2,3-DIHYDRO-2,2-DIMETHYL-BENZOFURAN DERIVATIVES

摘要

A novel process is provided for the preparation of carbofuran and certain intermediate products. 1,2-Cyclohexanedione is alkylated with a beta-methallyl compound and the resulting product subjected to a Claisen rearrangement/aromatization to provide the carbofuran phenol. Reaction of the phenol with methyl isocyanate converts the phenol to the desired carbofuran.