Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing 1-acetyl-1-chlorocyclopropane from 1,3 dichloro-2-pentanone by reaction with base in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. The reaction may be run in the presence or absence of an organic solvent and in a continuous or batch process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of as 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylpent-1-ene-3-one, also known as Phenyl aldol. The process of the present invention utilizes catalysts. The process enables the manufacture of the Phenyl aldol in the absence of a solvent and without crystalization or filtration steps. Yields in the range of about greater than 95% with purities in the range of about greater than 95% have been obtained with the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing substituted triazolinones, which are intermediates in the preparation of herbicidally active compounds. In particular, this invention relates to the alkylation of a non-alkylated triazolinone intermediate product, wherein the improvement comprises conducting the alkylation reaction under pH controlled conditions. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to the preparation of a 5-alkoxy(or aryloxy)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one, and the alkylation of this non-alkylated triazolinone intermediate product, to produce a 5-alkoxy(or aryloxy)-4-alkyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making N-alkoxy(or aryloxy)carbonyl isothiocyanate derivatives by reacting a chloroformate with a thiocyanate, in the presence of an aqueous solvent and a catalytic amount of a N,N-dialkylarylamine, to produce a N-alkoxy(or aryloxy)carbonyl isothiocyanate intermediate product, wherein the intermediate product is converted to a N-alkoxy(or aryloxy)carbonyl isothiocyanate derivative in high yield and purity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing sulfonylaminocarbonyl triazolinones and salts thereof, which are herbicidally active compounds, wherein the process does not require isolation of the intermediate product. In particular, this invention relates to the conversion of a substituted triazolinone to a sulfonylaminocarbonyl triazolinone, and without the isolation of this intermediate product, the sulfonylaminocarbonyl triazolinone is then converted to a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making N-alkoxy(or aryloxy)carbonyl isothiocyanate derivatives by reacting a chloroformate with a thiocyanate, in the presence of an organic solvent and a catalytic amount of a N,N-dialkylarylamine, to produce a N-alkoxy(or aryloxy)carbonyl isothiocyanate intermediate product, wherein the intermediate product is converted to a N-alkoxy(or aryloxy)carbonyl isothiocyanate derivative in high yield and purity.

Abstract: Alkoxytriazolinones of the formula (I) ?known for example as intermediates for preparing agrochemically active compounds! ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkinyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylalkyl group, an aryl group or an arylalkyl group, any of which may be substituted, are prepared by reactinga) thioimidodicarboxylic diesters of the general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R is as defined above and R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, an arylalkyl group or an aryl group, any of which may be substituted, withb) hydrazine, hydrazine hydrate or an acid adduct of hydrazine.The reaction is conducted i) in the presence of a diluent and, optionally, in the presence of a basic reaction auxiliary, and ii) at temperatures between -10.degree. C. and +100.degree. C.