Title of Invention

A PERFUMING COMPOSITION

Abstract The present invention relates to the use as perfuming ingredient of a decaline derivative of formula wherein R1 is a lower alkyl, the R2 to R5 are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyls and at least 10 one dotted line is a double bond, which is a useful perfuming ingredient of the woody or woody-citrus type.
Full Text Technical field
The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it
concerns the use as perfuming ingredient of a decaline derivative of formula

wherein R1 is a lower alkyl, the R2 to R5 are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyls and at least
one dotted line is a double bond.
The present invention concerns also the compositions or articles associated with
said compound.
Prior art
The compounds of formula (I) are generally known from the prior art, where they
are described, in general, in the context of chemical synthesis.
However, the prior art documents disclosing said compounds do not report or
suggest any organoleptic properties of the compounds of formula (I), or any use of said
compound in the field of perfumery.
Description of the invention
We have now discovered that a compound of formula


wherein the dotted lines represent a single or double bond and at least one of said dotted
lines represents a double bond;
in represents simultaneously 0, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the cyclanic
carbon atom by a double bond, or 1, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the
cyclanic carbon atom by a single bond,
R represents a hydrogen atom or a HCO or MeCO group;
R1 represents a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl or alkenyl group;
R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group;
R3 represents, taken alone, a hydrogen atom or, taken together with R2, a bridging CH2
group;
R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and
R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C1-C3 alkyl group;
is a useful perfuming ingredient, which is characterized by an odor of the woody type with
optionally citrus notes.
The compound of formula (I) possesses several asymmetric carbon atoms.
Therefore, the compound of formula (I) can be in the form of any one of its stereoisomers.
Furthermore it is also understood that the invention's compound can be in the form of a
mixture of any one of said stereoisomers.
Preferably, substituents R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have in total, i.e. all together, 3, 4 or
5 carbon atoms.
According to another embodiment of the invention, the compounds of formula (I)
wherein the dotted lines, R3 and n are defined as above;
R represents a hydrogen atom or a MeCO group;
R1 represents a methyl, ethyl or propyl group;
each R2, R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and

the substituents R1, R2 R3 R4 and R5 have in total, i.e. all together, 3 or 4 carbon atoms;
are particularly suitable of a large number of applications in fine or functional perfumery.
Furthermore, the compounds of formula

wherein the dotted lines represent a single or double bond,
R7 and R8 represent, each, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
R9 are both hydrogen atoms or are both methyl groups; and
the substituents R7, R8 and R9 have in total, i.e. all together, 2 or 3 carbon atoms;
or the compounds of formula

wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a MeCO group;
R10 and R" represent, each, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
one R12 is a hydrogen atom and the other is a methyl group; and
the substituents R10, R" and R12 have in total, i.e. all together, 2 or 3 carbon atoms;
are very appreciated by the perfumers for their woody-vetiver/cedar or woody-grapefruit
note. The compounds of formula (II) or (III), at the exception of 4,6,8,8a-tetramethyl-
3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-naphthalenone and 4,6,8a-trimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l

(2H)-naphthalenone and their isomers, are also new and are a further object of the present
invention. The known compounds of formula (II) or (III) have been reported by C.Angell
et all in J.Org.Chem. 1986, 51, 5177, wherein they were prepared for a NMR study of
geminal di-methyl analogues.
Amongst the compounds responding to the formulae cited above, one may cite in
particular, and as non-limiting example, 4,6,8a-trimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-
naphthalenone. This compound has a scent characterized by a woody-cedar and ambery-
leather note as well as a jute, patchouli and agarwood connotation. In fact 4,6,8a-
trimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone has an odor which reminds of
Vertofix® (methyl cedryl ketone; origin: IFF, USA) but having a greater substantivity and
volume than the odor of the latter.
The fragrance and performance of 4,8,8a-trimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-
naphthalenyl acetate are very similar to those of the above-cited 4,6,8a-trimethyl-
3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone, but distinguish themselves by the presence
5 of an additional note of the ozone type.
Another example of invention's compound is perhydro-4-ethyl-8-methyl-l-
naphthalenone that has an odor of the woody-vetiver type, with a strong connotation of
the vetiveryl acetate, vetiverone type in which the woody, earthy and rooty notes are
married in a very natural and elegant manner. It is very rare for a product to possess such a
natural vetiver note.
Furthermore, as ketone one may also cite perhydro-8-methyl-4-propyl-l-
naphthalenone which has a woody-vctyver note similar to that of perhydro-4-ethyl-8-
methyl-1-naphthalenone but possesses also a well distinct grapefruit, rhubarbe note.
The scent of 4-ethyl-6,8-dimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenol has
>a quite distinct odor compared to the above-mentioned compounds. The odor of said
naphthalenol is characterized by a woody-pin note and a clean, elegant, fresh and
powerful citrus note, of the grapefruit type, which reminds of the odor of Nootkatone, a
natural ingredient of pink-grapefruit peel scent. Furthermore, 4-ethyl-6,8-dimethyl-
l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenol possesses a fragrance having an astonishing
substantivity, which is rare for this type of note.
Contrary to the above-mentioned alcohol, the tri-cyclic alcohol
2,6-dimethyltricyclo[6.2.1.0(2,7)]undec-9-en-3-ol possesses a woody odor which is
typically of the patchouli and rooty type.

