3-Phenylazoacetylacetone
# 3-Phenylazoacetylacetone

3-Phenylazoacetylacetone (or phenyl-azo-acetylaceton) is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in the preparation of biologically active compounds, chelating agents, and dyes.

Preparation has been described as involving the gradual addition of a solution of benzenediazonium chloride exactly neutralized with sodium carbonate to a cold solution of acetylacetone in aqueous sodium carbonate.

