Abstract: Described are tertiary pentamethylindanol derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single or a carbon-carbon double bond and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobaccos or smoking tobacco compositions.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl;R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of normal or terminally singly branched alkyl or alkenyl groups having four to seven carbon atoms provided that:(i) when R.sup.1 is hydrogen the alkyl group must have at least five carbon atoms, and(ii) when R.sup.1 is methyl, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group.This invention is also concerned with odorant compositions containing these compounds.

Abstract: Novel esters, of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.2-4 -alkenyl and one of the three broken lines represents an additional bond,are disclosed. Also disclosed are novel odorant and/or flavouring compositions containing esters or formula I, a process and intermediates for the manufacture of the esters of formula I and the use of esters of formula I as odorant and/or flavouring substances.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing triconjugated dienones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl methyl and wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl; and wherein the wavy lines are indicative of a "cis" or a "trans" juxtaposition of the R.sub.2, methyl, acyl or vinyl moieties about one or both of the carbon-carbon double bonds which process involves the reaction of an acyl halide having the structure: ##STR2## (wherein X represents chloro) with a substituted or unsubstituted prenyl ester having the structure: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: This invention discloses a number of novel odorant oximes having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, processes for making same, and odorant compositions containing same.

Abstract: Described are ether carbinols defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## and wherein Y.sub.1 represents C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkylene; C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkenylene or C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkynylene; processes for preparing such ether carbinols by means of first reacting allyl ethers with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen by means of an oxo reaction to produce ether carboxaldehydes and then reducing the thus formed ether carboxaldehydes to ether carbinols; or reacting camphene with appropriate diols; as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles; foodstuffs, chewing gums, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products and toothpastes; and smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles by adding thereto an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of the thus produced ether carbinols.

Abstract: Described are norbornyl pyridine derivatives defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '" and R.sub.5 "" each represents hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that at least four of R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '" and R.sub.5 "" represent hydrogen; wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and wherein the pyridinyl moiety is bonded to the norbornyl moiety at the 2' position of the norbornyl moiety and at either the 2 or the 4 position of the pyridinyl moiety as well as organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products, perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including, but not limited to solid or liquid anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and nonionic detergents, cosmetic compositions, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations, and perfumed polymers.

Abstract: Described are the hexynyl alkanoates defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or ethyl and organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials which are perfume compositions, colognes perfumed articles, foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and chewing tobaccos.

Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-ketoester compound as a flavorant-release additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a flavorant-release additive such as dodecyl 3-hydroxy-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxopentanoate: ##STR1## Under cigarette smoking conditions the above illustrated .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-keto ester pyrolyzes into 2,3-butanedione and other products which enhance the flavor of the mainstream smoke and the aroma of sidestream smoke.

Abstract: A method for producing tobacco flavors which comprises the steps of hydrolytically degrading into amino acids the proteins of biomass produced by the assimilation of low molecular weight nitrogen compounds from an aqueous tobacco extract, isolating the amino acid mixture and converting that mixture into flavors by the use of reducing sugars and heat. The flavors of this invention may be added to smoking products to improve their aroma and taste.

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 is the compound defined according to the structure: ##STR1## and the uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, colognes, smoking tobacco or smoking tobacco articles.

Abstract: Described is a genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## hereinafter termed "norbornyl esters" wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is hydrogen as well as uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, smoking tobaccos, smoking tobacco articles, 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 and perfumed polymers). Also described is a novel process for preparing such norbornyl esters.

Abstract: Described are ether carboxaldehydes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein X represents aryl, alkaryl, hydroxyalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, lower alkyl or bicycloalkyl; wherein Y represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkylene; wherein Z completes an alkyl substituted C.sub.6 cycloalkyl ring or represents no moiety; wherein R represents hydrogen or methyl; wherein m represents 0 or 1; wherein n represents 0 or 1; wherein p represents 0 or 1 and wherein q represents 0 or 1 with the provisos that when m is 1, Z completes the alkyl substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.

Abstract: Described is the novel compound genus defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles (including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, perfumed polymers), smoking tobacco and smoking tobacco articles.

Abstract: Described are ether carbinols defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## and wherein Y.sub.1 represents C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkylene or C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkenylene or C.sub.4 or C.sub.5 alkynylene; processes for preparing such ether carbinols by means of first reacting allyl ethers with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen by means of an oxoreaction to produce ether carboxaldehydes and then reducing the thus formed ether carboxaldehydes to ether carbinols; or reacting camphene with appropriate diols; as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles; foodstuffs, chewing gums, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products and toothpastes; and smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles by adding thereto an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of the thus produced ether carbinols.

Abstract: Described are tertiary pentamethylindanol derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials selected from the group consisting of perfume compositions, colognes, perfumed articles, foodstuffs, smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco compositions.

Abstract: Described is the novel compound genus defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 14 C.sub.3 alkyl useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles (including a solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents) smoking tobacco and smoking tobacco articles.

Abstract: Described is the novel compound genus defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles (including a solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents) smoking tobacco and smoking tobacco articles.

Abstract: Described is a genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## (Z) represents one of the moieties ##STR2## as well as the substantially pure compound defined according to the structure: ##STR3## and the use thereof for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, smoking tobaccos, smoking tobacco articles, perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softeners, fabric softener articles, perfumed articles, hair preparations and the like.

Abstract: Described is the novel compound genus defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfumes, colognes, perfumed articles (including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents and perfumed polymers) smoking tobacco or smoking tobacco articles.

Abstract: 4-Methyl-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde possesses valuable organoleptic properties and consequently can be used as flavoring ingredient in foodstuffs and beverages as well as in tobacco.

Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a monocarbonate ester compound as a flavorant additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a monocarbonate ester flavorant additive such as 1-phenoxycarbonyloxy-3-propanol. ##STR1## Under cigarette smoking conditions the above illustrated monocarbonate ester pyrolyzes into phenol and other products which flavor the mainstream and sidestream smoke.

Abstract: Described is a genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## hereinafter termed "norbornyl esters" wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is hydrogen as well as uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, smoking tobaccos, smoking tobacco articles, 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 and perfumed polymers). Also described is a novel process for preparing such norbornyl esters.

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of cis-3,7-dimethylocta-3,6-dienoic acid as an odorant and/or flavorant, odorant and flavorant compositions containing same and methods for preparing same. This invention also concerns such compositions and methods wherein the cis-3,7-dimethylocta-3,6-dienoic acid is used in combination with 2,2,4-trimethylcyclohex-3(or 4)-ene-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobacco compositions and/or smoking tobacco article components comprising the step of adding to a smoking tobacco composition and/or smoking tobacco article component, an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one compound defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond; wherein R.sub.4 represents methyl or ethyl; wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents 2-methyl-1-propenyl or 2-methyl-1-propylidenyl; and the other of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent hydrogen; with the provisos that:(i) when the dashed line at the 3-4 position is a double bond, then R.sub.3 is hydrogen or 2-methyl-1-propenyl;(ii) when the dashed line at the 2-3 position is a double bond, then R.sub.2 is hydrogen or 2-methyl-1-propenyl;(iii) when R.sub.4 is ethyl, then R.sub.

Abstract: A non-volatile source of ketone to flavor tobacco smoke is provided by a .beta.-ketocarboxylic acid ester of a sugar or related compound. The ester is applied to the smoking material and remains in place until the burning coal releases the ketone.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel odorant and/or flavoring compositions containing a substituted tetralin or indan of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R' represents --CN, --COOH.sub.2 R.sup.6 or --COOCH.sub.2 R.sup.8 ; R.sup.2 through R.sup.8 represents hydrogen or methyl and n represents 1 or 2.The invention is also concerned with those novel tetralins and indans disclosed herein.

Abstract: Described is the use of the genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## hereinafter termed "norbornyl esters" wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one or R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is hydrogen for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobacco compositions and smoking tobacco articles.

Abstract: Described for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobacco compositions or smoking tobacco articles are cyclohexenyl-alpha-alkyl acrolein derivatives defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that one, two or three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent methyl; wherein R.sub.5 represents methyl or ethyl; wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond; wherein the wavy lines represent the "cis" or "trans" juxtaposition of the moieties hydrogen, R.sub.

Abstract: Described are compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## taken alone or in admixture wherein one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines are carbon-carbon single bonds; wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; Z represents oxygen or sulfur; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, MgX, Li, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower acyl; and wherein X represents chloro, bromo or iodo and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma and/or taste of consumable materials such as perfume compositions, colognes, perfumed articles, e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions or dryer-added fabric softener articles, smoking tobaccos, chewing gums, chewing tobaccos, medicinal products or toothpastes.

Abstract: This invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a hydroxy-substituted carboxylate compound as a flavorant additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a hydroxy-substituted alkanoate flavorant additive such as ethyl 2-(2-butyl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-phenylpropionate: ##STR1## Under smoking conditions the above illustrated hydroxy-substituted alkanoate additive and its pyrolysis products flavor the mainstream and sidestream smoke.

Abstract: Described is the genus of compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent the same or different hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl; X and Y represent the same or different oxygen or sulfur; and one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds as well as methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma and/or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, perfume compositions, perfumed articles, smoking tobaccos and smoking tobacco articles using such dioxolanes, oxathiolanes and dithiolanes. The perfumed articles include solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, dryer-added fabric softener articles, hair preparations, deodorant compositions, as well as bleaching compositions containing the same.

