Optical and Antioxidative Properties of 5-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)- 6-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide

Abstract

A new heterocyclic azo dye 5-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxo-1,2- dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide was synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy techniques. These analysis have confirmed that synthesized dye exists in the tinctorial strongest tautomeric form, hydrazone form. The dye is characterized by reflection spectrum, while absorption and emisson spectra are recorded in nine different solvents. The antioxidant activity of the synthesized dye has been chemically tested and has been shown to have great potential as an antioxidant molecule.