Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a nonionic, anionic or cationic solid or liquid detergent comprising the step of intimately admixing with a solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent base a composition comprising from about 80% up to about 98% of trans, trans-delta-damascone and from about 2% up to about 20% of cis, trans-delta-damascone or substantially pure trans, trans-delta-damascone.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuffs, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product aroma imparting materials of cyclic acetals of 2-methyl-2-pentenal having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents either hydrogen or methyl and the wavy lines signify that the cyclic acetal moiety is in either a "cis" or "trans" configuration with respect to the ethyl moiety bonded to the ethylenic moiety of the molecule. Addition of one or more cyclic acetals of 2-methyl-2-pentenal to foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and/or medicinal products produces sweet, fruity, gooseberry, green, aniseed, licorice, floral and herbal aroma characteristics and sweet, fruity, gooseberry, green, spearmint-like, aniseed, licorice, floral and herbal flavor characteristics with albedo-like flavor nuances.

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: Process intermediates are described herein having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo and iodo; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or does not represent any group; wherein one of the wavy lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the wavy lines is a carbon-carbon single bond; with the proviso that when the .DELTA..sup.2,3 bond is a carbon-carbon double bond, then R.sub.3 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 and the moiety: ##STR2## are so juxtaposed that the molecule having the structure: ##STR3## exists in two different isomeric forms; a "+" form and "-" form.

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

Abstract: Described are spiropyran materials useful in augmenting enhancing or modifying the aroma of perfume compositions and colognes which spiropyran materials have the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and.sub.7 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl; wherein when one of R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 or R.sub.7 is any of C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl, each of the other of the R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 moieties is hydrogen; wherein each of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond, with at least one of the dashed lines being a carbon-carbon single bond.Green, floral, herbal, eucalyptol-like, sweet, minty and terpineol-like notes are produced in such perfume compositions and colognes.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in cationic, anionic and nonionic detergents and soaps of 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-norbornyl)-2-propanone (hereinafter referred to as the "norbornylpropanone derivatives") having the structure: ##STR1## (which structure is intended to cover both the "endo" and the "exo" isomers thereof). Addition of the said "norbornylpropanone derivative" to soaps and cationic, anionic and nonionic detergents is indicated to produce sweet, berry, woody, piney, mint aroma notes with a damascenone-like character and buttery and minty nuances.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal product flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product imparting, augmenting or enhancing materials of a mixture of compounds having the structures: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are different and each represents ethyl or methyl. Addition of such mixtures to foodstuffs, foodstuff flavorings, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products produces therein sweet, dark chocolate and cocoa powder-like aroma characteristics with dark chocolate, cocoa powder-like, and spicey flavor characteristics and bitter chocolate aftertastes.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in perfume aroma augmenting, enhancing, modifying and imparting compositions and as perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting and enhancing materials of oxyhydrocarbylnorbornanes having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is carbonyl or carbinyl having the structures, respectively: ##STR2## and wherein at least one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond. Addition of the said oxyhydrocarbylnorbornanes to consumable materials is indicated to produce in perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles, natural, sweet pine, incense, camphene-like, sweet, green, floral, fruity, dried fruity, ionone-like, orris-like and nasturtium-like aromas with dried, woody, piney, sweaty, geranic acid-like nuances.

