Abstract: Described is 2-methoxy-4-formyl phenyl ester of propionic acid defined according to the structure: ##STR1## and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles and colognes.

Abstract: Described are processes for preparing methyl, substituted propyl-substituted pentamethyl indane derivatives using as a starting material the mixture of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## also known as GALAXOLIDE.RTM. (trademark of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.). Also described are mixtures of methyl, substituted propyl-substituted pentamethyl indane derivatives with other musk chemicals including but not limited to GALAXOLIDE.RTM.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing trimethyl and dimethylmethylene propyl polyhydropyran derivatives including compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## which defines a mixture wherein in the mixture, in each of the compounds one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond as well as the compound having the structure: ##STR2## products produced thereby; perfumery uses of such products; process intermediates of such process including compounds defined according to the structures: ##STR3## wherein X represents chloro or bromo.

Abstract: Described are methyl, substituted propyl-substituted pentamethyl indane derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydroxyl or methyl; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, chloro or OR.sub.6 ; and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or methyl with the provisos:(i) when R.sub.1 is hydroxyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is methyl; and(ii) when R.sub.1 is methyl, one of R.sub.2 is chloro or OR.sub.6 and R.sub.3 is hydrogenand wherein the structure represents a mixture wherein in the mixture in one of the compounds R.sub.4 and R.sub.4 ' are both methyl (about 90% by weight); and in the other compounds one of R.sub.4 or R.sub.4 ' is methyl and the other is ethyl (about 10% by weight of the compounds); and wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Described is a two-step process for producing phenyl- and cyclohexyl-substituted oxybutane derivative-containing mixtures of our invention by means of first reacting methyl ethyl ketone with benzaldehyde in the presence of a sulfonic acid catalyst to produce a mixture of phenyl pentenone derivatives; and then hydrogenating the resulting mixture of phenyl pentenone derivatives in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, as well as the product produced thereby; and perfumery uses thereof for augmenting, enhancing or imparting aromas in or to perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: Described is 2-ethoxy-4-formyl phenyl ester of propionic acid of our invention defined according to the structure: ##STR1## and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, perfumed articles and colognes.

Abstract: Described is the methyl substituted tetrahydroindanone having the structure: ##STR1## and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials selected from the group consisting of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: Described is a process for the preparation of compositions of matter containing unsaturated lactones defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.6 alkyl or alkenyl; and X represents C.sub.2, C.sub.4 or C.sub.6 alkylene or alkenylene; with the provisos that R is C.sub.6 alkyl when X is alkenylene and R is C.sub.6 alkenyl when X is alkylene by means of the sequential steps of (i) fermentation of castor oil or ricinoleic acid using a microorganism selected from the group consisting of:Candida petrophilum, ATCC 20226;Candida oleophila, ATCC 20177;Candida sp., ATCC 20504; andCandida sake, ATCC 28137whereby gamma hydroxydecanoic acid and a mixture of other acids defined according to the generic structure: ##STR2## is formed wherein Y represents an oxo-saturated, oxo-unsaturated or di-unsaturated C.sub.9, C.sub.11 or C.sub.

Abstract: Described are alkyl-substituted tetra- or hexahydrobenzopyran derivatives defined according to one of the generic structures: ##STR1## wherein Z is a moiety in the alternative either ##STR2## wherein in the moiety having the structure: ##STR3## R' is methyl or ethyl and in the moiety having the structure: ##STR4## one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken separately represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl (with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not both hydrogen) or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together complete a C.sub.5 or C.sub.

Abstract: Described are epoxyoctahydrodimethylacetonaphthones defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that one of R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is methyl and the other of R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is hydrogen; and perfumery uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles, including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders, hair preparations and perfumed polymers.

Abstract: Described are alkyl-substituted tetra- or hexahydrobenzopyran derivatives defined according to one of the generic structures: ##STR1## wherein Z is a moiety in the alternative either ##STR2## wherein in the moiety having the structure: ##STR3## R' is methyl or ethyl and in the moiety having the structure: ##STR4## one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken separately represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl (with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not both hydrogen) or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together complete a C.sub.5 or C.sub.

Abstract: Described are alkyl-substituted tetra- or hexahydrobenzopyran derivatives defined according to one of the generic structures: ##STR1## wherein Z is a moiety in the alternative either ##STR2## wherein in the moiety having the structure: ##STR3## R' is methyl or ethyl and in the moiety having the structure: ##STR4## one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken separately represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl (with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not both hydrogen) or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together complete a C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloalkyl moiety; 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, hair preparations, cosmetic powder and perfumed polymers.

