Fragrance composition, and method for producing 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester

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• The fragrance composition according to claim 1, further comprising a fragrance substance other than the 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester represented by Formula (1).

3:

• The fragrance composition according to claim 2, wherein the fragrance substance other than the 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester represented by Formula (1) is at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, acetals, ketals, ethers, nitriles, lactones, natural essential oils, natural extracts, and esters other than the 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester represented by Formula (1).

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• The fragrance composition according to claim 1, wherein R1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, and an isopropyl group.

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• The fragrance composition according to claim 1, wherein R1 is an ethyl group.

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• A perfuming method for imparting an herbal scent by a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester represented by Formula (1a):
• where in Formula (1a), R2 represents at least one selected from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, and an isopropyl group.

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• The perfuming method according to claim 11, wherein R2 is an ethyl group, and the 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester represented by Formula (1a) imparts an herbal scent and a fruity scent.

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• The method for producing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester according to claim 13, wherein R1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, and an isopropyl group.

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• The method for producing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester according to claim 13, wherein R1 is an ethyl group.

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• The method for producing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester according to claim 13, wherein the compound represented by Formula (2) is at least one selected from the group consisting of vinylcyclohexane and 4-ethylcyclohexene.

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• The method for producing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester according to claim 13, wherein the method comprises obtaining 4-ethylcyclohexene by subjecting 4-vinylcyclohexene to hydrogenation, and the compound represented by Formula (2) is 4-ethylcyclohexene.

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• The fragrance composition according to claim 2, wherein R1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, and an isopropyl group.

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• The fragrance composition according to claim 2, wherein R1 is an ethyl group.

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• The fragrance composition according to claim 3, wherein R1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, and an isopropyl group.

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• The fragrance composition according to claim 3, wherein R1 is an ethyl group.

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• The method for producing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester according to claim 14, wherein the compound represented by Formula (2) is at least one selected from the group consisting of vinylcyclohexane and 4-ethylcyclohexene.

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• The method for producing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester according to claim 14, wherein the method comprises obtaining 4-ethylcyclohexene by subjecting 4-vinylcyclohexene to hydrogenation, and the compound represented by Formula (2) is 4-ethylcyclohexene.

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• The method for producing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester according to claim 15, wherein the compound represented by Formula (2) is at least one selected from the group consisting of vinylcyclohexane and 4-ethylcyclohexene.

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• The method for producing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester according to claim 15, wherein the method comprises obtaining 4-ethylcyclohexene by subjecting 4-vinylcyclohexene to hydrogenation, and the compound represented by Formula (2) is 4-ethylcyclohexene.