Abstract: The new compound ##STR1## is prepared and converted to the new acetal ##STR2## which is reacted with an alkali phenolate or alkaline earth metal phenolate in the presence of copper or a copper compound as a catalyst and in the presence of a diluent at a temperature between about 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. to produce the new acetal ##STR3## which can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding aldehyde which is a known intermediate for pyrethroid-like insecticides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a mixture principally comprising the(b) 1R-3R-.alpha.S+1S-3S-.alpha. and(d) 1R-3S-.alpha.S+1S-3R-.alpha.Renantiomers of the compound .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxy-4-fluorobenzyl permethrate, comprising dissolving a mixture of all 8 stereoisomers of the compound .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxy-4-fluorobenzyl permethrate in an alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, adding a secondary or tertiary alkyl amine having 2-6 carbon atoms in each alkyl moiety and allowing the mass to crystallize, whereby the desired mixture of enantiomers b) and d) crystallizes out of the solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to optically active isomers of trans-3-(2-chloro-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-vinyl-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane-1-ca rboxylic acid .alpha.- cyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxy-benzyl ester of Formula (I), to methods for the preparation of said optically active isomers, to compositions containing said optically active isomers and to the use of said optically active isomers and compositions for their ectoparasiticidal activity.

Abstract: The new compound ##STR1## is prepared and converted to the new acetal ##STR2## which is reacted with an alkali phenolate or alkaline earth metal phenolate in the presence of copper or a copper compound as a catalyst and in the presence of a diluent at a temperature between about 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. to produce the new acetal ##STR3## which can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding aldehyde which is a known intermediate for pyrethroid-like insecticides.

Abstract: The new compound ##STR1## is prepared and converted to the new acetal ##STR2## which is reacted with an alkali phenolate or alkaline earth metal phenolate in the presence of copper or a copper compound as a catalyst and in the presence of a diluent at a temperature between about 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. to produce the new acetal ##STR3## which can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding aldehyde which is a known intermediate for pyrethroid-like insecticides.

Abstract: 3-Phenoxybenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-vinyl-cyclopropane carboxylates of the formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 is phenyl, phenylthio, or phenyl or phenylthio carrying at least one alkyl group or halogen atom,Y is hydrogen or cyano,n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, andm is 1, 2, 3 or 4,which possess arthropodicidal properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of the enantiomeric pairs (1R-3R-.alpha.S+1S-3S-.alpha.R) and (1R-3S-.alpha.S+1S-3R-.alpha.R) from a mixture of all 8 stereoisomers of the compound .alpha.R/S-cyano-3-phenoxy-4-fluorobenzyl 3R/S-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1R/S-cyclopropanecarboxylate, comprising dissolving the mixture in a secondary or tertiary alkylamine having 2-6 C atoms per alkyl radical, subjecting the solution to crystallization whereby the enantiomeric pairs (1R-3R-.alpha.S+1S-3S-.alpha.R) and (1R-3S-.alpha.S+1S-3R-.alpha.R) crystallize out from the solution, and separating the crystallized material. The crystals are enriched in the most active components.

Abstract: Substituted phenyl-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an alkoxy or alkylthio radical which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different halogen substituents,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent an alkylenedioxy radical which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different halogen substituents,R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a cyano group or an alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl radicals which is optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different halogen substituents,Y represents a nitrogen atom or a methinyl radical, andR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and represent a hydrogen or halogen atom,which possess pesticidal properties, plus novel intermediates therefor.

Abstract: New phenoxypyridylmethyl esters of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meaning given in the description andR represents the radical ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meaning given in the description, and represents the radical ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meaning given in the description, are obtained by a process in which carboxylic acids of the general formulaR--COOH (II)wherein R has the meaning given previously, or reactive derivatives of these acids, are reacted with phenoxypyridyl alcohols of the general formula ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meaning given above, or with reactive derivatives of these alcohols, if appropriate in the presence of acid acceptors, if appropriate in the presence of catalysts and if appropriate in the presence of diluents. The new phenoxypyridylmethyl esters of the formula (I) are distinguished by a high pesticidal, particularly insecticidal and acardicidal activity.

