Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of 5,5-dimethyl-3-ethyl-3,4-dihydrofuran-2-one (A), named “Noxolide” by the applicant, as an olfactory agent in perfumery, and also as a food flavouring. The invention also relates to a novel process for the preparation of 5,5-dimethyl-3-ethyl-3,4-dihydrofuran-2-one.