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Novel methine dyes
The present invention relates to novel methine dyes, methods for the
preparation thereof
and use thereof for dyeing plastics.
Although there are already numerous yellow dyes on the market for colouring
plastics,
demand still exists for novel dyes with improved properties. In particular,
there is a
demand for known dyes improved with respect to their fastness. This applies in
particular
in the case of the use for bulk colouration of polyamide.
The bulk colouration of synthetic polyamides presents higher requirements of
the
colourants used than the bulk colouration of other plastics. The processing
temperatures
of synthetic polyamides, particularly in combination with glass fibres, are
considerably
higher and also the chemical reactivity of molten polyamides, especially of
nylon-6.6, is
substantially higher such that the heat stability of the colourants used has
to be
exceptionally good. Pigments generally have high thermal stability. However,
there are
few pigments which satisfy the high requirements in the case of bulk
colouration of
plastics, particularly if high light resistance is also additionally required.
Pigments are known from the prior art which are suitable for colouring
plastics in shades
of yellow.
DE-A 3543512 Al describes pigments based on azo lakes (Bayplast yellow G)
which
may be used for colouring polyamide in shades of yellow.
EP-A 0074515 discloses pigments based on nickel azo barbituric acid complexes
which
may likewise be used to achieve yellow colouring of polyamide.
Furthermore, long known is the use of Pigment Yellow 192 (CI 507300) to
achieve yellow
colouration of plastic.
Although the pigments mentioned have good thermal stability, no transparent
colouration
of plastics can be achieved therewith. Pigments can also impair the mechanical
properties
of the polymers. The use of solvent dyes is known from the prior art in order
to colour
plastics in transparent shades of yellow. The mechanical properties of
polymers are
generally not adversely affected by dyes.
Known solvent yellow dyes are e.g. Solvent Yellow 114 (C.I. 47020) from the
class of
quinophthalone dyes, Solvent Yellow 160:1 (C.I. 55165) from the class of
coumarin dyes
and also Solvent Yellow 179 (N-2-((4-cyclohexyl)phenoxy)ethyl-N-ethy1-4-(2,2-
dicyanoetheny1)-3-methylaniline) and Solvent Yellow 93 (C.I. 48160), both from
the class
of methine dyes.
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The properties of these yellow colourants known from the prior art are not
however
always sufficient for current existing technical requirements and are in
particular in need of
improvement regarding their fastness properties, particularly their thermal
stability.
Furthermore, yellow methine dyes having good light fastness are known from EP-
A 3 048
138, which also represent an improvement with respect to their thermal
stability compared
to the prior art presented above, but are nevertheless worthy of further
improvement since
the performance requirements in terms of polyamide colouration have increased
even
further. .
The present invention relates to novel methine dyes of the formula (I)
0
R4
R5
R
¨ CH¨CH
R2
\ 3 HN
R10 R6
R9 140 R7
R8
(I)
in which
R1 is hydrogen, halogen, COOH or C00R11,
R2 is hydrogen, halogen, COOH, 000R12 or ON,
R3 is alkyl or phenyl,
R4 and R5 are each independently alkyl,
R6, R7, Fe, R9 and R19 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy
or
000R13, and
1-( R12 and R13 are each independently alkyl.
Alkyl in the definitions of R3 to R13 refer for example to straight-chain or
branched 01-06-
alkyl, preferably straight-chain or branched C1-04-alkyl, especially methyl,
ethyl, n- and
isopropyl and also n-, iso- and tert-butyl, which may in each case be
optionally mono- or
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polysubstituted by the same or different substituents, for example by halogen,
such as
chlorine, bromine or fluorine, and also by -OH, -ON, -NH2or 01-06-alkoxy.
Alkoxy in the definitions of R6 to R16 refers for example to straight-chain or
branched C1-
06--alkoxy, preferably straight-chain or branched 01-04-alkoxy, especially
methoxy,
ethoxy, n- and isopropoxy and also n-, iso- and tert-butoxy.
Halogen in the definitions of Fe, R2 and R6 to R19 refers for example to
fluorine, chlorine or
bromine.
Preference is given to dyes of the formula (I) in which
R1 is hydrogen, halogen, COOH or 000R11,
R2 is hydrogen, halogen, 000R12 or ON,
R3 is 01-04-alkyl or phenyl,
R4 and R5 are each independently 01-04-alkyl,
R6, R7, R8, R9 and R19 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, 01-04-alkyl,
01-04-
alkoxy or 000R13, and
R11, R12 and .-,13
are each independently 01-04-alkyl.
