abstract |
Aryl substituted tertiary carbinols, useful as antiviral agents and insecticides, are prepared by reacting the Grignard reagent derived from an arylalkyl or arylalkenyl iodide with a dialkyl ketone or an alkyl alkenyl ketone; or by reacting an arylalkyl or arylalkenyl ketone with an alkyl- or alkenylmagnesium halide. |