Process for the production of amides

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein Rand Rare each independently of the other hydrogen or C-Calkyl and Ris CFor CFH, by a) reaction of a compound of formula (II) wherein Rand Rare as defined for formula (I), with at least one reducing agent to form a compound of formula (III) wherein Rand Rare as defined for formula (I), and b) reaction of that compound with at least one reducing agent to form a compound of formula (IV) wherein Rand Rare as defined for formula (I), and (c) reaction of that compound with a compound of formula (V) wherein Q is chlorine, fluorine, bromine, iodine, hydroxy or C-Calkoxy and Ris as defined for formula (1), to form the compound of formula (I); and to novel intermediates for use in that process.