The utilization of the olefinic components of the liquid pyrolysis products of petroleum hydrocarbons

IT HAS been shown previously that the products of the alkoxymethylchlorination of propylene possess insecticidal properties with respect to pests of cotton plants and other crops [1, 2]. Our later investigations have shown that the products of the Mkoxymethylchlorination of olefinic hydrocarbons of the styrene [3] and isocyclic [4] series are also highly effective preparations. The products of the alkoxymethylchlorination of olefins are ~/-chloroethers the synthesis of which is accomplished by the action of chloromethvl alkyl ethers on olefins in the presence of ZnC12 as catalyst [5]. C1