Abstract: A Photographic processing composition and a processing method using the same, wherein the composition contains a compound represented by formula (I) or a chelating compound of Fe(III) , M.sub.n (III), Co(III), Rh(II), Rh(III), Au(II), Au(III) or Ce(IV) and a compound represented by formula (I); ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2, and X.sub.3 each represents a hydrogen atom, --L--COOM, or ##STR2## at least one of X.sub.1, X.sub.2, and X.sub.3 represents ##STR3## represents a carbon atomic group necessary for forming an aryl group; R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent group; R.sub.2 represents an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an acrylamino group, an alkylsulfonylamino group, an arylsulfonylamino group, a ureido group, an alkoxycarbonylamino group, an aryloxycarbonylamino group, a sulfamoyl group, a carbamoyl group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an arylsulfinyl group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, --SO.sub.3 M.sup.

Abstract: A novel method for processing a silver halide color photographic material which comprises color developing an imagewise exposed silver halide color photographic material and then processing the material with a having a bleaching ability containing at least one bleaching agent a ferric complex of a compound represented by at least one of formula (I) and formula (II): ##STR1## wherein W.sup.1 represents an alkylene group containing 3 or less carbon atoms in total; L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3 and L.sup.4 each represents an alkylene or arylene group; and M.sub.1 to M.sub.6 each represents a hydrogen atom or a cation; ##STR2## wherein W.sup.2 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, an arylene group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, cyclohexane group, ##STR3## (in which W.sup.21 and W.sup.22 each represents an alkylene group, and m represents an integer of 1 to 3, and A represents a hydrogen atom, hydrocarbon group, --L.sub.A --COOM, --L.sub.A --PO.sub.3 M.sub.2, --L.sub.A --OH or --L.sub.A --SO.sub.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide color photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer which comprises subjecting the silver halide color photographic material to imagewise exposure and color development, and then processing with a processing solution having bleaching ability, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer contains silver halide grains having a composition such that tabular silver iodobromide grains having an aspect ratio of not higher than 3 account for at least 50% of the entire projected area of the silver halide grains, and the processing solution having bleaching ability contains as a bleaching agent an iron (III) complex salt of a compound having the described structural formula, used in a concentration of 0.01 to 0.17 mol/liter.

Abstract: A process for bleaching or bleach-fixing an imagewise exposed silver halide photographic material is provided, comprising developing in a color developing solution and bleaching or bleach-fixing in a processing composition having a bleaching capacity containing as a bleaching agent a metal chelate compound of a chelate-forming compound or salt thereof and a metal ion selected from the group consisting of Fe(III), Mn(III), Co(III), Rh(II), Rh(III), Au(II), Au(III) and Ce(IV), the chelate-forming compound or salt thereof is represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein G.sub.1 and G.sub.2 each represents a carboxyl group, a phosphono group, a sulfo group, a hydroxyl group, a mercapto group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an alkylthio group, an amidino group, a guanidino group or a carbamoyl group; L.sub.1, L.sub.2 and L.sub.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide color photographic material, which comprises processing an imagewise exposed silver halide color photographic material with a processing solution containing at least one chelate compound of a metal salt selected from the group consisting of salts of Fe(III), Mn(III), Co(III), Rh(II), Rh(III), Au(II), Au(III) and Ce(IV) with an organic acid represented by following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z represents a nonmetallic atom group required to form a heterocyclic group; R represents a substituent; n represents 0 or an integer of from 1 to 10; Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2 and Q.sub.3 each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group substituted by a carboxyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group substituted by a carboxyl group or a heterocyclic group substituted by a carboxyl group; and W represents a divalent linkage group containing at least one of an alkylene group or an arylene group.

Abstract: A method of processing a silver halide color photographic material using a carbamoyl or imidazole type organic metal complex bleaching agent of any of compounds of formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V) and a mercapto, mesoionic or thioether fixing agent of compounds of formulae (A), (B) and (C). A bleach-fixing composition containing the bleaching agent and fixing agent is also disclosed. The processing method provides good desilvering with little bleach fogging of the processed photographic material, and the processing composition has good stability. W in formula (III) below represents a divalent linking group.

