A compound of the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; .about.is any configuration of E-isomer, Z-isomer or a mixture thereof is produced by reacting a compound of the formula [II] ##STR2## wherein X and .about.are as defined above; W is --CN or --COOR; and R is a lower alkyl, with methylamine in the presence of methanol. The compound [I] is useful for an agricultural fungicide. An intermediate used for producing the compound [I] is also disclosed.
化合物的公式为[I]:##STR1##其中X是氢,低烷基,低烷氧基或卤素; .about.是E-异构体,Z-异构体或二者的混合物中的任意构型,通过在
甲醇存在下将公式[II]的化合物##STR2##其中X和.about.如上定义;W是--CN或--COOR;而R是低烷基,与
甲胺反应制得。化合物[I]可用作农业杀菌剂。还公开了用于制备化合物[I]的中间体。