Abstract: All possible isomeric forms and mixtures thereof of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Novel substituted lactones of amino acids in all their possible stereoisomeric forms or mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrocarbon chain of 1 to 10 chain members containing one or more heteroatoms and one or more unsaturations and the chain members being a mono- or polycyclic system or comprises a system of spiro or endo type and may contain one or more chiral atoms or the lactone copula can present a supplementary chirality due to the asymetric spatial configuration of the molecule make up and R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein Z is the organic remainder of an amino acid of the formula ##STR3## Y is derived from a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol of the formula Y--OH and B is the remainder of a heterocyclic amino acid of 3 to 6 carbon atoms of the formula ##STR4## and their preparation and their use for the resolution of amino acids.

Abstract: Novel lactones of 2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.

Abstract: Novel cyclopentanols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of --OH, alkoxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and acyloxy of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, --CN, --COCH.sub.3 and --COOAlK.sub.2 and AlK.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms useful as perfumery agents and their preparation and novel intermediates.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of tetrasubstituted novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y' is selected from the group consisting of --CN and --COOR, R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually selected from alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a carbon homocycle of 3 to 6 carbon atoms with the 2 substituents not forming the ring being alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 on the one hand and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 on the other together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbon homocycle of 3 to 6 carbon atoms and Z is an aromatic group which are useful intermediates for the preparation of insecticidal esters.

Abstract: Novel heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, iodine and --OH, W is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and --CN, Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 -- and --O-- attached to the carbon atom included between a nitrogen and the sulfur atom of Y and Y is selected from the group consisting of thiazolyl or thiadiazolyl connected to ##STR2## at one of its available positions except for (2-benzyl-4 and 5-thiazolyl) methanol and .alpha.-cyano-(2-benzyl-5-thiazolyl)-methanol and the compounds wherein X is halogen when W is --CN whose esters have insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Novel 3-formyl-4-methyl-pent-3-ene-1-oic acid of the formula ##STR1## and a process for its preparation and intermediates and a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein W is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and R.sub.1 of an optionally chiral alcohol R.sub.1 OH, useful as an intermediate for the production of numerous ester having elevated insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Novel esters in all possible isomeric forms of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of (a) optionally unsaturated alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally unsaturated cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of halogen, ##STR2## aryl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of --OH, alkoxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, halogen, ##STR3## R' is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R" and R"' are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, AlK.sub.1, AlK.sub.2 and AlK.sub.3 are individually alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms (b) aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of --OH, alkoxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, halogen, --OCF.sub.3, --CF.sub.3 and --SCF.sub.

Abstract: A novel alkyl 4-methyl-3-formyl-penten-1-oate of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and the dotted lines represent a double bond in the 3,4 or 4,5-position and their preparation and novel intermediates therefore and a novel process for the preparation of 4-methyl-3-formyl-pent-3-en-1-oic acid which is an intermediate for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and the residue of an alcohol R.sub.3 OH by the process of European Patent Application Ser. No. 0023849 published Feb. 11, 1981, which are used to prepare very active insecticidal esters.

Abstract: Esters in their stereoisomeric form or mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R are different and individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine and bromine, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of --CN and --C.tbd.CH and R.sub.3 is a hydrocarbyl group having pesticidal properties and their preparations.

Abstract: Novel esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## W is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and --CN, Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 -- and --O--, and is attached to a carbon atom included between a nitrogen and the sulfur atom of Y and Y is selected from the group consisting of thiazolyl or thiadiazolyl connected to ##STR3## at one of its available positions.

Abstract: A novel process for the epimerization of alkyl trans chrysanthemates comprising reacting at a low temperature in an anhydrous organic solvent an alkyl trans chrysanthemate of the formula ##STR1## of the 1S, trans or 1R, trans configuration wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms with a strong alkali metal base to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R has the above definition and M is an alkali metal, reacting the latter compound with a reactant of the formulaY--Awherein A is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, iodine and anion derived from a hydrogen acid and Y is an organic radical capable of forming a ketal of a ketene to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR3## reacting the latter at a low temperature in an anhydrous organic solvent with a proton donor to obtain a mixture of the corresponding alkyl cis chrysanthemate and alkyl trans chrysanthemate and recovering the cis chrysanthemic acid of the formula ##STR4## with the 1R, cis or 1S, cis configuration.

Abstract: Novel 3-formyl-4-methyl-pent-3-ene-1-oic acid of the formula ##STR1## and a process for its preparation and intermediates and a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein W is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and R.sub.1 of an optionally chiral alcohol R.sub.1 OH, useful as an intermediate for the producton of numerous ester having elevated insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Novel imino derivatives of esters of 3-formyl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acids in their various isomeric forms and mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is an organic residue of a primary amine of the formula Z--NH.sub.2 and the acid moiety may have the cis or trans configuration and the alcohol moiety may have the R,S or RS configuration, novel intermediates therefore and a process for the preparation of the corresponding 3-substituted vinyl esters having insecticidal activity.

Abstract: A compound in all its possible isomeric forms and mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of (a) alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon chain of 2 to 8 carbon atoms optionally interrupted by an oxygen or ketone, (b) alkenyl and alkynyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (c) cycloalkyl of 3 to 12 carbon atoms optionally containing at least one double bond and substituted with at least one alkyl and (d) aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen and --CF.sub.3 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CHO, --COAlK.sub.1, --COOAlK.sub.2 and --CN, at least one being hydrogen, AlK.sub.1 and AlK.sub.2 are alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel 4-methyl-3-formyl-pentanoic acid derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein Hal is a halogen, R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms and A and B are .dbd.0 or A is halogen and B is --OR.sub.2 and R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, their preparation and their use as intermediates.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur and n is 1,2 or 3 comprising reacting in an organic solvent in the presence of a strong base the lactone of cis 2,2-dimethyl-3S-(dihydroxymethyl)-cyclopropane-1R-carboxylic acid with a compound of the formula ##STR2## to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR3## reacting the latter with an acid agent in an apolar organic solvent to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR4## and reacting the latter with a basic agent in an apolar organic solvent to obtain a compound of formula I useful for the preparation of insecticidal esters and the novel compounds of formula I wherein n is 1 or 3.

Abstract: Novel esters of all possible isomers and mixtures thereof of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is a number of 2,3 or 4 and R is selected from the group consisting of (a) alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with a member of the group consisting of cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms and a hydrocarbon chain of 2 to 8 carbon atoms optionally interrupted by an oxygen atom or a ketone group, (b) alkenyl and alkynyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (c) cycloalkyl of 3 to 12 carbon atoms optionally containing at least one double bond and optionally substituted with at least one alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and (d) aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen and --CF.sub.3 having perfume and insecticidal properties.

Abstract: Novel cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --CH.sub.2 -- and ##STR2## R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally unsaturated cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted with at least one alkyl group and the double bond in the 3-side chain has the Z geometry in all possible stereoisomeric forms and mixtures of stereoisomers having insecticidal, nematocidal and animal and vegetable acaricidal activities and their preparation.

Abstract: Novel 3-(buta-1',3'-dienyl)-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are individually a halogen and A is selected from the group consisting of (A) benzyl optionally substituted (B) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and --CH.sub.3 and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of aryl and --CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.CH, (C) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 is an aliphatic of 2 to 6 carbon atoms containing at least one carbon-carbon unsaturation, (D) ##STR4## wherein R'.sub.1 and R'.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms and cyano and R.sub.3 has the above definition, (E) ##STR5## wherein R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --CN, --CH.sub.3, --CONH.sub.2, --CSNH.sub.2 and --C.tbd.CH, R.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and --CH.sub.