Abstract: Described are thioalkanoic acid esters of phenylalkanols defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein M represents an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2 or 3; N is 0, 1 or 2; R.sub.1 represents methyl or hydrogen and R.sub.2 represents methyl or hydrogen.

Abstract: Described are gem dithioethers of phenylalkanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; X represents 1,1-ethylidene, 1,1-propylidene or 2,2-propylidene and N represents 0 or 1 with the provisos(i) when N is 0, R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; and(ii) when N=1, R.sub.5 is hydrogenand uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are methylthioionene derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1; wherein the dashed lines each represent a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond with the proviso that when the dashed line at the 3'-4' position is a double bond, n represents 0 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are dialkylthioalkenes, dialkylthioalkylcycloalkenes and monoalkylthioalkenylcycloalkenes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## as well as the genus defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents C.sub.6 -C.sub.11 alkenyl or cycloalkenylalkyl; and wherein R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes or medicinal products.

Abstract: Described are the cycloalkyl esters of mercaptoalkanoic acids defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 represents mono C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or methyl; and N represents 0, 1 or 2 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are the ortho-dioxybenzaldehyde dimethyl mercaptals having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or methyl and the use thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff comprising the step of adding to a foodstuff, a thioalkanoic acid ester of a phenylalkanol defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein M represents an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2 or 3; N is 0, 1 or 2; R.sub.1 represents methyl or hydrogen and R.sub.2 represents methyl or hydrogen.

Abstract: Described are dithioethers of 2-phenyl-2-alkenals defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein N represents 0 or 1 and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represents hydrogen or methyl taken alone or taken further together with dithioethers of 2-phenyl-2-alkenals defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein N and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are defined, supra and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products.

Abstract: Described are dialkylthioalkenes, dialkylthioalkylcycloalkenes and monoalkylthioalkenylcycloalkenes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## as well as the genus defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents C.sub.6 -C.sub.11 alkenyl or cycloalkenylalkyl; and wherein R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes or medicinal products.

Abstract: Described are dialkylthioalkenes, dialkylthioalkylcycloalkenes and monoalkylthioalkenylcycloalkenes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## as well as the genus defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents C.sub.6 -C.sub.11 alkenyl or cycloalkenylalkyl; and wherein R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes or medicinal products.

Abstract: Described are dithioethers of 2-phenyl-2-alkenals defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein N represents 0 or 1 and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represents hydrogen or methyl taken alone or taken further together with dithioethers of 2-phenyl-2-alkenals defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein N and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are defined, supra and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products.

Abstract: Described are dialkylthioalkenes, dialkylthioalkylcycloalkenes and monoalkylthioalkenylcycloalkenes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## as well as the genus defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents C.sub.6 -C.sub.11 alkenyl or cycloalkenylalkyl; and wherein R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes or medicinal products.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfumes and perfumed articles aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfumes and perfumed articles aroma imparting materials of tricyclic isochroman mixtures wherein in the mixtures each of the compounds is defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that when one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is methyl, the other of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen.Addition of said tricyclic isochroman mixtures is indicated to produce:a. In food flavorings a sweet, musky aroma and taste; andb. In perfumes and perfumed articles and colognes a sweet, musk aroma.

Abstract: Described is the genus of thiogeranyl esters defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: Described are methylthioionene derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1; wherein the dashed lines each represent a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond with the proviso that when the dashed line at the 3'-4' position is a double bond, n represents 0 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are the cycloalkyl esters of mercaptoalkanoic acids defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 represents mono C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or methyl; and N represents 0, 1 or 2 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are gem dithioethers of phenylalkanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; X represents 1,1-ethylidene, 1,1-propylidene or 2,2-propylidene and N represents 0 or 1 with the provisos(i) when N is 0, R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; and(ii) when N=1, R.sub.5 is hydrogenand uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are the ortho-dioxybenzaldehyde dimethyl mercaptals having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or methyl and the use thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described are dithioethers of 2-phenyl-2-alkenals defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein N represents 0 or 1 and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represents hydrogen or methyl taken alone or taken further together with dithioethers of 2-phenyl-2-alkenals defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein N and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are defined, supra and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products.

Abstract: Described for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles, foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products are the cis and/or trans isomers of the macrocyclic lactone defined according to the structure: ##STR1## produced according to the process of first reacting the ester defined according to the structure: ##STR2## with the alkenol having the structure: ##STR3## in order to produce the di-unsaturated ester having the structure: ##STR4## and then causing the said diester to undergo an internal metathesis to form the compound having the structure: ##STR5##