Abstract:
5,8-DIMETHYL-5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-1-NAPHTHOLS ARE PREPARED BY REACTING 1,5-HEXADIENE WITH A SUBSTITUTED OR UNSUBSTITUTED PHENOL IN THE PRESENCE OF A TRIPHENOXY ALUMINUM CATALYST. THE NAPHTHOLS CAN BE CONVERTED TO THE CORRESPONDING N-SUBSTITUTED CARBAMATES BY REACTION WITH AN ISOCYANATE. THE CARAMATES ARE USEFUL AS INSECTICIDES, MITICIDES, AND NEMATOCIDES.