Particular preference is given to dyes of the formula (I), in which
R1 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, COOH or 000R11,
R2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, 000R12 or ON,
R3 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl,
R4 and R5 are each independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl,
R6, R7, R8, R9 and R19 are each independently hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine,
methyl, ethyl,
n-propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, or 000R13, and
R11, R12 and K.-.13
are each independently methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl.
Very particular preference is given to dyes of the formula (I) in which
R1 is COOC H3,
R2 is hydrogen,
R3 is methyl,
R4 and R5 are methyl and
R6, R7, Fe, R9 and R1 are each independently hydrogen, methyl, methoxy,
ethoxy or
chlorine.
Dyes of the formula (I) can exist as stereoisomers. The formula (I)
particularly includes the
following four E and Z isomers of the formulae (la) to (Id):
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4 R5
R1
H 0
R2 N
\
0
N H R6
R10 = R7
R9
R8
(la)
R7 R8
R6 * R9
R4
R5
R1
H NH R1
_
H = 0
R2 N -----
\
R3
0
(lb)
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R4 R5 H
R
0
R2 H N H R6
\ 3
R10 4R7
R9 R8
(lc)
R7
R8
R6 * R9
NH R10
R4 R5 H
R1
H 0
R2
\ 3
((Id)
In which the substituents R1 to R10 have the general and preferred definitions
specified
for formula (I).
In an alternative embodiment, the present invention relates to methine dyes of
the formula
(la), in which the substituents R1 to R10 have the general and preferred
definitions
specified for formula (I).
Using the dyes of the formula (I) according to the invention, yellow to orange
colouration
of plastics, especially of polyamides, can be achieved, which are
characterized by
improved light fastness and improved thermal stability compared with the known
yellow
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dyes used for these purposes. Moreover, the dyes according to the invention,
surprisingly,
also have improved colour strength compared to the known dyes.
It is possible using the dyes according to the invention to significantly
outperform the
property profiles achieved to date of known yellow dyes for plastic
colouration. The
present invention further relates to the use of the dyes of the formula (I)
according to the
invention for the bulk colouration of plastics. The dyes according to the
invention can be
used here individually or in any desired mixture with one another.
Bulk colouration in this case is understood to mean in particular methods in
which the dye
is incorporated into the molten plastic material, e.g. with the aid of an
extruder, or in which
the dye is already added to the starting components for preparing the plastic,
e.g. to
monomers prior to polymerization.
Particularly preferred plastics are thermoplastics, for example vinyl
polymers, polyesters,
polyamides and also polyolefins, especially polyethylene and polypropylene,
polycarbonates and polyamide. Very particular preference is given to
polyamides,
especially nylon-6.6. and nylon-6.
In the context of the present invention, the term polyamides is used as a
designation for
synthetic, industrially usable thermoplastic plastics and thus differentiates
this substance
class from the chemically related proteins. Almost all significant polyamides
are derived
from primary amines, since the repeating unit consists of the ¨CO¨NH¨
functional group.
In addition, polyamides of secondary amines (¨CO¨NR¨, R = organic radical)
also exist.
To prepare the polyamides, in particular aminocarboxylic acids, lactams and/or
diamines
and dicarboxylic acids serve as monomers.
Nylon-6.6 is usually prepared from hexamethylenediamine (HMD) and adipic acid.
It is
formed by a polycondensation with elimination of water.
Nylon-6 is obtainable by ring-opening polymerization of E-caprolactam with
water as
starter.
Suitable vinyl polymers are polystyrene, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers,
styrene-
butadiene copolymers, styrene-butadiene-acrylonitrile terpolymers,
polymethacrylate and
polyvinyl chloride among others.
Suitable polyesters are, for example, polyethylene terephthalates,
polycarbonates and
cellulose esters.
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The plastics to be coloured may be present individually or as mixtures with
one another,
as plastic materials or melts.
When used for the bulk colouration of plastics, the dyes (I) according to the
invention are
preferably applied in finely divided form for application, wherein dispersants
may be, but
do not have to be, used concomitantly.
When used for the bulk colouration of plastics, the dyes (I) according to the
invention can
be used for example directly in the process of the plastic preparation after
the
polymerization is complete. In this case, at least one dye (I) according to
the invention is
preferably mixed in dry form or ground with the plastic granules and this
mixture is
plasticized and homogenized for example on mixing rollers or in screws.
