Use of one or more esters of methyl substituted bicyclo [2.2.1]heptane- and heptene-carboxylic esters with formula 1a and 1b, in which the dotted line is a single or double bond, R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group and R.sub.2 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms as a perfume component in perfume compositions and in imparting perfume notes to articles, for example, soaps, cleaning preparations, cosmetic preparations.

Described are methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles by adding thereto perfume aroma augmenting or enhancing quantities of C.sub.10 -branched olefin mixtures produced by dimerizing isoamylene, (2-methyl-2-butene) as well as perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, hair preparations and deodorant compositions as will as bleaching comp...

Described are acylated derivatives of triisobutylene defined according to the generic structures: ##STR1## wherein, in each of the molecules one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond; and wherein, in each of the molecules R.sub.3 represents methyl or ethyl; uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, ca...

Described are acylated derivatives of triisobutylene defined according to the generic structures: ##STR1## wherein, in each of the molecules one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond; and wherein, in each of the molecules R.sub.3 represents methyl or ethyl; uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, ca...

Described are the 4-cyclooctenyl lower alkyl carbonates reaction products including a major proportion of said 4-cyclooctenyl alkyl carbonates and a minor proportion of bicyclooctanyl carbonates having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.5 is methyl or ethyl, said mixture being produced by: first reacting 1,5-cyclooctadiene with formic acid to form a mixture of 4-cyclooctenyl formate in a major proportion and bicyclooctanyl formate in a minor proportion and then reacting the resulting mixture ...

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 waxy, white-flowery (magnolia-like, tuberose, gardenia-like) aromas with citrusy (lemon/lime), pettitgrain-like undertones and green top notes in perfume compositions, colognes and ...

Described is a process for producing a stable single phase aqueous alkali metal hypochlorite solution having good surface tension properties and optionally having a relatively high viscosity (5-25 centipoises at 20.degree.-40.degree. C.) and having a stable fragrance consisting, in sequential order, of the steps of (a) adjusting the pH of an aqueous alkali metal hypochlorite solution to the range of 11-14.0; (b) admixing a composition of matter selected from the group consisting of: (i) a chemic...

Described are cis isomers, trans isomers and mixtures of cis and trans isomers of methyl-thio-2-methyl-2-pentenoate defined according to one of the structures: ##STR1## wherein the wavy lines represent "cis" and "trans" configurations of methyl, ethyl and methylthiocarboxy moieties around the carbon-carbon double bond; ##STR2## and uses of such methyl-thio-2-methyl-2-pentenoates in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles such as solid or liquid a...

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 waxy, white-flowery (magnolia-like, tuberose, gardenia-like) aromas with citrusy (lemon/lime), pettitgrain-like undertones and green top notes in perfume compositions, colognes and ...

Described is a process for preparing several substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl acyl alkanolates defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together complete a cycloalkyl moiety or methyl, dimethyl or trimethyl substituted cycloalkyl moiety containing five or six carbon atoms in the ring and wherein R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl and R.sub.4 is methyl or hydrogen by reacting a compound having the generic structure: ##STR2## in an aqueous ...