Process for preparation of thiazolylalkoxy acrylates

Abstract

A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, --CF.sub.3, alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, --SO.sub.2 alk and alk is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl, aryloxy and arylthio of 6 to 18 carbon atoms and optionally substituted heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy and heterocyclic of 5 to 6 ring members, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms and alkoxyalkoxyalkyl of 3 to 14 carbon atoms, X is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S-- and --NR.sub.4 --, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, --SO.sub.2 alkyl, --SO.sub.2 alkenyl and --SO.sub.2 alkynyl of up to 8 carbon atoms and optionally substituted aryl and --SO.sub.2 aryl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the double bond between the heterocycle of 5 member ring and the aromatic nucleus is of E and/or Z geometry comprising reacting a halide of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is as defined above and Hal is hydrogen with a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein X, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the above definitions in the presence of a base to obtain the corresponding product of formula I in the form of a mixture of isomers and optionally separating the isomers and novel intermediates of formula II.