A new anthraquinonoid disperse reactive dye containing a dichlorotriazine reactive group was successfully synthesised on the basis of the Ullmann reaction in a ligand-free system by employing a copper(I) iodide as catalyst, in combination with a subsequent condensation reaction. The parameters of the cross-coupling reaction between 1-chloroanthraquinone and 2,5-diaminotoluene sulphate were investigated and optimised, such as the molar ratio of the reactants, the dosage of potassium carbonate and copper(I) iodide, the reaction temperature, and the reaction time. The results demonstrate that the dosage of potassium carbonate and the reaction time had significant impacts on the yield of the dye precursor, and an optimum synthesis process was also recommended. Moreover, the achieved dye was successfully characterised and confirmed from chemical structure and colour characteristics by employing Fourier transform infrared analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Furthermore, a successful application of the obtained dye was achieved, with satisfactory coloration properties on silk and wool.
Coloration Technology
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