| abstract |
Described are substituted tricyclodecane derivatives having the generic structure:n wherein Y is a moiety having a structure selected from the group consisting of:n wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond; wherein R 1 and R 2 represent hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen and the other of R 1 and R 2 is methyl; wherein R 3 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 acyl, C 3 or C 4 alkyl or C 3 or C 4 alkenyl; wherein R 4 , R s and R 5 represent hydrogen or methyl with the additional proviso that one of R 4 , R 5 and R s is methyl and the other two of R 4 , R 5 and R 5 is hydrogen. Also described are processes for preparing such substituted tricyclodecane derivatives and processes for using the above defined substituted tricyclodecane derivatives for their organoleptic properties-and-compositions-containing said substituted tricyclodecane derivatives including perfumes, perfumed articles, such as solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic and zwitterionic detergents, fabric softeners and cosmetic powders; foodstuffs. chewing gums toothpastes, medicinal products and chewing tobaccos; smoking tobacco compositions and smoking tobacco flavoring compositions and smoking tobacco articles containing such smoking tobacco compositions. |