The present invention describes compounds and uses thereof in applications relating to absorption of electromagnetic energy. Preferred compounds are double bond-containing cyclic compounds capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation energy and having improved photostability due to the presence and location of one or more fluorine groups in relation to the double bond of the ring.

The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to malodor counteracting compositions and/or ingredients, methods for counteracting malodors, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a compound of Formula (I), a compound of Formula (II), a compound of Formula (III), a compound of Formula (IV), and mixtures thereof.

The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to malodor counteracting compositions and/or ingredients, methods for counteracting malodors, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a compound of Formula (I), a compound of Formula (II), a compound of Formula (III), a compound of Formula (IV), and mixtures thereof.

The various aspects presented herein relate to the perfumery industry. More particularly, the various aspects presented herein relate to malodor counteracting compositions and/or ingredients, methods for counteracting malodors, as well as to the perfumed articles or perfuming compositions comprising as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a compound of Formula (I), a compound of Formula (II), a compound of Formula (III), a compound of Formula (IV), and mixtures thereof.

The present disclosure provides a catalyst system that is capable of selectively hydrogenating (2,3)/(4,5) and (2,3)/(5,6) dienones with hydrogen gas. Specifically, the present disclosure provides catalysts capable of providing high selectivity for the reduction even in the absence of catalyst poisons such as pyridine, pyrazine, quinoline, and quinoxaline

The present disclosure provides a catalyst system that is capable of selectively hydrogenating (2,3)/(4,5) and (2,3)/(5,6) dienones with hydrogen gas. Specifically, the present disclosure provides catalysts capable of providing high selectivity for the reduction even in the absence of catalyst poisons such as pyridine, pyrazine, quinoline, and quinoxaline

A process, a composition, and an article of manufacture are disclosed. The process includes generating a cyclic monoterpene derivative. The generating includes oxidizing a cyclic monoterpene to generate a ketone derivative and oxidizing the ketone derivative to form a lactone derivative. The composition and the article of manufacture include a polymer having monomer repeat units derived from a lactone derivative of a cyclic monoterpene.

A process, a composition, and an article of manufacture are disclosed. The process includes generating a cyclic monoterpene derivative. The generating includes oxidizing a cyclic monoterpene to generate a ketone derivative and oxidizing the ketone derivative to form a lactone derivative. The composition and the article of manufacture include a polymer having monomer repeat units derived from a lactone derivative of a cyclic monoterpene.