Abstract: In one of its embodiments this invention provides a smoking composition which contains a novel type of flavorant additive as exemplified by polymerized ethyl 2-propenyl 2-(2-butyl)malonate: ##STR1##

Abstract: Described are mono-oxomethyl substituted polyhydrodimethanonaphthalene derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.1 '", R.sub.1 "", R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '", R.sub.5 "" and R.sub.6 represent hydrogen or methyl with the provisos:(i) at least four of R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.1 ", R.sub.1 '" and R.sub.1 "" are hydrogen; and (ii) at least four of R.sub.5, R.sub.5 ', R.sub.5 ", R.sub.5 '" and R.sub.5 "" represent hydrogen;and wherein Z represents one of the moieties:(i) carboxaldehyde having the structure: ##STR2## (ii) alkylene dioxy or dialkoxy methyl having the structure: ##STR3## (iii) hydroxy methyl having the structure: ##STR4## (iv) acetoxymethyl having the structure: ##STR5## and wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 taken separately represent C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl or R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 taken together represent C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing triconjugated dienones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl methyl and wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl; and wherein the wavy lines are indicative of a "Cis" or a "trans" juxtaposition of the R.sub.2, methyl, acyl or vinyl moieties about one or both of the carbon-carbon double bonds which process involves the reaction of an acyl halide having the structure: ##STR2## with a substituted or unsubstituted prenyl ester having the structure: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Ionyl-alkyl and ionyl-alkenyl ethers as flavorants for tobacco.

Abstract: Described is the use of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or acetyl in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobacco compositions or smoking tobacco articles.

Abstract: Described is the use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of smoking tobaccos or smoking tobacco articles of members of the novel compound genus defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl and isopropyl and wherein in each of the compounds one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds.

Abstract: Described are substituted tricyclodecane derivatives having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein Y is a moiety having a structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## 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 represent hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl; wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 acyl, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkenyl; wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent hydrogen or methyl with the additional proviso that one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is methyl and the other two of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is hydrogen.

Abstract: Described are isomeric mixtures of farnesene prepared by dehydrating nerolidol using potassium bisulfate or paratoluene sulfonic acid and then distilling the resultant product at particular temperature ranges and particular pressure ranges in order to prepare a composition of matter useful for augmenting or enhancing the fresh green, herbaceous aroma and taste nuances of foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products and toothpastes.

Abstract: 4-Methyl-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde possesses valuable organoleptic properties and consequently can be used as flavoring ingredient in foodstuffs and beverages as well as in tobacco.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for enhancing the smoke flavor of a smoking material by treating the said material with an agent comprising 3-hydroxysclareol, particularly with the compound 3.beta.-hydroxysclareol. The invention further relates to the smoke-enhancing agent and a method by which it can be obtained by subjecting sclareol to a microbial transformation process. Finally it extends to smoking material incorporating the said agent.

Abstract: Novel substituted 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanoic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group of one to four carbons;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or methyl; butR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are never both hydrogen;and novel fragrance and flavoring compositions containing same.

Abstract: Described for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfume compositions, perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anonionic, cationic, nonionic, and zwitterionic detergents), colognes, foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos and medicinal products are certain Prins reaction products and derivatives thereof of diisobutylene defined according to the generic structures: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represent a carbon-carbon single bond and wherein "R" represents hydrogen or acetyl.

Abstract: Described is the use of the compound having the structure: ##STR1## in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs and chewing gums.

Abstract: A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a smoking tobacco or smoking tobacco article comprising the step of adding to a smoking tobacco or smoking tobacco article component, an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of a mixture of cis and trans isomers of a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein the wavy lines represent cis or trans juxtaposition of the hydrogen and 2-methyl-1-propenyl moieties around the carbon-carbon double bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted cyclohexane derivatives having the structure: ##STR1## wherein the dotted line may be a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon single bond; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 may be hydrogen or lower alkyl; wherein Z may be any of the following: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.9 may be hydrogen or lower alkyl; and wherein R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are lower alkyl. This invention also provides methods of preparing and using the compounds as odor-modifying ingredients in perfumes and perfumed products, and as flavor-modifying ingredients in foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Abstract: Described is the use of compounds defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein X represents the moieties: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that (i) at least three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent hydrogen and (ii) when the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond and X is: ##STR3## then one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is methyl and the other represents hydrogen; wherein R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, and uses thereof for their organoleptic properties in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of peppermint oil based oral hygiene flavors.

Abstract: Described is a genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## (Z) represents one of the moieties ##STR2## as well as the substantially pure compound defined according to the structure: ##STR3## and the use thereof for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, smoking tobaccos, smoking tobacco articles, perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softeners, fabric softener articles, perfumed articles, hair preparations and the like.