Enol esters and novel flavoring and fragrance compositions containing same and processes for using same and processes for preparing said novel enol esters

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma, tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste medicinal product, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of one or more alkyl side chain methyl substituted or unsubstituted 2,2,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-vinyl alkanoates (hereinafter referred to as "enol esters") having the generic structure:, (which structure is intended to cover both the "cis" and the "trans" isomers thereof) wherein R1 is C1-C11 alkyl and R4 is hydrogen or methyl, …