The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis and more specifically it concerns a novel compound of formula (I) which could be used as a novel intermediate in the process for the preparation of compound of formula (III).

The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis and more specifically it concerns a novel compound of formula (I) which could be used as a novel intermediate in the process for the preparation of compound of formula (III).

The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

The present invention relates to novel compounds of general formulae (la), (lb) and (Ic) and to the stereoisomers thereof. The compounds are useful as a fragrance or as flavor as they have a sandalwood like scent. The invention also relates to a method for imparting or modifying a scent or a flavor to a composition by including said compounds into such composition, to a fragrance containing composition and/or a fragrance material containing said compound and to a process for preparing these compounds. X is C(R.sup.4)OH or CO; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkenyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkenyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, R.sup.3a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, R.sup.3b is hydrogen or together with R.sup.3a is CH.sub.2; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl.

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The present invention relates to novel compounds of general formulae (la), (lb) and (Ic) and to the stereoisomers thereof. The compounds are useful as a fragrance or as flavor as they have a sandalwood like scent. The invention also relates to a method for imparting or modifying a scent or a flavor to a composition by including said compounds into such composition, to a fragrance containing composition and/or a fragrance material containing said compound and to a process for preparing these compounds. X is C(R.sup.4)OH or CO; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkenyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkenyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.4-cycloalkyl, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, R.sup.3a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, R.sup.3b is hydrogen or together with R.sup.3a is CH.sub.2; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl.

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The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.

The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles.