Abstract:
Described are substituted cyclopentyl oxabicyclooctanes, cyclopentyl vinyl pyrans, cyclopentylformylcyclohexenes and cyclopentylhydroxymethyl cyclohexenes having the generic structures: ##STR1## wherein R. sub. 1, R. sub. 2, R', R", R. sub. 1 ', R. sub. 2 ', R. sub. 1 " and R. sub. 2 " represent hydrogen or methyl with the provisos that: (i) R. sub. 1 and R. sub. 2 are not both methyl; (ii) R' and R" are not both methyl; (iii) when R. sub. 1 ' is methyl, R. sub. 2 ' is hydrogen; and (iv) when R. sub. 2 " is methyl, then R. sub. 1 " is hydrogen, processes for preparing same and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles, e. g. , solid or liquid, anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic preparations, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, hair preparations and perfumed polymers.