Abstract: Described are 3,5-dimethyl-pentenyl-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone isomer mixtures defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein structure represents mixtures wherein in the mixture in each of the compounds, one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond, processes for preparing same and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, hair preparations, fabric softeners, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and perfumed polymers). Also described is a process for preparing such 3,5-dimethyl-pentenyl-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone isomer mixtures using as a starting material 2,7-octadienol having the structure: ##STR2## as well as the process intermediates having the structures: ##STR3## wherein R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Described are 3,5-dimethyl-pentenyl-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone isomer mixtures defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein structure represents mixtures wherein in the mixture in each of the compounds, one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond, processes for preparing same and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, hair preparations, fabric softeners, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and perfumed polymers). Also described is a process for preparing such 3,5-dimethyl-pentenyl-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone isomer mixtures using as a starting material 2,7-octadienol having the structure: ##STR2## as well as the process intermediates having the structures: ##STR3## wherein R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Described are 3,5-dimethyl-pentenyl-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone isomer mixtures defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein structure represents mixtures wherein in the mixture in each of the compounds, one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond, processes for preparing same and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, hair preparations, fabric softeners, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and perfumed polymers). Also described is a process for preparing such 3,5-dimethyl-pentenyl-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone isomer mixtures using as a starting material 2,7-octadienol having the structure: ##STR2## as well as the process intermediates having the structures: ##STR3## wherein R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Described in the use of dihydromethyl jasmonic acid having the structure: ##STR1## in augmenting, enhancing or imparting fragrances in or to perfume compositions, perfumed articles and colognes.

Abstract: Described are adamantane derivatives defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 ' is hydrogen or acetyl; R.sub.2 ' is hydrogen or lower alkyl and the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond as well as uses thereof for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials selected from the group consisting of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, colognes, smoking tobacco compositions, smoking tobacco articles, deodorizing articles, doedorizing compositions and malodor maskants.

Abstract: Described are hydroxy adamantane compounds and derivatives thereof and a process for preparing same.

Abstract: Described for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles, e.g., the body of smoking tobacco, the wrapper or the filter therefor in a cigarette or cigar, or the whole cigarette or cigar itself are compounds defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, methyl or acetyl and wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent the same or different hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.

Abstract: Described are organoleptic compounds having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, methyl or acetyl and wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent the same or different hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.

Abstract: Described are the uses of mixtures of hydroxybornyloxybutanes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein in the mixture in each of the compounds one or R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is hydrogen in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobacco articles and smoking tobacco compositions.

Abstract: Described are mixtures of hydroxybornyloxybutanes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein in the mixture in each of the compounds one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is hydrogen as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles by adding thereto an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of said mixture of hydroxybornyloxybutanes. The mixture of hydroxybornyloxybutanes of our invention defined according to the structure: ##STR2## is prepared according to the process of reacting camphene having the structure: ##STR3## with 1,3-dihydroxybutane having the structure: ##STR4## in the presence of an acid catalyst such as a Lewis acid or a protonic acid.

Abstract: Described are mixtures of hydroxybornyloxybutanes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein in the mixture in each of the compounds one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is methyl and the other of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is hydrogen as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles by adding thereto an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of said mixture of hydroxybornyloxybutanes. The mixture of hydroxybornyloxybutanes of our invention defined according to the structure: ##STR2## is prepared according to the process of reacting camphene having the structure: ##STR3## with 1,3-dihydroxybutane having the structure: ##STR4## in the presence of an acid catalyst such as a Lewis acid or a protonic acid.

Abstract: Described is a mixture of polyhydroindan carboxaldehydes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.7 represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of methyl and isopropyl prepared by means of reacting bicyclopentadiene with a lower alkanol in the presence of a Lewis acid in order to form a mixture of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## and then reacting the resulting ether with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of an "oxo" reaction catalyst.

Abstract: Described are alkyl-substituted spiroundecenone derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents isopropyl or hydrogen; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same and each represents methyl or hydrogen; with the provisos that:(i) when R.sub.1 is isopropyl, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen; and(ii) when R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each methyl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen,and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including but not limited to solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles and hair preparations; as well as processes for preparing said alkyl-substituted spiroundecenone derivatives.

