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Preparation of 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenoxy-butan-2-ols as fungicide intermediates

US4339612A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1981
Grant dateJul 13, 1982
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D249/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

3,3-Dimethyl-1-phenoxy-butan-2-ols of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is a halogen atom, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, an optionally substituted phenoxy radical or a nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or cycloalkyl radical, and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, exhibit plant growth stimulating properties and are also useful in the synthesis of known fungicides. They are produced from tert-butyloxirane and the corresponding phenols.

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