| abstract |
(57) [Problem] To provide a method for efficiently producing a fluorine-containing lactic acid derivative (3) useful as a fragrance, a pharmaceutical, an agrochemical, a chemical, or the like. A compound represented by the following formula (1) is represented by the following formula (2). Next, the compound having water and / or active hydrogen is reacted. X 1 and X 2 Each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, R 1 Represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, R 2 represents a monovalent organic group whose bond terminal is a carbon atom, and Y represents a halogen atom other than a fluorine atom. CFX 1 X 2 COCOOR 1 (1) R 2 MgY (2) CFX 1 X 2 CR 2 (OH) COOR 1 (3) |