Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I having a strong musk-like odor: In formula I, R1 and R2 are hydrogen or methyl, with the proviso that when R1 is methyl, R2 is hydrogen, and when R1is hydrogen, R2 is methyl. The compounds of formula I may be in the Z- and/or in the E-form. Methods of making the compounds of formula I and compositions containing such compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with odorant compositions which contain macrocycles, namely 15- to 17-membered compounds of the formula: wherein the dotted line signifies an optional additional bond, X and Y stand for methylene or C2-12-polymethylene, optionally substituted with an additional methyl group, and A signifies hydrogen or methyl in the case of the unsaturated compounds and methyl in the case of the saturated compounds, with the proviso that the unsaturated compounds are present to more than 80% in the cis form when A signifies hydrogen and are present to more than 50% in the cis form when A signifies methyl, with the exception of Z-oxacyclopentadec-6-en-2-one (15-membered ring), Z-oxacycloheptadec-8-en-2-one (17-membered ring), and Z-oxacycloheptadec-11-en-2-one (17-membered ring), a process for the manufacture of the compounds of formula I and the use of the compounds of formula I as odorants.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel odorant compositions which are characterized by a content of cyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## From this group of compounds the compounds I' with the meanings b), d), f) and g) are novel compounds.

Abstract: A novel process is described for the manufacture of a mixture of 6-(2',6',6'-trimethyl-cyclohex-1'-en-1'-yl)-4-methyl-hex-3-en-1-ol and -4-en-1-ol (I) and, respectively, of a mixture of [3a.alpha.,5a.beta.,9a.alpha.,9b.beta.]-dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyln aphtho[2,1-b]furan and [3a.alpha.,5a.beta.,9a.alpha.,9b.alpha.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of a mixture of (3a.alpha.,5a.beta.,9a.alpha.,9b.beta.)-dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyln aphtho-[2,1-b]furan and (3a.alpha.,5a.beta.,9a.alpha.,9b.alpha.)-dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl naphtho[2,1-b]furan which utilizes the substituted hexenoic acids, 6-(2',6',6'-trimethyl-cyclohex-1'-en-1'-yl)-4-methyl-hex-2- or -3-enoic acid. The invention also concerns nitriles and a process for manufacture of the hexonic acids from the nitriles, having the formula ##STR1## wherein one of the bonds denotes a single bond and the other denotes a double bond, and, R represents hydrogen or the ester group COOR.sup.1 in which R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl or aryl group.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel odorants of formula I wherein R is hydrogen or methyl. ##STR1## The invention also concerns fragrance compositions containing I. Formula I is intended to particularly embrace as the racemates, (.+-.)-3.alpha.-acetyl-3.beta.,4.beta.,5,5-tetramethyl-2,3,4,4a.beta.,5,6, 7,8-octahydronapthalene and (.+-.)-3.alpha.-acetyl-4.beta.,5,5,-trimethyl-2,3.beta.,4,4a.beta.,5,6,7,8 -octahydronapthalene.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel odorants of formula I wherein R is hydrogen or methyl. ##STR1## The invention also concerns fragrance compositions containing I. Formula I is intended to particularly embrace as the racemates, (.+-.)-3.alpha.-acetyl-3.beta.,4.beta.,5,5-tetramethyl-2,3,4,4a.beta.,5,6, 7,8-octahydronapthalene and (.+-.)-3.alpha.-acetyl-4.beta.,5,5-trimethyl-2,3.beta.,4,4a.beta.,5,6,7,8- octahydronapthalene.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the novel odorant 1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-5-indanone, I, a process for the manufacture of I, novel intermediates used in the process and fragrance compositions containing I. ##STR1## The process for the manufacture of 1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-5-indanone comprises hydroborating 1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethyl-4,7-dihydroindane and oxidizing the hydroboration product to 1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-5-indanone, or reductively alkylating, especially methylating, 5-nitro-1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethylindane and converting the resulting 5-dialkyl-amino-1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethylindane into 1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-5-indanone by reduction of the benzene ring and hydrolysis of the resulting enamine.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein the dotted line signifies an optional bond, as racemates or individual enantiomers, odorant compositions containing the same, and a process for the manufacture of the compounds of formula I which comprises rearranging sclareolide, episclareolide or isosclareolide at an elevated temperature in acidic medium with dehydration and, if desired, reducing the carbon-carbon double bond present in the reaction product.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of .alpha.- and .beta.-irone, namely the compounds of formula I, as well as novel intermediates in the process is provided.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of the four geometric isomers of 4-(2-butenyl)idene)-3,5,5-trimethy-2-cyclohexen-1-one is provided. The process comprises pyrolyzing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents lower-alkyl-oxycarbonyl, aryl-oxycarbonyl, or, preferably, lower-alkanoyl, benzoyl or substituted benzoyl.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of the four geometric isomers of 4(2-butenylidene)-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one is provided. The process comprises pyrolyzing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents lower-alkyl-oxycarbonyl, aryl-oxycarbonyl, or, preferably, lower-alkanoyl, benzoyl or substituted benzoyl.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel bicyclic epoxides, a process for their manufacture and novel fragrance and flavor compositions containing the same.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with novel substituted bicyclo[4.3.0]non-1(6)-en-8-yl methyl ketones, a process for their manufacture and novel fragrance and flavor compositions containing same.

Abstract: Novel odorants, having the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents sec. butyl, tert. butyl or cyclohexyl. A process for preparing the novel odorants from novel intermediates and fragrance compositions containing the odorants are also taught.

Abstract: Novel odorants, having the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents sec. butyl, tert. butyl or cyclohexyl. A process for preparing the novel odorants from novel intermediates and fragrance compositions containing the odorants are also taught.

Abstract: Novel trimethyl-acetyl-octalins mixtures are prepared by a Diels-Alder-type reaction involving methyl vinyl ketone and compounds having the structure ##STR1## wherein one of the two lines denoted by dots represents an additional bond.The novel compounds possess unique and unexpected desirable olfactory properties.

Abstract: The preparation and use of the novel 3,7-dimethyl-octa-2,6-dienyl-mercaptan as a new odorant and flavorant is disclosed.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel .beta.-mercapto carboxylic acid esters and methods of producing the same. These novel esters are useful as odorants and flavorants.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel .beta.-mercapto carboxylic acid esters and methods of producing the same. These novel esters are useful as odorants and flavorants.