Abstract: Described are spiropyran derivatives for use in augmenting, enhancing or modifying the aroma of perfumed articles including detergents, said spiropyran derivatives having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl; wherein when one of R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 or R.sub.7 is any of C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl, each of the other of the R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 moieties is hydrogen; wherein each of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond, with at least one of the dashed lines being a carbon-carbon single bond. These detergents have green, floral, herbal, eucalyptol-like, sweet, minth and/or terpineol-like notes.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing cyclohexadiene derivatives having the generic formula: ##STR1## by means of reacting a compound having the structure: ##STR2## with mineral acid selected from the group consisting of dilute hydrochloric acid, dilute phosphoric acid and dilute sulfuric acid; wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl. The products produced by this process are useful for their organoleptic properties in perfumes, foodstuffs and tobaccos.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma and perfume and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuffs, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of specific isomer and isomer mixtures of 2- and 3-cyclotetradecen-1-ones having the structures: ##STR1## or mixtures of same or mixtures of such 2- and 3-cyclotetradecen-1-ones with cyclotetradecanone having the structure: ##STR2## or cyclododecanone having the structure: ##STR3## Addition of said 2- and 3-cyclotetradecen-1-ones or mixtures is indicated to produce:(a) In food flavorings, a sweet, brown sugar and musky aroma and sweet and musky flavor characteristics (useful for flavor augmentation or enhancement in pear, blackberry, apricot and peach flavors and as a bitterness depressant for such foodstuffs, flavor adjuvants and beverages as black coffee; and(b) In perfumes and perfumed articles, a sweet, musk aro

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff flavors and as foodstuff article aroma and taste augmenting and enhancing materials of at least one alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is one of the moieties: ##STR2## and the other is hydrogen or methyl. Addition of one or more alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals to foodstuff flavorings or to foodstuffs is indicated to produce the following aroma and flavor characteristics, in the alternative taken together:AromaPotato;Methional-like;Green;Hydrolyzed vegetable protein-like;Chicken-like;Cabbage;Green potato;Green weedy;Broccoli-like; andGreen bean-like.FlavorPotato;Metallic;Sulfury-green;Cabbage-like;Chicken;Mushroom-like;Green-weedy;Broccoli-like; andGreen bean-like.The compounds of our invention are useful in augmenting or enhancing the flavor and aroma nuances of vegetable (including potato and cabbage) and chicken flavors.

Abstract: Described is a genus of substituted 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexanes having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyllyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, or wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, R.sub.2 is methyllyl and R.sub.3 is methyllyl. The above compound is employed in combination with smoking tobacco.

Abstract: Described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, perfumes, colognes, and perfumed articles using as the essential ingredient at least one C.sub.10 -terpene alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, and alkynyl ether and diether having the formula:(C.sub.10 -TERPENYL) (O--R.sub.1).sub.nwherein n is 1 or 2; the terpene group is a moiety having one of the structures: ##STR1## and R.sub.1 is one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 alkynyl, or C.sub.3 haloalkenyl. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.3 haloalkenyl are novel compounds.

Abstract: Described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, perfumes, colognes, and perfumed articles using as the essential ingredient at least one C.sub.10 -terpene alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, and alkynyl ether and diether having the formula:(C.sub.10 -TERPENYL--O--R.sub.1).sub.nwherein n is 1 or 2; the terpene group is a moiety having one of the structures: ##STR1## and R.sub.1 is one of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 alkynyl, or C.sub.3 haloalkenyl. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.3 haloalkenyl are novel compounds.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing several 1-acyl-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene derivatives defined by the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or ethylidene having the structure:[H.sub.3 C--C.dbd. ;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or no group; one of the wavy lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the wavy lines is a carbon-carbon single bond; with the proviso that when the .DELTA..sup.2,3 bond (as shown by the wavy line between the "2" and the "3" position of the ring) is a carbon-carbon double bond, then R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.

Abstract: Process and product for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma and taste of smoking compositions comprising the addition of 2,4,6-triisobutyl-1,3,5-trioxane.

Abstract: Described are maltol-2-methyl pentenoates having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is a secondary pentenyl moiety having one of the structures: ##STR2## AS WELL AS METHODS FOR PREPARING FOODSTUFFS, FLAVORING COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS, CHEWING GUM COMPOSITIONS, FLAVORING COMPOSITIONS FOR CHEWING GUM, MEDICINAL PRODUCT COMPOSITIONS AND INGREDIENTS FOR MEDICINAL PRODUCT COMPOSITIONS BY INCLUDING THEREIN SAID MALTOL-2-METHYL PENTENOATES WHICH AUGMENT OR ENHANCE THE FLAVOR OR AROMA OF SAID COMPOSITIONS.