However, the
dyes (I) according to the invention may also be added to the molten liquid
material and
homogeneously distributed by stirring. The material pre-coloured in this way
may then be
further processed as usual, e.g. by spinning to give bristles, threads etc. or
by extrusion or
in injection moulding processes to give mouldings.
Since the dyes (I) are resistant to polymerization catalysts, particularly
peroxides, it is also
possible to add the dyes (I) according to the invention to the monomeric
starting materials
for the plastic preparation, e.g. of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and then
to
polymerize in the presence of polymerization catalysts. For this purpose, the
dye is
preferably dissolved in the monomeric components or mixed intimately with
them.
The dyes of the formula (I) according to the invention for colouring the
plastics mentioned,
especially polyamide, are used preferably in amounts from 0.0001 to 1% by
weight,
especially 0.01 to 0.5% by weight, based on the amount of polymer.
By adding pigments insoluble in the polymers, for example titanium dioxide, it
is possible
to obtain corresponding useful covered colourations.
Titanium dioxide may be used in an amount from 0.01 to 10% by weight,
preferably 0.1 to
5% by weight, based on the amount of polymer.
The present invention further relates to a method for the bulk colouration of
plastics,
wherein at least one dye of the formula (I) is mixed in dry form or is ground
with at least
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one plastic, preferably in the form of granules, and this mixture is
plasticized and
homogenized, e.g. on mixing rollers or in screws.
However, the dyes (I) according to the invention may also be added to the
molten liquid
material and homogeneously distributed by stirring. It is likewise possible to
add the dyes
(I) according to the invention to the monomeric starting components in the
plastic
preparation and then to polymerize.
The material pre-coloured in this way may then be further processed as usual,
e.g. by
spinning to give bristles, threads etc. or by extrusion or in injection
moulding processes to
give mouldings.
By means of the method according to the invention, transparent or covered
brilliant yellow
colourations with very good heat and light resistance are obtained.
To carry out the method according to the invention, it is also possible to use
mixtures of
the dyes of the formula (I) according to the invention with other dyes and/or
inorganic
and/or organic pigments.
The present invention further relates to a method for preparing the dyes of
the formula (I)
according to the invention.
The dyes of the formula (I) according to the invention may be prepared by
reacting at least
one aldehyde of the formula (II)
R4
R5
R1
RIII=CHCHO
\ 3
(II)
in which
R1, R2,
K R4 and R5 have the general and preferred definitions specified for formula
(I),
with at least one acetanilide derivative of the formula (III)
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0
0
H N
Rio R6
R9 Si R7
R8
(Ill)
in which
R6 to R1 have the general and preferred definitions specified for formula
(I).
The aldehyde of the formula (II) can exist as stereoisomers. The formula (II)
includes both
possible E and Z forms.
The method for preparing the dyes (I) according to the invention by reacting
the aldehydes
of the formula (II) with the acetanilide derivatives of the formula (III) may
be carried out in
a manner known per se.
The method for preparing the dyes (I) according to the invention is carried
out generally at
a temperature in the range from -10 to 180 C, preferably from 0 to 100 C and
particularly
preferably from 10 to 90 C.
The method for preparing the dyes (I) according to the invention is carried
out generally at
a pressure from 900 to 1100 hPa, preferably at standard pressure.
The method for preparing the dyes (I) according to the invention can be
carried out in the
presence of at least one solvent. Suitable solvents are those from the series
of alcohols
and formamides for example. The method for preparing the dyes (I) according to
the
invention is preferably carried out in the presence of at least one alcohol
from the series of
methanol, ethanol, propanol, and/or at least one formamide from the series of
dimethylformamide and diethylformamide, particularly preferably in the
presence of
methanol and/or dimethylformamide.
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The method for preparing the dyes (I) according to the invention is carried
out in the
presence of at least one base. Suitable bases are, for example, alkali metal
hydroxides
and alkali metal alkoxides. Preference is given to using lithium hydroxide,
sodium
hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and/or potassium tert-butoxide, particularly
preferably
sodium hydroxide and/or potassium tert-butoxide.
In general, the method for preparing the dyes (I) according to the invention
is carried out
such that the aldehyde (II) is firstly initially charged and the acetanilide
derivative (III) is
added and, after the reaction is complete, the compounds of the formula (I)
are isolated.
