Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted isatoic acid anhydride compounds of the formula (I) in which R1 is Cl, Br, I, or CN; and R2 is CH3, Cl, Br; using anthranilic acid derivative compounds of formula (III) and/or carbamate compounds of formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 are as defined above; RAr is CH3, Cl, NO2 and n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; The present invention relates also to the compounds of formula (II) and to processes comprising further preceding and/or subsequent reaction steps, leading to anthranilamide pesticides or to precursors for them.