Synthesis of Z-1,1-Dichloro-2--2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl Cyclopropane and Z-1,1-Dichloro-2--2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-phenyl Cyclopropane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1994.1821

The synthesis of title compounds is described.The key steps in the synthesis are the preparation of the pure Z-ethene, the stereospecific addition of dichlorocarbene, amino-dehalogenation and deprotection of the phenol.Heptafluorotolyl protecting group is