Methyl substituted norbornane carboxaldehyde dimethyl acetals

摘要

Described are methyl substituted norbornane derivatives having the generic structure: <IMAGE> wherein R represents the nitrile moiety having the structure: -C 3BOND N] or the dimethoxymethyl moiety having the structure: <IMAGE> and wherein one of R1, or R2 is methyl and the other of R1 or R2 is hydrogen. Also described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing the flavor and/or aroma of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products, toothpastes, chewing tobaccos, perfumes, colognes and perfumed articles such as solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents or fabric softeners or fabric softener articles using as the essential ingredient at least one of methyl substituted norbornane derivatives of our invention.