1-Phenyl-1-cyano-C5-C7 alkanes, organoleptic uses thereof and process for preparing same.

摘要

Described are 1-phenyl-1-cyano-C5-C7 alkanes defined according to the structure: wherein R1 and R2 each represents hydrogen or methoxy with the proviso that when R1 is methoxy, R2 is hydrogen and when R2 is methoxy, R1 is hydrogen; and wherein X is C3-C5 straight chain or branched chain alkylene and uses thereof in augmenting, enhancing or modifying perfume compositions, perfumed articles and colognes. Also described is a process for preparing such 1-phenyl-1-cyano-C5-C7 alkanes by means of reacting benzyl cyanide with an aldehyde or ketone and then hydrogenating the resulting product using a supported palladium catalyst.