| abstract |
A novel process for preparing fungicidally active compounds of formula:n wherein Y is -CH= or =N-, R 1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl and R 2 and R 3 , which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl or together form a lactone ring, comprises reacting a phenacyl triazole with an ester enolate anion. |