Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing optically active alcohol derivatives, which are useful as fungicides, herbicides or plant growth regulators, represented by the formula, ##STR1## by carrying out the asymmetric reduction of a ketone compound represented by the formula, ##STR2## with a boron hydride-reducing agent modified with an optically active amino alcohol represented by the formula, ##STR3## and also relates to the boron hydride type compound obtained by reacting the above optically active amino alcohol with a boron hydride compound and its production method.

Abstract: A method for purifying O,S-dimethyl N-acetyphosphoramidothioate, which is characterized by subjecting a crude crystal of O,S-dimethyl N-acetylphosphoramidothioate to recrystallization by using a two-phase solvent system comprising water and an organic which is an aromatic hydrocarbon, an aliphatic carboxylic acid ester or aliphatic ketone, wherein the amount of water is 0.1 to 2 parts by weight and the amount of the organic solvent is 1 to 20 parts by weight to 1 part by weight of the crude O,S-dimethyl N-acetylphosphoramidothioate.

Abstract: A method for purifying O,S-dimethyl N-acetyphosphoramidothioate, which is characterized by subjecting a crude crystal of O,S-dimethyl N-acetylphosphoramidothioate to recrystallization by using a two-phase solvent system comprising water and an organic which is an aromatic hydrocarbon, an aliphatic carboxylic acid ester or aliphatic ketone, wherein the amount of water is 0.1 to 2 parts by weight and the amount of the organic solvent is 1 to 20 parts by weight to 1 part by weight of the crude O,S-dimethyl N-acetylphosphoramidothioate.

Abstract: The optically active benzylamine derivatives of the present invention are very useful for use as the asymmetric ligand of an asymmetric reducing agent. By using the optically active amine-boron complex prepared from the compound of the present invention, optically active products can be obtained in a specifically high optical yield. Moreover, the separation and recovery of the reaction products and asymmetric ligand can be easily achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing an optically active amine represented by the formula (IV) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 each denote an alkyl group, aryl group or aralkyl group, providing that they do not denote the same group at the same time, and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom, which comprises reacting an asymmetric reducing agent obtained from (1) an optically active amine derivative represented by the formula (I) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl group, aryl group or aralkyl group; R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom, alkyl group or aralkyl group; R.sub.3 denotes an aryl group or a substituent represented by the formula (II) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each denote a hydrogen atom, aryl group or aralkyl group, and * is as defined above, (2) a metal borohydride and (3) sulfuric acid, with either the syn-isomer or the anti-isomer of an oxime derivative represented by the formula (III) or with a mixture rich in either one of the two isomers ##STR4## wherein R.sub.

Abstract: A method for producing an optically active amine which is an important compound as a resolving agent for medicines, agricultural chemicals, intermediates thereof, etc is disclosed.

Abstract: Alkenecarboxylic esters of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl or 1 to 4 carbon atoms, the substituents being identical or different, and n is 1, 2 or 3 are prepared by reacting lactones of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.2 has the same meanings as in the formula I, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl and m is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that n and m differ by 1 when R.sub.3 is hydrogen and by 2 when R.sub.3 is methyl, with alkanols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms at from 50.degree. to 450.degree. C. in the presence of zeolites and/or phosphates as catalysts.

Abstract: The optically active benzylamine derivatives of the present invention are very useful for use as the asymmetric ligand of an asymmetric reducing agent. By using the optically active amine-boron complex prepared from the compound of the present invention, optically active products can be obtained in a specifically high optical yield. Moreover, the separation and recovery of the reaction products and asymmetric ligand can be easily achieved.

Abstract: The optically active benzylamine derivatives of the present invention are very useful for use as the asymmetric ligand of an asymmetric reducing agent. By using the optically active amine-boron complex prepared from the compound of the present invention, optically active products can be obtained in a specifically high optical yield. Moreover, the separation and recovery of the reaction products and asymmetric ligand can be easily achieved.

Abstract: Trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dihalovinyl)-cyclopropane carboxylic acid halides which are an intermediate for insecticides are prepared by allowing arylphosphines to react with cis- or cis-/trans-mixed 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dihalovinyl)-cyclopropane carboxylic acid halides of the formula ##STR1## wherein both X and Y are halogen atoms, respectively, at a temperature of -10.degree. to 100.degree. C., in the presence of absence of halogen compounds.

