Abstract: Problem to be Solved It is intended to provide an industrially preferable fluoroalkylating agent and use thereof. Solution The present invention provides a fluoroalkylating agent represented by the general formula (1) wherein R1 is a C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group; R2 and R3 are each independently a C1 to C12 alkyl group or the like; Y1 to Y4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or the like; and X? is a monovalent anion. A compound of the general formula (3): R4—S—R1 having an introduced C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group is easily obtained by reacting a compound of the general formula (2): R4—S—Z wherein R4 is a hydrocarbon group or the like; and Z is a leaving group, with the compound of the general formula (1).

Abstract: Problem to be Solved It is intended to provide an industrially preferable fluoroalkylating agent and use thereof. Solution The present invention provides a fluoroalkylating agent represented by the general formula (1) wherein R1 is a C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group; R2 and R3 are each independently a C1 to C12 alkyl group or the like; Y1 to Y4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or the like; and X? is a monovalent anion. A compound of the general formula (3): R4—S—R1 having an introduced C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group is easily obtained by reacting a compound of the general formula (2): R4—S—Z wherein R4 is a hydrocarbon group or the like; and Z is a leaving group, with the compound of the general formula (1).

Abstract: Problem to be Solved It is intended to provide an industrially preferable fluoroalkylating agent and use thereof. Solution The present invention provides a fluoroalkylating agent represented by the general formula (1) wherein R1 is a C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group; R2 and R3 are each independently a C1 to C12 alkyl group or the like; Y1 to Y4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or the like; and X? is a monovalent anion. A compound of the general formula (3): R4—S—R1 having an introduced C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group is easily obtained by reacting a compound of the general formula (2): R4—S—Z wherein R4 is a hydrocarbon group or the like; and Z is a leaving group, with the compound of the general formula (1).

Abstract: Problem to be Solved It is intended to provide an industrially preferable fluoroalkylating agent and use thereof. Solution The present invention provides a fluoroalkylating agent represented by the general formula (1) wherein R1 is a C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group; R2 and R3 are each independently a C1 to C12 alkyl group or the like; Y1 to Y4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or the like; and X? is a monovalent anion. A compound of the general formula (3): R4—S—R1 having an introduced C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group is easily obtained by reacting a compound of the general formula (2): R4—S—Z wherein R4 is a hydrocarbon group or the like; and Z is a leaving group, with the compound of the general formula (1).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing 4,6-dialkoxy-2-cyanomethylpyrimidine and also disclosed is a synthetic intermediate thereof. More specifically disclosed is a method for producing 4,6-dialkoxy-2-cyanomethylpyrimidine represented by general formula (2) (wherein R represents an alkyl group), comprising reacting a t-butyl cyanoacetate derivative represented by general formula (1) (wherein R has the same meaning as described above) in the presence of an acid, and also disclosed is a t-butyl cyanoacetate derivative represented by general formula (1) (wherein R represents an alkylgroup).

Abstract: A process for production of a (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzene compound represented the general formula (5) [wherein R is a C1 to C6 alkyl group or a cyclic C1 to C6 alkyl group; A1 is a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a mono(C1 to C6 alkyl)amino group or a di(C1 to C6 alkyl)amino group; and A2 is a halogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group or a cyclic C1 to C6 alkyl group], which comprises reacting a triazole compound represented by the general formula (2) (wherein A1 has the same definition as given above) with a phenylboronic acid compound represented by the general formula (3) (wherein R and A2 have the same definitions as given above) or a phenylboroxine compound represented by the general formula (4) (wherein R and A2 have the same definitions as given above) in the presence of a copper catalyst.

Abstract: An aryl (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) compound is useful for producing a 3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenylsulfide compound (useful, e.g., as an insecticide). Also disclosed is a process for producing the compound. The aryl (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) compound is represented by the general formula (1), below, wherein R represents a C1-C6 alkyl group or a cyclic C3-C6 alkyl group; A1 represents a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a mono(C1-C6 alkyl amino group or a di (C1-C6 alkyl) amino group; A2 represents a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group or a cyclic C3-C6 alkyl group; and Z represents a hydrogen atom, a halo-sulfonyl group or a mercapto group.

Abstract: A method for producing a 3-mercaptoaniline compound, which is a known intermediate for a 3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenylsulfide derivative, useful as a pesticide, and a method for producing a compound which can be used as a starting material in producing the 3-mercaptoaniline compound are disclosed. In one embodiment the nitro group and the chlorosulfonyl group of a 3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride compound represented by general formula (1): are reduced in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce a compound of general formula (2): In the above general formulas (1) and (2), R represents an alkyl group or a cyclic alkyl group, and X represents a halogen atom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing 4,6-dialkoxy-2-cyanomethylpyrimidine and also disclosed is a synthetic intermediate thereof. More specifically disclosed is a method for producing 4,6-dialkoxy-2-cyanomethylpyrimidine represented by general formula (2) (wherein R represents an alkyl group), comprising reacting a t-butyl cyanoacetate derivative represented by general formula (1) (wherein R has the same meaning as described above) in the presence of an acid, and also disclosed is a t-butyl cyanoacetate derivative represented by general formula (1) (wherein R represents an alkylgroup).