Abstract: Described is a process for the preparation of compositions of matter containing unsaturated lactones defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.6 alkyl or alkenyl; and X represents C.sub.2, C.sub.4 or C.sub.6 alkylene or alkenylene; with the provisos that R is C.sub.6 alkyl when X is alkenylene and R is C.sub.6 alkenyl when X is alkylene by means of the sequential steps of (i) fermentation of castor oil or ricinoleic acid using a microorganism selected from the group consisting of:Candida petrophilum, ATCC 20226;Candida oleophila, ATCC 20177;Candida sp., ATCC 20504; andCandida sake, ATCC 28137whereby gamma hydroxydecanoic acid and a mixture of other acids defined according to the generic structure: ##STR2## is formed wherein Y represents an oxo-saturated, oxo-unsaturated or di-unsaturated C.sub.9, C.sub.11 or C.sub.

Abstract: Described are alkyl-substituted tetra- or hexahydrobenzopyran derivatives defined according to one of the generic structures: ##STR1## wherein Z is a moiety in the alternative either ##STR2## wherein in the moiety having the structure: ##STR3## R' is methyl or ethyl and in the moiety having the structure: ##STR4## one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken separately represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl (with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not both hydrogen) or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together complete a C.sub.5 or C.sub.

Abstract: Described are 2,4,4-trisubstituted tetrahydro pyranyl esters defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents methyl or ethyl and R.sub.2 represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 straight chain or branched chain alkyl or alkenyl and organoleptic used thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including, but not limited to bleach compositions, solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, perfumed polymers, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and hair preparations.

Abstract: Described are 2,4-disubstituted and 2,2,4-trisubstituted tetrahydropyranyl-4-ethers defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R' represents methyl or ethyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken alone are the same or different hydrogen, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl (with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not both hydrogen) and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together represent C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or alkyl cycloalkyl, and reaction products containing said 2,4-disubstituted and 2,2,4-trisubstituted tetrahydropyranyl-4-ethers taken alone or taken further together in admixture with compounds defined according to the generic structure: ##STR2## wherein in the compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR3## one of the dashed lines in the moiety: ##STR4## represents a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds; and R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.2 ' taken alone or taken together are defined in the same manner that R.

Abstract: Described is a process for the preparation of compositions of matter containing unsaturated lactones defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.6 alkyl or alkenyl; and X represents C.sub.2, C.sub.4 or C.sub.6 alkylene or alkenylene; with the provisos that R is C.sub.6 alkyl when X is alkenylene and R is C.sub.6 alkenyl when X is alkylene by means of the sequential steps of (i) fermentation of castor oil or ricinoleic acid using a microorganism selected from the group consisting of:Candida petrophilum, ATCC 20226;Candida oleophila, ATCC 20177;Candida sp., ATCC 20504; andCandida sake, ATCC 28137whereby gamma hydroxydecanoic acid and a mixture of other acids defined according to the generic structure: ##STR2## is formed wherein Y represents an oxo-saturated, oxo-unsaturated or di-unsaturated C.sub.9, C.sub.11 or C.sub.

Abstract: Described is a process for the preparation of compositions of matter containing unsaturated lactones defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.6 alkyl or alkenyl; and X represents C.sub.2, C.sub.4 or C.sub.6 alkylene or alkenylene; with the provisos that R is C.sub.6 alkyl when X is alkenylene and R is C.sub.6 alkenyl when X is alkylene by means of the sequential steps of (i) fermentation of castor oil or ricinoleic acid using a microorganism selected from the group consisting of:Candida petrophilum, ATCC 20226;Candida oleophila, ATCC 20177;Candida sp., ATCC 20504; andCandida sake, ATCC 28137whereby gamma hydroxydecanoic acid and a mixture of other acids defined according to the generic structure: ##STR2## is formed wherein Y represents an oxo-saturated, oxo-unsaturated or di-unsaturated C.sub.9, C.sub.11 or C.sub.

Abstract: Described is an isomer-directed process for producing asymmetric ketones defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of Z.sub.1 or Z.sub.2 is the moiety: ##STR2## and the other of Z.sub.1 or Z.sub.2 is hydrogen; wherein R.sub.11 and R.sub.21 represent hydrogen or the same or different alkyl or alkenyl with the proviso that R.sub.11 and R.sub.21 are not both hydrogen or wherein R.sub.11 and R.sub.21 taken together:(i) complete a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, mono or polyalkyl cycloalkyl or mono or polyalkyl cycloalkenyl ring, or(ii) represent alkylidene, cycloalkenyl alkylidene, aralkylidene, mono or polyalkyl cycloalkenyl alkylidene or mono or polyalkyl aralkylidene;and wherein R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: Described are triisobutylene alcohols and esters and halogenated intermediates for preparing same defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein R.sub.1 " and R.sub.2 " are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, chloro, bromo, hydroxyl or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 acyloxy with the provisos that when the dashed line in the 4--4' position is a carbon-carbon double bond then R.sub.1 " is hydrogen and R.sub.2 " is not hydrogen; and R.sub.1 " and R.sub.2 " are not both hydrogen.Also described are the uses of the triisobutylene alcohols and esters in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including but not limited to perfumed polymers solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and hair preparations.