Abstract: Described is a mixture of 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-methyl-cis-2-pentene-1-one, 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-methyl-trans-2-pentene-1-one, and 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-methyl-3-pentene-1-one and a mixture of 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-cis-2-pentene-1-one, 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl) -trans-2-pentene-1-one and 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-3-pentene-1-one, useful in augmenting or enhancing flavors and perfume and perfumed article aromas.

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

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions and as perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of 1-butanoyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane having the formula: ##STR1## Addition of the 1-butanoyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane (also referred to herein as 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-butan-1-one) to perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles produces fruity, berry and herbaceous aromas with green and tobacco nuances.

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: Compositions are described for the use in perfume and cologne of the compound ##STR1## or of mixtures of the compounds ##STR2## to produce fruity, woody, piney aromas with armoise and floral nuances and slight chocolate undertones.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma, tobacco flavor and aroma, perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of one or more derivatives of 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane having the generic formula: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines may be a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond and R is hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions and as perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of 1-butanoyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane having the formula: ##STR1## produced according to the following process: Reacting 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane with acetaldehyde in the presence of an inorganic base or a mixture of boron oxide and boric acid thereby forming one or more 1-butenoyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexanes represented by the structure: ##STR2## (wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond) and reacting this compound with a reducing agent such as hydrogen in order to form a saturated ketone having the structure: ##STR3## Addition of the 1-butanoyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane (also referred to herein as 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-butan-1-one) to perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles produces fruity, berry an

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: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma, tobacco flavor and aroma, perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of one or more derivatives of 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane having the generic formula: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines may be a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond and R is hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: A process is described for reacting "myrac aldehyde" having the structure: ##STR1## (which structure is representative of a mixture of two compounds, one where the carboxaldehyde is in the "4" position and the other wherein the carboxaldehyde is in the "5" position) with an acid hydrating agent at a temperature of from 0.degree. up to 120.degree. C, to produce a mixture containing a major proportion of 4-(4'-methyl-4'-hydroxyamyl)-.DELTA..sup.3 -cyclohexene carboxaldehyde and a minor proportion of 3-(4'-methyl-4'-hydroxyamyl)-.DELTA..sup.3 -cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (otherwise termed "Lyral") having the structure: ##STR2## and a minor proportion of 3-(4'-methyl-4'-hydroxyamyl)-.DELTA..sup.3 -cyclohexene carboxaldehyde having the structure: ##STR3## which mixture possesses a sweet, lilac-lily aromatic odor and isolating a mixture of the two carboxaldehydes. The products produced by the aforementioned process are useful in various aspects of perfumery.

Abstract: A process is described for reacting acrolein having the structure: ##STR1## with myrcenol having the structure: ##STR2## in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst which is one of zinc chloride, zinc bromide or stannic chloride or mixtures thereof to produce a mixture containing a major proportion of 4-(4-methyl-4-hydroxyamyl)-.DELTA..sup.3 -cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde which possesses a sweet, lilac-lily aromatic odor. The products produced by the aforementioned process are useful in various aspects of perfumery.

Abstract: Process for producing isochromans having the structure: ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each (i) separately selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkoxyl, lower alkyl, and, (ii) taken together, selected from the group consisting of benzo, cyclopentano, cyclohexano, naphtho, monoalkyl cyclopentano, polyalkyl cyclopentano, monoalkyl cyclohexano and polyalkyl cyclohexano, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl comprising the steps of intimately admixing:A. an alkanol having the structure: ##SPC2##B. an acetal having the structure: ##EQU1## (wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each 2-propyl); C. a protonic acid selected from the group consisting of p-toluene sulfonic acid and phosphoric acid; andD.