Finally, one may also cite the perhydro-4-ethyl-6,8a-dimethyl-l-naphthalenone
and its olefinic analogue 4-ethyl-6,8a-dimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-
naphthalenone. Both compounds have a scent similar to that of perhydro-4-ethyl-8-
methyl-1-naphthalenone, but are a bit less strong and have also a grapefruit note, which is
stronger for the perhydro-4-ethyl-6,8a-dimethyl-l-naphthalenone.
As mentioned above, the invention concerns also the use of a compound of
formula (I) as perfuming ingredient. In other words it concerns a method to confer,
enhance, improve or modify the odor properties of a perfuming composition or of a
perfumed article, which method comprises adding to said composition or article an
(effective amount of at least a compound of formula (I). By "use of a compound of
formula (I)" it has to be understood here also the use of any composition containing the
compound (I) and which can be advantageously employed in the perfumery industry as
active ingredients.
Said compositions, which are in fact perfuming compositions that can be
advantageously employed as perfuming ingredients, are also an object of the present
invention.
Therefore, another object of the present invention is a perfuming composition
comprising:
i) as perfuming ingredient, at least one invention's compound as defined above;
ii) at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a perfumery carrier and a
perfumery base; and
iii) optionally at least one perfumery adjuvant.
By "perfumery carrier" we mean here a material which is practically neutral from
a perfumery point of view, i.e. that does not significantly alter the organoleptic properties
of perfuming ingredients. Said carrier may be a liquid or a solid.
As liquid carrier one may cite, as non-limiting examples, an emulsifying system,
i.e. a solvent and a surfactant system, or a solvent commonly used in perfumery. A
detailed description of the nature and type of solvents commonly used in perfumery
cannot be exhaustive. However, one can cite as non-limiting examples solvents such as
dipropyleneglycol, diethyl phthalate, isopropyl myristate, benzyl benzoate, 2-(2-
ethoxyethoxy)-l-ethanol or ethyl citrate, which are the most commonly used.
As solid carrier one may cite, as non-limiting examples, absorbing gums or
polymers, or yet encapsulating materials. Examples of such materials, for example, may

comprise wall-forming and plasticizing materials, such as mono, di- or trisaccharides,
natural or modified starches, hydrocolloids, cellulose derivatives, polyvinyl acetates,
polyvinylalcohols, proteins or pectins, or yet the materials cited in reference texts such as
H. Scherz, Hydrokolloids: Stabilisatoren, Dickungs- und Gehermittel in Lebensmittel,
iBand 2 der Schriftenreihe Lebensmittelchemie, Lebensmittelqualitat, Behr's VerlagGmbH
& Co., Hamburg, 1996. The encapsulation is a well known process to a person skilled in
the art, and may be performed, for instance, using techniques such as spray-drying,
agglomeration or yet extrusion; or consists of a coating encapsulation, including
coacervation and complex coacervation techniques.
Generally speaking, by "perfumery base" we mean here a composition comprising
at least one perfuming co-ingredient.
Said perfuming co-ingredient is not of the formula (I). Moreover, by "perfuming
co-ingredient" it is meant here a compound, which is used in perfuming preparation or
composition to impart a hedonic effect. In other words such a co-ingredient, to be
(considered as being a perfuming one, must be recognized by a person skilled in the art as
being able to impart or modify in a positive or pleasant way the odor of a composition,
and not just as having an odor.
The nature and type of the perfuming co-ingredients present in the base do not
warrant a more detailed description here, which in any case would not be exhaustive, the
skilled person being able to select them on the basis of its general knowledge and
according to intended use or application and the organoleptic effect desired. In general
terms, these perfuming co-ingredients belong to chemical classes as varied as alcohols,
aldehydes, ketones, esters, ethers, acetates, nitriles, terpene hydrocarbons, nitrogenous or
sulphurous heterocyclic compounds and essential oils, and said perfuming co-ingredients
5 can be of natural or synthetic origin. Many of these co-ingredients are in any case listed in
reference texts such as the book by S. Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, 1969,
Montclair, New Jersey, USA, or its more recent versions, or in other works of a similar
nature, as well as in the abundant patent literature in the field of perfumery. It is also
understood that said co-ingredients may also be compounds known to release in a
controlled manner various types of perfuming compounds.
For the compositions which comprise both a perfumery carrier and a perfumery
base, other suitable perfumery carrier, than those previously specified, can be also ethanol,
water/ethanol mixtures, limonene or other terpenes, isoparaffins such as those known

under the trademark Isopar®(origin: Exxon Chemical) or glycol ethers and glycol ether
esters such as those known under the trademark Dowanol® (origin: Dow Chemical
Company).
Generally speaking, by "perfumery adjuvant" we mean here an ingredient capable
jof imparting additional added benefit such as a color, a particular light resistance,
chemical stability, etc. A detailed description of the nature and type of adjuvant
commonly used in perfuming bases cannot be exhaustive, but it has to be mentioned that
said ingredients are well known to a person skilled in the art.
An invention's composition consisting of at least one compound of formula (I)
land at least one perfumery carrier represents a particular embodiment of the invention as
well as a perfuming composition comprising at least one compound of formula (I), at least
one perfumery carrier, at least one perfumery base, and optionally at least one perfumery
adjuvant.
It is useful to mention here that the possibility to have, in the compositions
mentioned above, more than one compound of formula (I) is important as it enables the
perfumer to prepare accords, perfumes, possessing the odor tonality of various
compounds of the invention, creating thus new tools for their work.
Its is also understood here that any mixture resulting directly from a chemical
synthesis, e.g. without an adequate purification, in which the compound of the invention
would be involved as a starting, intermediate or end-product could not be considered as a
perfuming composition according to the invention.
Furthermore, the invention's compound can also be advantageously used in all the
fields of modern perfumery to positively impart or modify the odor of a consumer product
into which said compound (I) is added. Consequently, a perfumed article comprising:
i) as perfuming ingredient, at least one compound of formula (I) as defined above; and
ii) a consumer product base,
is also an object of the present invention.
For the sake of clarity, it has to be mentioned that, by "consumer product base" we
mean here a consumer product which is compatible with perfuming ingredients. In other
words, a perfumed article according to the invention comprises the functional
formulation, as well as optionally additional benefit agents, corresponding to a consumer
product, e.g. a detergent or an air freshener, and an olfactive effective amount of at least
one invention's compound.

