The reaction of ferrocenylmethanol with amino groups of chitosan was carried out in acidic media. FTIR spectroscopy showed that the ferrocenyls exist in the chitosan biopolymer. Thermal stability of N-ferrocenemethylchitosan is different than thermal stability of chitosan. Thermal decomposition of chitosan occurred in two stages, whereas for N-ferrocenemethylchitosan it occurred in five stages. The release of water bonded to chitosan and N-ferrocenemethylchitosan occurred in different way. The structure and properties of modified chitosan are discussed.