This method for producing a fullerene derivative is a method for producing a fullerene derivative having a partial structure shown by formula (1) by reacting a predetermined halogenated compound and two carbon atoms adjacent to each other for forming a fullerene skeleton in a mixed solvent of an aromatic solvent and an aprotic polar solvent having a CO or SO bond in the presence of at least one metal selected from the group comprising manganese, iron, and zinc;

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(in formula (1), C* are each carbon atoms adjacent to each other for forming a fullerene skeleton, A is a linking group having 1-4 carbon atoms for forming a ring structure with two C*, in which a portion thereof may be a substituted or condensed group).

The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of 9,10-bis(chloromethyl) anthracene, comprising the mixing of the reagents, anthracene and 1,3,5-trioxane, a phase transfer catalyst selected from the group comprising quarternary ammonium salt and crown ether with hydrochloric acid and acetic acid.

The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of 9,10-bis(chloromethyl) anthracene, comprising the mixing of the reagents, anthracene and 1,3,5-trioxane, a phase transfer catalyst selected from the group comprising quarternary ammonium salt and crown ether with hydrochloric acid and acetic acid.

The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of 9,10-bis(chloromethyl) anthracene, comprising the mixing of the reagents, anthracene and 1,3,5-trioxane, a phase transfer catalyst selected from the group comprising quarternary ammonium salt and crown ether with hydrochloric acid and acetic acid.

The present invention provides a palladium(II) complex of formula (1) or a palladium(II) complex of formula (2).

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R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.18, R.sub.19, R.sub.20, R.sub.21, R.sub.22, R.sub.23 and R.sub.24, m, E and X are described in the specification. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of the complexes, and their use in carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom coupling reactions.

The present invention provides a palladium(II) complex of formula (1) or a palladium(II) complex of formula (2).

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R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.18, R.sub.19, R.sub.20, R.sub.21, R.sub.22, R.sub.23 and R.sub.24, m, E and X are described in the specification. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of the complexes, and their use in carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom coupling reactions.

The present invention provides a palladium(II) complex of formula (1) or a palladium(II) complex of formula (2).

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R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.18, R.sub.19, R.sub.20, R.sub.21, R.sub.22, R.sub.23 and R.sub.24, m, E and X are described in the specification. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of the complexes, and their use in carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom coupling reactions.

There is provided a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound that is excellent in heat stability and is industrially useful, and a method for producing the same. There are used a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound represented by general formula (1);

##STR00001## and a method for producing a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound, comprising the step of reacting in the presence of a catalyst (such as palladium) a bishalobenzene derivative represented by general formula (3)

##STR00002## and a compound obtained by reacting 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, a zinc halide, and an organolithium compound and represented by general formula (4),

##STR00003## to thereby obtain a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound represented by general formula (1).

There is provided a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound that is excellent in heat stability and is industrially useful, and a method for producing the same. There are used a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound represented by general formula (1);

##STR00001## and a method for producing a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound, comprising the step of reacting in the presence of a catalyst (such as palladium) a bishalobenzene derivative represented by general formula (3)

##STR00002## and a compound obtained by reacting 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, a zinc halide, and an organolithium compound and represented by general formula (4),

##STR00003## to thereby obtain a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound represented by general formula (1).

There is provided a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound that is excellent in heat stability and is industrially useful, and a method for producing the same. There are used a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound represented by general formula (1);

##STR00001## and a method for producing a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound, comprising the step of reacting in the presence of a catalyst (such as palladium) a bishalobenzene derivative represented by general formula (3)

##STR00002## and a compound obtained by reacting 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, a zinc halide, and an organolithium compound and represented by general formula (4),

##STR00003## to thereby obtain a substituted bis(trifluorovinyl)benzene compound represented by general formula (1).