Abstract: Described is a process for preparing .beta.-damascone starting with 2,6,6-trimethyl cyclohex-2-enone according to the reaction sequence: ##STR1## wherein Z is hydrogen, MgX', Li, Na or K; Y is MgX', Li, Na or K; X' is Cl, Br or I; R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or i-propyl; X is Cl, Br or I. Also described are the organoleptic uses of the compound having the structure: ##STR2## in augmenting or enhancing the taste or aroma of a consumable material, e.g., foodstuff, chewing gum, medicinal product, chewing tobacco, smoking tobacco, perfume, perfumed article (e.g., drier-added fabric softener articles and solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergents) and cologne.

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

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing .beta.-damascone starting with 2,6,6-trimethyl cyclohex-2-enone and its use in augmenting or enhancing the perfume and cologne.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing .beta.-damascone starting with 2,6,6-trimethyl cyclohex-2-enone according to the reaction sequence: ##STR1## wherein Z is hydrogen, MgX', Li, Na or K; Y is MgX', Li, Na or K; X' is Cl, Br or I; R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or i-propyl; X is Cl, Br or I. Also described are the organoleptic uses of the compound having the structure: ##STR2## in augmenting or enhancing the taste or aroma of a consumable material, e.g., foodstuff, chewing gum, medicinal product, chewing tobacco, smoking tobacco, perfume, perfumed article (e.g., drier-added fabric softener articles and solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergents) and cologne.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of a perfume composition as well as perfume and cologne compositions containing a mixture consisting essentially of compounds having the structures: ##STR1## and wherein the mixture contains 30% of the compounds having the structures; ##STR2## and 60% of the compound having the structure: ##STR3##

Abstract: A process is described for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a smoking tobacco comprising the step of adding to smoking tobacco a composition consisting essentially of an organoleptic modifying quantity of at least one 1-acetyl-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexene having a structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## also described are smoking tobacco articles comprising smoking tobacco and in intimate contact with said smoking tobacco a composition containing an organoleptic property modifying quantity of at least one 1-acetyl-2,6,6-cyclohexene derivative having a structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2##

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent compositions comprising adding to a solid or liquid anionic, cationic or nonionic detergent base, an aroma augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one of the compounds having a structure: ##STR1## whereby sweet, floral, fruity, rose-like, minty/camphoraceous aromas with floral, hay-like, musty backgrounds and tobacco nuances are augmented, enhanced or imparted.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff by adding to said foodstuff a mixture of compounds having the structures: ##STR1## wherein said mixture contains 30% of the compounds having the structures: ##STR2## and 60% of the compound having the structure: ##STR3##

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 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.