Alternative green method for the preparation of 1,1'-diacetylferrocene

CHED 1144

Maria Gonzalez, mggonzal@loyno.edu, Kurt R. Birdwhistell, birdwhis@loyno.edu, and Brian E. Schulz, beschulz@loyno.edu. Department of Chemistry, Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
1,1'-Diacetylferrocene was synthesized through the Freidel-Crafts acylation of ferrocene. We will discuss greening this procedure using an ion exchange resin (amberlyst) as a replacement for phosphoric acid and use of microwave vs. thermal heating. The advantages and disadvantages of these changes will be discussed. The yields of diacetylferrocene and optimal conditions for the use of amberlyst will be presented.
 

Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Inorganic Chemistry
2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster

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The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008