Process for producing methoxyiminoacetamide compounds and intermediates.

摘要

A compound of the formula [I]: <CHEM> wherein X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; &sinew& is any configuration of E-isomer, Z-isomer or a mixture thereof is produced by reacting a compound of the formula [II] <CHEM> wherein X and &sinew& are as defined above; W is -CN or -COOR; and R is a lower alkyl, with methylamine in the presence of methanol. The compound [I] is useful for an agricultural fungicide. An intermediate used for producing the compound [I] is also disclosed.