Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of an .alpha.-chloroketone compound comprising the steps of(i) cyclizing an alkynyl amide to form a 5-methyleneoxazoline ##STR1## (ii) chlorinating the 5-methyleneoxazoline using trichloroisocyanuric acid to produce a chlorinated oxazoline intermediate ##STR2## and (iii) hydrolyzing the chlorinated oxazoline intermediate with an aqueous acid top produce the desired monochloroketone ##STR3## wherein Z is alkyl or substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl or phenylene,R is a hydrogen atom or alkyl, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently an alkyl or substituted alkyl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclic structure.Additionally, when R is a hydrogen atom, a dichioroketone can be conveniently formed through adjustment of reaction conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 5-methylene cyclic carbamates either by cyclization of an alkynyl amine with carbon dioxide in the presence of a copper catalyst or by forming an isocyanate from a substituted acetoacetamide followed by hydrolysis. The 5-methylene cyclic carbamates by either method are converted to 5-(chloromethylene) cyclic carbamates, using trichloroisocyanuric acid, followed by hydrolysis to a chloroketoamine.The chloroketoamine from the process of this invention additionally can be reacted with an organic acid chloride to form an amide compound which is useful as a fungicide.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing aromatic compounds by selectively dehalogenating aromatic starting materials is provided. Compounds may be prepared which are substituted with fluoro, chloro or bromo. The method may be used to remove halogen atoms from sites at which halogenation is not desired, and to form substantially pure halogenated compounds from mixtures of starting materials. The method uses a copper containing dehalogenation agent and an acid with the dehalogenation being controlled by a substituent such as a carboxylic acid, amide, ester, aldehyde, ketone or cyano on the aromatic ring.

Abstract: Novel routes for the preparation of acetonylbenzamides are provided by the reaction of an amine and acyl chloride. Novel routes to various intermediates used in the manufacture of acetonylbenzamides are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of an .alpha.-chloroketone compound comprising the steps of(i) cyclizing an alkynyl amide to form a 5-methyleneoxazoline ##STR1## (ii) chlorinating the 5-methyleneoxazoline using trichloroisocyanuric acid to produce a chlorinated oxazoline intermediate ##STR2## and (iii) hydrolyzing the chlorinated oxazoline intermediate with an aqueous acid to produce the desired monochloroketone ##STR3## wherein Z is alkyl or substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl or phenylene,R is a hydrogen atom or alkyl, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently an alkyl or substituted alkyl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclic structure.Additionally, when R is a hydrogen atom, a dichloroketone can be conveniently formed through adjustment of reaction conditions.

Abstract: The process of this invention comprises a two step sequence wherein an alcohol is converted to an organic chloride through reaction with a chlorinating agent in a first step followed by amination of the organic chloride to the corresponding amine in a second step. In the second step, a surfactant is employed in order to facilitate the reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed are one and two step methods for preparing .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated-.beta.-trifluoromethyl carboxylates and related materials under mild reaction conditions.