A mixture of isomers of cypermethrin or cyfluthrin enriched in the more insecticidally active c.sub.2 or t.sub.2 isomer, or both, is prepared by adding .alpha.-hydroxy-3-phenoxyphenylacetonitrile or its 4-fluoro analog to a refluxing solution of 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2-2-dimethylcyclopropanecarbonyl chloride in a hydrocarbon solvent boiling in the range of about 75.degree. to 115.degree. C. in an inert atmosphers, without an acid acceptor being present in the reaction mixture. The product is recovered by washing the reaction mixture with aqueous base.
将
氯氰菊酯或
氟氰菊酯的异构体混合物富集在更具杀虫活性的c.sub.2或t.sub.2异构体中,或两者兼有,通过将α-羟基-
3-苯氧基苯乙腈或其4-
氟代物加入至3-(2,2-二
氯乙烯基)-2-2-二
甲基环丙烷羧酰
氯的回流溶液中,在沸点约为75°C至115°C的烃溶剂中,在惰性气氛下进行反应,反应混合物中不含酸受体。通过用碱性
水洗涤反应混合物来回收产物。