Abstract: Intermediate compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxy, thio, sulfinyl or sulfonyl; R is halogen; C.sub.1 C.sub.2 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkyl; R.sup.a SO.sub.n -- wherein n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; trifluoromethyl or difluoromethyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene; R.sup.3 hydrogen, C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkyl, or phenyl with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are not both phenyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, or phenyl; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently are (1) hydrogen; (2) halogen; (3) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (4) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; (5) trifluoromethoxy; (6) cyano; (7) nitro; (8) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; (9) R.sup.b SO.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel organocyanohydroborate compounds which may be employed as reducing agents. For example, organocyanohydroborates having the following general formula are contemplated:M.sup.+ BH.sub.3 CR.sub.1 R.sub.2 CN.sup.-In this formula, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be, for example, H, CH.sub.3, or C.sub.6 H.sub.5, or may be represented jointly, for example by C.sub.5 H.sub.10, while M.sup.+ is a cation which is capable of forming a salt. The organocyanohydroborate compounds of the present invention include a --CR.sub.1 R.sub.2 -- moiety between the BH.sub.3 moiety and CN moiety to provide a new class of hydroborate reducing agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optically active borane complex represented by the general formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an aryl group, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group and a mark * means an asymmetric carbon, and a method for producing optically active alcohol derivatives by the reduction of prochiral ketones with said borane complex. The optically active alcohol derivative is useful for fungicides, herbicides or plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel organocyanohydroborate compounds which may be employed as reducing agents. For example, organocyanohydroborates having the following general formula are contemplated:M.sup.+ BH.sub.3 CR.sub.1 R.sub.2 CN.sup.-In this formula, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be, for example, H, CH.sub.3, or C.sub.6 H.sub.5, or may be represented jointly, for example by C.sub.5 H.sub.10, while M.sup.+ is a cation wh ich is capable of forming a slat. The organocyanohydroborate compounds of the present invention include a --CR.sub.1 R.sub.2 -- moiety between the BH.sub.3 moiety and CN moiety to provide a new class of hydroborate reducing agents.