Abstract: Trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dihalovinyl)-cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters which are intermediate of insecticides are prepared by allowing (1) alkali metal alkoxides and titanium alkoxides or (2) silicon iodides to react with cis- or cis-/trans-mixed 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dihalovinyl)-cyclopropane carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom and R is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing optically active alcohol derivatives, which are useful as fungicides, herbicides or plant growth regulators, represented by the formula, ##STR1## by carrying out the asymmetric reduction of a ketone compound represented by the formula, ##STR2## with a boron hydride-reducing agent modified with an optically active amino alcohol represented by the formula, ##STR3## and also relates to the boron hydride type compound obtained by reacting the above optically active amino alcohol with a boron hydride compound and its production method.

Abstract: Optically active chrysanthemic acid or its derivatives of the formula ##STR1## (wherein X represents a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1-20 alkoxy group or a 2,2-dimethyl-3-isobutenyl-cyclopropane carboxyl group and * mark shows asymmetric carbon atom) is racemized by allowing it to react with a bromine compound or a SH compound, in the presence of light.

Abstract: Racemization of an optically active chrysanthemic acid or its ester of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1-20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group of 3-20 carbon atoms or an aralkyl group of 7-20 carbon atoms and * mark indicates asymmetric carbon atom, is effected by contacting the acid or its ester with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid bromide, a silicon bromide, an S-bromine compound, and N-bromine compound, a halo-bromine compound and an SH compound in the presence of a peroxide or an azo compound.

Abstract: Racemization of an optically active chrysanthemic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a chlorine atom, bromine atom or 2,2-dimethyl-3-isobutenyl-cyclopropane carboxyl group and * mark represents asymmetric carbon atom, is effected by contacting the acid derivatives with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of hydrogen bromide, a carboxylic acid bromide, an N-bromine compound, an S-bromine compound, a halobromine compound, a silicon-bromide compound, a phosphorus-bromide compound and an SH compound in the presence of a peroxide or an azo compound.

Abstract: Racemization of optically active chrysanthemic acid or its ester of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl group of 1-20 carbon atoms and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom, is effected by contacting it with hydrogen bromide or a phosphorus bromide compound. This method may also be effected in the presence of a peroxide or an azo compound. This method is industrially very useful.

Abstract: Tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein either one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy and the other is acetyl and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl in a racemic or optically active form, which are useful as perfumes or intermediates for production of perfumes, are prepared from an R.sup.4 -benzene and pyrocine through the intermediary compounds of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy present at either one of 6- and 7-positions and A is hydrogen, carboxyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, halogen, methyl, hydroxymethyl or halomethyl.

Abstract: An optically active or inactive .beta.-formyl-.beta.-hydroxy ester of the formula (1), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.14 aralkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, and a method for producing the same which comprises reacting an optically active or inactive compound of the formula (2), ##STR2## wherein A represents a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group and R.sup.1 is as defined above, with an .alpha.-halo ester of the formula (3), ##STR3## wherein X represents a halogen atom and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined above, in the presence of zinc, followed by hydrolysis, or reacting an ester of the formula (4),R.sup.3 CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.2 (4)wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: An optically active or racemic .alpha.-hydroxyaldehyde represented by the general formula (2), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkenyl group, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl group, C.sub.7 -C.sub.14 aralkyl group, or a group containing a functional group in the organic portion of said groups and R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl group, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl group, C.sub.7 -C.sub.14 aralkyl group, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group, or a group containing a functional group in the organic portion of these groups, which is an important intermediate for preparation of pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals, and prepared by allowing an optically active or racemic compound represented by the general formula (1), ##STR2## (wherein A represents a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or alkoxy group- or halogen-substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl group and R.sub.

Abstract: An ester obtained from 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid and optically active menthol, represented by the formula, ##STR1## is effectively resolved into diastereomers, which upon hydrolysis give optically active 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid.Unnecessary diastereomeric ester, remained after resolution, can be epimerized selectively on the acid moiety.Combination of the resolution and the epimerization provides an efficient method for production of optically active 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid.