A Synergistic & Convenient process for the production of Fipronil, an insecticide from 5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylthiopyrazole.
A synergistic process for the production of Fipronil of structure I by oxidizing compound of structure II in the presence of hydrogen peroxide in a medium comprising of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and trichloroacetic acid (TCA).