From heterocyclic hydrazone to hydrazone-azomethine dyes: Solvent and pH induced hydrazone and azo-keto transformation for a family of pyrazolone-based heterocyclic dyes
A series of pyrazolone-based hydrazone and hydrazone-azomethine dyes is prepared. Hydrazone ⇌⇌ azo-keto transfer is verified by solvatochromism and acid-base titration. Hydrazone-azomethine dyes show significant bathochromic shifts of 27–85 nm. A representative crystal structures for full heterocyclic hydrazone dye is described.