PROCESS FOR PREPARING LITHIUM SALTS OF ANIONIC DYES HAVING PREFERABLY FIBER-REACTIVE GROUPS

摘要

Lithium salts of anionic dyes are prepared by first converting another salt of this anionic dye in aqueous solution or suspension by means of a compound which releases calcium ions into the water-insoluble or sparingly water-soluble calcium salt of the dye, which is separated from the aqueous medium and is then converted to an aqueous suspension by treatment with lithium sulfate or lithium hydrogensulfate or a mixture thereof in an equivalent amount of each or in an excess of up to 10% into its lithium salt.