Unsaturated alcohols and perfume compositions containing same

Abstract

A novel family of compounds, having desirable odorous qualities suitable for use in perfume compositions, is disclosed. These compounds fall within the general formula: A. a compound of the general formula: ##SPC1## Wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms and a phenyl group, R.sup.3 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, a methyl group and an ethyl group, and R.sup.4 is a member selected from the group consisting of a CH.sub.2 OH group, a CH.sub.2 OAc group, wherein Ac denotes the acyl residue of a carboxylic acid, a CHO group, and an acetalised CHO group; B. a compound as set forth in (a) above except that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent a member selected from the group consisting of a tetramethylene chain and a pentamethylene chain; and C. a compound selected from the group consisting of a .DELTA..sup.5.sup.- dehydro derivative of a compound as set forth in (a) and (b) above, a .DELTA..sup.6.sup.- dehydro derivative of a compound as set forth in (a) and (b) above, and a 6-hydroxy derivative of a compound as set forth in (a) and (b) above. Numerous specific compounds, as well as processes for their preparation and perfume compositions utilizing the compounds, are disclosed.

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