The present invention relates to a method for preparing a dialkyi or dialkenyl ether of a cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol, which comprises (i) reacting the cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol with metallic sodium in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one monoether-monoalcohol of formula (I) wherein Y is identical or different and selected from C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkylene, n is an integer in the range from 1 to 10, and R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Alkyl, whereby the corresponding disodium dialcoholate is obtained, reacting the disodium dialcoholate obtained in step (i) with an alkylation alkenylation reagent. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a dialkyi or dialkenyl ether of a cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol, which comprises (i) reacting the cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol with metallic sodium in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one monoether-monoalcohol of formula (I) wherein Y is identical or different and selected from C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkylene, n is an integer in the range from 1 to 10, and R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Alkyl, whereby the corresponding disodium dialcoholate is obtained, reacting the disodium dialcoholate obtained in step (i) with an alkylation alkenylation reagent. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a dialkyi or dialkenyl ether of a cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol, which comprises (i) reacting the cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol with metallic sodium in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one monoether-monoalcohol of formula (I) wherein Y is identical or different and selected from C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkylene, n is an integer in the range from 1 to 10, and R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Alkyl, whereby the corresponding disodium dialcoholate is obtained, reacting the disodium dialcoholate obtained in step (i) with an alkylation alkenylation reagent.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a dialkyi or dialkenyl ether of a cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol, which comprises (i) reacting the cycloaliphatic or araliphatic diol with metallic sodium in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one monoether-monoalcohol of formula (I) wherein Y is identical or different and selected from C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkylene, n is an integer in the range from 1 to 10, and R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.4-Alkyl, whereby the corresponding disodium dialcoholate is obtained, reacting the disodium dialcoholate obtained in step (i) with an alkylation alkenylation reagent.

The present disclosure is directed to 1-(2-hydroxy-4-methycyclohexyl)-ethanone derivatives having unique and desired flavor and/or fragrance characteristics, as well as the synthesis and application of the derivatives. The compounds of the present disclosure can be employed alone or incorporated as fragrance or flavor ingredients to modify or enhance already existing fragrance compositions, solvents, media, and the like.

The present disclosure is directed to 1-(2-hydroxy-4-methycyclohexyl)-ethanone derivatives having unique and desired flavor and/or fragrance characteristics, as well as the synthesis and application of the derivatives. The compounds of the present disclosure can be employed alone or incorporated as fragrance or flavor ingredients to modify or enhance already existing fragrance compositions, solvents, media, and the like.

The present invention relates to novel compounds and their use as fragrance materials.

A low VOC, low vapor pressure, low flash point and nonfoaming fertilizer stabilizer composition comprises: (A) two or more glycol ethers of Formula 1 Each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen or phenyl with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are not simultaneously hydrogen, n is an integer of 3-10, and R.sup.2 is 90 to 100% hydrogen or 0 to 10% of one or more of methyl, ethyl or phenyl; and; and at least one fertilizer stabilizer, e.g., an N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide. ##STR00001##

A low VOC, low vapor pressure, low flash point and nonfoaming fertilizer stabilizer composition comprises: (A) two or more glycol ethers of Formula 1 Each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen or phenyl with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are not simultaneously hydrogen, n is an integer of 3-10, and R.sup.2 is 90 to 100% hydrogen or 0 to 10% of one or more of methyl, ethyl or phenyl; and; and at least one fertilizer stabilizer, e.g., an N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to novel compounds and their use as fragrance materials.