Synthesis 1990; 1990(4): 275-278
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-26851
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Straightforward Synthesis of Isopropylidenediphenylsulfurane and Application to Industrially Viable Stereoselective Synthesis of Deltamethrin Insecticide

A. Krief* , Ph. Lecomte, J. P. Demoute, W. Dumont
  • *Facultés Universitaires Notre Dame de la Paix, Department of Chemistry, 61 rue de Bruxelles B-5000 Namur, Belgium.
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17 September 2002 (online)

We describe three stereoselective syntheses of deltametrin, one of the most potent industrially available insecticides, from γ-alkoxy-α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, isopropyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate and potassium tert-butoxide.