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Process for the preparation of 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-hydroxybenzofuran

US4324731A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1980
Grant dateApr 13, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D307/86
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the preparation of 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-hydroxybenzofuran from ortho-methallyloxyphenol or ortho-methallylpyrocatechol. It consists in heating ortho-methallyloxyphenol or ortho-methallylpyrocatechol in the presence of an aluminum derivative. 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-hydroxybenzofuran can be used for the synthesis of carbofuran, which is a polyvalent insecticide.

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