Substituted 2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3,3,1]non-6-enes, processes for preparing same and organoleptic uses thereof

A 2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3,3,1]non-6-ene derivative defined according to the structure:

• ##STR106##

A process for augmenting the aroma of a consumable material selected from the group consisting of perfume compositions, perfumed articles and colognes comprising the step of intimately admixing with a perfume base, a perfumed article base or a cologne base an aroma augmenting, enhancing or imparting quantity of the 2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3,3,1]non-6-ene derivative having the structure:

• ##STR107## in substantially pure form.

A perfume composition comprising a perfume base and intimately admixed therewith an aroma augmenting, enhancing or imparting quantity of the 2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3,3,1]non-6-ene derivative having the structure:

• ##STR108## in substantially pure form.

A perfumed article comprising a perfume base and intimately admixed therewith an aroma augmenting, enhancing or imparting quantity of the 2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3,3,1]non-6-ene derivative having the structure:

• ##STR109## in substantially pure form.

A cologne consisting essentially of water, ethanol and an aroma imparting quantity of the 2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3,3,1]non-6-ene derivative having the structure:

• ##STR110## in substantially pure form.

A perfumed polymer comprising a microporous polymer and intimately admixed therewith and contained in the interstices thereof an aroma imparting quantity of the 2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3,3,1]non-6-ene derivative having the structure:

• ##STR111## in substantially pure form.