Flavoring with 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-(2-propenyl)cyclohexane
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsJohn B. Hall, Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick Louis Schmitt, Manfred Hugo Vock
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AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsJohn B. Hall, Mark A. Sprecker, Frederick Louis Schmitt, Manfred Hugo Vock
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Described is the compound 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-(2-propenyl)cyclohexane, a process for preparing same by means of reacting an allylic halide with acetyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane using a phase transfer agent and in a two phase system according to the reaction: ##STR1## wherein X is chloro or bromo, processes for adding 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-(2-propenyl)cyclohexane to consumable materials whereby: I. In foodstuffs and medicinal products, fruity, pineapple, allyl-caproate-like, galbanum and woody aroma characteristcs are augmented or enhanced and rosey, ionone, oriental-like and woody flavor characteristics are augmented or enhanced; and Ii. In perfumes and perfumed articles, sweet, earthy, animal aromas with pineapple and ambery nuances and tobacco/animal notes are imparted, augmented and/or enhanced And flavor compositions and perfume compositions containing 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-(2-propenyl)cyclohexane.
A flavoring composition comprising the compound 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-(2-propenyl) cyclohexane having the structure:
A process for augmenting or enhancing the fruit flavor of a foodstuff comprising the step of adding to a footstuff from 0.5 ppm up to about 100 ppm of the compound 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-(2-propenyl)cyclohexane having the structure:
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