Abstract:
A method for racemizing optically active transcyclopropanecarboxylic acids and their derivatives comprising dissolving the compound in an inert solvent which is transparent to ultraviolet rays and irradiating the solution with ultraviolet rays in the presence of a photo-sensitizer.
Abstract:
An optical resolution method for preparation of optically active chrysanthemic acid which comprises reacting ( + OR - )chrysanthemic acid with L-lysine to form (+)-chrysanthemic acid L-lysine salt and decomposing the salt with a dilute acid.
WHEREIN R5 HAS THE SAME MEANINGS AS ABOVE. THESE ESTERS ARE USEFUL AS AN INSECTICIDE HARMLESS TO WARM-BLOOD ANIMALS.
1-(O=),3-(HO-),4-(CH3-),5-R5-4-CYCLOPENTENE
WHEREIN R1, R2, R3 AND R4 HAVE ALL THE SAME MEANINGS AS ABOVE, OR ITS REACTIVE DERIVATIVE, WITH A CYCLOPENTENOLONE COMPOUND HAVING THE FORMULA,
1-(HOOC-),2-R1,2-R2,3-R3,3-R4-CYCLOPROPANE
WHREIN R1 IS HYDROGEN, LOWER ALKYL HAVING 1 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS, PHENYL, LOWER ALKYL HAVING 1 TO 4 CARBON ATOMSSUBSITUTED PHENYL, OR LOWER ALKOXY HAVING 1 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS-SUBSITUTED PHENYL, R2, R3 AND R4 ARE LOWER ALKYLS HAVING 1 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS, AND R5 IS LOWER ALKYL HAVING 1 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS, LOWER ALKENYL HAVING 1 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS, CYCLOALKENYL HAVING 5 TO 6 CARBON ATOMS, ARALKYL HAVING 6 TO 9 CARBON ATOMS, ALKADIENYL GROUP OF 5 CARBON ATOMS OR FURFURYL. THESE NOVEL ESTERS ARE PREPARED BY ESTERIFYING A CYCLOPORPANECARBOXYLIC ACID HAVING THE FORMULA,
Abstract:
NEW CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLATES ARE PREPARED BY REACTING CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID OR ACID HALIDE OR ANHYDRIDE THEREOF WITH A PRIMARY ALCOHOL.
WHICH IS USEFUL IN THE PRODUCTION OF INSECTICIDES. THE PROCESS COMPRISES TREATING OPTICALLY ACTIVE 2,2-DIMETHYL3-CIS-(2''-OXO) PROPYL-CYCLO-PROPYL - 1 - ACETALDEHYDE IN AN AQUEOUS ALKALINE OR ACID SOLUTION OR ACETIC ACID ANHYDRIDE, OR IN AN ORGANIC SOLVENT WITH USE OF CATALYST, AT A TEMPERATURE OF 50* TO 200*C., REACTING THE RESULTING OPTICALLY ACTIVE 2-ACETYL-6,6-DIMETHYL-BICYCLO(3,1,0)-2-HEXENE WITH OZONE GAS IN AN ORGANIC SOLVENT AT A TEMPERATURE OF -60* TO 20*C., TREATING THE RESULTING OZONIDE WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, PERIODIC ACID OR ITS SALT AND TREATING THE RESULTING CIS-HOMOCARONIC ACID IN EXCESS ACETIC ACID ANHYDRIDE AT A TEMPERATURE OF 100* TO 150*C. TO FORM OPTICALLY ACTIVE CIS-HOMOCARONIC ACID ANHYDRIDE AND TREATING SAID ANHYDRIDE WITH A GRIGNARD REAGENT REPRESENTED BY THE FORMULA CH3MGX WHERE X IS HALOGEN.