Abstract: The present invention disclosed fluoralkenyl compounds of general formula (I); wherein; R, R1, R2, R3, A and integers n, m and k are as defined in description. The present invention further discloses use of the compounds of general formula (I) to protect crops by controlling or preventing against undesired phytopathogenic microorganisms such as nematodes and phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of key intermediate for the synthesis 5,6-dimethoxy-2-[[1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl]-1-indanone hydrochloride (donepezil hydrochloride). The present invention particularly provides a process for the preparation of 5,6-dimethoxy-2-(4-pyridylmethylene)-1-indanone comprising condensation of 5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanone with 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde using an alkali metal hydroxide as a mild base in the presence of demineralized water as a solvent at a temperature in the range of 15° C. to 45° C. to yield 5,6-dimethoxy-2-(4-pyridylmethylene)-1-indanone, which is subsequently benzylated using benzyl bromide in the presence of solvent at a reflux temperature to yield 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanone-2-yl)methylene]pyridinium bromide.