Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an isocyanate compound such as 3-methyl-2-methoxymethyl-1-isocyanate benzene and the like. By reacting 3-Methyl-2-methoxymethyl aniline and the like with phosgene in the presence of a tertiary amine at 10° C. to 14° C. in one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of toluene and xylene, isocyanate compounds such as 3-methyl-2-methoxymethyl-1-isocyanate benzene and the like can be produced at high yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an isocyanate compound such as 3-methyl-2-methoxymethyl-1-isocyanate benzene and the like. By reacting 3-Methyl-2-methoxymethyl aniline and the like with phosgene in the presence of a tertiary amine at 10° C. to 14° C. in one or more solvents selected from the group consisting of toluene and xylene, isocyanate compounds such as 3-methyl-2-methoxymethyl-1-isocyanate benzene and the like can be produced at high yield.

Abstract: By reacting 3-methyl-2-methoxymethylaniline, etc. with a phosgene compound in the presence of a tertiary amine at 10° C. to 14° C. in at least one kind of solvent selected from a group consisting of chlorobenzene and ortho-dichlorobenzene, an isocyanate compound such as 3-methyl-2-methoxymethyl-1-isocyanatobenzene can be manufactured with good yields.

Abstract: By reacting 3-methyl-2-methoxymethylaniline, etc. with a phosgene compound in the presence of a tertiary amine at 10° C. to 14° C. in at least one kind of solvent selected from a group consisting of chlorobenzene and ortho-dichlorobenzene, an isocyanate compound such as 3-methyl-2-methoxymethyl-1-isocyanatobenzene can be manufactured with good yields.

Abstract: A new process capable of producing a 2-(aryloxymethyl)benzaldehyde compound is provided. More particularly, a process for producing a 2-(aryloxymethyl)benzaldehyde compound represented by formula (2) comprising a step of hydrolyzing a compound represented by following formula (1); wherein X1 and X2 each represent independently a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom, Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 each represent independently a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and Ar represents a phenyl group optionally having a substituent.

Abstract: A new process capable of producing a 2-(aryloxymethyl)benzaldehyde compound is provided. More particularly, a process for producing a 2-(aryloxymethyl)benzaldehyde compound represented by formula (2) comprising a step of hydrolyzing a compound represented by following formula (1); wherein X1 and X2 each represent independently a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom, Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 each represent independently a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and Ar represents a phenyl group optionally having a substituent.

Abstract: A method for producing a phenylacetamide compound represented by formula (1): wherein Q represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Ar represents an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group, R5 represents R4 when R2 is a hydrogen atom, and R5 represents a hydrogen atom when R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; including reacting a phenylacetamide compound represented by formula (2): wherein Q, R2 and Ar have the same meanings as defined above; with a dialkyl sulfate represented by formula (3): wherein R4 has the same meaning as defined above; in the presence of a base.

Abstract: A method of producing a corresponding acetal compound which comprises reacting a benzal halide compound represented by formula (1) (wherein, Q represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, X represents a halogen atom, and Ar represents a phenyl group optionally substituted with at least one group selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and halogen atoms.) and an alcohol compound in the presence of at least one alkaline earth metal compound selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal oxides, alkaline earth metal hydroxides and alkaline earth metal carbonates.

Abstract: A method for producing a salt of an amine with a cyanoalkenylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, the method comprising a first step of mixing a carboxylic acid compound represented by formula (2C) and at least one amine selected from the group consisting of primary amines and secondary amines in an organic solvent; a second step of depositing a salt of the amine with a cyanoalkenylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid represented by formula (2) from the mixture obtained in the first step; and a third step of recovering the salt deposited in the second step; wherein, R represents an alkyl group optionally having a substituent or a halogen atom.