Abstract: The sulfonamide derivative according to the present invention is expressed by a general formula: ##STR1## (where R.sub.11 represents an alkyl group having 5 or less carbon atoms; Each of L.sub.11, L.sub.12 and L.sub.13 represents an alkylene group; Each of M.sub.11 and M.sub.12 represents a hydrogen atom or a cation.)This compound is suitable for the applications such as photographic processing solution, for chelate titration or analytical reagent for medical treatment or for medical drugs as a metallic ion shielding agent.

Abstract: A photographic processing composition containing at least one compound represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; and L.sub.1 represents an alkylene group or an arylene group. Also disclosed a processing composition for a silver halide color photographic material containing a metal chelate compound formed from a compound represented by formula (I) and a metal salt selected from salts of Fe(III), Mn(III), Co(III), Rh(II), Rh(III), Au(III), Au(II) and Ce(IV). A method is also disclosed for processing a silver halide photographic material with the processing compositions.

Abstract: A photographic processing composition containing at least one compound represented by formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; and L.sub.1 represents an alkylene group or an arylene group. Also disclosed a processing composition for a silver halide color photographic material containing a metal chelate compound formed from a compound represented by formula (I) and a metal salt selected from salts of Fe(III), Mn(III), Co(III), Rh(II), Rh(III), Au(III), Au(II) and Ce(IV). A method is also disclosed for processing a silver halide photographic material with the processing compositions.

Abstract: A photographic processing composition for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. The composition contains at least one metal chelating compound formed from a metal salt of Fe(III) and a monoamine compound or salt thereof represented by formula (I-a') or (I-b'): ##STR1## wherein R represents a substituent; Q represents a group of non-metal atoms necessary to form a heterocyclic ring; X and Y each represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; L.sub.1 ' and L.sub.2 ' each represents an alkylene group; M.sub.1, M.sub.2, M.sub.3 each represents a hydrogen atom or a cation; and u represents 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing a silver halide color photographic material, which comprises the steps of:image-wise exposing a silver halide color photographic material,color developing the image-wise exposed silver halide photographic material, andprocessing the color developed silver halide photographic material, in the presence of a processing composition containing a metal chelating compound formed by a compound represented by following formula (I) and a salt of a metal belonging to group Ib, IIb, IIIb,IVb, Vb, VIb, VIIb, or VIII of the Periodic Table: ##STR1## wherein Z represents a heterocyclic group; L represents a divalent linkage group; R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or a heterocyclic group; and n represents 0 or 1. Also disclosed is the processing composition used in the above method.

Abstract: A processing composition having a bleaching ability which is used for processing silver halide color photographic materials, and containing a metal chelate compound formed fromthe salt of a metal selected from the group consisting of Fe(III), Mn(III), Co(III), Rh(II), Rh(III), Au(II), Au(III) and Ce(IV), andat least one of a compound represented by formula (I) and a compound represented by formula (II): ##STR1## wherein L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 each represents ##STR2## X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 each represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represents a hydrogen atom or an aryl or alkyl group which may be substituted, R.sub.4 represents an aryl or alkyl group which may be substituted, ##STR3## or --OR.sub.7, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each has the same meaning as R.sub.1, R.sub.7 represents an aryl or alkyl group which may be substituted, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 each represents an arylene or alkylene group which may be substituted, R, L.sub.1 and L.sub.

