Synthesis of pyrazole dyes

Abstract

A process for preparing a 1-alkyl-3-secondary or tertiary alkyl-4-cyano-pyrazol-5-yl azo dye or a 1-alkyl-3-aryl-4-cyano-pyrazol-5-yl azo dye comprising: a) reacting a 3-secondary or tertiary alkyl-4-cyano-5-amino pyrazole or a 3-aryl-4-cyano-5-amino pyrazole with a diazotizing reagent to form a pyrazol-5-yl diazonium salt; b) allowing said diazonium salt to react with an aromatic coupling component to form a 3-secondary or tertiary alkyl-4-cyano-pyrazol-5-yl azo dye or a 3-aryl-4-cyano-pyrazol-5-yl azo dye; and c) reacting the product of step b) with an aklylating agent in the presence of a base to form a 1-alkyl-3-secondary or tertiary alkyl-4-cyano-pyrazol-5-yl azo dye or a 1-alkyl-3-aryl-4-cyano-pyrazol-5-yl azo dye.

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