Abstract: 2-Phenyl-alk-1-enyl-cyclopropane-carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R each independently is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro and, in each case optionally halogen-substituted, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy or alkylthio,R.sup.1 is optionally halogen-substituted alkyk, andR.sup.2 is a radical customary in the alcohol part of pyrethroidswhich exhibit insecticidal and acaricidal activity. They are made from the corresponding alkyl esters which are new and made by novel processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing trans-3-(Z-2-chloro-2-(4-aryl)-vinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane-1-carboxyl ic acid derivatives of Formula (I) from corresponding dehalogenated compounds of Formula (II) by dehalogenation. The invention also includes to the novel compounds of Formula (III) and a halogenation process for their production. The compounds of the invention are useful as intermediates and/or insecticides or acaricides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 3-(arylvinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is an aromatic radical,R is alkyl or an alcohol radical customary in pyrethroids, andR.sup.1 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,comprising reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## with respectively, one, two or three equivalents of a base at a temperature between about -20.degree. and +60.degree. C. The compounds are insecticidally active. Numerous syntheses of the starting materials, some involving new intermediates, are also shown.

Abstract: A pentafluorobenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-vinylcyclopropane carboxylate of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or halogen, andR.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, orR and R.sup.1 together constitute an alkylene chain with at least two carbon atoms,which possess arthropodicidal properties.

Abstract: Fluorine-containing phenylacetic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents the radical of an alcohol customary in the case of pyrethroids,R.sup.1 represents C.sub.2-4 -alkyl, C.sub.2-4 -alkenyl or cyclopropyl,X represents H, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, OCHF.sub.2, SCHF.sub.2, SCClF.sub.2 or SCF.sub.3 andX.sup.1 can vary widely or form a fused ring with X,the overall compound necessarily containing a fluorine atom, which compounds possess arthropodicidal properties. Intermediates therefor and an overall synthesis from an alcohol of the formula ROH and a toluene of the formula ##STR2## are also shown.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a styryl-cyclopropane-carboxylic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or an alcohol radical customary in pyrethroids,R.sup.1 is alkoxy or alkylthio, either of which may be optionally substituted by halogen,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkoxy, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are optionally halogen-substituted alkylenedioxy, andR.sup.3 is hydrogen or chlorine, comprising reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## with, respectively, one, two or three equivalents of a base at a temperature below 60.degree. C. The products are insecticidally active when R is the residue of a pyrethroid-type alcohol. Various syntheses are given for the starting materials which are new.

Abstract: Substituted 3-(1,2-dibromo-alkyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is halogen or optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen or optionally substituted alkyl, andY is the radical of an alcohol customary in pyrethroids, with the proviso that Y is a benzyloxy radical which is substituted by halogen and optionally substituted by at least one additional radical if R.sup.1 is halogen or methyl,which possess pesticidal properties. The acid moieties of such esters wherein R.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl are new compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-bromo-4-fluoro-benzyl alcohol of the formula ##STR1## comprising reacting 3-bromo-4-fluoro-benzoic acid or a derivative thereof of the formula ##STR2## in which R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical or an alkoxycarbonyl radical,with a complex hydride of the formulaM(M'H.sub.4)in whichM is lithium, sodium or potassium, andM' is boron or aluminum,at a temperature between about -20.degree. and +150.degree. C. When R is alkoxycarbonyl the starting material can be produced by reacting the corresponding free acid with a chloroformic acid ester. Compounds wherein R is alkyl or alkoxycarbonyl are new. The end product is a known intermediate for insecticides.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a styryl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or an alcohol radical customary in pyrethroids,R.sup.1 is alkoxy or alkylthio, either of which may be optionally substituted by halogen,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkoxy, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are optionally halogen-substituted alkylenedioxy, andR.sup.3 is hydrogen or chlorine,comprising reacting an ester of the formula ##STR2## in which Hal is chlorine or bromine, with a base. The compounds are insecticidally active. Numerous syntheses of the starting materials, some involving new intermediates, are also shown.

Abstract: 1-Aryl-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a cyano radical or an alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl radical within each case up to 7 carbon atoms, andR.sup.2 represents a phenyl radical which is substituted by halogen and/or optionally halogen-substituted phenoxy, with the proviso that the radical R.sup.2 in total contains at least one fluorine substituent,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which can be identical or different, represents a fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a methyl radical,R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a methyl or methoxy radical, andR.sup.6 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a cyano nitro or amino radical or an optionally halogen-substituted radical selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy and C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkylthio,or whereinthe two radicals R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together represent an optionally halogen-substituted C.sub.1 or C.sub.