The nature and type of the constituents of the consumer product do not warrant a
more detailed description here, which in any case would not be exhaustive, the skilled
person being able to select them on the basis of its general knowledge and according to
the nature and the desired effect of said product.
Examples of suitable consumer products include solid or liquid detergents and
fabric softeners as well as all the other articles common in perfumery, namely perfumes,
colognes or after-shave lotions, perfumed soaps, shower or bath salts, mousses, oils or
gels, hygiene products or hair care products such as shampoos, body-care products,
deodorants or antiperspirants, air fresheners and also cosmetic preparations. As detergents
((there are intended applications such as detergent compositions or cleaning products for
washing up or for cleaning various surfaces, e.g. intended for textile, dish or hard-surface
treatment, whether they are intended for domestic or industrial use. Other perfumed
articles are fabric refreshers, ironing waters, papers, wipes or bleaches.
Some of the above-mentioned consumer product bases may represent an
aggressive medium for the invention's compound, so that it may be necessary to protect
the latter from premature decomposition, for example by encapsulation.
The proportions in which the compounds according to the invention can be
incorporated into the various aforementioned articles or compositions vary within a wide
range of values. These values are dependent on the nature of the article to be perfumed
and on the desired organoleptic effect as well as the nature of the co-ingredients in a given
base when the compounds according to the invention are mixed with perfuming co-
ingredients, solvents or additives commonly used in the art.
For example, in the case of perfuming compositions, typical concentrations are in
the order of 0.01 % to 25 % by weight, or even more, of the compounds of the invention
based on the weight of the composition into which they are incorporated. Concentrations
lower than these, such as in the order of 1% to 10% by weight, can be used when these
compounds are incorporated into perfumed articles.
The use and article comprising an invention's compound selected from the group
consisting of the 4,6,8a-trimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone, 4-ethyl-
06,8-dimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenol, perhydro-4-ethyl-8-methyl-l-
naphthalenone and perhydro-8-methyl-4-propyl-l-naphthalenone are a preferred
embodiment of the invention. Three of said compounds are also new and are also an
Object of the present invention.

The invention's compounds can be prepared by a process involving a Lewis acidic
catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction between a diene of formula (IV) and a dienophyle of
formula (V),

wherein the symbols have the meaning indicated above, and then optionally a reduction of
the carbonyl or of the carbon-carbon double bond. Specific examples are given further
below.
The invention will now be described in further detail by way of the following
examples, wherein the abbreviations have the usual meaning in the art, the temperatures
are indicated in degrees centigrade (°C); the NMR spectral data were recorded in CDCl3
(if not stated otherwise) with a 360 or 400 MHz machine for 1H and 13C, the chemical
displacements δ are indicated in ppm with respect to TMS as standard, the coupling
constants J are expressed in Hz.
Example 1
Synthesis of compounds of formula (I)
The 4-ethyl-cyclohex-2-enone is a known compound (see Duhamel et al in Tetrahedron,
1986, 42, 4777) as well as 2,4-dimethyl-cyclohex-2-enone (see Blanc et al in
Helv.Chim.Acta, 1964, 725).

1) Synthesis of the starting cyclohexenones
General procedure for the first step
In an appropriate vessel were introduced the aldehyde, the vinyl-ketone, diethylamine,
and toluene and the mixture was heated 20 hours at 90°C under good stirring.
Afterwards, the temperature was dropped to 25°C and the reaction mixture was
hydrolyzed with 5% aqueous HO and extracted twice with Et2O. The organic layer
was then washed with a saturated NaHCO3 aqueous solution, water, brine and then
dried over Na2S04. Evaporation of the solvents and distillation provided the end
product.
a) 2-Ethyl-5-oxoheptanal
Starting materials and quantities: Butyraldehyde (400 mmol)
Ethylvinylketone (600 mmol)
Diethylamine (80 mmol)
Toluene (200 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 80%.
B.p. = 85°C at 1,1mbar
MS: 156 (M+, 2); 138 (6); 128 (12); 127 (14); 109 (10); 99 (30); 85 (28); 81 (41); 72
(60); 57 (100); 55 (40).
'H-NMR: 0.95 (t, J = 7, 3 H); 1.05 (t, J = 7, 3 H); 1.40-1.92 (m, 4 H); 2.12-2.25 (m, 1
H); 2.32-2.52 (m, 4 H), 9.57 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H).
b) 5-Oxo-2-propylheptanal
Starting materials and quantities: Valeraldehyde (630 mmol)
Ethylvinylketone (950 mmol)
Diethylamine (130 mmol)
Toluene (400 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 97%.
B.p. = 93°C at 1,7 mbar
MS: 170 (M+, 3); 152 (5); 141 (21); 123 (18); 113 (33); 99 (11); 95 (45); 85 (22); 81
(13); 72 (72); 57 (100); 55 (37)
'H-NMR: 0.92 (t, J = 7, 3 H); 1.04 (d, J = 7, 3 H); 1.30-1.47 (m, 3 H); 1.60-1.93 (m, 3
H); 2.20-2.32 (m, 1 H); 2.35-2.52 (m, 4 H); 9.54 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H).

