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Abstract

Eleven analogues of chalcones were synthesized; the variously substituted ferrocenyl, ruthenocenyl or η⁵-cyclopentadienyltricarbonylmanganese are attached to the β-carbon of the chalcone double bond. Methyl malonate was added to eight selected chalcones. The effect of an aryl group on the chemical shift difference of diastereotopic -COOCH₃ groups is discussed. The Vilsmeier-Haack formylation was employed to prepare 1'-chloro and 1'-bromoferrocenecarbaldehydes. The synthesis of 2-chloroferrocenecarbaldehyde from 2-chloroferrocenylmethyldimethylamine is also described.