PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PYRIPYROPENE DERIVATIVES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF

摘要

Disclosed is a process for producing compound C represented by formula C: [Chemical formula 1] (see formula C) wherein R' represents straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic C2-6 alkylcarbonyl, wherein R1b is used as a protective group for hydroxyl at the 7-position of compound C. R1b represents formyl; optionally substituted straight chain C1-4 alkylcarbonyl; optionally substituted benzyl; group -SiR3R4R5 optionally substituted by halogen atom wherein R3, R4, and R5 each independently represent straight chain or branched chain C1-6 alkyl or phenyl; C1-6 alkyloxy-C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by halogen atom; C1-6 alkylthio-C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by halogen atom; straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted by halogen atom, provided that, when alkyl in the C1-4 alkyl group is of a branched chain or cyclic type, the alkyl group is C3-4 alkyl; C2-6 alkenyl optionally substituted by halogen atom; C2-6 alkynyl optionally substituted by halogen atom; or an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated five- or six-membered heterocyclic group. The process can produce pyripyropene derivatives that have acyloxy groups at the 1- and 11-positions and a hydroxyl group at the 7-position and are useful as insect pest control agents at a high yield.