The present invention relates to isomerizing hydroformylation of plant oils to feedstock chemicals and monomers. More particularly, the present invention relates to compound of formula (I) and process for preparation thereof using isomerizing functionalization of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL).

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The present invention relates to isomerizing hydroformylation of plant oils to feedstock chemicals and monomers. More particularly, the present invention relates to compound of formula (I) and process for preparation thereof using isomerizing functionalization of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL).

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A composition of matter comprising a) at least one compound of formula

##STR00001## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group; and R represents a group of formula CH.sub.2C(Me).sub.2OH; with R being, relative to position 1, a meta, a para substituent of the aromatic ring or a mixture thereof; and b) at least one compound of formula

##STR00002## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1 and R have the same meaning as defined in formula (I);
their uses as perfuming ingredients as well as perfuming composition and consumer products including such a composition of matter and a process to prepare the composition.

A composition of matter comprising a) at least one compound of formula

##STR00001## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group; and R represents a group of formula CH.sub.2C(Me).sub.2OH; with R being, relative to position 1, a meta, a para substituent of the aromatic ring or a mixture thereof; and b) at least one compound of formula

##STR00002## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1 and R have the same meaning as defined in formula (I);
their uses as perfuming ingredients as well as perfuming composition and consumer products including such a composition of matter and a process to prepare the composition.

A composition of matter comprising a) at least one compound of formula

##STR00001## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group; and R represents a group of formula CH.sub.2C(Me).sub.2OH; with R being, relative to position 1, a meta, a para substituent of the aromatic ring or a mixture thereof; and b) at least one compound of formula

##STR00002## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1 and R have the same meaning as defined in formula (I);
their uses as perfuming ingredients as well as perfuming composition and consumer products including such a composition of matter and a process to prepare the composition.

A composition of matter including: a) at least one compound of formula (I)

##STR00001## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and R represents a group of formula [CH.sub.2].sub.nC(Me).sub.2OH, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; with R being, relative to position 1, an ortho, meta or para substituent of the aromatic ring; and b) at least one compound of formula

##STR00002## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R have the same meaning as defined in formula (I);
uses of the composition of matter as perfuming ingredients, perfuming compositions and in consumer products, along with a process to prepare the composition of matter.

A composition of matter including: a) at least one compound of formula (I)

##STR00001## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and R represents a group of formula [CH.sub.2].sub.nC(Me).sub.2OH, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; with R being, relative to position 1, an ortho, meta or para substituent of the aromatic ring; and b) at least one compound of formula

##STR00002## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R have the same meaning as defined in formula (I);
uses of the composition of matter as perfuming ingredients, perfuming compositions and in consumer products, along with a process to prepare the composition of matter.

A composition of matter including: a) at least one compound of formula (I)

##STR00001## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and R represents a group of formula [CH.sub.2].sub.nC(Me).sub.2OH, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; with R being, relative to position 1, an ortho, meta or para substituent of the aromatic ring; and b) at least one compound of formula

##STR00002## in the form of any one of its isomers or a mixture thereof; wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R have the same meaning as defined in formula (I);
uses of the composition of matter as perfuming ingredients, perfuming compositions and in consumer products, along with a process to prepare the composition of matter.

The present invention relates to phenylpropanal derivatives of formula (I)

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in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond; X represents a CN or CHO group; each R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently from each other, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group; and R represents a group of formula [CH.sub.2].sub.nC(Me).sub.2OH, wherein n is 1 or 2; said R being a meta or para substituent of the aromatic ring, relative position 1;
and their uses as perfuming ingredients as well as the composition and consumer product including such derivatives.

Processes for preparing 3-substituted phenylalkylamines comprising reacting a phenyl boronic compound with an ?-? unsaturated carbonyl-containing compound via an asymmetric 1,4-addition reaction, followed by reductive alkylation. The processes may be useful in the synthesis of tapentadol.