Abstract: This invention relates to a photothermographic element comprising a support, at least one photothermographic image-receiving layer, and at least one antihalation layer or a filter layer, wherein the antihalation or filer layer comprises an aqueous heat-bleachable composition comprising at least one dye and at least one hexaarylbiimidazole in the form of particles dispersed in a matrix comprising a hydrophilic or aqueous dispersible polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photothermographic element comprising a support, at least one photothermographic image-receiving layer, and at least one antihalation layer or a filter layer, wherein the antihalation or filer layer comprises an aqueous heat-bleachable composition comprising at least one dye and at least one hexaarylbiimidazole in the form of particles dispersed in a matrix comprising a hydrophilic or aqueous dispersible polymer.

Abstract: Photographic compound (A) capable of releasing a photographically useful group is represented by the formula: SOL-CAR-LINK-PUG wherein SOL is a water-solubilizing group; CAR is a carrier moiety that, upon reaction with oxidized developing agent, is capable of releasing LINK-PUG and capable of forming a compound that is washed out of the photographic element during photographic processing; LINK-PUG is in turn capable of releasing a photographically useful group (PUG) during photographic processing and LINK-PUG is represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and PUG are as defined in the application. The photographic compound (A) enables formation of easily removable compounds in photographic elements and processes that provide images having improved acutance.

Abstract: Novel pyrazolone photographic couplers contain in the coupling position a coupling-off group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein: L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 individually are unsubstituted or substituted methylene or ethylene;m and n individually are 0 or 1;Y is R.sub.1 or ZR.sub.2 ;R.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heterocyclic group, or is a secondary or tertiary carbon group represented by ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are selected from the group consisting of halogen, R.sub.2 and Z.sub.1 R.sub.b ; wherein Z is O, S, or NR.sub.a ; Z.sub.1 is O, S, or NR.sub.c ; and R.sub.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic group. R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.a, R.sub.b and R.sub.c are as defined in the specification. R.sub.3 optionally joins together with at least one of R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel phenolic cyan dye-forming couplers are disclosed. The coupler compounds contain a p-cyanophenylureido group in the 2- position and an acylamino group in the 5- position of the phenolic ring. The acylamino group contains bulky substituents to provide steric interaction within the coupler molecule as well as within the dye molecule derived therefrom. The coupler compounds are useful in photographic recording materials.

Abstract: Novel phenolic cyan dye-forming couplers contain a p-cyanophenylureido group in the 2-position and in the 5-position an acylamino substituent containing a sulfone group having bulky substituents sufficient to provide steric interaction within the coupler molecule and the dye molecule derived therefrom. The couplers are useful in photographic emulsions.

Abstract: Novel phenolic cyan dye-forming couplers contain a p-cyanophenylureido group in the 2-position and in the 5-position an acylamino group containing bulky alicyclic or heterocyclic substituents sufficient to provide steric interaction within the coupler molecule and the dye molecule derived therefrom. The couplers are useful in photographic emulsions.

Abstract: Cyan azo dye-providing compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, alkyl or NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 wherein R.sup.11 is alkyl or aryl and R.sup.12 is alkyl, or R.sup.11 and R.sup.12, taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, is a heterocyclic group;X is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --;R.sup.3 is --COOH or --CAR and is attached in the meta or para position to X in the benzene ring;R is alkyl; ##STR2## can be taken together with R and the nitrogen atom to which it is attached to form a heterocyclic ring unsubstituted or substituted with a carboxy group; andCAR is a carrier moiety which, as a function of oxidation under alkaline conditions, releases a diffusible dye, with the proviso that the compound contains at least one CAR group and, excepting when R and R.sup.2 form a heterocyclic group and X is --SO.sub.2 --, must contain at least one carboxy group.

Abstract: Cyan azo dye-providing compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, alkyl or NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 wherein R.sup.11 is alkyl or aryl and R.sup.12 is alkyl, or R.sup.11 and R.sup.12, taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, is a heterocyclic group;X is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --;R.sup.3 is --COOH or --CAR and is attached in the meta or para position to X in the benzene ring;R is alkyl; ##STR2## or can be taken together with R and the nitrogen atom to which it is attached to form a heterocyclic ring unsubstituted or substituted with a carboxy group; andCAR is a carrier moiety which, as a function of oxidation under alkaline conditions, releases a diffusible dye, with the proviso that the compound contains at least one CAR group and, excepting when R and R.sup.2 form a heterocyclic group and X is --SO.sub.2 --, must contain at least one carboxy group.

Abstract: Certain azo compounds are useful as spectral sensitizing dyes in photographic silver halide materials, and particularly in photothermographic materials. These azo compounds comprise moieties capable of forming substantially insoluble silver salts thereby substantially improving sensitization of silver halides.

Abstract: Certain azo compounds are useful as spectral sensitizing dyes in photographic silver halide materials, and particularly in photothermographic materials. These azo compounds comprise moieties capable of forming substantially insoluble silver salts thereby substantially improving sensitization of silver halides.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a novel releasable azo dye. The dyes are azophenols, or precursors of azophenols, and have an electron withdrawing group in one of the positions ortho to the phenolic hydroxy group and a carbamoyl electron withdrawing group in the other position ortho to the phenolic hydroxy group.