c) 5-Oxo-2-propylhexanal
Starting materials and quantities: Valeraldehyde (0.8 mol)
Methylvinylketone (1.2 mol)
Diethylamine (0.16 mol)
Toluene (500 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 93 %.
B.p. = 94°Cat l,lmbar.
MS: 156 (M+; 1); 138 (5); 127 (15); 114 (9); 109 (10); 99 (9); 95 (13); 86 (20); 81
(12); 71 (18); 58 (100); 43 (93).
1H-NMR: 0.92 (t, J = 7 Hz, 3 H); 1.30-1.48 (m, 3 H) ; 1.60-1.95 (m, 3 H) ; 2.13 (s, 3
H); 2.22-2.32 (m, 1 H); 2.38-2.55 (m, 2 H); 9.55 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H).
General procedure for the second step
In an appropriate vessel were introduced aqueous KOH and tetramethylammonium
hydroxide in THF. Then the compound obtained in the first step, in Et2O, was added
dropwise and the mixture stirred 2 hours, at room temperature. When the reaction
ended, the mixture was hydrolyzed with 5% aqueous HC1 and extracted twice with
Et2o. The organic layer was then washed with a saturated NaHCOs aqueous solution,
water, brine and then dried over Na2S04. Evaporation of the solvents and distillation
provided the end product.
a) 4-Ethyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1 -one
Starting materials and quantities:
the compound obtained in the first step (a) (440 mmol)
Teramethylammonium hydroxide (37 mmol)
KOH (90 mmol), in 100 ml of water
THF (100 ml)
Et2O(100ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 93%.
B.p. = 89°C at 3,0 mbar
MS: 138 (M+, 94); 123 (8); 109 (20); 96 (86); 95 (60); 81 (100); 79 (30); 69 (19); 67
(29)

'H-NMR: 1.01 (t, J = 7, 3 H); 1.38-1.60 (m, 3 H); 1.75 (broad s, 3 H); 2.02-2.12 (m, 1
H); 2.25-2.38 (m, 2 H); 2.50 (m, 1 H); 6.62 (m, 1 H).
b) 2-Methyl-4-propyl-2-cyclohexen-1 -one
Starting materials and quantities:
the compound obtained in the first step (b) (610 mmol)
Teramethylammonium hydroxide (55 mmol)
KOH (180 mmol), in 200 ml of water
THF (200 ml)
Et20 (200 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 86%.
B.p. = 93°C at 2,5 mbar
MS: 152 (M+, 76); 123 (10); 110 (41); 109 (23); 95 (100); 82 (85); 81 (60); 79 (25); 69
(19); 67 (25).
'H-NMR: 0.93 (t, J = 7, 3 H); 1.30-1.50 (m, 4 H); 1.55-1.70 (m, 1 H); 1.75 (broad s,
3H); 2.02-2.14 (m, 1 H); 2.27-2.45 (m, 2 H); 2.50 (m, 1 H); 6.60 (m, 1 H).
c) 3 -Propyl-2-cyclohexen-1 -one
Starting materials and quantities:
the compound obtained in the first step (c) (0.764 mol)
Tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate (0.066 mol)
Potassium hydroxide (10 g, 0.15 mol) in water (200 ml)
THF (200 ml)
Diethylether (200 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 82 %.
B.p. = 84 °C at 2,5 mbar.
MS: 138 (M+, 52); 110 (28); 96 (43); 81 (100); 53 (17); 41 (17).
'H-NMR 0.95 (t, J = 7, 3 H) ; 1.20-1.73 (5 H) ; 2.05-2.20 (m, 1 H) ; 2.28-2.53 (m, 3
H) ; 5.96 (dd, J, = 10.3 Hz, J2 = 2.4 Hz, 1 H); 6.87 (m, 1 H).
2) Synthesis of the compounds of formula (I)
I) General procedure for the Diels-Alder coupling

In a 500 ml reactor were introduced the AlEtCk2, or the AIC13, 0.1 g of BHT and
toluene, or CH2C12. Then, under vigorous stirring, was added the appropriate
cyclohexenone dropwise, so as to maintain the temperature below 30°C. Afterward,
was added the diene dropwise and when the reaction ended the reaction mixture was
hydrolyzed with 5% aqueous HO, extracted twice with Et2O. The organic layer was
then washed with a saturated NaHC03 aqueous solution, water, brine and then dried
over Na2SO4. Evaporation of the solvents, chromatography (SiO2, elution
heptane/AcOEt 98:2) and distillation provided the end product.
a) 4,6,8a-Trimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: 2,4-Dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-l-one (320 mmol)
AlCl3 (80 mmol)
Isoprene (4,8 mol)
Toluene (500 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 83%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (88/4/9).
B.p. = 78°C at 0,023 mbar
MS (major isomer): 192 (M+, 14); 177(32); 159 (44); 149 (100); 132 (36); 119 (21);
93 (33); 91 (33); 77 (16).
'H-NMR: 0.94 (d, J = 7, 3 H); 1.10 (s, 3 H); 1.25-1.43 (m, 3 H); 1.58-2.80 (m, 7 H);
1.67 (broad s, 3 H); 5.25-5.35 (m, 1 H).
b)4-Ethyl-6,8a-dimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: 4-Ethyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1 -one (109 mmol)
AICI3 (27 mmol)
Isoprene (218 mmol)
Toluene (150 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 68%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (93/2/5).
B.p. = 85°C at 0,004 mbar
MS (major isomer): 206 (M+, 11); 191 (25); 173 (12); 163 (100); 159(39); 132 (19);
119 (14); 107 (23); 93 (24); 91 (24).
'H-NMR: 0.87 (t, J = 7, 3 H); 1.08 (s, 3 H); 1.13-1.70 (m, 6 H); 1.18 (broad s, 3 H);
1.97-2.07 (m, 3 H); 2.30 (m, 1 H); 2.40 (m, 1 H); 2.70 (m, 1 H); 5.32 (m, 1 H).

