摘要 |
According to the present invention there is provided a process for the production of a trichloroalkane derivative comprising reacting an alkene derivative with chloroform, characterised in that the process is initiated by photochemical cleavage of an initiator of formula (I), wherein Z is chloro or fluoro; X is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 haloalkyl, -O-O-C(O)-Y or -O-O-Y; and Y is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 haloalkyl. The process is of particular use for the production of 4,4,4-trichlorobutane derivatives. |