Adamantane derivatives, compositions of matter containing same, processes for preparing said adamantane derivatives and said compositions, and organoleptic and deodorancy uses of said adamantane derivatives and said compositions

The adamantane derivative defined according to the structure:

• ##STR430## wherein R.sub.2 is lower alkyl and wherein the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond.

A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a consumable material selected from the group consisting of perfume compositions, perfumed articles, colognes, smoking tobacco compositions, smoking tobacco articles, deodorizing articles, deodorizing compositions and malodor maskants comprising the step of adding to said consumable material an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of at least one adamantane derivative defined according to the generic structure:

• ##STR432## wherein R.sub.1 ' is hydrogen or acetyl;
• R.sub.2 ' is hydrogen or lower alkyl and the dashed line is a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond.