Inventors:
Anubhav P. S. Narula - Hazlet NJ
John J. De Virgilio - Freehold NJ
Carlos Benaim - Bedford Hills NY
Anton V. Ouwerkerk - Livingston NJ
Olivier Gillotin - Denville NJ
Assignee:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
A61K 746
Abstract:
Described are cyclopentenyl-oxabicyclooctanes, cyclopentenyl-formylcyclohexenes and cyclopentyl-hydroxymethyl cyclohexenes having the generic structures: ##STR1## wherein R. sub. 1, R. sub. 2, R. sub. 3 ', and R. sub. 3 " each represents hydrogen or methyl with the provisos: (i) one or two of R. sub. 1, R. sub. 2, R. sub. 3 ' and R. sub. 3 " represents methyl; (ii) R. sub. 1 and/or R. sub. 2 are methyl; (iii) at least one of R. sub. 3 ' and R. sub. 3 " is hydrogen; and (iv) when R. sub. 1 and R. sub. 2 is methyl then each of R. sub. 3 ' and R. sub. 3 " is hydrogen wherein R. sub. 4 ' is hydrogen or C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 5 alkyl, processes for preparing same and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles, e. g. , solid or liquid, anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic preparations, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and perfumed polymers.