Processes for the preparation of pesticidal compounds
The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
1. A process for the preparation of secondary amine (1d)
which comprises reacting N-(3-chloro-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)acetamide (1c)
with a suitable reducing agent in the presence of an acid.
2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reducing agent is a hydride source.
3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reducing agent is sodium borohydride.
4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the acid is a Brønsted acid.
5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the acid is a Lewis acid.
6. The process of claim 5 , wherein the Lewis acid is borontrifluoride etherate.
7. The process of claim 2 , wherein the acid is a Lewis acid.
8. The process of claim 7 , wherein the Lewis acid is borontrifluoride etherate.
9. The process of claim 3 , wherein the acid is a Lewis acid.
10. The process of claim 9 , wherein the Lewis acid is borontrifluoride etherate.