The isolation can be carried out by customary processes, preferably by
filtration. The
reaction product obtained can optionally be worked-up by further method steps
such as
washing and drying.
To carry out the method, generally 0.8 to 1.5 mol of acetanilide derivative
(III) is used per
mole of aldehyde (II). Preferably, 0.9 to 1.1 mol of acetanilide derivative
(III) is used per
mole of aldehyde (II) and particularly preferably 1 mol of acetanilide
derivative (III) is used
per mole of aldehyde (II).
Acetanilide derivatives of the formula (III) are known and can be purchased as
commercial
products from Alfa Acer for example.
The aldehydes of the formula (II) are also known and can be prepared, for
example, in a
two-stage synthesis in a manner known to those skilled in the art. Here, in a
first stage a),
at least one indole derivative of the formula (IV)
R5
c:cv
R6
CH3
(IV)
in which
R5 and R6 have the general and preferred definitions specified for formula
(I),
is reacted with at least one alkylating reagent and subsequently, in a second
stage b), the
intermediate of the first stage is reacted with at least one formylation
reagent.
Reactions of the kind described in stage b) are known in the literature under
the name of
Vilsmeier reaction.
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Generally, the reaction in stage a) is carried out such that the indole
derivative of the
general formula (IV) is initially charged and the alkylating agent is added
optionally in the
presence of a solvent.
The first stage a) of the reaction is carried out generally at a temperature
in the range from
to 80 C, preferably from 20 to 70 C and particularly preferably from 30 to 60
C.
The reaction in stage a) is carried out generally at a pressure from 900 to
1100 hPa,
10 preferably at standard pressure.
The reaction in stage a) may be carried out in the presence of at least one
solvent.
Suitable solvents are those from the series of alcohols and water for example.
The
reaction in stage a) is preferably carried out in the presence of water as
solvent.
In principle, all known alkylating reagents are suitable as alkylating reagent
(see e.g. K.
Schwetlick, Organikum, VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften, Berlin, 15th
Edition
1977, pages 260, 253, 674), such as dimethyl sulfate, methyl iodide or
diazomethane.
Preference is given to the use of dimethyl sulfate.
In general, at least one mole of alkylating reagent is used per mole of indole
derivative.
Depending on the structure of the indole derivative, corresponding to the
above
stoichiometry, even higher molar amounts may be used. Preferably, 0.9 to 1.1
mol,
particularly preferably 1 mol of alkylating reagent is used per mole of indole
derivative (IV).
The intermediate prepared in stage a) can be isolated by customary methods, by
filtration
for example. The intermediate prepared in stage a) is preferably further
reacted directly
without isolation in the subsequent stage b).
In general, the reaction in stage b) is carried out in such a manner that the
alkylated
compound from the first stage a) in the form of the reaction solution obtained
is initially
charged and the formylation reagent is added, optionally in the presence of at
least one
solvent, and subsequently the aldehyde of the formula (II) thus prepared is
precipitated,
optionally by the addition of a suitable amount of a suitable precipitant, and
the aldehyde
of the formula (II) is then isolated by customary methods, by filtration for
example.
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The reaction in stage b) is carried out generally at a temperature in the
range from 10 to
80 C, preferably from 20 to 70 C and particularly preferably from 30 to 60 C.
The reaction in stage b) is carried out generally at a pressure from 900 to
1100 hPa,
preferably at standard pressure.
The reaction in stage b) may be carried out in the presence of at least one
solvent.
Suitable solvents are formamides for example. Preference is given to
dimethylformamide
and diethylformamide, particular preference being given to the use of
dimethylformamide.
When using dimethylformamide, it is particularly preferable to use this in
excess wherein
the dimethylformamide then serves as formylation reagent and solvent at the
same time.
The formylation reagent used in stage b) is generally a mixture of at least
one formamide
and at least one phosphoric acid chloride.
Preferred formamides are dimethylformamide, diethylformamide and
dibutylformamide.
A preferred phosphoric acid chloride is phosphorus oxychloride.
The formylation reagent used is particularly preferably a mixture of
dimethylformamide
and phosphorus oxychloride.
In general, at least one mole of formylation reagent, preferably 1.1 to 1.5
mol and
particularly preferably 1.1 to 1 mol, is used per mole of alkylated compound
from stage 1.
Suitable precipitants are, for example, alcohols such as methanol and/or
ethanol.
