Synthesis of 5-(substituted phenylazo)-6-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-cyano-2-pyridones from ethyl 3-oxo-2-(substituted phenylazo)butanoates, Short communication

Abstract

A new procedure for the synthesis of known azo pyridone dyes is presented. A series of 5-(substituted arylazo)-6-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-cyano-2-pyridones were prepared from ethyl 3-oxo-2-(substituted phenylazo)butanoates and cyanoacetamide in acetone using potassium hydroxide as a catalyst by simple refluxing the reaction mixture. The structure of these dyes was confirmed by FT-IR, NMR and UV–Vis spectroscopy.

Keywords

• azo compounds
• cyclocondensation reaction
• cyanoacetamide
• pyridone