Some unsymmetrical dis-azo dyes have been synthesised from 4,4'-diamino­diphenylamine-2-sulphonic acid in an attempt to find a suitable substitute for benzidine which is now an established carcinogen. The shade, strength and absorption characteristics in the visible region have been compared with the corresponding dyes derived from benzidine.


S YASMIN ,M YOUNAS ,BADR UDDIN ,M A SAEED ,M FAROOQ ,