Abstract: Fluoran compounds are disclosed of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, lower alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 -alkyl, C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, benzyl or phenyl, said benzyl or phenyl being optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, and further R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 as well as R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together with Ring A, may form a naphthalene ring optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently represent halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, benzyl or phenyl, said benzyl or phenyl being optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or alkyl-substituted, X represents hydrogen atom or --NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 wherein R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.5 or C.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing a phosphonitrile compound having a substituted hydroxyl group by making use of a phosphonitrile chloride oligomer and an alcohol as the starting materials, which comprises:(1) a first step of reacting said phosphonitrile chloride oligomer with said alcohol in a specific amount ratio of the active chlorine contained in said phosphonitrile chloride oligomer relative to the alcohol in the presence of a specific amount of a tertiary amine at a specific temperature, thereby substituting a specific amount of said active chlorine by a substituted alkoxy group,(2) a second step of elevating the temperature of the reaction mixture obtained in the first step to a specific temperature to cause a condensation reaction through the elimination of R--Cl, and(3) a third step of adding an alcohol in a specific amount ratio relative to said active chlorine which remains at the stage of completion of the second step, to the reaction system, and making said remaining active chlorine react with said alcoho

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing phosphonitrile oligomers containing maleimido phenoxy groups.

Abstract: Fluoran compounds are disclosed of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, lower alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 -alkyl, C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, benzyl or phenyl, said benzyl or phenyl being optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, and further R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 as well as R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together with Ring A, may form a naphthalene ring optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently represent halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, benzyl or phenyl, said benzyl or phenyl being optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or alkyl-substituted amino, X represents hydrogen atom or --NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 wherein R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.5 or C.sub.

Abstract: Phosphonitrile chloride oligomer, particularly, phosphonitrile chloride trimer, is produced in high yield while suppressing the formation of by-product phosphonitrile chloride tetramer, by reacting phosphorus pentachloride with ammonium chloride in an inert organic solvent, in the presence of a catalytic amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of quinoline, isoquinoline and their drivatives represented by the general formulae: ##STR1## wherein R stands for an alkyl group or a halogen atom and n stands for zero or an integer of 1 to 7,and pyridine derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR2## wherein Q stands for a halogen atom or a hydroxyl group; R' stands for an alkyl group; m stands for an integer of 1 to 5 and p stands for zero of an integer of 1 to 4 with the proviso that the total number of m and p is from 1 to 5,and in the presence of a catalytic amount of a polyvalent metal compound.

Abstract: Spirobenzanthracene phthalide compounds are disclosed of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently represent C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy; C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; or aralkyl or aryl optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, may form pyrrolidino, piperidino or morpholino ring, and R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy or trifluoromethyl. The compounds are used, together with a developer, in color for materials such as pressure-sensitive copying papers, heat-sensitive recording papers and the like.

Abstract: A molecular compound of a fluoran compound and a ketone useful as a color former for heat or pressure-sensitive color-developable recording material.

Abstract: Addition compound of fluoran compound and ketone useful as color former for heat or pressure-sensitive color-developable recording material.

Abstract: The fluoran compounds of the formula (I) are new red color forming chromogenic dyes. ##STR1## wherein R represents an isobutyl or isopentyl group, R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, and R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.1 as well as R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached may form a benzene ring which may be substituted with a halogen atom. They are used, together with an acidic developer, in chromogenic recording materials for use in pressure sensitive copying paper, heat-sensitive recording paper and thermo-sensitive, reversible color changing composition.

Abstract: The fluoran compounds of the formula (I) are new red color forming chromogenic dyes. ##STR1## wherein R represents an isobutyl or isopentyl group, R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, and R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.1 as well as R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached may form a benzene ring which may be substituted with a halogen atom. They are used, together with an acidic developer, in chromogenic recording materials for use in pressure sensitive copying paper, heat-sensitive recording paper and thermo-sensitive, reversible color changing composition.

Abstract: Certain 3-piperidino fluoran derivatives useful as color recording materials are disclosed.

Abstract: 3-N-isobutyl-ethylamino-7-phenylaminofluoran is a new green color former. It is used, together with an acidic substance, in color forming record materials for use in pressure sensitive copying paper, heat-sensitive recording paper and the like.

Abstract: 3-N-isobutylethylamino-6-methyl-7-phenylamino fluoran of formula (I) ##STR1## is described.

Abstract: 4-Hydroxy-4'-isopropoxydiphenylsulfone useful as color developer for heat-sensitive color-developable recording material.

Abstract: This invention relates to chromogenic recording materials comprising as a chromogenic substance 3-N-isobutylethylamino-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran of the following formula (I) ##STR1##

Abstract: Chromogenic recording materials which utilizes a fluoran compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is methyl or ethyl, is described.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkoxyphosphonitrile compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of phosphonitrile chloride oligomer, particularly, phosphonitrile chloride trimer at a high yield while suppressing the by-production of phosphonitrile chloride tetramer by reacting phosphorus pentachloride and ammonium chloride in an inert organic solvent under the presence of a polyvalent metal compound catalyst, wherein a catalytic amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of pyridine and alkyl-substituted pyridine derivatives capable of forming chloropyridinium salts in reaction with phosphorus pentachloride is present in the reaction system.

Abstract: A process for preparing a molded silicon carbide product, by molding a mixture of silicon carbide powder, an organosilicon compound and one or more lubricants to form a compact and sintering the thus-formed compact, is described.

Abstract: A process for completely separating tri(phosphonitrile chloride) from tetra(phosphonitrile chloride) and/or phosphonitrile chloride oligomer which includes vacuum distillation of the phosphonitrile chloride mixture together with an inert mixture of hydrocarbons as solvent.