FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: described is method of preparing D(+)- 2-[4-(6-chloro-2-quinoxalyloxy)phenoxy] propionic acid which comprises reacting alkali metal salt of 4-(6-chloro-2-guinoxalyloxy)phenol with alkali metal salt of L-2-(chloropropionic acid in aromatic hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of aprotic polar solvent to prepare alkali metal salt of D(+)-2-[4-(6-chloro-2-guinoxalyloxy)phenoxy] propionic acid and treating thereof with acid. Phenoxypropionic acid derivatives are useful as selective herbicides for treating foliage to control grassy weeds in sown broad-leaf agricultural crops. EFFECT: desired products having high degree of conversion, good yield without deterioration in optical purity. 18 cl, 10 ex
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2001-10-10—Published
1997-05-21—Filed