The invention relates to a process for producing a compound of the general formula Iworin, wherein R1 is selected at each occurrence from the group consisting of
hydrogen,
halogen,
pseudohalogen and a group -O-R2, wherein R2 is selected at each occurrence from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched
alkyl group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted
aryl group and a substituted or unsubstituted
alkyl aryl group; m is 0 or an integer from 1 to 10; and n is 0 or 1 at each occurrence;with the proviso that at least one of the R1 substituents is a
halogen or
pseudohalogen and that at least one of the R1 substituents is a -O-R2 group. The process comprises the reaction of a compound of general formula II in which R6 is selected at each occurrence from the group consisting of
hydrogen, a group R7 and a -O-R7 group, wherein R7 is selected at each occurrence from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched
alkyl group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted
aryl group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl aryl group; m and n having the meanings given in connection with general formula I; with the proviso that at least one of the R6 substituents is a -O-R7 group;with a compound of general formula III, wherein R3 is selected at each occurrence from the group consisting of
hydrogen,
halogen,
pseudohalogen and a residue R4; R4 is selected at each occurrence from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched alkyl group with 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 is 0 or 1 at each occurrence; provided that at least one of the residues R3 is a halogen or pseudohalogen; in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is an organophosphine.