Novel acid mono azo and mordent acid mono azo dyes were synthesized by the coupling
of diazonium salt solution of different aromatic amines with 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid. The resulting dyes were characterized by spectral techniques like elemental analysis,
IR,
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H-NMR and UV visible spectroscopy. The dyeing performance of all the dyes was evaluated
on wool and silk fabrics. The dyeing of chrome pre-treated wool and silk fabrics showed better hues
on mordented fabrics. Dyeing of wool and silk fabrics resulted in pinkish blue to red shades with
very good depth and levelness. The dyed fabrics showed excellent to very good light, washing, perspiration, sublimation and rubbing fastness.