A method of producing a boron-based compound represented by general formula (1) including a first step of reacting lithium, magnesium or a compound containing lithium, a compound represented by general formula (2), and a compound represented by general formula (3): R2-Y to produce a borate metal salt represented by general formula (4), and a second step of adding to the borate metal salt an onium halide represented by general formula (5): Z+ · X- to effect ion exchange reaction (the symbols in the formulae have the same meanings as described in the specification).
According to the production method of the present invention, a high purity boron-based compound represented by the general formula (1) above useful as a photopolymerization initiator and a light-absorbing decolorizing agent can be obtained in a short time and a high yield as compared with the conventional method.
一种生产通式(1)代表的
硼基化合物的方法,包括第一步使
锂、
镁或含
锂的化合物、通式(2)代表的化合物和通式(3)代表的化合物反应:R2-Y 反应生成通式(4)代表的
硼酸盐
金属盐,第二步向
硼酸盐
金属盐中加入通式(5)代表的卤化
铌:Z+ - X- 进行离子交换反应(式中符号的含义与说明书中描述的相同)。
根据本发明的生产方法,与传统方法相比,可在短时间内高产率地获得上述通式 (1)所代表的高纯度
硼基化合物,该化合物可用作光聚合
引发剂和光吸收脱色剂。