Abstract: The present invention relates to new bicyclic compounds as aroma chemicals. Specifically, it relates to the use of bicyclic aroma compounds as an aroma chemical and also for enhancing and/or modifying the aroma of a composition.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention is directed to the use of compound of formula (I) to impart an aroma impression to a composition. The presently claimed invention also relates to a method of imparting such aroma impression. The compositions of compound of formula (I) are also encompassed in the present invention. The present invention also relates to a compound of formula (I?).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of chromanol derivatives, more specifically to a process for preparing a compound of the general formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently of each other are selected from hydrogen and methyl, R4 is selected from C-1-C6-alkyl, and X is selected from C1-C20-alkyl and C2-C20-alkenyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,4-diethylocta-2,6-dienal and a method of preparing same, to the use of 2,4-diethylocta-2,6-dienal as aroma chemical; to the use of 2,4-diethylocta-2,6-dienal for preparing an aroma chemical composition or for modifying the aroma character of an aroma chemical composition; to an aroma chemical composition containing 2,4-diethylocta-2,6-dienal; and to a method of preparing an aromatized composition or for modifying the aroma character of an aromatized composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for isomerizing polyunsaturated non-aromatic compounds including acyclic conjugated polyenes and alicyclic conjugated polyenes. In particular it relates to an improved and safe process for forming a 11-E retinoid compounds in high yield by expending as few energy as possible and with avoiding at most possible side products or product mixtures. This is achieved by feeding at least one of retinoid compounds of formula 2 to 5, or at least one of retinoid compounds of formula 2 to 5 and retinoid compound of formula 1, an organic solvent and a photosensitizer into a reaction device and irradiating the thus obtained reaction mixture with visible monochromatic light, at least 90% of the power of said monochromatic light and at most 100% of said power being emitted in the range from 460 nm to 580 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates primarily to a method of modulation, preferably of in vitro and/or in vivo modulation, of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, wherein the receptor is contacted with at least one modulator selected from the group consisting of the compounds of the structure type 1 described herein. The present invention further relates to corresponding uses and compositions comprising such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-(2,4,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)acetaldehyde and derivatives thereof, to a process for preparing said compounds, to the use of 2-(2,4,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)acetaldehyde or a specific derivative thereof or of mixtures of said compounds or of a stereoisomer thereof or of a mixture of two or more stereoisomers thereof as aroma chemicals; to the use of 2-(2,4,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)acetaldehyde or a specific derivative thereof for modifying the scent character of a fragranced composition; to compositions containing 2-(2,4,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)acetaldehyde or a specific derivative thereof or a mixture of said compounds or a stereoisomer thereof or a mixture of two or more stereoisomers thereof; and to a method of preparing a fragranced composition or for modifying the scent character of a fragranced composition, comprising incorporating 2-(2,4,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)-acetaldehyde or a specific derivative thereof or a mixture of said compounds or

Abstract: The presently claimed invention is directed to the use of 1-alkoxyethyl-4-isobutyl-benzene of formula (I) to impart an aroma impression to a composition. The presently claimed invention also relates to a method of imparting such aroma impression. The present invention is further directed to compositions comprising the compound of formula (I) and at least one aroma chemical as well as to compositions comprising the compound of formula (I) and at least one further component selected from the group consisting of aroma chemicals, surfactants, oil components, anti-oxidants, deodorant-active agents and solvents. The present invention also relates to a compound of formula (I?).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a compound of formula (I). The present invention also relates to compounds of formula (A) or a compound in the form of a stereoisomer. The present invention further relates to the use of a compound of formula (A) as aroma chemical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for carbonylating allyl alcohols at low temperature, low pressure and/or low catalyst loading. In an alternative embodiment, an acylation product of the allyl alcohol is used for the carbonylation. The present invention likewise relates to the preparation of conversion products of these carbonylation products and specifically of (?)-ambrox.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of sclareolide and related compounds by the biocatalytic cyclization of polyunsaturated carboxylic acid compounds, in particular of homofarnesylic acid and related compounds; and to a process for the preparation of ambroxide via the biocatalytic cyclization of homofarnesylic acid to sclareolide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for carbonylating allyl alcohols at low temperature, low pressure and/or low catalyst loading. In an alternative embodiment, an acylation product of the allyl alcohol is used for the carbonylation. The present invention likewise relates to the preparation of conversion products of these carbonylation products and specifically of (?)-ambrox.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of chromanol derivatives, more specifically to a process for preparing a compound of the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently of each other are selected from hydrogen and methyl, R4 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C6-alkanoyl, and X is selected from C1-C20-alkyl and C2-C20-alkenyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of chromanol derivatives, more specifically to a process for preparing a compound of the general formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently of each other are selected from hydrogen and methyl, R4 is selected from C-1-C6-alkyl, and X is selected from C1-C20-alkyl and C2-C20-alkenyl.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved method of isolating the 3-(E)-isomer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid from a mixture of corresponding (E/Z)isomers. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved method for the biocatalytic preparation of (3E,7E)-homofarnesylic acid; as well as a novel biocatalytic method for the improved preparation of homofarnesol, in particular of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol and homofarnesol preparations having an increased content of (3E,7E)-homofarnesol. The present invention also relates to methods of preparing(?)-ambroxby applying (3E,7E)-homofarnesylic acid or (3E,7E)-homofarnesol as obtained according to the invention as starting material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for providing carbonic acid esters of formula (I). Further, the invention relates to the intermediates of the formula (IVa).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing 2?-O-fucosyllactose, the 2?-O-fucosyllactose obtainable by this method and the use thereof. The method comprises reacting the persilylated, protected fucose derivatives of the formula (I) below, with at least one tri(C1-C6-alkyl)silyl iodide and subsequently reacting the product thus obtained with the compound of the general formula (II), in the presence of a base. In the formulae (I) and (II), the variables are each defined as follows: RSi are the same or different and are a residue of the formula SiRaRbRc; R1 is a C(?O)—R11 residue or an SiR12R13R14 residue, R2 are the same or different and are C1-C8-alkyl or together form a linear C3-C6-alkanediyl, which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 6 methyl groups as substituents; R3 are the same or different and are C1-C8-alkyl or together form a linear C1-C4-alkanediyl, which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 6 methyl groups as substituents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a dialkyi or dialkenyl ether of a cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol, which comprises (i) reacting the cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol with metallic sodium in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one monoether-monoalcohol of formula (I) wherein Y is identical or different and selected from C2-C4-alkylene, n is an integer in the range from 1 to 10, and R1 is C1-C4-Alkyl, whereby the corresponding disodium dialcoholate is obtained, reacting the disodium dialcoholate obtained in step (i) with an alkylation alkenylation reagent.

Abstract: The invention relates to new types of modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to methods of modulating the TRPM8 receptor using these modulators; and in particular the use of the modulators for inducing a sensation of coldness; and also the articles and compositions produced using these modulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a compound of formula (I). The present invention also relates to compounds of formula (A) or a compound in the form of a stereoisomer. The present invention further relates to the use of a compound of formula (A) as aroma chemical.