The precipitant used is preferably methanol and/or ethanol, especially
methanol.
The indole derivatives of the formula (IV) are known to those skilled in the
art. They may
be prepared in a manner known per se in a two-stage synthesis by reacting an
aniline
derivative of the formula (V)
R1
NH2
(V)
in which
R1 has the general and preferred definition specified for formula (I),
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with a diazotization reagent and subsequent reaction with ring closure with a
ketone of the
formula (VI)
R4
5CH3
0
(VI)
in which
R4 and R5 have the general and preferred definition specified for formula (I).
The diazotization reaction is generally carried out by initially charging the
aniline derivative
and adding the diazotization reagent at a temperature in the range from 0 to
10 C at
standard pressure in an aqueous medium.
In principle, any suitable diazotization reagent is an option as diazotization
reagent.
Preference is given to using an aqueous sodium nitrite solution.
In general, the diazotization reagent is used in an amount of at least two
moles based on
the aniline derivative (V).
The ring closure reaction with the ketone of the formula (VI) is carried out
in a manner
known per se in a one-pot reaction by reducing the diazonium salt of the
aniline derivative
(V) to the hydrazone and by reacting the hydrazone with the ketone of the
general formula
(VI), preferably at a temperature in the range from 40 to 100 C, preferably in
aqueous
solution, and subsequently by isolating and washing the indole derivative of
the formula
(IV) by customary methods, preferably filtration.
The aniline derivatives of the formula (V) and the ketones of the formula (VI)
are known
and can be purchased as commercial products, from Alfa Acer or Sigma-Aldrich
for
example.
The invention is elucidated but not limited by the following examples, in
which the parts
are by weight and percentage values are percent by weight ( /0 by weight).
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Example 1
Preparation of the inventive compound of the formula (I)
0
R4 R5
R1
¨ CH¨CH ____________________________________ ¨
R2
\R3 HN
R10 R6
R9 R7
R8
where R1 = 000CH3; R2 = H; R3, R4 and R6 = CH3 and R6, R7 R8 and R9 = H and
R16 =
OCH3
Into a mixture of 160 ml of acetic acid and 12 ml of acetic anhydride were
introduced 25.9
g (= 0.1 mol) of aldehyde of the formula (II) where R1 = COOCH3; R2 = H; R3,
R4 and R6 =
CH3 and also 20.7 g (= 0.1 mol) of acetanilide derivative of the formula (III)
where R6, R7
R8 and R9 = H and R19 = OCH3 and also 5 g of ammonium chloride. The mixture
was
subsequently heated to a temperature of 102 C and stirred for 6 hours. The
mixture was
then cooled to 25 C and 140 ml of methanol were added. The reaction product
was
isolated on a Nutsche filter. The filter cake was washed with ca. 600 ml of
methanol and
ca. 2000 ml of water at a temperature of 90 C. The washed product was dried in
a
vacuum drying cabinet at a temperature of 80 C and a pressure of 200 hPa.
Yield: 36.3 g (corresponds to 81% of theory), melting point 230 C.
Examples 2 to 8
Preparation of inventive compounds of the formula (I) in which the
substituents R1 to R19
have the definitions listed in Table 1.
Table 1
Example R1 R2 R3 R4 Rs R6 R7 R8 R9 R"
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Example R1 R2 R2 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R16
2 000CH3 H CH3 CH3 CH3 00H3 H Cl
OCH3 H
3 COOCH3 H CH3 CH3
13 CH3 H Cl H H
4 0000H3 H CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 H CH3
H H
C000H3 H CH3 CH3 CH3 CI H H H H
6 000CH3 H CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 H H H H
7 0000H3 H CH3 CH3 CH3 H H 00H3
H H
8 0000H3 H CH3 CH3 CH3 H H
002H5 H H
The preparation and work-up of the compounds of examples 2 to 8 were each
carried out
in analogy to example 1 but with the following deviations:
Example 2
5 Instead of the acetanilide derivative used in example 1, 27.2 g (=0.10
mol) of acetanilide
derivative of the formula (III) were used where R6 and R9 = OCH3; R7 and R19 =
H and R8
= Cl.
Yield: 43.6 g (corresponds to 85% of theory), melting point 248 C.
Example 3
Instead of the acetanilide derivative used in example 1, 22.6 g (=0.10 mol) of
acetanilide
derivative of the formula (III) were used where R6 = CH3; R8 = CI and R7, R9
and R16 = H.
