title: 3-Phenylazoacetylacetone
text: # 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.
  
  