| abstract |
A process for producing a substituted benzoyl fatty acid derivative of the general formula (I) which is represented by the following reaction formula: wherein R is H or -OC(R3)(R4)-R5 (wherein each of R3 and R4 is H, R5 is a cyano group, -CON(R6)R7(wherein each of R6 and R7 is H or a C1-6alkyl group) or -COAR8(wherein R8 is H or a C1-6alkyl group, and A is o), each of R1 and R2 is H, each of X's is a halogen atom, n is an integer of 1 to 3, Hal is a halogen atom, and R9 is a C1-6alkyl group, and make it possible to produce the substituted benzoyl fatty acid derivative in high yield from inexpensive materials in the presense of a reusable catalyst. |