Yield: 41.1 g (corresponds to 88% of theory), melting point 238 C.
Example 4
Instead of the acetanilide derivative used in example 1, 20.5 g (=0.10 mol) of
acetanilide
derivative of the formula (III) were used where R6 and Fe = CH3 and R7, R9 and
R16 = H.
Yield: 28.6 g (corresponds to 64% of theory), melting point 213 C.
Example 5
Instead of the acetanilide derivative used in example 1, 21.2 g (=0.10 mol) of
acetanilide
derivative of the formula (III) were used where R6 = Cl and R7, R8, R9 and R19
= H.
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Yield: 38.9 g (corresponds to 86% of theory), melting point 209 C.
Example 6
Instead of the acetanilide derivative used in example 1, 19.1 g (=0.10 mol) of
acetanilide
derivative of the formula (III) were used where R6 = CH3 and R7, R8, R9 and
R19 = H.
Yield: 28.5 g (corresponds to 66% of theory), melting point 179 C.
Example 7
Instead of the acetanilide derivative used in example 1, 20.7 g (=0.10 mol) of
acetanilide
derivative of the formula (III) were used where R8 = OCH3 and R6, R7, R9 and
R19 = H.
Yield: 31.8 g (corresponds to 71% of theory), melting point 202 C.
Example 8
Instead of the acetanilide derivative used in example 1, 22.1 g (=0.10 mol) of
acetanilide
derivative of the formula (III) were used where Rs = 002H5 and R6, R7, R9 and
R19 = H.
Yield: 31.5 g (corresponds to 68% of theory), melting point 211 C.
Preparation of the precursors
Example 9
Preparation of an aldehyde of the formula (II)
R4
R5
R1
=CHCHO
R2
\R3
where R1 = 0000H3; R2 = H and R3, R4 and R6 = CH3
a) diazotization:
139.9 g of p-aminobenzoic acid were introduced to 270 g of 30% hydrochloric
acid and
the mixture was cooled to 0 C by externally cooling. Subsequently, 174 g of a
40%
aqueous solution of sodium nitrite were added. The mixture was stirred for 30
minutes and
then the excess nitrite was removed with ca. 0.5 g of amidosulfonic acid.
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b) Preparation of the hydrazone and ring closure:
A mixture of 250 g of water and 660 g of sodium hydrogen sulfite, in the form
of a 39%
aqueous solution, was adjusted to a pH of 6.5 with 80 g of a 40% aqueous
sodium
hydroxide solution. Over the course of ca. 30 minutes, the diazotization
solution prepared
in stage a) was added, while maintaining a pH of ca. 6.5 by addition of 100 g
of a 40%
aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. Subsequently, the reaction mixture was
stirred at a
temperature of 40 C for ca. 1 hour. Subsequently, 560 g of 96% sulfuric acid
and then
86.1 g of methyl isopropyl ketone were added dropwise. The reaction mixture
was heated
to 70 C and stirred for ca. 4 hours. The reaction mixture was subsequently
heated to 80 C
and then stirred again for ca. 4 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled
to 25 C and
the pH was adjusted to 6.5 with ca. 800 g of a 40% aqueous sodium hydroxide
solution.
The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes and the reaction product was
then isolated
on a Nutsche filter and washed with 2 litres of water.
c) Preparation of the aldehyde:
The moist press cake of the ring-closed product from stage b) was introduced
into 1200 g
of water. The pH was then adjusted to 10 with ca. 70 g of a 40% aqueous sodium
hydroxide solution. Over the course of 1 hour, 325 g of dimethyl sulfate were
added
dropwise maintaining a pH here of ca. 8.5 by addition of 200 g of a 40%
aqueous sodium
hydroxide solution. The reaction mixture was heated to 40 C and stirred for
ca. 5 hours.
The reaction mixture was subsequently heated to 60 C and then stirred for a
further 1
hour. The reaction mixture was then left to stand whereupon a phase separation
took
place within 1 hour. The aqueous phase was then removed. Residual water was
removed
from the organic phase under reduced pressure at 80 C and 20 mbar. 310 g of
dimethylformamide were then added dropwise to the organic phase. Subsequently,
263 g
of phosphorus oxychloride were added at 40 C over the course of 3 hours and
the
reaction mixture was stirred for 5 hours. The mixture was then cooled to 20 C
and 160 g
of methanol were added. The pH was then adjusted to 11 with ca. 200 g of a 40%
aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction mixture was subsequently
stirred for 60
minutes and then the reaction product was isolated on a Nutsche filter and
washed with
160 g of methanol and 2000 g of water. The washed product was dried in a
vacuum
drying cabinet at a temperature of 80 C and a pressure of 200 mbar.
