Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of phenyl ethyl amine derivatives by reacting a phenyl ethyl hydroxy compound with hydrogen cyanide followed by in situ hydrolysis.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of compound of formula (I) is provided: where R1 and R2 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of compound of formula I is provided: (I) where R1 and R2 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, a process for producing a compound of Formula (I): wherein A1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The present invention further provides intermediate compounds utilised in said process, and methods for producing said intermediate compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, a process for producing a compound of Formula (I): wherein A1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The present invention further provides intermediate compounds utilised in said process, and methods for producing said intermediate compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, a process for producing a compound of Formula (I): wherein A1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The present invention further provides intermediate compounds utilised in said process, and methods for producing said intermediate compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) having insecticidal activity to processes and interediates for preparing them, to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or molluscicidal compositions comprising them and to methods of using them to combat and control insect, acarine, nematode or mollusc pests claim 1: or salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A process for making certain spiroheterocyclic pyrrolidine dione derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is halogen and R2 is halogen or hydrogen; comprising a) reacting the compound of formula (II) in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of an aprotic polar co-solvent with a magnesium amide base followed by a halogenating agent, to the compound of formula I wherein R1 is halogen and R2 is hydrogen, and b) reacting the compound of formula (I), wherein R1 is chloro and R2 is hydrogen, in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of an aprotic polar co-solvent with a magnesium amide base followed by a halogenating agent to a compound of formula I, wherein R1 is chloro and R2 is halogen.

Abstract: A process for making certain spiroheterocyclic pyrrolidine dione derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula I (I), comprising reacting a compound of formula II (II), with a brominating agent in the presence of an acidic catalyst to a compound of formula III (III), and reacting the compound of formula III in tetrahydrofuran or 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran with potassium tert-butoxide to a compound of formula I.

Abstract: A process for making certain spiroheterocyclic pyrrolidine dione derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of substituted cycloserine compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aryl substituted by one to five R11, or aryl-C1-C4alkylene or aryl-C1-C4alkylene substituted by one to five R11; and each R11 is independently C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4haloalkoxy, cyano or halogen; The invention also relates to intermediates produced by the processes. Compounds of formula (I) are useful intermediates for the production of compounds in the agricultural and pharmaceutical fields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein A1 and A2 are C—H, or one of A1 and A2 is C—H and the other is N; R1 is C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl; each R2 is independently bromo, chloro, fluoro or trifluoromethyl; R3 is hydrogen; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, halomethyl or cyano; or R3 and R4 together form a bridging 1,3-butadiene group; R5 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; n is 2 or 3; by reacting a compound of formula (II) wherein A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and n is as defined under formula (I) above, with hydroxylamine, a base and a chiral catalyst, characterized in that the chiral catalyst is a dimeric chiral catalyst of formula (III) wherein R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and X are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula I comprising a) reacting a compound of formula II in the presence of magnesium or an organometallic reagent of formula III R1M2X (III), wherein R1 is CI-C4alkyl; M2 is Li or Mg and X is halogen or absent; with a compound of formula IV CF3—C(O)—R2 (IV), wherein R2 is halogen, hydroxyl, CI-C4alkoxy, (di-CI-C4alkyl)amino, OC(O)CF3, phenoxy or OM1; wherein M1 is Lithium, Magnesium, Sodium or Potassium; to a compound of formula V, and b) reacting the compound of formula V with alkali metal fluoride in the presence of catalytic amounts of a phase transfer catalyst in the presence of a polar solvent to the compound of formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel triazole derivatives of formula (I) having insecticidal activity, to processes and intermediates for preparing them, to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or molluscicidal compositions comprising them and to methods of using them to combat and control insect, acarine, nematode or mollusc pests wherein R1, R2, G1, G2, Q1 and Q2 are as defined in claim 1; or salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula I comprising a) reacting a compound of formula II in the presence of magnesium or an organometallic reagent of formula III R1M2X (III), wherein R1 is CI-C4alkyl; M2 is Li or Mg and X is halogen or absent; with a compound of formula IV CF3-C(O)-R2 (IV), wherein R2 is halogen, hydroxyl, CI-C4alkoxy, (di-CI-C4alkyl)amino, OC(O)CF3, phenoxy or OM1; wherein M1 is Lithium, Magnesium, Sodium or Potassium; to a compound of formula V, and b) reacting the compound of formula V with alkali metal fluoride in the presence of catalytic amounts of a phase transfer catalyst in the presence of a polar solvent to the compound of formula I.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is halogen and R2 is halogen or hydrogen; comprising a) reacting the compound of formula (II) in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of an aprotic polar co-solvent with a magnesium amide base followed by a halogenating agent, to the compound of formula I wherein R1 is halogen and R2 is hydrogen, and b) reacting the compound of formula (I), wherein R1 is chloro and R2 is hydrogen, in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of an aprotic polar co-solvent with a magnesium amide base followed by a halogenating agent to a compound of formula I, wherein R1 is chloro and R2 is halogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula I (I), comprising reacting a compound of formula II (II), with a brominating agent in the presence of an acidic catalyst to a compound of formula III (III), and reacting the compound of formula III in tetrahydrofuran or 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran with potassium tert-butoxide to a compound of formula I.