SYNTHESIS AND USE OF 2-ETHYL-5,5-DIMETHYL-CYCLOHEXANOL AS FRAGRANCE AND FLAVOR MATERIAL

摘要

The present invention relates to a new method for producing 2-ethyl-5,5-dimethyl- cyclohexanol, a fragrance composition comprising 2-ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-cyclohexanol, the use of 2-ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-cyclohexanol as a fragrance, particularly for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing one or more odours selected from the group consisting of minty, fresh tobacco leaf, cresol, horse and animalistic, a perfumed product comprising 2- ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-cyclohexanol, a method for perfuming such a product and a method for modifying an olfactory impression.