PREPARATION OF HALOGENATED ALCOHOLS

摘要

The invention provides an improved process for preparing a halogenated alcohol of formula (I): CX<1>X<2>X<3>-CH(OH)CH=C(CH3)2, wherein X<1>, X<2> and X<3> are halo, which comprises reacting a compound of formula (II): CX<1>X<2>X<3>H with 3-methylbut-2-en-1-al in the presence of a strong base and an inert solvent. The compounds of formula (I) are useful as intermediates in the manufacture of insecticides.