Abstract: This study presents an innovative enhancement of the classical undergraduate chemistry experiment “Synthesis of Acetylferrocene”, transforming it into an integrated research-oriented experiment encompassing the synthesis, purification, and characterization of both acetylferrocene and ferrocenoylacetone. The experimental protocol content incorporates three core components: synthesis of acetylferrocene, development of a novel coordination-dissociation purification strategy for ferrocenoylacetone, and comprehensive material characterization. This work establishes the first experimental combination of ferrocene acetylation and subsequent ferrocenoylacetone synthesis in chemical education. Notably, a simple and practical “coordination–dissociation” purification method was employed for the first time in the purification of ferrocenoylacetone. The dual-track pedagogical principle is implemented through two complementary approaches: a comprehensive integration of experimental processes (literature review – synthesis – characterization) and an interdisciplinary integration spanning inorganic, organic, and coordination chemistry.

Key words: Acetylferrocene, Ferrocenoylacetone, Comprehensive experiment, Dual-track pedagogical principle