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 composition, colognes and perfumed articles including but not limited to perfumed polymers solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or switterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders and hair preparations.

Abstract: Described are substituted tetrahydroindanes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein Z is a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein X represents chloro or bromo; wherein R.sub.1 represents:--OR.sub.3 or --O.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym. ;wherein R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; wherein M represents alkali metal, sodium potassium or lithium; wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or the moiety: ##STR3## as well as uses of substituted tetrahydroindanes defined according to the structure: ##STR4## wherein Z' represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR5## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen and wherein R.sub.1 is the moiety:--OR.sub.3 'wherein 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.

Abstract: Described are substituted tetrahydroindanes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein Z is a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein X represents chloro or bromo; wherein R.sub.1 represents:--OR.sub.3 or --O.sup..sym. M.sup..crclbar. ;wherein R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; wherein M represents alkali metal, sodium potassium or lithium; wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or the moiety: ##STR3## as well as uses of substituted tetrahydroindanes defined according to the structure: ##STR4## wherein Z' represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR5## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen and wherein R.sub.1 is the moiety:OR.sub.3 'wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Described are polyalkyl indanyl n-propyl and allyl ethers defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 represents methyl or hydrogen; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represents methyl or ethyl and wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond with the provisos that:1. at least three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represents methyl;2. when each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is methyl, then R.sub.3 is methyl; and3. when the dashed line is a carbon-carbon double bond and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each methyland uses thereof 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.

Abstract: Described are dimethyl substituted alkyl nitriles of our invention defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein N represents 0 or 1 and organoleptic uses 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.Also described is a process for preparing such dimethyl substituted alkyl nitriles of our invention by means of reaction of aldehydes defined according to the structure: ##STR2## with hydroxylamine salts having the structure: ##STR3## wherein Y is an anion and P is 1 or 2 to form aldoximes defined according to the structure: ##STR4## The compounds defined according to the generic structure: ##STR5## are novel compounds.

Abstract: Described are ethyl norbornyl alkyl ethers of our invention defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents 1-C.sub.2, 1-C.sub.4 or 1-C.sub.6 straight chain lower alkyl and organoleptic uses 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. Also described is a process for preparing such ethyl norbornyl alkyl ethers of our invention by means of reaction of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## and/or compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR3## in admixture with compounds having the structure: ##STR4## with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: Described are 2-alkanoyl-2-(1-penten-1-yl) cyclohexanones of my invention defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl; a process for preparing same and organoleptic 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, perfumed polymers, fabric softener compositions and fabric softener articles. Also described are intermediates useful in carrying out the process for producing such 2-alkanoyl-2-(1-penten-1-yl) cyclohexanones of my invention defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl.

Abstract: Described are 2-alkanoyl-2-(1-penten-1-yl) cyclohexanones of my invention defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl; a process for preparing same and organoleptic 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, perfumed polymers, fabric softener compositions and fabric softener articles. Also described are intermediates useful in carrying out the process for producing such 2-alkanoyl-2-(1-penten-1-yl) cyclohexanones of my invention defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl.

Abstract: Described is a novel process for preparing dihydromyrcenol defined according to the structure: ##STR1## or the acetate thereof comprising the steps of: (i) hydrogenating .alpha.-pinene to form .alpha.-pinane;(ii) pyrolizing the resulting .alpha.-pinane to form a mixture of hydrocarbons including dihydromyrcene (or, in the alternative, forming substantially the same mixture of hydrocarbons by other well known means);(iii) reacting the resulting pinane pyrolyzate or like mixture with hydrogen chloride gas in the presence of an acid catalyst, e.g., Lewis acid or protonic acid, to form a mixture of tertiary chlorides; then(iv) reacting the mixture of tertiary chlorides with water or acetic acid int he presence of a hydroxylation catalyst defined according to the formula:M.sub.P X.sub.Qwherein M represents an element selected from the group consisting of Zn, Ca, Mg, Mn and Co; wherein X represents O or an anion, e.g.

Abstract: Described are 2-alkanoyl-2-(1-penten-1-yl) cyclohexanones of my invention defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl; a process for preparing same and organoleptic 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, perfumed polymers, fabric softener compositions and fabric softener articles. Also described are intermediates useful in carrying out the process for producing such 2-alkanoyl-2-(1-penten-1-yl) cyclohexanones of my invention defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl.

Abstract: Described is allyl 4-cyclooctenyl glycolate of our invention having the structure: ##STR1## and the perfumery use 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, hair preparations and cosmetic powders.

Abstract: Described is the novel compound genus the beta-alkylidene phenethyl alcohol esters and ethers of our invention defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.5 represents hydrogen or methyl; wherein R.sub.6 represents one of the moieties: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents the same or different hydrogen or methyl; wherein R.sub.7 represents methyl or ethyl; and wherein R.sub.8 represents hydrogen or methyl; useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener articles, fabric softener compositions, cosmetic powders and hair preparations.

Abstract: Described are ethyl norbornyl alkyl ethers of our invention defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl and organoleptic uses 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. Also described is a process for preparing such ethyl norbornyl alkyl ethers of our invention by means of reaction of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## and/or compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR3## in admixture with compounds having the structure: ##STR4## with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: Described is the novel compound genus, the beta-alkylidene phenethyl alcohols of our invention, defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or methyl, useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener articles, fabric softener compositions, cosmetic powders and hair preparations).

Abstract: Described is allyl-4-cyclooctenyl glycolate of our invention having the structure: ##STR1## and the perfumery use 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, hair preparations and cosmetic powders. The genus defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents hydrogen, allyl or alkali metal and: represents a covalent bond wherein R represents hydrogen or allyl and an ionic bond where R represents alkali metal defines all of the products of our invention including intermediates useful in the process for preparing the compound having the structure: ##STR3## .

Abstract: Described are allyl ester of 2-cyclopentyloxyacetic acid, mixtures of same with 3,3-dimethyl-1-penten-4-oyl cyclohexane and/or methoxyisobutyl pyrazine and/or 3,3-dimethyl-1-(2-propenyl)-1-acetylcyclohexane, perfumery uses thereof and intermediates used in preparing said allyl ester, the allyl ester of 2-cyclopentyloxyacetic acid having the structure: ##STR1## the 3,3-dimethyl-1-penten-4-oyl cyclohexane having the structure: ##STR2## the methoxyisobutyl pyrazine having the structure: ##STR3## and the 3,3-dimethyl-1-(2-propenyl)-1-acetylcyclohexane having the structure: ##STR4##

Abstract: Described are para-carboalkoxy cyclohexanones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and perfumed polymers. The compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 ' represents C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkyl and R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl are novel compounds.

Abstract: Described are alkyl-substituted-oxo-spirodecenene derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein X represents carbinol, carbinol C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanoate or ketone; one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represents methyl and the other of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represents hydrogen; and R.sub.3 is n-butyl or isopropyl 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-oxo-spirodecenene derivatives.

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.