AIM: To prepare 2-Naphthol Aniline Dye.

MATERIALS REQUIRED: Aniline, Sodium nitrite, Hydrochloric acid,

2-Naphthol, Sodium hydroxide solution. Beaker, Test tube, Ice bath etc

THEORY: 2- Naphthol aniline dye is coupling reaction. Aniline reacts

with sodium nitrite in the presence of hydrochloric acid to form benzene
diazonium chloride. Further benzene diazonium chloride reacts with
2-naphthol to form a bright orange colour dye.

PROCEDURE:
1. Dissolve 5 ml of aniline in a mixture of concentrated
hydrochloric acid and water.
2. Cool the solution in an ice bath between 0-5oC.
3. Add a solution of 4 gm sodium nitrite in 15 ml of water dropwise
with continuous shaking and controlling the temperature below
5oC.
4. Take another flask to dissolve 8gm of 2-naphthol in a solution of
5 gm sodium hydroxide solution in 50ml of water.
5. Cool the solution in the ice bath to 0-5oC.
6. Now mix the two cold solutions slowly dropwise with constant
stirring.
7. An orange colour azo dye called 2-naphthol aniline separates out.
8. Filter the crude sample and wash it with cold water.
RESULT: 2-Naphthol Aniline Dye was prepared.
PRECAUTIONS: 1. The solution of the aniline hydrochloride should be
cooled to 5°C, and this temperature should be maintained throughout the
addition of the sodium nitrite solution.
2. Addition of sodium nitrite should be very slow because the reaction is
exothermic and may cause the temperature to rise.