Reduction of 1, 1'-diethyl-2(and 3)-ferrocenoylferrocenes with LiAlH4 gave corresponding diferrocenylmethanols, which were very sensitive to acid. These methanols were treated with BF3 in CH2Cl2 to generate the diferrocenylmethyl carbocations. Without separation from the reaction mixture, the ions were treated with some amines RNH2 [R=C2H5, n-C3H7, n-C4H9, HOCH2CH2, HOCH(CH3)CH2, HOCH2CH(C2H5)] to afford the ferrocenylamines in high yields. The present methodology for preparing α-ferrocenylamines from α-ferrocenyl alcohols enjoys such advantages as simple procedure and inexpensive starting materials.

Key words: HYDROXY GROUP, AMINO GROUP, DINUCLEAR COMPLEX, FERROCENE P