Abstract: This invention relates to 3-(phenyl/naphthyl)-benz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxides wherein the 3-phenyl or the 3-naphthyl group is substituted in the para position with hydroxy blocked with certain protecting groups. These compounds are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of certain 3,3-disubstituted-2,3-dihydrobenz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxide dyes which find utility, for example, as photographic optical filter agents and filter agent precursors.

Abstract: This invention relates to phenol sulfam(na)phthaleins possessing a ##STR1## group wherein Y represents an electron-withdrawing group substituted on the N atom of the sulfam(na)phthalein ring, which compounds find utility as photographic optical filter agents and filter agent precursors.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of synthesizing certain 3-(carbocyclic aryl)-3-(4'-OP-carbocyclic aryl)-2,3-dihydrobenz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxides (and -2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,8-de]-1,2-thiazine-1,1-dioxides) by reacting (a) a 4-OP-carbocyclic aryllithium compound wherein P is a protecting group and (b) a 3-(carbocyclic aryl)benz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxide wherein said 3-(carbocyclic aryl) moiety is other than a 3-(4'-OP-carbocyclic aryl) moiety to give (c) the corresponding 3-carbocyclic aryl)-3-(4'-OP-carbocyclic aryl)-2,3-dihydrobenz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxide. The -2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,8-de]-1,2-thiazine-1,1-dioxides are prepared in the same manner by reacting a 3-(carbocyclic aryl)naphtho[1,8-de]-1,2-thiazine-1,1-dioxide with said 4'-OP-carbocyclic aryllithium compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to carbocyclic aryl compounds substituted with a tetrahydro-2H,4H-1,3,6-dioxazocino moiety and to the preparation thereof. These compounds are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of certain 3,3-disubstituted-2,3-dihydrobenz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxide dyes which find utility as, for example, photographic optical filter agents and filter agent precursors.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-(julolidinyl)-benz[d]-isothiazole-1,1-dioxide useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of certain 3,3-disubstituted-2,3-dihydrobenz[d]-isothiazole-1,1-dioxide dyes which find utility as, for example, photographic optical filter agents and filter agent precursors.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with photographic products, particularly diffusion transfer photographic film units, useful in photographic processes conducted outside of a camera wherein post-exposure fogging by ambient light is prevented by a compound initially present as a substantially colorless compound which is activated by base to provide a light-absorbing reagent or colored optical filter agent which is capable of being irreversibly discharged without a change in pH. The colorless compound or filter agent precursor is initially disposed in a layer of the film unit, for example, in a layer coated over the photosensitive element. Subsequent to imagewise exposure of the photosensitive element, the colored optical filter agent is generated by contacting the colorless precursor with a basic processing composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-(phenyl/naphthyl)benz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxides wherein the phenyl or naphthyl substituent possesses an N-heterocyclic moiety in the para position. These compounds are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of certain 3,3-disubstituted-2,3-dihydrobenz[d]isothiazole-1,1-dioxide dyes which find utility as, for example, photographic optical filter agents and filter agent precursors.

Abstract: A photographic film assembly which comprises a cassette; a supply of photographic film disposed within the cassette; a battery positioned within the cassette which includes one or more cells containing an aqueous electrolyte possessing an ionizable ammonium salt, and gas collector means consisting essentially of an absorbent carbon positioned within the cassette for capture of volatile effluvia liberated by the battery.

Abstract: Novel, water-insoluble bis-pyrazolone oxonol dyes are provided wherein each pyrazolone nucleus carries an alkyl sulfonamidophenyl moiety on the 1-position nitrogen atom and an electron-withdrawing substituent on the 3-position carbon atom.