Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in claim 1, which process comprises a) adding a compound of formula (II), in the presence of an inert organic solvent to a mixture comprising an organic nitrite of formula (III) (R4—O—N?O (III)), wherein R4 is C1-C8alkyl, a compound of formula (IV), and an inert organic solvent; b) reacting the resulting compound of formula (V), with H2N—O—CH3 to the compound of formula (VII), c) reducing the compound of formula (VII) to the compound of formula (VIII), d) and reacting the compound of formula VIII with a compound of formula (IX), in which R* is halogen, hydroxy or C1-6 alkoxy, to the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in claim 1, which process comprises a) adding a compound of formula (II), in the presence of an inert organic solvent to a mixture comprising an organic nitrite of formula (III) (R4—O—N?O (III)), wherein R4 is C1-C8 alkyl, a compound of formula (IV), and an inert organic solvent; b) reacting the resulting compound of formula (V), with H2N—O—CH3 to the compound of formula (VII), c) reducing the compound of formula (VII) to the compound of formula (VIII), d) and reacting the compound of formula VIII with a compound of formula (IX), in which R* is halogen, hydroxy or C1-6 alkoxy, to the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), which process comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein X is chloro or bromo, with an organometallic species to (III) reacting the halobenzyne of formula (III) so formed with (IV) wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl; to (V), b) hydrogenating V in the presence of a metal catalyst to (VI), c) ozonising (VI) to (VII) d) converting (VII) in the presence of a phosphane and CCI4 or CHCI3 to (VIII) (VIII), and either e1) reacting VIII with NH3 in the presence of a catalyst to (IX) and f) reacting IX in the presence of a base with the compound of formula (X), to the compound of formula (I); or e2) reacting the compound of formula (VIII), in the presence of a solvent, a base, a copper catalyst and at least one ligand with (Xa), to the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of formula (I) which process comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein X is chloro or bromo, with an organometallic species to (III), wherein X is chloro or bromo; reacting the halobenzyne with a fulvene (IV), to a compound of formula (V) wherein X is chloro or bromo; b) hydrogenating V in the presence of a suitable metal catalyst to a compound of formula (VI) wherein X is chloro or bromo; and either c1) reacting the compound of formula VI with NH3 in the presence of a catalyst comprising palladium and at least one ligand to the compound of formula (VII); and d) reacting the compound of formula VII in the presence of a base with a compound of formula (VIII), to the compound of formula I; or c2 reacting the compound of formula (VI) in the presence of a copper catalyst and a ligand with the compound of formula (VIIIa), to the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I), which process comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein X is chloro or bromo, with an organometallic species in an inert atmosphere to a halobenzyne of formula (X), reacting the halobenzyne of formula X so formed with cyclopentadiene to (III), b) reacting III in the presence of an inert solvent with an oxidant to (IV), c) reacting IV in the presence of a Lewis acid and a hydride source to (V), d) reacting V in the presence of an oxidizing agent, a base and an inert solvent to (VI), e) converting VI in the presence of a phosphane and CCl4 or CHCl3 to (VII), and either f1) reacting VII with NH3 in the presence of a catalyst to the compound of formula (VIII); and g) reacting VIII in the presence of a base with a compound of formula (IX), to the compound of formula (I); or f2) reacting the compound of formula (VII), in the presence of a solvent, a base, a copper catalyst and at least one ligand with the compound

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C6-C7 alkyl or a group (A1) wherein R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of the others hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; wherein a compound of formula (II) wherein R1 is as defined for formula (I) and X is bromine or chlorine, is reacted with urea in the presence of a base and a catalytic amount of at least one palladium complex compound, wherein the palladium complex compound comprises at least one ferrocenyl-biphosphine ligand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), which process comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein X is chloro or bromo, with an organometallic species to (III) reacting the halobenzyne of formula (III) so formed with (IV) wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or C1-C6alkyl; to (V), b) hydrogenating V in the presence of a metal catalyst to (VI), c) ozonising (VI) to (VII) d) converting (VII) in the presence of a phosphane and CCI4 or CHCI3 to (VIII) (VIII), and either e1) reacting VIII with NH3 in the presence of a catalyst to (IX) and f) reacting IX in the presence of a base with the compound of formula (X), to the compound of formula (I); or e2) reacting the compound of formula (VIII), in the presence of a solvent, a base, a copper catalyst and at least one ligand with (Xa), to the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I), which process comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein X is chloro or bromo, with an organometallic species in an inert atmosphere to a halobenzyne of formula (X), reacting the halobenzyne of formula X so formed with cyclopentadiene to (III), b) reacting III in the presence of an inert solvent with an oxidant to (IV), c) reacing IV in the presence of a Lewis acid and a hydride source to (V), d) reacting V in the presence of an oxidizing agent, a base and an inert solvent to (VI), e) converting VI in the presence of a phosphane and CCL4 or CHCl3 to (VII), and either f1) reacting VII with NH3 in the presence of a catalyst to the compound of formula (VIII); and g) reacting VIII in the presence of a base with a compound of formula (IX), to the compound of formula (I); or f2) reacting the compound of formula (VII), in the presence of a solvent, a base, a copper catalyst and at least one ligand with the compound

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of formula (I) which process comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein X is chloro or bromo, with an organometallic species to (III), wherein X is chloro or bromo; reacting the halobenzyne with a fulvene (IV), to a compound of formula (V) wherein X is chloro or bromo; b) hydrogenating V in the presence of a suitable metal catalyst to a compound of formula (VI) wherein X is chloro or bromo; and either c1) reacting the compound of formula VI with NH3 in the presence of a catalyst comprising palladium and at least one ligand to the compound of formula (VII); and d) reacting the compound of formula VII in the presence of a base with a compound of formula (VIII), to the compound of formula I; or c2 reacting the compound of formula (VI) in the presence of a copper catalyst and a ligand with the compound of formula (VIIIa), to the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for the production of a compound of formula (I), which comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein R1 and R2 are both independently C1-C6 alkyl, with methylhydrazine in the presence of water and a water-immiscible organic solvent being inert in saponification reactions, to form a compound of formula (III) wherein R1 is as defined for formula (II) and b) saponifying that compound in situ leading to the formation of the compound of formula (I) by b1) adding a base to form the anion of the compound of formula (I) and then adding an; acid to form the compound of formula (I); or b2) adding an acid to form the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C6-C7 alkyl or a group (A1) wherein R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of the others hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; wherein a compound of formula (II) wherein R1 is as defined for formula (I) and X is bromine or chlorine, is reacted with urea in the presence of a base and a catalytic amount of at least one palladium complex compound, wherein the palladium complex compound comprises at least one ferrocenyl-biphosphine ligand.

Abstract: A process for the production of a compound of formula (I), which comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein R1 and R2 are both independently C1-C6 alkyl, with methylhydrazine in the presence of water and a water-immiscible organic solvent being inert in saponification reactions, to form a compound of formula (III) wherein R1 is as defined for formula (II) and b) saponifying that compound in situ leading to the formation of the compound of formula (I) by b1) adding a base to form the anion of the compound of formula (I) and then adding an; acid to form the compound of formula (I); or b2) adding an acid to form the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel process for the preparation of 2-phenyl-2-hydroxy-N-[2-(3-alkoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethyl]-acetamides of the formula (I), wherein R1 is alkyl, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen or alkyl, and R4 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, which process comprises reacting a 2-(3-alkoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethylamine of the formula (II), wherein R1 R2 and R3 are as defined above with a ?-hydoxycarboxylic acid ester of the formula (III) or a dioxolanone of the formula (III)a, wherein R4 is as defined above, and R5, R6 and R7 independently of each other are lower alkyl. The compounds of formula (I) are important intermediates for a novel group of fungicides derived from mandelic acid amides.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel process for the preparation of 2-phenyl-2-hydroxy-N-[2-(3-alkoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethyl]-acetamides of the formula (I), wherein R1 is alkyl, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen or alkyl, and R4 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, which process comprises reacting a 2-(3-alkoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethylamine of the formula (II), wherein R1 R2 and R3 are as defined above with a ?-hydoxycarboxylic acid ester of the formula (III) or a dioxolanone of the formula (III)a, wherein R4 is as defined above, and R5, R6 and R7 independently of each other are lower alkyl. The compounds of formula (I) are important intermediates for a novel group of fungicides derived from mandelic acid amides.

Abstract: The invention relates to (1S,aRS)-2-chloro-N-(2,4-dimethyl-3-thienyl)-N-(2-metho1xy-1-methylethyl)a cetamide, a novel method of preparation, herbicidal compositions comprising said compound and methods of combatting weeds employing said compound.