A compound (8) represented by the formula: (8)
wherein R
1
represents a 6- to 14-membered aromatic hydrocarbon ring group which may have a substituent; and n represents 0 to 2, can be produced with good efficiency by reacting a compound (3) represented by the formula: (3)
wherein R
1
and n are as defined above; and Q represents a single bond or —CH(Y)— where Y represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group] with 3-methoxy-4-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde in the presence of a base.
式(8)表示的化合物为:(8)其中R1代表一个6-至14-成员的
芳香烃环基团,可以具有取代基;n表示0至2,可以通过在碱存在下将式(3)表示的化合物与
3-甲氧基-4-(4-甲基-1H-咪唑-1-基)苯甲醛反应而高效地产生,式(3)中R1和n的定义如上;Q代表单键或—CH(Y)—,其中Y代表氢原子或C1-6烷基团。