Abstract: A method for producing a compound represented by the following formula (2) (wherein, X, R1 and m represent respectively the same meaning as described below) which comprises reacting a compound represented by the following formula (1) (wherein, X represents an optionally substituted alkyl group or the like. R1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group or the like. m represents an integer of 0 to 4. When m represents an integer of 2 to 4, R1s may be the same or different from each other) with hydrogen cyanide in an amount of 1.2 to 5 mol with respect to 1 mol of the compound, in the presence of an organic base, in an organic solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a compound represented by Formula (4), the method including Step I of adding a solution in which hydrogen chloride is dissolved in an alcohol, to a mixture containing an organic solvent and a compound represented by Formula (1), and Step II of mixing a compound obtained in Step I, represented by Formula (3), with water.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a (fluoroalkylthio)acetic acid ester represented by the formula (3) wherein R, R1 and R2 have the same meanings as defined below, which comprises reacting a thioglycolic acid ester represented by the formula (1) wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with fluoroolefin represented by the formula (2) wherein R2 represents a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, in the presence of a radical generator.

Abstract: A method for producing a phenylacetamide compound represented by formula (1): wherein Q represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Ar represents an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group, R5 represents R4 when R2 is a hydrogen atom, and R5 represents a hydrogen atom when R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; including reacting a phenylacetamide compound represented by formula (2): wherein Q, R2 and Ar have the same meanings as defined above; with a dialkyl sulfate represented by formula (3): wherein R4 has the same meaning as defined above; in the presence of a base.

Abstract: A method for producing a compound represented by the following formula (2) (wherein, X, R1 and m represent respectively the same meaning as described below) which comprises reacting a compound represented by the following formula (1) (wherein, X represents an optionally substituted alkyl group or the like. R1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group or the like. m represents an integer of 0 to 4. When m represents an integer of 2 to 4, R1s may be the same or different from each other) with hydrogen cyanide in an amount of 1.2 to 5 mol with respect to 1 mol of the compound, in the presence of an organic base, in an organic solvent.

Abstract: A method of producing a corresponding acetal compound which comprises reacting a benzal halide compound represented by formula (1) (wherein, Q represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, X represents a halogen atom, and Ar represents a phenyl group optionally substituted with at least one group selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and halogen atoms.) and an alcohol compound in the presence of at least one alkaline earth metal compound selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal oxides, alkaline earth metal hydroxides and alkaline earth metal carbonates.

Abstract: A metal catalyst obtained by contacting (A) at least one metal or metal compound selected from i) tungsten compounds composed of tungsten and an element of group IIIb, IVb, Vb, or VIb, ii) molybdenum compounds composed of molybdenum and an element of group IIIb, IVb, Vb, or VIb, and iii) tungsten metal and molybdenum metal; (B) at least one compound selected from tertiary amine compounds, tertiary amine oxide compounds, nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds and nitrogen-containing aromatic N-oxide compounds; (C) hydrogen peroxide; and (D) a phosphate compound, is provided.

Abstract: It is provided to a process for producing adipic acid which comprises making a wastewater containing hydroxycaproic acid and discharged from the step of oxidizing cyclohexane with molecular oxygen in a liquid phase react with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a tungsten catalyst in the pH range of 0 to 6.

Abstract: It is provided to a process for producing adipic acid which comprises making a wastewater containing hydroxycaproic acid and discharged from the step of oxidizing cyclohexane with molecular oxygen in a liquid phase react with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a tungsten catalyst in the pH range of 0 to 6.

Abstract: A process for preparing 5-methyl-2-furfural in a high yield by reacting 2-methylfuran, phosgene and N,N-dimethylformamide in a reaction medium comprising a hydrocarbon at a temperature of at least 45° C. and hydrolyzing a reaction mixture.

Abstract: A metal catalyst obtained by contacting (A) at least one metal or metal compound selected from i) tungsten compounds composed of tungsten and an element of group IIIb, IVb, Vb, or VIb, ii) molybdenum compounds composed of molybdenum and an element of group IIIb, IVb, Vb, or VIb, and iii) tungsten metal and molybdenum metal; (B) at least one compound selected from tertiary amine compounds, tertiary amine oxide compounds, nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds and nitrogen-containing aromatic N-oxide compounds; (C) hydrogen peroxide; and (D) a phosphate compound, is provided.