Colorimetric studies of heterocyclic monoazo reactive dyes and their dyeing applications on cotton, silk, and wool fibers

Heterocyclic quinazolinone-based hot brand monoazo reactive dyes were obtained by diazotization of 3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-phenylquinazolin-4(3H)-one and coupling with a variety of cyanurated coupling components. All the heterocyclic hot brand monoazo reactive dyes were characterized by elemental analysis (C, H, N) and by use of spectroscopic techniques (FT-IR, UV–visible, 1H NMR). Their performance as reactive dyes was assessed on silk, wool, and cotton fabrics. The dyes were found to give a variety of color shades with very good depth and uniformity on the fibers. The fastness of all the dyes on the fibers was moderate to excellent. Colorimetric data (L*, a*, b*, C*, H*, and K/S) of the synthesized dyes were also studied in detail.