The azo and styryl disperse dyes were synthesized by using 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (Lawsone) 1 and different substituted aromatic anilines and/or aldehydes. The structures of the dyes were confirmed using FT-IR, 1H-NMR, MS, and HRMS spectral analysis. The dyes displayed a broad absorption maximum in the visible region between 426 and 490 nm. The present paper deals with the application of azo and styryl disperse dyes on polyester and nylon fiber, color characteristics, and fastness properties. The color strength (K/S value) has been found to be very good in all dyed polyester samples. The color fastness with respect to light exposure, washing, and rubbing was quite satisfactory for all dyed polyester compared to the nylon samples.
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