Process for producing an aromatic compound.

摘要

A process for producing an aromatic compound is disclosed, which comprises coupling an aromatic sulfinic acid or a salt thereof with an aromatic halogen compound having at least one halogen atom attached to a carbon atom of the aromatic nucleus thereof or a vinyl group-containing halogen compound having at least one halogen atom attached to a carbon atom of said vinyl group in the presence of a catalyst compound containing an element selected from the platinum group. metals.