Abstract A process for the preparation of a disperse methine dye containing at least one dicyanomethylidene group comprising the steps of (A) preparing an anhydrous solution of an aldehyde formed by contacting an aromatic amine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline or benzomorpholine compound capable of undergoing the Vilsmeier-Haack reaction with POCl 3 and a N,N-di-alkylformamide wherein the alkyl moiety is 1-4 carbon atoms; (B) subsequently adding to said solution at least one equivalent of cyanoacetamide based on the equivalents of aldehyde formed in (A), thereby forming a reaction mixture of aldehyde and in situ generated malononitrile; and (C) adjusting the pH of the solution to a point sufficient for the condensation of the aldehyde and in situ generated malononitrile to occur thereby producing a disperse methine dye.
Process for the preparation of a disperse methine dye containing at least one dicyanomethylidene group comprising the steps of (A) preparing an anhydrous solution of an aldehyde formed by contacting an aromatic amine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline or benzomorpholine compound capable of undergoing the Vilsmeier-Haack reaction with POCl 3 and a dialkylformamide wherein the alkyl moiety is 1-4 carbon atoms; (B) subsequently adding to said solution at about 15° C. to about 40° C., at least one equivalent of cyanoacetamide based on the equivalents of aldehyde formed in (A), thereby forming a reaction mixture of aldehyde and in situ generated malonitrile; and (C) adjusting the pH of the solution to a point sufficient for the condensation of the aldehyde and in situ generated malononitrile to occur thereby producing a disperse methine dye.
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Process for the preparation of a disperse methine dye containing at least one dicyanomethylidene group comprising the steps of (A) preparing an anhydrous solution of an aldehyde formed by contacting an aromatic amine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline or benzomorpholine compound capable of undergoing the Vilsmeier-Haack reaction with POCl 3 and a dialkylformamide wherein the alkyl moiety is 1-4 carbon atoms; (B) subsequently adding to said solution at about 15° C. to about 40° C., at least one equivalent of cyanoacetamide based on the equivalents of aldehyde formed in (A), thereby forming a reaction mixture of aldehyde and in situ generated malonitrile; and (C) adjusting the pH of the solution to a point sufficient for the condensation of the aldehyde and in situ generated malononitrile to occur thereby producing a disperse methine dye.
Claim 3
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Process of claim 1 wherein the aldehyde is formed from an aromatic amine.
Claim 4
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Process of claim 1 wherein the aldehyde is formed from a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline compound.
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Process of claim 1 wherein the aldehyde is formed from a benzomorpholine compound.
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Process of claim 1 wherein the dialkylformamide is dimethylformamide.
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Process of claim 2 wherein the dialkylformamide is dimethylformamide.
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Process of claim 3 wherein the dialkylformamide is dimethylformamide.
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Process of claim 4 wherein the dialkylformamide is dimethylformamide.