METHOD FOR PRODUCING CYCLOHEXYL-SUBSTITUTED TERTIARY ALKANOLS

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (Ia) by the reaction of styrene with a secondary alkanol and the hydrogenation of the obtained phenyl-substituted tertiary alkanol. The invention further relates to compounds of formula (Ia) and to the use of such compounds as fragrances and to compositions containing the compounds of formulae (Ia) and (Ib).