| abstract |
Described are substituted tricyclodecane derivatives having the generic structure: <IMAGE> wherein Y is a moiety having a structure selected from the group consisting of: <IMAGE> 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 R1 and R2 represent hydrogen or methyl with the proviso that one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen and the other of R1 and R2 is methyl; wherein R3 is hydrogen, C1-C3 acyl, C3 or C4 alkyl or C3 or C4 alkenyl; wherein R4, R5 and R6 represent hydrogen or methyl with the additional proviso that one of R4, R5 and R6 is methyl and the other two of R4, R5 and R6 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. |