Described are mixtures consisting essentially of oxomacrocyclic compounds containing greater than about 40 weight % .DELTA..sup.3 -cyclotetradecen-1-one and greater than about 40 weight % cyclotetradecanone and less than about 5 weight %, of .DELTA..sup.2 -cyclo-tetradecen-1-one, perfumery uses thereof and chemo-selective catalytic hydrogen process for preparing same by hydrogenating mixtures containing significant concentrations, greater than 15 weight %, of .DELTA..sup.2 -cyclotetradecen-1-one. The oxocarbocyclic compound-containing mixtures have advantageous musk aroma imparting, augmenting and enhancing perfumery properties causing the mixtures to be useful in perfume compositions, perfumed articles and perfumed polymers, including particles and fibers produced therefrom.

Described are mixtures consisting essentially of oxomacrocyclic compounds containing greater than about 40 weight % .DELTA..sup.3 -cyclotetradecen-1-one and greater than about 40 weight % cyclotetradecanone and less than about 5 weight %, of .DELTA..sup.2 -cyclotetradecen-1-one, perfumery uses thereof and chemo-selective catalytic hydrogen process for preparing same by hydrogenating mixtures containing significant concentrations, greater than 15 weight %, of .DELTA..sup.2 -cyclotetradecen-1-one. The oxocarbocyclic compound-containing mixtures have advantageous musk aroma imparting, augmenting and enhancing perfumery properties causing the mixtures to be useful in perfume compositions, perfumed articles and perfumed polymers, including particles and fibers produced therefrom.

Described are synthetically produced substantially pure enol ether compositions which are cis and/or trans isomers of enol ethers having the structures: ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.4 C.sub.10 straight chain alkyl or C.sub.9 8-alkenyl; and wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 C.sub.4 2-alkenyl, C.sub.4 3-alkenyl or C.sub.10 non-allenic alkadienyl and uses thereof in imparting, augmenting or enhancing the aroma and/or taste of a consumable material such as a perfume composition, a cologne, a perfumed article such as a soap, cosmetic, hair preparation or detergent, a foodstuff, a chewing gum or an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage such as a carbonated beverage or fruit liquer. Also described is a process for synthesis of such enol ethers by means of (i) first forming an acetal having the structure: R.sub.1--CH.sub.2--CH(OR.sub.2).sub.2 (ii) then carrying out a thermal decomposition reaction at pH<7 and then (iii) fractionally distilling the resulting reaction product to provide the enol ether.

Described is a permanently and continuously fragrance-emitting dry or wet wipe laminar fabric article comprising a non-woven fabric lamina having woven therethrough and substantially throughout at least a major portion of the lamina surface at least one continuous fragrance-containing thermoplastic, substantially water-insoluble fiber, which controllably and continuously releases fragrance at least for the time period during which the fabric article is in use. Such fragrance may also have antimicrobial properties. Optionally, one or more antimicrobial substances may also be releasably contained in the fiber containing the fragrance or in a fiber apart therefrom. The fabric article optionally contains additional fragrance and/or antimicrobial agent absorbed in or adsorbed on the non-woven fabric lamina. Also described is a process for preparing the permanently fragrance-emitting dry or wet wipe laminar fabric article by means of (a) creation of a non-woven fabric lamina optionally containing fragrance which may also have antimicrobial properties and/or at least one antimicrobial agent; (b) creation of a fragrance-containing polymeric fiber which, optionally, also contains at least one antimicrobial agent; and (c) weaving the fragrance-containing fiber through the non-woven fabric lamina substantially across at least a major portion of the surface area of the non-woven fabric lamina.

This invention relates to a disposable wash cloth. The disposable wash cloth includes an aqueous solution incorporated onto a basehseet. The aqueous solution includes a fragrance, at least one mild surfactant, at least one moisturizer, and at least one preservative. The disposable wash cloth is capable of being heated to a select temperature at least twice while maintaining chemical stability.