A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R.sub.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R.sub.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R.sub.2 together form CHCH and form part of a polymer backbone; each R.sub.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R.sub.4 is aryl; and each R.sub.5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl. ##STR00001##

A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R.sub.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R.sub.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R.sub.2 together form CHCH and form part of a polymer backbone; each R.sub.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R.sub.4 is aryl; and each R.sub.5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl. ##STR00001##

Compounds of formula I ##STR00001##
defined herein are provided. Uses of these compounds for controlling invertebrate pests, protecting plant propagation material and providing an agricultural and a veterinary composition including the compounds are also described. Compounds for use as intermediate compounds in the preparation of compounds I are also described.

Provided herein are processes for the preparation of 2-thiophenecarbonyl chloride, which is useful, for example, in the preparation of 3,5-disubstituted-1,2,4-oxadiazoles, such as tioxazafen (3-phenyl-5-(2-thienyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole).

The invention relates to fungicidal N-cycloalkyl-N-{[ortho-(1-substituted-cycloalkyl)heteroaryl]methyl}carboxamides and their thiocarbonyl derivatives of formula (I), their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions.

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The invention relates to fungicidal N-cycloalkyl-N-{[ortho-(1-substituted-cycloalkyl)heteroaryl]methyl}carboxamides and their thiocarbonyl derivatives of formula (I), their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions.

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Provide in the present invention is a method for preparing canagliflozin intermediate 2-(2-methyl-5-bromobenzyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene. The method comprises a compound, shown as formula (II), of (5-bromo-2-methylphenyl)[5-(p-fluorophenyl)thiophene-2-yl]ketone being reduced under the action of a directly used borane solution or borane locally produced by reacting alkali metal borohydride with a Lewis acid in a suitable solvent and at a suitable temperature, so as to obtain the compound of formula (I) of 2-(2-methyl-5-bromobenzyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene. The preparation method avoids the use of expensive reductive agents and guarantees the complete conversion of raw materials, wherein the post-treatment is simple, the purity of product obtained is high, the reaction yield is high, in the preparation method is simple and convenient, and can easily be used in industry.

Provide in the present invention is a method for preparing canagliflozin intermediate 2-(2-methyl-5-bromobenzyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene. The method comprises a compound, shown as formula (II), of (5-bromo-2-methylphenyl)[5-(p-fluorophenyl)thiophene-2-yl]ketone being reduced under the action of a directly used borane solution or borane locally produced by reacting alkali metal borohydride with a Lewis acid in a suitable solvent and at a suitable temperature, so as to obtain the compound of formula (I) of 2-(2-methyl-5-bromobenzyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene. The preparation method avoids the use of expensive reductive agents and guarantees the complete conversion of raw materials, wherein the post-treatment is simple, the purity of product obtained is high, the reaction yield is high, in the preparation method is simple and convenient, and can easily be used in industry.

Methods of preparing fluorinated compounds by carboxylative fluorination using fluoride are contained herein. Fluorinated compounds are provided. Methods of using fluorinated compounds are contained herein.

The invention discloses a method for preparation of fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylated compounds by homogeneous Pd catalyzed fluoro, chloro and fluorochloro alkylation with fluoro, chloro and fluorochloroalkyl halides in the presence of di(1-adamantyl)-n-butylphosphine and in the presence of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl.