Abstract: A process for the synthesis of perfume products, Vitamin E and intermediates described herein involving a coupling reaction. For instance, a process for the synthesis of dehydrophytol and Vitamin E comprising forming a C.sub.15 acetylene from hexahydropseudoionone and then coupling said acetylene with 1-acetoxy-4-chloro-3-methylbut-2-ene to form a C.sub.20 acetoxy-enyne. The latter is readily subjected to partial hydrogenation and saponification in that order to form a dehydrophytol, a useful intermediate for the synthesis of Vitamin E and other products.

Abstract: A chain terpene alcohol having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and respectively represent hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group is produced by oxidizing a chain unsaturated amine having the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group and heating the product for a thermal rearrangement to form a chain unsaturated hydroxylamine having the formula ##STR3## and then reducing the chain unsaturated hydroxylamine with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of iron family elements, copper family elements, oxides thereof and copper chromite.

Abstract: A process for obtaining a stereospecific nerolidol at the .DELTA..sup.6 -position thereof by rectifying a mixture of .DELTA..sup.6 -cis-nerolidol and .DELTA..sup.6 -trans-nerolidol in rectification column having from 10 to 100 theoretical plates with a reflux ratio of from 2 to 200 at a temperature below 230.degree. C. under reduced pressure to separate each stereospecific nerolidol from said mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of perfume compositions. More specifically the invention relates to the use of new 1,5-alkadien-4-ols and esters derived therefrom as components of such compositions.

Abstract: A solid catalyst for preparation of unsaturated alcohols by selective hydrogenation of the aldehyde group of unsaturated aldehydes, said catalyst comprising platinum oxide and deposited on its surface in an atmosphere of hydrogen, an iron compound and a zinc compound, and an improved process for preparing unsaturated alcohols by catalytic hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes with hydrogen in the presence of the aforesaid catalyst.