Patent ID: 9321045
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: B01J,C07C,C07F

Claim Text:
1. A process for preparing a compound of formula (I), the process comprising the step of reacting a compound of formula (IIa) or (IIb) with the compound of formula (III) or a salt thereof; wherein R A is selected from the group consisting of H, R B is selected from the group consisting of H, halide, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonate, trifluoromethylsulfonate, aryl-sulfonate, carboxylate, and acetoxy; M is a metal atom or a metal ion selected from the group consisting of ruthenium rhodium, osmium, iridium, and iron; XX, YY, and ZZ are each an independently selected atom or group of atoms capable of forming a stable complex; and at least one of X, Y and Z is present; and each of X, Y, and Z is independently a bond, CH