Takasago International Corporation

Akemi Shimada

Tatsuya Ohmoto

Takeshi Yamamoto

Kenya Ishida

Hiroyuki Matsuda

Kiyohito Sawano

Miharu Ogura

Takeshi Yamamto

An optically active 3-&lsqb;6(S)-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexan-1-yl&rsqb;propanol derivative represented by formula (I):

Propanol derivatives and perfumes containing the same

Ethyl (1R,6S)-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate represented by formula (1) ##STR1## is disclosed. Also, an aroma chemical composition containing the same and a process of the production of the same are disclosed.

Ethyl (1R,6S)-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate, aroma chemical

An optically active 3-[6(S)-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexan-1-yl]propanol derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group, and a perfume containing the same as an active ingredient are disclosed.

A perfume composition containing 3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid and/or 7-octenoic acid is disclosed. The perfume composition has a fresh and natural animal note and excellent diffusibility and tastiness. The perfume composition produces psychological effects on humans, such as an awakening effect and/or a sedative effect.

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Tokyo, Japan

Akemi Shimada