Abstract The possibility of preparing 1, 4, 5, 6-tetrachloro-7, 7-dimethoxybicyclo [2.2. 1] hept- 5-enylmethyl haloacetates by the reaction of tetrachlorodimethoxycyclopentadiene with allyl haloacetates was examined. The effect of various factors on the product yield was studied, and the optimal synthesis conditions were found.