The invention relates to novel 4-alkoxy-cyclohexane-1-amino-carboxylic esters of the formula (IV) ##STR00001## in which R.sup.1 represents OR.sup.3, R.sup.2 represents alkyl, and R.sup.3 represents alkyl, to intermediates and processes for their preparation, and to their use as intermediates in the synthesis of insecticidal, acaricidal, and herbicidal compounds or pharmaceutically active compounds.