Abstract: Described is the compound having the structure: ##STR1## which is used as an intermediate in preparing compounds having organoleptic properties for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials, which compounds have the structures: ##STR2##

Abstract: Described are derivatives of 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octanes and precursors therefor, cyclohexenemethanols as well as lower alkyl esters of said cyclohexenemethanols. The oxabicyclooctanes are useful in perfumery and foodstuff, medicinal product and tobacco flavors. The cyclohexenemethanols are useful as precursors for the oxabicyclooctanes and are, themselves, useful for their organoleptic properties in perfumery and flavors as are the esters of said cyclohexenemethanols.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a perfumed article selected from the group consisting of fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles and optical brightener compositions comprising the step of intimately admixing with a fabric softener article coating, or a fabric softener composition, or an optical brightener composition, an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of a compound having the structure: ##STR1##

Abstract: Described are compounds covered by the generic structure: ##STR1## where one, two or all of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or lower alkyl of from 1 up to 3 carbon atoms; a process for preparing same using compounds having the generic structure: ##STR2## where one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents carbon-carbon single bonds and organoleptic uses thereof in perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles such as anionic, cationic and non-ionic detergents, cosmetic powders and dryer-added fabric softener articles, as well as in smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles, e.g., the body of smoking tobacco, the wrapper or the filter therefor.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing hydrogenated derivatives of 2,6,6-trimethyl cyclohexene derivatives by means of treating said derivatives with hydrogen in the presence of a supported palladium catalyst such as palladium-on-calcium carbonate or palladium-on-barium sulfate in the presence of a quinoline activator. The resulting products are useful for their organoleptic properties as foodstuff flavorants and flavor enhancers, perfume composition ingredients, perfumed article ingredients and tobacco flavorants and flavor enhancers.

Abstract: Described is the use for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles comprising the step of adding to a smoking tobacco or smoking tobacco article an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of 2,4,6-trimethylcyclohexanemethanol defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and R is hydrogen or acetyl.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a smoking tobacco comprising the step of adding to smoking tobacco an organoleptic property modifying amount of the compound having the structure: ##STR1##

Abstract: Described is a derivative of a 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) and the precursor thereof, alpha 4,6,6-tetramethyl-3-cyclohexenemethanol. The said oxabicyclooctane derivative is useful in perfumery and foodstuff, medicinal product and tobacco flavors. The cyclohexenemethanol derivative is useful as a precursor for the said oxabicyclooctane.

Abstract: Described is the compound 6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal and methods for preparing foodstuffs, flavoring compositions for foodstuffs, tobacco compositions, flavoring compositions for tobacco, perfume compositions, ingredients for perfume compositions, perfumed articles and ingredients for perfumed articles by including said 6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal therein in order to produce:(a) In food flavorings, sweet, green, melon-like, tropical fruit-like, seedy and raspberry aromas and/or tastes;(b) In perfumes, sweet, green, melony, floral and muguet-like aromas; and(c) In tobaccos, sweet, fruity-melon-like, peach-like, and floral aromas prior to and on smoking in the main stream and in the sidestream in smoking tobaccos and the same aroma and taste nuances in the filter.Processes for synthesizing the 6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal by hydrolysis of 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal are also described.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent comprising the step of adding in an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity to a solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent base at least one tricyclic ketone having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 --C.sub.3 lower alkyl.

Abstract: Described in a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a smoking tobacco comprising the step of adding to a smoking tobacco an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one tricyclic ketone having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl.

Abstract: Described are methyl-substituted norbornane carboxaldehyde having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond, or a carbon-carbon double bond, and R.sub.1 R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that (i) R.sub.1 is hydrogen when R.sub.3 is methyl and (ii) R.sub.1 is methyl when R.sub.3 is hydrogen.Also described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles such as solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents or fabric softeners or fabric softener articles using as the essential ingredient at least one of the methyl substituted norbornane carboxaldehydes of our invention.

Abstract: Described is the use of the compound having the structure: ##STR1## for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma, tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of acetyl hydrindacenes and acetyl indanes and mixtures of same, said acetyl indanes and acetyl hydrindacenes having the structures: ##STR1## and existing in the liquid phase at ambient temperature and pressure.

Abstract: Described are derivatives of 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octanes and precursors therefor, cyclohexenemethanols as well as lower alkyl esters of said cyclohexenemethanols. The oxabicyclooctanes are useful in perfumery and foodstuff and medicinal product flavors. The cyclohexenemethanols are useful as precursors for the oxabicyclooctanes.

Abstract: Described are 2,4,6-Trimethylcyclohexanemethanol derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and R is hydrogen or acetyl. The 2,4,6-Trimethylcyclohexanemethanol and derivatives thereof are useful in perfumery and foodstuff, medicinal product and smoking tobacco flavors.

Abstract: Described are cis-3-hexenyl derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R is one of the moieties: ##STR2## which are useful in foodstuffs, flavorings, fragrances, perfumed articles (e.g. anionic, cationic or nonionic detergents, dryer-added fabric softener articles and cosmetic powders) and smoking tobacco flavorings; processes for producing such cis-3-hexenyl derivatives and products produced according to such processes which include chemical compounds in addition to said cis-3-hexenyl derivatives.

Abstract: Described is the use of a mixture of isomers of caryophyllene alcohol or dihydro caryophyllene alcohol including 10,10-dimethyl-2,6-dimethylene bicyclo(7.2.0)undecan-5-ol in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobacco, smoking tobacco articles and smoking tobacco flavors. The mixture of isomers of caryophyllene alcohol and dihydro caryophyllene alcohol are prepared by isomerizing caryophyllene oxide or dihydro caryophyllene oxide using an aluminum isopropylate catalyst and a toluene solvent at temperatures in the range of from about 100.degree. C. up to about 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Described is the compound 6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal and methods for preparing foodstuffs, flavoring compositions for foodstuffs, tobacco compositions, flavoring cmpositions for tobacco, perfume compositions, ingredients for perfume compositions, perfumed articles and ingredients for perfumed articles by including said 6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal therein in order to produce:(a) In food flavorings, sweet, green, melon-like, tropical fruit-like, seedy and raspberry aromas and/or tastes;(b) In perfumes, sweet, green, melony, floral and muguet-like aromas; and(c) In tobaccos, sweet, fruity-melon-like, peach-like, and floral aromas prior to and on smoking in the main stream and in the sidestream in smoking tobaccos and the same aroma and taste nuances in the filter.Processes for synthesizing the 6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal by hydrolysis of 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal are also described.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma, smoking tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, enhancing and imparting compositions; and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, smoking tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma and/or flavor imparting materials of 2,6,6-trimethyl-.alpha.-(iso)propenyl-1-cyclohexene-1-methanol and -1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-methanol derivatives or one or more of their geometric or stereoisomers as defined by the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 is methyl and the other two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen; the dashed line is a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond; with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is hydrogen, the dashed line is a carbon-carbon double bond.Addition of one or more of the 2,6,6-trimethyl-.alpha.