METHOD OF PREPARING 1-ACETYL-1-CHLORCYCLOPROPANE

摘要

The present invention provides a method of preparing 1-acetyl-l-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.