On the Lie algebra structure of $HH^1(A)$ of a finite-dimensional algebra $A$

Let $A$ be a split finite-dimensional associative unital algebra over a field. The first main result of this note shows that if the Ext-quiver of $A$ is a simple directed graph, then $HH^1(A)$ is a solvable Lie algebra. The second main result shows that if the Ext-quiver of $A$ has no loops and at most two parallel arrows in any direction, and if $HH^1(A)$ is a simple Lie algebra, then char(k) is not equal to $2$ and $HH^1(A)cong$ $sl_2(k)$. The third result investigates symmetric algebras with a quiver which has a vertex with a single loop.