To provide a method for producing a prostaglandin derivative, the prostaglandin derivative and an intermediate compound therefor, especially a method for producing a δ-12-prostaglandin J2 derivative using a new method for chemical synthesis through the intermediate compound.

The method for production is a method for producing the prostaglandin derivative using (1R,3R)-4-cyclopentene-1,3-diol 3-acetate (carboxylate) as a starting material. The method is composed of (A) an α-side chain introduction step of providing a malonic acid ester addition compound at the 3-position of the (1R,3R)-4-cyclopentene-1,3-diol, (B) an α-side chain extension step of affording a (1R,3R)-4-cyclopenten-1-one compound having the α-side chain of the prostaglandin derivative at the 3-position and (C) a prostaglandin derivative synthesizing step of conversion into the prostaglandin derivative.