Yield: 176.3 g (corresponds to 68% of theory)
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List of substances purchased:
Molecular
Name: weight Cas. No. Content Manufacturer
p-Aminobenzoic acid 137.2 150-13-0 98 Sigma-
Aldrich
Methyl isopropyl ketone 86.1 563-80-4 99 Sigma-Aldrich
2-Acetoacetanilide 207.2 92-15-9 99 Sig ma-
Aldrich
4-Chloro-2,5-
dimethoxyacetoacetanilide 271.7 4433-79-3 98 ABCR-Chemie
4-Chloro-2- 20139-55-
dimethylacetoacetanilide 225.7 3 98 ABC R-Chemie
2,4-Dimethylacetoacetanilide 205.3 97-36-9 99 ABCR-Chemie
2-Ch loroacetoacetanilide 211.7 93-70-9 98 Sigma-Aldrich
2-Methylacetoacetanilide 191.2 93-68-5 98 Sig ma-Aldrich
4-Acetoacetanilide 207,2 5437-98-9 98 ABCR-Chemie
The results of the UVNIS measurements and absorption values for the inventive
compounds of examples 1 to 8 are listed in table 2.
Table 2
Inventive Absorption maximum
compound UVNIS spectrum') E 1/1 value2)
Example 1 449 nm 1650
Example 2 453 nm 1470
Example 3 453 nm 1800
Example 4 449 nm 1620
Example 5 450 nm 1830
Example 6 450 nm 1760
Example 7 448 nm 1450
Example 8 447 nm 1440
1) The UV/VIS absorption spectra of the inventive compounds were all measured
in the
solvent 1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate (CAS No. 108-65-6).
2) The E1/1 value specified is a hypothetical absorption value. Initially
measured is the
absorbance of a solution of the respective sample in 1-methoxy-2-propyl
acetate in a
cuvette of 1 cm path length, wherein the concentration of the solution is
selected such that
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the absorption value observed at the absorption maximum is about 1. The value
determined is then converted to a concentration of 1 percent by weight whereby
the E1/1
value is obtained.
Practical results:
A) Description of the "Thermal stability" test method
In a tumbling mixer, 2 g each of the dye to be tested were mixed with 1998 g
of a PA6
granulate of the Durethan B30S type (commercial product from Lanxess
Deutschland
GmbH) with 1% TiO2 which had been dried at 80 C for 4 hours. This mixture was
extruded
at a material temperature of at most 240 C in a single-screw extruder (Stork,
25 mm
screw), cooled with water, granulated using a granulator from Sheer and dried
at 80 C for
8 hours. The heat stability of the resulting plastic granules was tested
according to DIN
EN 12877-2 ("Determination of colour stability to heat during processing of
colouring
materials in plastics") (method A) on an injection moulding machine. A sample
as
standard was prepared at 240 C with a residence time in the screw of 2.5
minutes.
Compared to this standard sample, the samples to be determined were evaluated
coloristically, which were prepared at a residence time of 5 minutes and
temperatures of
240-320 C. Samples with an overall colour difference (calculated in accordance
with EN
ISO 11664-4) of dE 5_ 3.0 were evaluated as stable at the applied temperature.
The results of the thermal stability determination of the inventive compounds
of examples
1 to 8 and also the non-inventive comparative compounds of the prior art are
listed in
tables 3 and 4.
Table 3
Inventive compound Heat stable to ( C)
Example 1 335
Example 2 340
Example 3 335
Example 4 345
Example 5 335
Example 6 340
Example 7 335
Example 8 345
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Table 4
Non-inventive compound Heat stable to ( C)
D.Y 201 (Macrolex Yellow 6G) Decolourization at 240 C
S. Y. 93 (Macrolex Yellow 3G) Decolourization
at 240 C
S.Y 114 (Macrolex Yellow G) 240 C
S.Y 160:1 (Macrolex Fluor. Yellow 1OGN) <240 C ( DE 3.6
at 240 C)
Example 8 of EP-A 3 048 138 320 C
Example 9 of EP-A 3 048 138 320 C
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