On some derivatives of ferrocene, novel acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Eight novel methylcarbamates, derivates of ferrocenylketoximes and aldoximes, and ferrocenyl-p-hydroxyphenylaldimine were prepared. They are the first carbamates in the field of ferrocene derivatives. Their anticholinesterase activity was tested and found to fall in the range of 10(-4) through 10(-6) M (I50). The correlation between the activity of the compounds and the kind of substituents grafted on the methylene carbon atom is discussed.