Sulphonic acid derivatives of diaminediphenylureas were used to synthesise
disazo urea dyes. The properties of the dyes were compared with those of th
eir analogues containing no sulphonic groups in the diazo component. It was
found that the properties of the dyes were affected by both the position o
f the urea group as well as the number and position of sulphonic acid group
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