A multi-step process is described for preparing a methoxytrifluoromethylnaphthoic acid compound of formula ##STR1## from 1,5-dimethylnaphthalene and for preparing novel intermediate compounds of formula ##STR2## where X is chlorine or fluorine. Methoxytrifluoromethylnaphthoic
A multi-step process is described for preparing a methoxytrifluoromethylnaphthoic acid of formula ##STR1## from 1-methyl-5-naphthoic acid and for preparing novel intermediate compounds of formula ##STR2## where X is chlorine or fluorine. Methoxytrifluoromethylnaphthoic acid i