c) 4-Ethyl-8-methyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: 4-Ethyl-2- cyclohexen-1 -one (144 mmol)
EtAlCl2 (60 mmol)
Piperylene (288 mmol)
CH2Cl2(150ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 60%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (20/7/81/90).
B.p. = 85°C at 0,042 mbar
MS (major isomer): 192 (M+, 59); 177 (17); 163 (21); 145 (100); 133 (34); 121 (49);
93 (79); 79 (48); 77 (42).
'H-NMR: 0.85-1.03 (m, 3 H); 1.15-1.55 (m, 5 H); 1.60-2.50 (m, 9 H); 2.72-2.92 (m, 1
H); 5.42-5.60 (m, 2 H).
d) 4-Ethyl-6,8-dimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: 4-Ethyl-2-cyclohexen-l-one (80 mmol)
EtAlCl2 (40 mmol)
Methylpentadiene (160 mmol)
CH2CI2 (200 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 68%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (19/78/3).
B.p. = 105°C at 0,031 mbar
MS (major isomer): 206 (M+, 88); 191 (63); 177 (15); 173 (17); 159 (91); 147 (51);
135 (73); 119 (34); 107 (100); 91 (60).
1H-NMR: 0.85-1.05 (m, 6 H); 1.20 (m, 3 H); 1.40-2.85 (m, 12 H); 5.14-5.43 (m, 1 H).
Odor: woody, rhubarb, balsamic and grapefruit with some bottom notes of the earthy,
humid or marine type
e) (lRS,2RS,6RS,7SR,8SR)-2,6-dimethyltricyclo[6.2.1.0(2,7)]undec-9-en-3-one
Starting materials and quantities: 2,4-Dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-l-one (91 mmol)
EtAlCl2 (45,5 mmol)
Cyclopentadiene (182 mmol)
CH2CI2 (100 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 61%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (14/79/2/4).
B.p. = 88°C at 0,024 mbar
MS (major isomer): 125 (100); 107 (8); 91 (11); 66 (96).

'H-NMR: 0.98-1.10 (m, 6 H); 1.12-2.00 (m, 5 H); 2.20-3.20 (m, 5 H); 5.92-6.40 (m, 2 H).
Odor: woody, camphoraceous and champhene
f) 4,8,8a-Trimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: 2,4-Dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-l-one (60 mmol)
EtAlCl2 (60 mmol)
Piperylene (450 mmol)
CH2CI2 (100 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 70%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (58/42).
B.p. = 82°C at 0,023 mbar
MS (major isomer): 192 (M+, 20); 177 (10); 149 (21); 135 (11); 125 (100); 107 (33);
93 (19); 91 (22); 68 (49).
MS (minor isomer): 192 (86); 177 (32); 149 (33); 135 (37); 125 (92); 107 (100); 93
(46); 91 (51); 68 (60).
'H-NMR: 0.75-1.05 (m, 6 H); 1.18-1.48 (m, 5 H); 1.65-2.80 (m, 7 H); 5.35-5.62 (m, 2 H).
Odor: woody-camphor and eucalyptus
g) 6,8a-Dimethyl-4-propyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: 4-Propyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-l-one (109 mmol)
AICI3 (27 mmol)
Isoprene (218 mmol)
Toluene (150 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 37%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (92/4/4).
B.p. = 81°C at 0,045 mbar
MS (major isomer): 220 (M+, 15); 205 (29); 202 (14); 177 (100); 159 (48); 135 (37);
132(36); 119(18); 107 (27); 93 (30); 91 (31).
'H-NMR: 0.92 (t, J = 7, 3 H); 1.08 (s, 3 H); 1.10-1.70 (m, 9 H); 1.68 (broad s, 3 H);
2.05 (m, 2 H); 2.30 (m, I H); 2.40 (m, 1 H); 2.70 (m, 1 H); 5.32 (m, 1 H).
Odor: woody-vetiver and grape fruit-nootkatone
h) 4,6,8,8a-Tetramethyl -3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1 (2H)-naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: 2,4-Dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1 -one (5 8 mmol)
EtAlCl2 (29 mmol)

Methylpentadiene (117 mmol)
CH2Cl2(150ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 90%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (89/11).
B.p. = 85°C at 0,065 mbar
MS (major isomer): 206 (M+, 16); 191 (8); 177 (10); 73 (8); 163 (23); 125 (43); 121
(22); 107 (19); 105 (13); 91 (16); 82 (100); 67 (36).
'H-NMR: 0.70-1.20 (m 9 H); 1.30-2.80 (m, 12 H); 5.05-5.40 (m, 1 H).
Odor: woody, naphthalene and grapefruit
i) 8-Methyl-4-propyl-3,4,4A,5,8,8A-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: 4-Propyl-2-cyclohexen-l-one (0.1 mol)
Ethyl aluminium dichloride (20 ml, 0.02 mol)
Piperylene (0.2 mol)
CH2Cl2(l50ml).
Was obtained with a yield of 52 %, in the form of a mixture of isomers (10/3/45/42).
B.p. = 80 "Cat 0,021 mbar
MS (major isomer): 206 (M+, 49); 191 (14); 177 (7); 163 (15); 145 (100); 136 (20);
121 (59); 105 (47); 93 (81); 79 (51); 77 (42); 67 (23); 55 (34); 41 (36).
'H-NMR: 0.88-1.02 (m, 3 H); 1.20 (m, 3 H); 1.25-2.50 (m, 13 H); 2.72-2.92 (m, 1 H);
5.45-5.60 (m, 2 H).
II) General procedure for the reduction of the ketone into the alcohol
In a 100 ml flask, maintained under Ar atmosphere, were introduced 2 molar
equivalents, with respect of the ketone, of LiAlH4 in l'Et2O. Then the appropriate
naphthalenone was added dropwise, so as to maintain the reflux. After completion of
the reaction the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at reflux. Afterwards the reaction
mixture was hydrolyzed with a stoechiometric amount of aqueous NaOH and the
organic layer was dried over Na2S04. Evaporation of the solvents and distillation
provided the end product.
a) 4,8,8a-Trimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l- naphthalenol
Starting materials and quantities: Naphthalenone obtained under I.f) (78 mmol)
Et2O(150ml)

