstract: Described are synthetically produced substantially pure enol ether compositions which are cis and/or trans isomers of enol ethers having the structures: 1

Abstract: Described are mixtures consisting essentially of oxomacrocyclic compounds containing greater than about 40 weight % &Dgr;3-cyclotetradecen-1-one and greater than about 40 weight % cyclotetradecanone and less than about 5 weight %, of &Dgr;2-cyclo-tetradecen-1-one, perfumery uses thereof and chemo-selective catalytic hydrogen process for preparing same by hydrogenating mixtures containing significant concentrations, greater than 15 weight %, of &Dgr;2-cyclotetradecen-1-one. The oxocarbocyclic compound-containing mixtures have advantageous musk aroma imparting, augmenting and enhancing perfumery properties causing the mixtures to be useful in perfume compositions, perfumed articles and perfumed polymers, including particles and fibers produced therefrom.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff flavors and as foodstuff article aroma and taste augmenting and enhancing materials of at least one alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is one of the moieties: ##STR2## AND THE OTHER IS HYDROGEN OR METHYL. Addition of one or more alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals to foodstuff flavorings or to foodstuffs is indicated to produce the following aroma and flavor characteristics, in the alternative taken together:AromaPotato;Methional-like;Green;Hydrolyzed vegetable protein-like;Chicken-like;Cabbage;Green potato;Green weedy;Broccoli-like; andGreen bean-like.FlavorPotato;Metallic;Sulfury-green;Cabbage-like;Chicken;Mushroom-like;Greeen-weedy;Broccoli-like; andGreen bean-like.The compounds of our invention are useful in augmenting or enhancing the flavor and aroma nuances of vegetable (including potato and cabbage) and chicken flavors.

Abstract: The use of substituted norbornane derivatives used in the process of flavoring tobacco and the product thereof.

Abstract: Substituted-norbornane derivatives are described for use as perfumes, colognes and in perfume aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing, and imparting compositions. The substituted norbornane derivatives having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff flavors and as foodstuff article aroma and taste augmenting and enhancing materials of at least one alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is one of the moieties: ##STR2## AND THE OTHER IS HYDROGEN OR METHYL. Addition of one or more alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals to foodstuff flavorings or to foostuffs is indicated to produce the following aroma and flavor characteristics, in the alternative taken together:AromaPotato; Methional-like; Green; Hydrolyzed vegetable protein-like; Chicken-like; Cabbage; Green potato; Green weedy; Broccoli-like; and Green bean-like.FlavorPotato; Metallic; Sulfury-green; Cabbage-like; Chicken; Mushroom-like; Green-weedy; Broccoli-like; and Green bean-like. The compounds of our invention are useful in augmenting or enhancing the flavor and aroma nuances of vegetable (including potato and cabbage) and chicken flavors.

Abstract: The compounds 1-[3-(methylthio)butyryl]-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohexene and/or the corresponding 1,3-cyclohexadiene analog having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line could be a single or a double carbon-carbon bond and processes and compositions containing same are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma, tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting and enhancing compositions and for use in foodstuffs, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting compositions; produced by a process illustrated by the reaction: ##STR2## The above-mentioned compounds produce: (A) In food flavorings, sweet, black tea-like, cocoa-like, damascenone-like, chocolate-like, dried fruit-like, rose petal-like aroma characteristics and sweet, black-tea-like, cocoa-like, damascenone-like, chocolate-like, tobacco-like, dried fruit-like and rose petal-like flavor characteristics;(b) In tobacco, a sweet honey-like, rich, slightly

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing 5-acyl-2-(furfurylthio)dihydro-2,5-dialkyl-3-[2H]furanones by reacting one or more dimers of a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alpha, beta alkanedione with furfurylmercaptan to form one or more 5-acyl-2-(furfurylthio)dihydro-2,5-dialkyl-3-[2H]furanones, said reaction taking place in an acidic medium and in the presence of an inert solvent.The processes of this invention give rise to compounds which can be used in flavor and aroma imparting, augmenting, modifying or enhancing compositions for foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products and tobaccos and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product and tobacco aroma and flavor imparting, augmenting, enhancing or modifying materials.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma and tobacco flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product and tobacco aroma or flavor imparting, augmenting or enhancing materials of 2,4,6-triisobutyl-1,3,5,trioxane.

Abstract: Described are 2-acyl-5-substituted thiatetrahydrofuran-4-ones having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.2 ' are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl and wherein R.sub.3 represents one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted allyl having the structure: ##STR2## substituted or unsubstituted 3-furyl having the structure: (wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.8 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl) hydroxy alkyl, oxoalkyl, hydroxycycloalkyl or oxocycloalkyl having the structure: ##STR3## (wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, taken separately, represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma and tobacco flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product and tobacco aroma and flavor imparting, augmenting, modifying and enhancing materials of one or more 5-acyl-2-(furfurylthio)dihydro-2,5-dialkyl-3-[2H]furanones having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.4 ' are each the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: Norbornane derivatives are used in foodstuffs and flavorings. Specifically, alpha-allyl-3, 3-dimethyl-2-norbornanemethanol, alpha-methallyl-3,3-dimethyl-2-norbornanemethanol, and alpha-allyl-alpha-3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanemethanol are used.

Abstract: Described is a tobacco product having added thereto an amount sufficient to augment or enhance the flavor or aroma of a tobacco product particularly on smoking, of one or more thiazoline compounds having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein, X is one of: ##STR2## and wherein, one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is hydrogen; processes for producing such tobacco products and flavor formulations for use in conjunction with tobacco products containing one or more of such thiazoline compounds.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff flavors and as foodstuff article aroma and taste augmenting and enhancing materials of at least one alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is one of the moieties: ##STR2## AND THE OTHER IS HYDROGEN OR METHYL. Addition of one or more alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals to foodstuff flavorings or to foodstuffs is indicated to produce the following aroma and flavor characteristics, in the alternative taken together:AROMAPotato;Methional-like;Green;Hydrolyzed vegetable protein-like;Chicken-like;Cabbage;Green potato;Green weedy;Broccoli-like; andGreen bean-like.FLAVORPotato;Metallic;Sulfury-green;Cabbage-like;Chicken;Mushroom-like;Green-weedy;Broccoli-like; andGreen bean-like.The compounds of our invention are useful in augmenting or enhancing the flavor and aroma nuances of vegetable (including potato and cabbage) and chicken flavors.

Abstract: Perfume and fragrance compositions and perfumed articles including soaps, detergents, powders, as well as colognes containing 2-alkyl-substituted-4,5-dimethyl thiazolines having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are the same or different, and each is selected from the group consisting of methyl and hydrogen, which impart thereto chocolate-like, fresh ground coffee-like, green, cucumber, dill aromas and yielding on dry-out floral, natural tuberose-like, orris-like nuances.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for altering the aroma of consumable products including perfumes, perfume compositions and perfumed articles utilizing as the essential ingredient a novel organic .pi.-tricyclene derivative having one of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein X is a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## and wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, at least one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 being hydrogen. This Application is a continuation-in-part of application for U.S. Letters Patent Ser. No. 556,862, filed on Mar. 10, 1975, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,944,621 issued on Mar. 16, 1976.