The invention relates to a method for producing a compound of general formula (I), wherein R1, at each occurrence, is selected from the group consisting of
hydrogen,
halogen,
pseudohalogen, and a -O-R2 group, wherein R2, at each occurrence, is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched
alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted
aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted alkylaryl group; m is 0 or an integer from 1 to 10; and n, at each occurrence, is 0 or 1; with the proviso that at least one of the R1 groups is
halogen or
pseudohalogen, and that at least one of the R1 groups is a -O-R2 group. The method comprises reacting a compound of general formula (II), wherein R6, at each occurrence, is selected from the group consisting of
hydrogen, an R7 group, and a -O-R7 group, wherein R7, at each occurrence, is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched
alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted
aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted alkylaryl group; m and n have the meanings given in relation to general formula (I); with the proviso that at least one of the R6 groups is a -O-R7 group; with a compound of general formula (III), wherein R3, at each occurrence, is selected from the group consisting of
hydrogen,
halogen,
pseudohalogen, and an R4 group; R4, at each occurrence, is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched
alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted
aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted alkylaryl group; x is 0 or 1; and y, at each occurrence, is 0 or 1; with the proviso that at least one of the R3 groups is halogen or pseudohalogen; in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is an organophosphine.