Synthesis of ferrocenoate esters, amides and other ferrocenoyl derivatives using ferrocenoyl fluoride. A comparison of the reactions of ferrocenoyl fluoride in [bmim][BF4] with the microwave-promoted solvent-free reactions of ferrocenoyl fluoride

Simple, efficient and convenient routes for the synthesis of ferrocenoyl derivatives are described. They involve either the reaction of nucleophilic compounds and DMAP with ferrocenoyl fluoride in [bmim][BF4] or the solvent-free reactions of nucleophilic compounds with ferrocenoyl fluoride promoted by microwaves.