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Process for producing a 3-methyl-2-(4-halophenyl)butyronitrile

US4144264A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1977
Grant dateMar 13, 1979
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Expiry dateAug 19, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C255/32
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing 3-methyl-2-(4-halophenyl)butyronitrile, which is an important intermediate for the production of insecticides, in a high yield and a high purity even on a commercial scale comprising reacting a p-halophenylacetonitrile having a p-halobenzyl alcohol content of not more than 1.0 % by weight, with an isopropyl halide having an isopropyl alcohol content of not more than 1.0 % by weight.

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