Abstract: Described is the genus of polyhydroindan carboxaldehydes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein each of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds or carbon-carbon double bonds with the proviso that at least one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond; wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl and each of the other of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen; wherein one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represents hydrogen or methyl and each of the other of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represents hydrogen; wherein m is 0 or 1 and n is 0 or 1 and the sum of m+n=1; wherein X' represents one of the moieties: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.7 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or acetyl; and wherein R.sub.8 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Described are ether carbinols defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## and wherein Y.sub.1 represents C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkylene; C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkenylene or C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkynylene; processes for preparing such ether carbinols by means of first reacting allyl ethers with a mixture or carbon monoxide and hydrogen by means of an oxo reaction to produce ether carboxaldehydes and then reducing the thus formed ether carboxaldehydes to ether carbinols; or reacting camphene with appropriate diols; as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles; foodstuffs, chewing gums, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products and toothpastes; and smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles by adding thereto an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of the thus produced ether carbinols.

Abstract: Described are ether carbinols defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## and wherein Y.sub.1 represents C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkylene; C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkenylene or C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkynylene; processes for preparing such ether carbinols by means of first reacting allyl ethers with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen by means of an oxo reaction to produce ether carboxaldehydes and then reducing the thus formed ether carboxaldehydes to ether carbinols; or reacting camphene with appropriate diols; as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles; foodstuffs, chewing gums, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products and toothpastes; and smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles by adding thereto an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of the thus produced ether carbinols.

Abstract: Described are tertiary hydroxyl carboxaldehydes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the lines ##STR2## represent covalent carbon-carbon bonds when m does not=0; and wherein the lines ##STR3## do not represent any bonds when m=0; wherein R represents hydrogen or methyl; wherein p and q each represents 0 or 1 with the proviso that p=1 when q=0 and p=0 when q=1; wherein X and Z each represent one or more carbon atoms required to complete a bicyclo ring with the lines ##STR4## representing carbon-carbon bonds; wherein X and Z complete a phenyl moiety when the line ##STR5## represents no bond; wherein X and Z complete a cycloalkyl ring moiety with the lines ##STR6## represent carbon-carbon bonds and with the line ##STR7## representing no bond; and wherein when m is 0, X represents an alkylene moiety, processes for preparing same by means of reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen with an unsaturated tertiary alcohol defined according to the structure: ##STR8## by means of an oxo reaction, an

Abstract: Described are tertiary hydroxyl carboxaldehydes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the lines ##STR2## represent covalent carbon-carbon bonds when m does not=0; and wherein the lines ##STR3## do not represent any bonds when m=0; wherein R represents hydrogen or methyl; wherein p and q each represents 0 or 1 with the proviso that p=1 when q=0 and p=0 when q=1; wherein X and Z each represent one or more carbon atoms required to complete a bicyclo ring with the lines ##STR4## representing carbon-carbon bonds; wherein X and Z complete a phenyl moiety when the line ##STR5## represents no bond; wherein X and Z complete a cycloalkyl ring moiety with the lines ##STR6## represent carbon-carbon bonds and with the line ##STR7## representing no bond; and wherein when m is 0, X represents an alkylene moiety, processes for preparing same by means of reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen with an unsaturated tertiary alcohol defined according to the structure: ##STR8## by means of an oxo reaction, an

Abstract: Described are tertiary hydroxyl carboxaldehydes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the lines ##STR2## represent covalent carbon-carbon bonds when m does not=0; and wherein the lines ##STR3## do not represent any bonds when m=0; wherein R represents hydrogen or methyl; wherein p and q each represents 0 or 1 with the proviso that p=1 when q=0 and p=0 when q=1; wherein X and Z each represent one or more carbon atoms required to complete a bicyclo ring with the lines ##STR4## representing carbon-carbon bonds; wherein X and Z complete a phenyl moiety when the line ##STR5## represents no bond; wherein X and Z complete a cycloalkyl ring moiety with the lines ##STR6## represent carbon-carbon bonds and with the line ##STR7## representing no bond; and wherein when m is 0, X represents an alkylene moiety, processes for preparing same by means of reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen with an unsaturated tertiary alcohol defined according to the structure: ##STR8## by means of an oxo reaction, an

Abstract: Described are the hydroxyalkoxy norbornyl ethers or mixtures of same having the structure: ##STR1## 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 and wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon bond and the other of the dashed lines represents no bond as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles by adding thereto an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one of said hydroxyalkoxy norbornyl ethers.