The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing methyldichlorophosphane (MDP) by reaction of methane with PCl.sub.3 (phosphorus trichloride) in the presence of a catalytically active amount of a compound of formula SO.sub.xCl.sub.2, wherein the index x may take the value 1 (SOCl.sub.2, thionyl chloride) or 2 (SO.sub.2Cl.sub.2, sulphuryl chloride). The present invention further relates to particular mixtures that are particularly suitable for producing methyldichlorophosphane (MDP) in the context of the process according to the invention/that are formed when carrying out a process according to the invention.

The invention relates to lithium alkyl aluminates according to the general formula Li[AlR.sub.4] and to a method for preparing same, starting from LiAlH.sub.4 and RLi in an aprotic solvent. The invention also relates to compounds according to the general formula Li[AlR.sub.4] which can be obtained using the claimed method, and to the use thereof. The invention also relates to the use of a lithium alkyl aluminate Li[AlR.sub.4] as a transfer reagent for transferring at least one radical R to an element halide or metal halide and to a method for transferring at least one radical R to a compound E(X).sub.q for preparing a compound according to the general formula E(X).sub.q-pR.sub.p, where E=aluminium, gallium, indium, thallium, germanium, tin, lead, antimony, bismuth, zinc, cadmium, mercury, or phosphorus, X=halogen, q=2, 3 or 4, and p=1, 2, 3 or 4. The invention also relates to compounds which can be obtained using such a method, to the use thereof, and to a substrate which has an aluminium layer or a layer containing aluminium on one surface.

A preparation method for glufosinate ammonium or a salt thereof, an enantiomer thereof, or mixtures of the enantiomer thereof in all ratios, comprising reacting a compound of formula (II) or a salt, an enantiomer, or mixtures of the enantiomer in all ratios with one or more compounds of formula (III) or mixtures thereof.

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The present invention relates to a method for preparing glufosinate or an analogue and an intermediate thereof. The method comprises: a) reacting a compound of formula (II), an alcohol of formula (III) and a compound of formula (V); and b) hydrolyzing the product of the reaction above to obtain glufosinate of formula (IV) or an analogue thereof.

Provided is a method for purifying a phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt as a raw material or an intermediate that is useful to increase the purity of a target product in a method for producing an olefin compound and that can be applied to the production method, and a method for producing an olefin compound using a purified product obtained thereby.

Specifically, provided is a method for purifying a phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt, comprising reprecipitating and/or recrystallizing a solid comprising at least one phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt selected from the group consisting of: a phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt A represented by the following formula (1):

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wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each independently F, Cl, Br, I, or H; W.sup.+s are the same or different and each is a monovalent cation comprising PR.sub.3 or P(OR).sub.3, provided that Rs are groups having a saturated or unsaturated structure containing C and H, are optionally bonded together to form a ring, and optionally contain an atom other than C and H; three Rs included in R.sub.3 and (OR).sub.3 are optionally the same or different; and M.sup.− is a monovalent anion comprising an atom or a compound; and a phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt B represented by the following formula (2):

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wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2, W.sup.+, and M.sup.− are as defined above, and Y is F, Cl, Br, I, H, an alkyl group, an alkyl ether group, a fluoroalkyl group, or a fluoroalkyl ether group; in a solvent, thereby obtaining a purified product of the phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt.

Provided is a method for purifying a phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt as a raw material or an intermediate that is useful to increase the purity of a target product in a method for producing an olefin compound and that can be applied to the production method, and a method for producing an olefin compound using a purified product obtained thereby.

Specifically, provided is a method for purifying a phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt, comprising reprecipitating and/or recrystallizing a solid comprising at least one phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt selected from the group consisting of: a phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt A represented by the following formula (1):

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wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each independently F, Cl, Br, I, or H; W.sup.+s are the same or different and each is a monovalent cation comprising PR.sub.3 or P(OR).sub.3, provided that Rs are groups having a saturated or unsaturated structure containing C and H, are optionally bonded together to form a ring, and optionally contain an atom other than C and H; three Rs included in R.sub.3 and (OR).sub.3 are optionally the same or different; and M.sup.− is a monovalent anion comprising an atom or a compound; and a phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt B represented by the following formula (2):

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wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2, W.sup.+, and M.sup.− are as defined above, and Y is F, Cl, Br, I, H, an alkyl group, an alkyl ether group, a fluoroalkyl group, or a fluoroalkyl ether group; in a solvent, thereby obtaining a purified product of the phosphorus-containing olefin compound salt.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing glufosinate or analogues thereof.

The present invention provides a sulfonium salt photoinitiator, a preparation method therefor, a photocurable composition comprising sulfonium salt photoinitiator, and use thereof. The sulfonium salt photoinitiator has a structure represented by formula (I). By modifying the structure of an existing sulfonium salt photoinitiator, a sulfonium salt photoinitiator having a new structure is obtained, which can exhibits a higher photosensitivity and an excellent as well as characteristics of low odor and low toxicity, when being used in a photocurable composition. This is significantly superior to existing similar photoinitiators.

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A method for producing methyldichlorophosphane, the method including: allowing methane and phosphorus trichloride to react in the presence of an additive using a metal compound, or a metal compound carried on a carrier, or both thereof.

The invention relates to lithium alkyl aluminates according to the general formula Li[AlR.sub.4] and to a method for preparing same, starting from LiAlH.sub.4 and RLi in an aprotic solvent. The invention also relates to compounds according to the general formula Li[AlR.sub.4] which can be obtained using the claimed method, and to the use thereof. The invention also relates to the use of a lithium alkyl aluminate Li[AlR.sub.4] as a transfer reagent for transferring at least one radical R to an element halide or metal halide and to a method for transferring at least one radical R to a compound E(X).sub.q for preparing a compound according to the general formula E(X).sub.q-pR.sub.p, where E=aluminium, gallium, indium, thallium, germanium, tin, lead, antimony, bismuth, zinc, cadmium, mercury, or phosphorus, X=halogen, q=2, 3 or 4, and p=1, 2, 3 or 4. The invention also relates to compounds which can be obtained using such a method, to the use thereof, and to a substrate which has an aluminium layer or a layer containing aluminium on one surface.