Was obtained with a yield of 79%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (59/34/7).
B.p. = 72°C at 0,002 mbar
MS (major isomer): 194 (M+, 2 ); 176 (45); 161 (34); 147 (11); 135 (18); 133 (13);
125 (39); 119 (100); 109 (91); 93 (49); 91 (41).
MS (minor isomer): 194 (M+, 0.2); 176(26); 161 (21); 119(100); 107(19); 105(38);
93 (24); 91 (23).
1H-NMR: 0.78-1.30 (m, 10 H); 1.55-2.65 (m, 9 H); 3.30-3.90 (m, 1 H); 5.22-5.90 (m, 2 H).
Odor: woody, patchouli and earthy
b) 2,6-Dimethyltricyclo[6.2.1.0(2,7)]undec-9-en-3-ol
Starting materials and quantities: Naphthalenone obtained under I.e) (21 mmol)
Et20 (400 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 89%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (18/66/10/4/2).
B.p. = 81°C at 0,008 mbar
MS (major isomer): 192 (M+, 0.1); 125 (95); 111 (47); 109 (70); 93 (27); 91 (23); 84
(38); 82 (28); 66 (100).
1H-NMR: 0.55-0.95 (m, 6 H); 0.95-1.30 (m, 3 H); 1.35-2.25 (m, 6 H); 2.45-2.90 (m,
2H); 3.65-3.95 (m, 1 H); 6.02-6.45 (m, 2 H).
c) 4,6,8,8a-Tetramethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenol
Starting materials and quantities: Naphthalenone obtained under I.h) (36 mmol)
Et20 (50 ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 98%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (25/75).
B.p. = 89°C at 0,039 mbar
MS (major isomer): 208 (M+, 4 ); 190 (39); 175 (36); 133 (88); 119 (41); 107 (39); 91
(30); 82 (100); 67 (38).
1H-NMR: 0.75-1.25 (m, 10 H); 1.35-2.15 (m, 12 H); 3.30-3.55 (m, 1 H); 4.95-5.35 (m,
1H).
Odor: woody-cedar with bottom notes of the dry pine forest type
d) 4-Ethyl-6,8-dimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenol
Starting materials and quantities: Naphthalenone obtained under I.d) (73 mmol)

Et2O(150ml)
Was obtained with a yield of 89%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (3/10/62/5/11/5/3).
B.p. = 89°C at 0,030 mbar
MS (major isomer): 208 (M+, 5); 190 (41); 175 (23); 161 (40); 147 (10); 133 (19); 119
(100); 105 (81); 91 (28).
'H-NMR: 0.80-1.10 (m, 6 H); 1.15-1.70 (m, 11 H); 1.75-2.50 (m, 5 H); 3.70-4.10 (m, 1
H); 5-05-5.50 (m, 1 H)
III) General procedure for the hydrogenation of the naphthalenone into the perhydro
naphthalenone
In a 100 ml flask were introduced the appropriate naphthalenone, ethyl acetate and
10% w/w, relative to the naphthalenone, of Pd/C 5%. The mixture was thus stirred
under H2, at a room temperature, until consumption of the theoretical amount of
hydrogen. Afterwards, the reaction mixture was filtered over Nylon 6/6. Evaporation
of the solvents and distillation provided the end product.
a) Perhydro-4-ethyl-8-methyl-l -naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: Naphthalenone obtained under I.c) (52 mmol)
Ethyl acetate (100 ml)
H2 (1,161)
Was obtained with a yield of 95%, in the form of a mixture of isomers
(35/51/1/12/1).
B.p. = 87°C at 0,050 mbar
MS (major isomer): 194 (M+, 28); 165(30); 151 (14); 138(14); 125(100); 110(11);
95 (30).
MS (minor isomer): 194 (M+. 69); 179 (21); 165 (26); 151 (48); 138 (51); 125 (100);
123(52); 110 (35); 95 (66).
'H-NMR: 0.78-1.00 (m, 5 H); 110 (m, 3 H); 110-2.65 (m, 14 H).
b) Perhydro-4-ethyl-6,8a-dimethyl-1 -naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: Naphthalenone obtained under I.b) (29 mmol)
Ethyl acetate (60 ml)
H2 (650 ml)

Was obtained with a yield of 95%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (6/1/37/2/48/6).
B.p. = 95°C at 0,050 mbar
MS (major isomer): 208 (M+, 9); 193 (44); 139 (100); 109 (26); 95 (19); 81 (17).
MS (minor isomer): 208 (M+, 2); 139 (100); 109 (17); 95 (12); 81 (12).
'H-NMR: 0.80-1.00 (m, 7 H); 1.15-1.25 (m, 5 H); 1.25-1.75 (m, 8 H); 1.85-2.08 (m2
H); 2.15-2.35 (m, 1 H); 2.48-2.70 (m, 1 H).
c) Perhydro-8-methyl-4-propyl-l -naphthalenone
Starting materials and quantities: Naphthalenone obtained under Li) (0.058 mol)
Ethyl acetate (120 ml)
H2(1.31)
Was obtained with a yield of 96%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (17/70/5/6/2).
B.p. = 85 "Cat 0,016 mbar.
MS (major isomer): 208 (M+, 50); 190 (5); 179 (40); 165 (21); 139 (100); 123 (30);
110 (97); 95 (55); 81 (29); 67 (23); 55 (33); 41 (23).
1H-NMR: 0.85-1.00 (m, 6 H); 1.10-2.70 (m, 18H).
IV) General procedure for the esterification of the alcohol
In a 250 ml flask were introduced the appropriate alcohol, CH2CI2,
dimethylamminopyridine, pyridine and the appropriate carboxylic anhydride. The
mixture was thus stirred 24 hours at room temperature. When the reaction has
finished the reaction mixture was hydrolyzed with 5% aqueous HC1, extracted twice
with Et20. The organic layer was then washed an aqueous solution of CuS04, a
saturated NaHCO3 aqueous solution, water, brine and then dried over Na2SO4.
Evaporation of the solvents provided the end product.
a) 4,8,8a-Trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-1 -naphthalenyl acetate
Starting materials and quantities: Alcohol obtained under Il.a) (46 mmol)
CH2CI2 (100 ml)
Acetic anhydride (69 mmol)
Dimethylamminopyridine (4.6 mmol)
Pyridine (78 mmol)
Was obtained with a yield of 83%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (26/60/33/11).

