Fragrance Ester Composition for Novel Herbal Scent Diffusibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fragrances lack novel scents and characteristics, and production methods are not industrially practical, affecting the value and quality of products such as fragrance, cosmetic, and food products.
Innovation Solution
A fragrance composition containing 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester as an active component, combined with other fragrance substances, and a production method involving the reaction of a compound with carbon monoxide and an alcohol in the presence of hydrogen fluoride.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional ester compounds are used as fragrances, then basic fragrance functionality is achieved, but novel scent and characteristics are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a novel ester compound (1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester) with specific molecular structure parameters that differ from conventional fragrances. By changing the chemical structure parameters (adding ethyl group at position 1, specific cyclohexane ring configuration), the patent achieves novel herbal and fruity scent characteristics while maintaining fragrance stability and quality consistency through controlled synthesis methods.
2Productivity
If existing production methods are used, then basic production capability is maintained, but industrial practicality and efficiency are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes production parameters including reaction temperature, pressure, catalyst type, and reactant ratios to achieve high-yield synthesis of the novel ester compound. By controlling these parameters, the method enables industrially practical production with improved efficiency while maintaining ease of manufacture through straightforward reaction conditions and simple purification steps.
3Ease of operation
If fragrance compositions are simplified, then production cost is reduced, but scent diffusibility and impact are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and utilizes the key functional properties of the novel ester compound (herbal and fruity scent characteristics, excellent diffusibility) to create effective fragrance compositions. By focusing on the essential scent-contributing components and their optimized combinations, the patent achieves high scent diffusibility and impact without requiring overly complex multi-component formulations, thus balancing simplicity with performance.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The fragrance composition imparts an herbal and fruity scent with excellent diffusibility, suitable for various products, and the production method ensures high yield and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the reaction of a compound with carbon monoxide and an alcohol in the presence of hydrogen fluoride
Implementation Method 2
reacting a compound represented by General Formula (2) with carbon monoxide and an alcohol represented by General Formula (3) in the presence of hydrogen fluoride to obtain a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester
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AI summary
Provided are a fragrance composition containing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester represented by General Formula (1) as an active component, use of a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester as a fragrance, and a method for producing a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester. The fragrance composition has an impression of an herbal scent with excellent diffusibility of the scent because it contains as an active component a 1-ethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester that can impart an herbal aroma and provide further diffusibility of the scent. In Formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons.