The development of a practical and cost-effective process for
the manufacture of the title fungicidal compounds is described.
In particular, substantial improvements in the chlorosulfonation
of imidazole, studies on the stability of various cyanating agents,
and a novel formylation/oximation/dehydration sequence to
introduce the 2-cyano group are described.
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