B.p. = 69°C at 0,008 mbar
MS (major isomer): 236 (M+, 0.1); 194 (2); 176 (57); 161 (37); 147 (15); 133 (17);
119 (75); 108 (100); 93 (69).
1H-NMR: 0.78-1.30 (m, 11 H); 1.35-2.35 (m, 10 H); 4.57-4.97 (m, 1 H); 5.35-5.90
(m, 2 H).
b) 4,6,8,8a-Tetramethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenyl formate
Starting materials and quantities: Alcohol obtained under II.c) (3.8mmol)
CH2C12 (20 ml)
Acetic anhydride (11.5 mmol) and formic acid
(13,8 mmol) heated 2 hours at 55°C
Dimethylamminopyridine (not used)
Pyridine (not used).
Was obtained with a yield of 98%, in the form of a mixture of isomers (7/19/74).
B.p. = 74°C at 0,008 mbar
MS (major isomer): 236 (M+, 0.2); 190 (30); 175 (25); 133 (52); 121 (19); 119 (26);
107(28); 105 (15); 82 (100)
1H-NMR: 0.80 (m, 3 H); 0.85-1.30 (m, 8 H); 1.40-2.20 (m, 10 H); 4.70-4.88 (m, 1
H); 4.96-5.30 (m, 1 H): 7-97-8.17 (m, 1 H).
Odor: woody, ambery and vetiveryl acetate
Example 2
Preparation of a perfuming composition
An eau de toilette for man, of the citrus type, was prepared by admixing the following
ingredients:
Ingredient Parts by weight
Geranyl acetate 10
Linalyl acetate 420
10%* Raspberry ketone 20
Bergamote essential oil 200
Citral 30
Lemon essential oil 500

50%** Galaxolide®1) 100
10%* Galbanum essential oil 90
Clove essential oil 90
Lavander essential oil 200
Linalool 70
Lyral®2) 340
Sweet marjoram essential oil 120
Mousse Chene 50
Nutmeg essential oil 160
3-(Iso-camphyl-5)-cyclohexanol 200
Ylang Extra 100
2700
* in dipropyleneglycol
** in isopropyl myristate
1) l,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-cyclopenta-g-2-benzopyrane; origin:
International Flavors & Fragrances, USA
2) 4/3-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-l-carbaldehyde; origin: International
Flavors & Fragrances, USA
The addition of 800 parts by weight of 4,6,8a-trimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-
naphthalenone to the above-described eau de toilette imparted to the fragrance of the latter
a remarkably natural and strong connotation of the woody, cedar, Vertofix®, cedryl
acetate, which was very warm and had a lot of volume.
iWhen instead of the above mentioned compound was added the same amount of 4,8,8a-
trimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenyl acetate the effect obtained was quite
similar although slightly less round.
The effect obtained by the addition of 800 parts by weight of perhydro-4-ethyl-8-methyl-
1-naphthalenone to the above-described eau de toilette was quite different from the one
described for the two compounds mentioned above. The new fragrance thus obtained had
now a scent much more in the direction of vetiver, a bit watery and very pleasant and
Noble.
Also the effect obtained by the addition of 800 parts by weight of 4-ethyl-6,8-dimethyl-
l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenol to the above-described fine perfumery

composition was very different from the one described for the other compounds
mentioned above. The scent became almost of the grapefruit type with a woody bottom
note. The grapefruit note was devoid of the classical grapefruit-sulfury note and was
reminiscent of nootkatone.



* in dipropyleneglycol
1) l,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydro-l,l,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4-indenone; origin: International Flavors
& Fragrances, USA
2) dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-naphtho[2,l-b]furan; origin: Firmenich SA,
Geneva, Switzerland
3) origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland
4) methyl dihydrojasmonate; origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland
5) methyl ionone; origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland
6) cis-7-P-menthanol; origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland
7) l-(5,5-dimethyl-l-cyclohexen-l-yl)-4-penten-l-one; origin: Firmenich SA, Geneva,
) Switzerland
8) methyl 2,2-dimethyl-6-methylene-l-cyclohexanecarboxylate; origin: Firmenich SA,
Geneva, Switzerland
9) 4-methyl-3-decen-5-ol; origin: Givaudan-Roure, Vernier, Switzerland
10)2-tert-butyl-l-cyclohexyl acetate; origin: International Flavors & Fragrances, USA

The addition of 1300 parts by weight of 4,6,8a-trimethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-
naphthalenone or 4,8,8a-trimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenyl acetate to
the above-described functional composition imparted a very elegant, as well as
particularly persistent, woody-cedar note. The note imparted by 4,6,8a-trimethyl-
3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone was more elegant and warm than the one
imparted by 4,8,8a-trimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenyl acetate.
Furthermore, the effect imparted by the two invention's compounds was judged by the
expert perfumers as being more elegant and performing, in application, than the one
which was obtained by the addition of the same amount of Vertofix® to the above-
mentioned functional composition.
The addition of the same amount of perhydro-4-ethyl-8-methyl-l-naphthalenone to the
above-described functional composition imparted a very nice vetiver tonality to the new
composition, while the addition of 4-ethyl-6,8-dimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-
naphthalenol imparted a fresh and natural citrus connotation, of the pink grapefruit type.
The freshness imparted by 4-ethyl-6,8-dimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-
naphthalenol was also present on the dry linen, resulting thus in an exceptional
performance for a compound having such fragrance notes.




