PREPARATION OF HALOGENATED ALCOHOLS

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB95/02571 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 6, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 6, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 2, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/16010 PCT Pub. Date May 30, 1996The invention provides an improved process for preparing halogenated alcohols of the formula CX1X2X3CH(OH)CH:C(CH3)2 (I, X1, X2, X3=halo) by reacting CX1X2X3H with 3-methylbut-2-en-1-al in the presence of a strong base and an inert solvent.