Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt
1,1-dimethyl-3-hydroxymethylindane and perfumery composition comprising the same
 A novel 1,1-dimethyl-3-hydroxymethylindane represented by formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## A perfumery composition comprising the same is also disclosed. The compound represented by formula (I) of the present invention possesses a lasting floral, fruity, herbal, and woody odor based on a rosy tone. The perfumery compositions comprising Compound (I) can widely be used as a perfurmery material for perfumes, soaps, shampoos, room flavors, detergents, and the like. 
Kao Corporation
C
C07C
inventional
Yoshiaki Hiroaki Nao Manabu
Fujikura Ohnuma Toi Fujita