Norsesquiterpene derivs - useful aroma agents, made from norpatchoulenol

摘要

Title cpds. are of formula (I): in which either (a) R1-R4 = H or two of R1-R4 = and the other two together = 0, or (b) three of R1-R4 = H and the fourth = CH. They are made from norpatchoulenol (II): by epoxidation, oxidation and reduction processes. The prods. are useful as perfume agents in soaps, detergents, toilet requisits, etc.