Using iron(III) chloride hexahydrate as a catalyst, chalcones were efficiently prepared from acetophenone and benzaldehyde in ionic liquid (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate) for the first time. Compared with the known methods, this novel access to chalcones has the advantage of being a green process together with good yields and mild reaction conditions.
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