A New approach to the synthesis of2- Isopropoxyphenyl N- methyl carbamate

Abstract

2-IsopropoxyphenylN-methyl carbomate (5) which are the active ingredient of the
trade name baygonpesticides had been prepared by reacting equal mole of catechol
with 2- chloropropanein a basic medium followed by treatment with carbonyl
chloride in dry toluene at zeroCo,togive,2-isopropoxyphenylchloro formate (4).
Reaction of the later with methyl amine in presence of base afforded the required
product (5).
The structure of the product was diagnosed by comparing it is physical properties and
spectral data with the litertures(1)