wherein the dotted lines represent a single or double bond and at least one of said dotted
lines represents a double bond;
n represents simultaneously 0, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the cyclanic
carbon atom by a double bond, or 1, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the
cyclanic carbon atom by a single bond,
R represents a hydrogen atom or a HCO or MeCO group;
R' represents a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl or alkenyl group;
R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group;
R3 represents, taken alone, a hydrogen atom or, taken together with R2, a bridging CH2
group;
R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and
R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C1-C3 alkyl group;
in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or of a mixture thereof;
ii) at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a perfumery carrier and a
perfumery base; and
iii) optionally at least one perfumery adjuvant.
2. A perfuming composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein in
formula (I) the dotted lines, R3 and n are as defined in claim 1;
R represents a hydrogen atom or a MeCO group;

R1 represents a methyl, ethyl or propyl group;
each R2, R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and
the substituents R', R2, R3, R4 and R5 have in total 3 or 4 carbon atoms.
3. A perfuming composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
perfuming ingredient is a compounds of formula

wherein the dotted lines represent a single or double bond,
R7 and R8 represent, each, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
R9 are both hydrogen atoms or are both methyl groups; and
the substituents R7, R8 and R9 have in total 2 or 3 carbon atoms;
or a compounds of formula

wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a MeCO group;
R10 and R" represent, each, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
one R12 is a hydrogen atom and the other is a methyl group; and
the substituents R10, R" and R12 have in total, i.e. all together, 2 or 3 carbon atoms.
4. A perfuming composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the

compound of formula (I) is selected from the group consisting of 4,6,8a-trimethyl-
3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone, 4,8,8a-trimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-
octahydro-1-naphthalenyl acetate, perhydro-4-ethyl-8-methyI-l-naphtha!enone, 4-ethyl-
6,8-dimethyl-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenoI, 2,6-dimethyltricyclo [6.2.1.0
2,7)]undec-9-en-3-ol, perhydro-4-ethyl-6,8a-dimethyl-l-naphthalenone, perhydro-8-
methyl-4-propyl-l-naphthalenone and 4-ethyl-6,8a-dirnethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l
(2H)-naphthalenone.
5. A perfuming composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
compound of formula (I) is selected from the group consisting of 4,6,8a-trimethyi-
3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphihalenone, 4-ethyl-6,8-dimethy!-l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-
octahydro-1-naphthalenol, perhydro-8-methyi-4-propyl-l-naphlhalenone and perhydro-4-
ethy 1-8-methy 1-1 -naphthalenone.
6. A compound of formula (II) or (III) as defined in claim 3, provided that
4,6,8,8a-tetramethyl-3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-naphthalenone and 4,6,8a-trimethyl-
3,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphtha!enone and their isomers are excluded.
7. As a compound as claimed in claim 6, 4-ethyl-6, 8-dimethyl-
>l,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-l-naphthaIenol, perhydro-8-methy!-4-propy 1-1 -naphthalenone
and perhydro-4-ethyl-8-methyl-1 -naphthalenone.
8. A perfumed article comprising:
i) at least one compound of formula (I), as defined in any one of claims 1 to 5; and
ii) a consumer product base.
9. A perfumed article as claimed in claim 8, in the form of a solid or liquid
detergent, a fabric softener, a perfume, a cologne or after-shave lotion, a perfumed soap, a
shower or bath salt, mousse, oil or gel, a hygiene product, a hair care product, a shampoo,
a body-care product, a deodorant or antiperspirant, an air freshener, a cosmetic
preparation, a fabric refresher, an ironing water, a paper, a wipe or a bleach.
10. A perfumed article as claimed in claim 8, wherein the
compound of formula (I) is selected from the group consisting of 4,6,8a-trimethyl-

3, 4, 4a, 5, 8, 8a-hexahydro-l(2H)-naphthalenone, 4-ethyl-6, 8-dimethyl-l, 2, 3, 4, 4a,
5, 8, 8a-octahydro-l-naphthalenol, perhydro-8-methyl-4-propyl-l-naphthalenone and
perhydro-4-ethyl-8-methyl-1-naphthalenone.
11. A method to confer, enhance, improve, or modify the odor properties of a
perfuming composition or of a perfumed article, which method comprises adding to
said perfuming composition or perfumed article 0.01% to 25% by weight of a
compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of claims 1 to 5.

The present invention relates to the use as perfuming ingredient of a decaline
derivative of formula
wherein R1 is a lower alkyl, the R2 to R5 are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyls and at least
10 one dotted line is a double bond,
which is a useful perfuming ingredient of the woody or woody-citrus type.

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Patent Number 230215
Indian Patent Application Number 380/KOL/2005
PG Journal Number 09/2009
Publication Date 27-Feb-2009
Grant Date 25-Feb-2009
Date of Filing 05-May-2005
Name of Patentee FIREMENICH SA
Applicant Address 1, ROUTE DES JEUNES, P.O. BOX 239 1211 GENEVA 8
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MORETTI ROBERT 55, RUE DE CAROUGE1205 GENEVA
2 ETTER OLIVIER 35, RUE PEILLONNEX1225 CHENE-BOURG
PCT International Classification Number C07C 35/26
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 EP04102577.6 2004-06-08 EUROPEAN UNION