Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed in which R.sup.1 is a phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyl or heterocyclic radical which may be substituted, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, a substituted-vinylcyclopropanecarbonyl group, a tetramethylcyclopropanecarbonyl group, or a 1-(substituted-phenyl)-2-methylpropylcarbonyl group. The compounds wherein R.sup.2 is other than hydrogen are insecticides.
Insecticidal 4-phenyl-2-indanyl 1R,cis-3-(2-halo-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarbo xylates having a racemic or optically active indanyl moiety, methods of preparation and use, and efficacy data against representative insect species are disclosed and exemplified.
An insecticidal enantiomer pair consisting essentially of a substantially equimolar mixture of S-4-phenyl-2-indanyl 1R, cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarbox ylate and R-4-phenyl-2-indanyl 1S,cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecar boxylate, its preparation by liquid chromatography, and its utility as an insecticide are described and exemplified.
Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed in which R.sup.1 is a phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyl or heterocyclic radical which may be substituted, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen. The compounds are intermediates of cyclopropanecarboxylate and related insecticides.