Abstract: The present invention provides a carboxylic acid ester compound represented by formula (1) that is useful as a fragrance component or as a formulated fragrance material, wherein R1 is —COOR, wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing a carboxylate compound that is useful as a raw material for fragrance compositions and has a fruity aroma, a method for producing the same, and a fragrance composition containing the carboxylate compound. The carboxylate compound of the present invention is represented by Formula (1). where, R is an alkyl group having from 2 to 6 carbons.

Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing a carboxylate compound that is useful as a raw material for fragrance compositions and has a fruity aroma, a method for producing the same, and a fragrance composition containing the carboxylate compound. The carboxylate compound of the present invention is represented by Formula (1). where, R is an alkyl group having from 2 to 6 carbons.

Abstract: The present invention provides a carboxylic acid ester compound represented by formula (1) that is useful as a fragrance component or as a formulated fragrance material, wherein R1 is —COOR, wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A fragrance composition contains (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal. A chemical purity of the (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal is 90 mass % or more and an optical purity of the (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal is 50% e.e. or more. A fragrance or cosmetic contains the fragrance composition. An odor is improved by using the fragrance composition containing (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal having a chemical purity of 90 mass % or more and an optical purity of 50% e.e. or more.

Abstract: A fragrance composition contains (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal. A chemical purity of the (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal is 90 mass % or more and an optical purity of the (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal is 50% e.e. or more. A fragrance or cosmetic contains the fragrance composition. An odor is improved by using the fragrance composition containing (3S)-(6E)-2,3-dihydrofarnesal having a chemical purity of 90 mass % or more and an optical purity of 50% e.e. or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a compound represented by general formula (1) (wherein R1, R2, R3, R10-R14, A1-A3, n1 and n2 are as defined in the description), which is characterized by reacting a compound represented by general formula (2) (wherein R10-R14, A1-A3, n1, n2 and B are as defined in the description) with a diamine compound represented by general formula (3) (wherein R1-R3 are as defined in the description). The present invention is a method for producing a diamine compound, which is useful for the formation of a ruthenium-diamine complex, under mild conditions, said method being able to be put in industrial practice.

Abstract: Provided is a ruthenium complex that is represented by general formula (1*) and is useful as an asymmetric reduction catalyst. (In the formula, * is an asymmetric carbon atom; R1 is an arenesulfonyl group, and the like; R2 and R3 are a phenyl group, and the like; R10 through R14 are selected from a hydrogen atom, C1-10 alkyl group, and the like, but R10 through R14 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms; X is a halogen atom and the like; j and k are each either 0 or 1; and j+k is 0 or 2.

Abstract: Provided is a ruthenium complex that is represented by general formula (1*) and is useful as an asymmetric reduction catalyst. (In the formula, * is an asymmetric carbon atom; R1 is an arenesulfonyl group, and the like; R2 and R3 are a phenyl group, and the like; R10 through R14 are selected from a hydrogen atom, C1-10 alkyl group, and the like, but R10 through R14 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms; X is a halogen atom and the like; j and k are each either 0 or 1; and j+k is 0 or 2.

Abstract: Provided is a ruthenium complex that is represented by general formula (1*) and is useful as an asymmetric reduction catalyst. (In the formula, * is an asymmetric carbon atom; R1 is an arenesulfonyl group, and the like; R2 and R3 are a phenyl group, and the like; R13 through R14 are selected from a hydrogen atom, C1-10 alkyl group, and the like, but R13 through R14 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms; X is a halogen atom and the like; j and k are each either 0 or 1; and j+k is 0 or 2.

Abstract: Provided is a ruthenium complex that is represented by general formula (1*) and is useful as an asymmetric reduction catalyst. (In the formula, * is an asymmetric carbon atom; R1 is an arenesulfonyl group, and the like; R2 and R3 are a phenyl group, and the like; R10 through R14 are selected from a hydrogen atom, C1-10 alkyl group, and the like, but R10 through R14 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms; X is a halogen atom and the like; j and k are each either 0 or 1; and j+k is 0 or 2.

Abstract: Provided is a ruthenium complex that is represented by general formula (1*) and is useful as an asymmetric reduction catalyst. (In the formula, * is an asymmetric carbon atom; R1 is an arenesulfonyl group, and the like; R2 and R3 are a phenyl group, and the like; R10 through R14 are selected from a hydrogen atom, C1-10 alkyl group, and the like, but R10 through R14 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms; X is a halogen atom and the like; j and k are each either 0 or 1; and j+k is 0 or 2.

Abstract: Provided is a ruthenium complex that is represented by general formula (1*) and is useful as an asymmetric reduction catalyst. (In the formula, * is an asymmetric carbon atom; R1 is an arenesulfonyl group, and the like; R2 and R3 are a phenyl group, and the like; R10 through R14 are selected from a hydrogen atom, C1-10 alkyl group, and the like, but R10 through R14 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms; X is a halogen atom and the like; j and k are each either 0 or 1; and j+k is 0 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a compound represented by general formula (1) (wherein R1, R2, R3, R10-R14, A1-A3, n1 and n2 are as defined in the description), which is characterized by reacting a compound represented by general formula (2) (wherein R10-R14, A1-A3, n1, n2 and B are as defined in the description) with a diamine compound represented by general formula (3) (wherein R1-R3 are as defined in the description). The present invention is a method for producing a diamine compound, which is useful for the formation of a ruthenium-diamine complex, under mild conditions, said method being able to be put in industrial practice.

Abstract: An optically active compound represented by the following formula (5): wherein, in the formula (5), R1 and R2 may be the same or different are an alkyl group optionally having a substituent group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group and a halogen atom, a cycloalkyl group optionally having a substituent group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group and a halogen atom, an aryl group optionally having a substituent group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group and a halogen atom, an alkoxy group optionally having a substituent group selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and an aryl group or an aryloxy group optionally having a substituent group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group and a halogen atom; a1 and a2 independently are 0 or 1; and * is axial asymmetry.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide an axially asymmetric optically active biarylphosphorus compound that can easily produced without the step of optical resolution which was almost indispensable in conventional methods. [Means for Solving the Problems] A method for producing an axially asymmetric phosphorus compound represented by the general formula (1), comprising a cycloaddition reaction of a compound having a triple bond with the use of a catalyst containing rhodium metal and an optically active bisphosphine. (In the formula (1), R1 and R2 may be the same or different and independently are an alkyl group optionally having a substituent group, a cycloalkyl group optionally having a substituent group, an aryl group optionally having a substituent group, an alkoxy group optionally having a substituent group or an aryloxy group optionally having a substituent group; * is axial asymmetry.