The catalysis, synthesis and characterization of ferrocenylchalcone

Eight kinds of ferrocenylchalcone derivatives were synthesized by the reaction of acetylferrocene and aromatic aldehyde using solid as catalyst in the experiment. The influrence of the catalysts, the raw material molar ratios and reaction times on the yield of ferrocenylchalcone derivatives are discussed. The optimal conditions of synthesis reaction have been selected: the catalyst was KF/Al2O3, n(acetyl ferrocene)/n(formal dehyde) = 1:1.2. The structures of the products were characterized by melting point test, IR, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and elemental analysis.