C07C39/28

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,5-DIHALOPHENOLETHERS

The present invention relates to a process for providing a compound of formula (IV):

##STR00001##

wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, and Hal is independently Cl or Br, the process comprising the steps of: (i) reacting a compound of formula (II)

##STR00002##

wherein R.sup.1 and Hal is defined as above, to obtain a compound of formula (III)

##STR00003##

wherein R.sup.1 and Hal is defined as above, and (ii) reacting the compound of formula (III) to obtain the compound of formula (IV).

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,5-DIHALOPHENOLETHERS

The present invention relates to a process for providing a compound of formula (IV):

##STR00001##

wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, and Hal is independently Cl or Br, the process comprising the steps of: (i) reacting a compound of formula (II)

##STR00002##

wherein R.sup.1 and Hal is defined as above, to obtain a compound of formula (III)

##STR00003##

wherein R.sup.1 and Hal is defined as above, and (ii) reacting the compound of formula (III) to obtain the compound of formula (IV).