Abstract: Method of coloring an organic material with the naphthacenequinone derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is --OH, --NH.sub.2, --NHR" wherein R" is lower alkyl or aryl group, Y is --H, --Cl, --OH, --OR'" --SR'", --NH.sub.2, --NHR'", methyl, cyclohexyl or benzyl group wherein R'" is aryl or alkyl which may be substituted with lower alkoxy or lower alkylthio group, R and R' is --H, --Cl, --CH.sub.3, --OCH.sub.3, phenyl group or may together form a benzene ring. Colored organic materials with the compound exhibit brilliant nuance with characteristic fluorescence.

Abstract: Method of coloring an organic material with a naphthacenequinone derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are members selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, hydroxyl or amino, R.sub.2 is a member selected from the group consisting of carboxyl or its derivative, sulfonamide, sulfonate and phenylsulfonate, X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrazo and aromatic diamino.Organic materials with the compound have a brilliant hue with characteristic fluorescence and high sublimation fastness.

Abstract: Method of coloring an organic material with an asymmetric thioindigoid compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group; R' is a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atoms, lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups, sulfonamide group or its derivatives, and aryl sulfonate groups or their derivatives; R" is a hydrogen atom or methyl group; and X is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom. Organic materials colored with the compound have a brilliant nuance with characteristic fluorescence.

Abstract: 2-Phenyl-1.2.3-triazole-4-carboxaldehydes having the formula: ##STR1## are obtained by oxidizing a 2-phenylglycosotriazole having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, carboxyl, a sulfonic acid group or the alkali metal salt thereof, n is 2 or 3, R' is hydroxymethyl when n is 2 and is hydroxymethyl or methyl when n is 3, with an oxide of manganese such as manganese dioxide or manganese oxide in dilute sulfuric acid of 20 to 80 wt. % concentration at a temperature of 0.degree. to 80.degree. C. The oxidation reaction is carried out in a dispersed state for from 2 to 100 hours and the resultant aldehyde is separated from the reaction mixture by extraction with an organic solvent. The purity of the aldehyde thus obtained is higher than 85 wt. % and the yield is 40% to quantitative on the basis of 2-phenylglycosotriazole. The aldehyde can be further purified by convenient means.

Abstract: 1-Aminoanthraquinone of high purity is obtained either by catalytically hydrogenating 5-nitro-1,4,4a,9a-tetrahydroanthraquinone dissolved in a polar organic solvent such as methyl cellosolve (i.e., .beta.-hydroxyethyl methyl ether) in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst such as palladium on carbon or Raney nickel and then treating the resultant hydrogenated product with a base such as sodium hydroxide or pyridine, or by catalytically hydrogenating the 5-nitro-1,4,4a,9a-tetrahydroanthraquinone in the presence of both the hydrogenation catalyst and the base. By the action of the base, the 5-nitro-1,4,4a,9a-tetrahydroanthraquinone nucleus releases hydrogen atoms and is converted to the anthraquinone nucleus, and the released hydrogen serves to reduce the nitro group. Where an excess of hydrogen is introduced into the reaction system for hydrogenation, 1-aminoanthraquinone is further reduced into a leuco type compound thereof which can easily be returned to 1-aminoanthraquinone by oxidation.

Abstract: Method of coloring an organic material with a naphthacenequinone derivative having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are members selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, hydroxyl or amino, R.sub.2 is a member selected from the group consisting of carboxyl or its derivative, sulfonamide, sulfonate and phenylsulfonate, X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrazo and aromatic diamino.Organic materials colored with the compound have a brilliant hue with characteristic fluorescence and high sublimation fastness.

Abstract: Method of coloring a synthetic or semisynthetic organic high molecular weight material with a asymmetric thioindigoid compound having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, chlorine atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, cyclohexyl group, phenyl group, benzyl group and styryl group, the benzene nucleus of the phenyl and benzyl group may be optionally substituted with a methyl group or chlorine atom, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may together form a tetramethylene ring, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or methyl group with the proviso that R.sub.4 is a methyl group when R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen atom and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom when R.sub.1 is a methyl group and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen atom. The colored organic high molecular weight materials exhibit brilliant nuance with characteristic fluorescence.

Abstract: Method of coloring an organic material with an asymmetric thioindigoid compound having the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein R is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; R' is a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atoms, lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups, sulfonamide group or its derivatives, and aryl sulfonate groups or their derivatives; R" is a hydrogen atom or methyl group; and X is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom. Organic materials colored with the compound have a brilliant nuance with characteristic fluorescence.