Abstract
The condensation reactions of formylferrocene with active methylene‐ containing compounds were achieved by microwave irradiation, grinding or heating in water, in moderate to good yields. The structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR spectra, and elemental analyses.
Acknowledgments
We gratefully acknowledge the Special Foundation of the Education Committee of Shaanxi Province (No. 01JK205) for support of this work.