Abstract: Provided is a process by which pyrimidinylacetonitrile derivatives can be prepared easily and efficiently from industrially available raw materials. Also provided are intermediates for the synthesis of the derivatives. A process for the preparation of pyrimidinylacetonitrile derivatives represented by general formula (3) [wherein X is a halogen atom, and R is an alkoxymethyl group], characterized by reacting a 2,4-dihalogeno-6-nitrobenzene derivative represented by general formula (1) [wherein X and R are each as defined above] with 4,6-dimethoxy-2-cyanomethylpyrimidine represented by general formula (2) [wherein Me represents a methyl group] in the presence of a base; and intermediates for the synthesis of the pyrimidinylacetonitrile derivatives.

Abstract: An aryl (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) compound is useful for producing a 3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenylsulfide compound (useful, e.g., as an insecticide). Also disclosed is a process for producing the compound. The aryl (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) compound is represented by the general formula (1), below, wherein R represents a C1-C6 alkyl group or a cyclic C3 alkyl group; A1 represents a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a mono(C1-C6 alkyl amino group or a di(C1-C6 alkyl) amino group; A2 represents a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group or a cyclic C3 alkyl group; and Z represents a hydrogen atom, a halo-sulfonyl group or a mercapto group.

Abstract: A process for producing a 2-benzylphenol compound represented by the following formula (2): wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be the same or different and are each independently hydrogen atom, alkyl group or the like; and R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are the same or different and are each independently hydrogen atom, alkyl group or the like, the process including reacting, in the presence of a dehydrogenating agent, a benzylidenecyclohexanone compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 have the same definitions as given above.

Abstract: A method for producing a 3-mercaptoaniline compound, which is a known intermediate for a 3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenylsulfide derivative, useful as a pesticide, and a method for producing a compound which can be used as a starting material in producing the 3-mercaptoaniline compound are disclosed. In one embodiment the nitro group and the chlorosulfonyl group of a 3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride compound represented by general formula (1): are reduced in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce a compound of general formula (2): In the above general formulas (1) and (2), R represents an alkyl group or a cyclic alkyl group, and X represents a halogen atom.

Abstract: A process for producing a 2-benzylphenol compound represented by the following formula (2): wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be the same or different and are each independently hydrogen atom, alkyl group or the like; and R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are the same or different and are each independently hydrogen atom, alkyl group or the like, the process including reacting, in the presence of a dehydrogenating agent, a benzylidenecyclohexanone compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 have the same definitions as given above).

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic aldehyde compound represented by a general formula (3): (wherein R? and n are as defined below), which comprises reacting a benzyl compound represented by a general formula (1): (wherein R may represents hydrogen atom, n represents an integer of 1 to 6, and R? may be the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl gorup, an alkyl group or a phenyl group which may have a substituent) with an oxy-compound of bromine represented by the formula (2): MBrOm??(2) (wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom, and m represents an integer of 1 to 3) in the presence of an acid catalyst. According to this method, an aromatic aldehyde compound can be produced in high selectivity by a simple operation without using an expensive catalyst or transition metal.

Abstract: A novel process for industrially producing an aromatic nitrile compound represented by the following general formula (3): characterized in that one of an aromatic hydroxymethyl compound, an aromatic alkoxymethyl compound and an aromatic aldehyde compound, all represented by the following general formula (1): or a mixture thereof is reacted with an oxidized bromine compound represented by the general formula (2) MBrOm ??(2) in the presence of an acid catalyst and either ammonia or an ammonium sat.

Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic aldehyde compound represented by a general formula (3): (wherein R? and n are as defined below), which comprises reacting a benzyl compound represented by a general formula (1): (wherein R may represents hydrogen atom, n represents an integer of 1 to 6, and R? may be the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl gorup, an alkyl group or a phenyl group which may have a substituent) with an oxy-compound of bromine represented by the formula (2): MBrOm??(2) (wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom, and m represents an integer of 1 to 3) in the presence of an acid catalyst. According to this method, an aromatic aldehyde compound can be produced in high selectivity by a simple operation without using an expensive catalyst or transition metal.

Abstract: A novel process for industrially producing an aromatic nitrile compound represented by the following general formula (3): characterized in that one of an aromatic hydroxymethyl compound, an aromatic alkoxymethyl compound and an aromatic aldehyde compound, all represented by the following general formula (1): or a mixture thereof is reacted with an oxidized bromine compound represented by the general formula (2) MBrOm??(2) in the presence of an acid catalyst and either ammonia or an ammonium sat.