Abstract: A photographic processing composition containing at one compoud represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, or an aromatic group, L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 each represents a divalent bonding group including an alkylene group and/or an arylene group; X represents a ##STR2## group (wherein R.sub.a, R.sub.b and R.sub.c each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group, and R.sub.d represents an aliphatic group or an aromatic group); and Y represents a carboxy group, a hydroxy group, a phosphono group, a sulfo group or a salt thereof. The processing composition does not produce precipitate or sludge even when contaminated by metallic ions. A processing method using the processing composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising at least one silver halide emulsion layer on a support, characterized in that there is contained a compound represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, aliphatic group, aromatic group or heterocyclic group, with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be connected to each other to form a ring; L represents a divalent linking group; V represents a carbonyl group, ##STR2## group, sulfonyl group, sulfoxy group, ##STR3## group (in which R.sub.0 represents an alkoxy group or aryloxy group), iminomethylene group or thiocarbonyl group; Time represents a divalent linking group; m represents an integer 0 or 1; n represents an integer 0 or 1; PUG represents a photographically useful group; and X represents an atomic group required to form a 5- or 6-membered ring with ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material which comprises a support having provided thereon at least one light-sensitive emulsion layer, and which contains in said emulsion layer, or at least one other layer, at least one hydrazine derivative, at least one contrast enhancing agent and at least one redox compound capable of releasing a development inhibitor upon being oxidized. The hydrazine derivative is exemplified by compounds represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an amino group, a carbamoyl group or an oxycarbonyl group; G.sub.1 represents a carbonyl group, a sulfonyl group, a sulfoxy group, ##STR2## or an iminomethylene group; and A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 both represent a hydrogen atom, or, alternatively, one of them represents a hydrogen atom and the other represents an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, or an acyl group.

Abstract: A method for development processing of a light-sensitive silver halide photographic material comprising a support having provided thereon at least one surface latent image type silver halide emusion layer, in the presence of a compound represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Q, X, A, B, M, m and n are as defined above. The method prevents generation of developer fog without reducing sensitivity.

Abstract: The sulfonamide derivative according to the present invention is expressed by a general formula: ##STR1## (where R represents an alkyl group. --X represents --L.sub.12 --COOM or ##STR2## and Y-- represents R--SO.sub.2 NH--L.sub.11 -- or MOOC--L.sub.12 --. Each of L.sub.11 and L.sub.12 represents an alkylene group. Z is identical to Y, and M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation. However, X and Y cannot be --L.sub.12 --COOM at the same time. W represents an alkylene group or a cycloalkylene group having 2 or more carbon atoms.)This compound is useful as a metallic ion shielding agent and is suitable, for example, for the applications such as photographic processing solution, chelate titration or analytical reagent for medical treatment or for medical drugs as a metallic ion shielding agent.

Abstract: A composition for the processing of a silver halide color photographic material, which comprises at least one metal chelate compound formed of a salt of metal selected from the group consisting of Fe(III), Mn(III), Co(III), Rh(II), Rh(III), Au(III), Au(II) and Ce(IV) and a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.a, R.sub.b, and R.sub.c each represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an acyl group a sulfamoyl group, a carbamoyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, a sulfonyl group or a sulfinyl group, or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together may form a 5- or 6-membered ring; L.sub.1 represents a divalent aliphatic or aromatic group or a divalent linking group containing at least one of them; A.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, wherein said emulsion layer comprises a monodisperse emulsion and said emulsion layer or other hydrophilic colloid layer contains at least one hydrazine derivative and at least one redox compound capable of releasing a development inhibitor when oxidized.

Abstract: An ultra-high contrast negative type silver halide photographic material is disclosed, wherein at least one hydrazine derivative of formula (I) and at least one compound of formula (IV) are contained in a silver halide emulsion layer or another hydrophilic collide layer of the photographic material: ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 both represent hydrogen atoms, or one represents a hydrogen atom and the other represents a sulfinic acid residual group or an acyl group, R represents an aliphatic group, an aromatic group or a heterocyclic group, and X represents a group as indicated by formulae (II) and (III) ##STR2## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, and X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 may be joined together to form a ring;--O--X.sub.3 (III)wherein X.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; andY.sub.0 [(A.sub.0).sub.n B].sub.m (IV)wherein Y.sub.