"PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COMPOUND, AND, COMPOUND". A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (IV), wherein R ^ 1 ^ is C ~ 1-4 ~ alkyl, CH ~ 2 ~ (C ~ 1-3 ~ haloalkyl), benzyl, CH ~ 2 ~ ( C ~ 2-5 ~ alkenyl or CH ~ 2 ~ (C ~ 2-5 ~ alkynyl), which comprises reducing a compound of formula (III). The compounds of formula (IV) are agrochemical intermediates.