Abstract: A multilayer color reversal photographic film element is described containing at least two silver halide photographic emulsion layers and a compound of the formula F-1: wherein A, B, C, and D are independently substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic or heterocyclic substituents, which may where structurally possible together form a ring or rings; where at least one of A, B, C, and D is of the formula F-2: wherein R1 and R2 are independently either hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic or heterocyclic substituents, which may where structurally possible form a ring with other substituents; R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic or heterocyclic substituent which may where structurally possible form a ring with other substituents, L is a bivalent linking or timing group attached to the carbonyl moiety via a heteroatom, n varies from 0-2; and INH is a silver development inhibitor attached either t

Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a coupler represented by formula F-1, wherein: R1, R3 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen or a substituent group and two of them may join to form a ring; X is hydrogen or a coupling-off group, B is hydrogen or a substituent group; Z is a substituent group, and n varies from 0-4. The element exhibits improved dye-forming activity and an improved combination of dye hue and dye stability.

Abstract: The specification discloses a photographic element comprising a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a dye-forming coupler having Formula F-1: wherein: (1) W1 is a heteroatom or heterogroup; (2) X is hydrogen or a coupling-off group other than halogen, and Y and Z are independently selected from hydrogen or a substituent; (3) W4 and W5 are, independently, either hydrogen or a substituent; (4) R1 is hydrogen or a substituent group, other than unsubstituted phenyl, and is attached through the oxygen atom to a position meta or para to the carbon link to the heterocycle containing W1; and (5) each R2 is an independently selected substituent, and n is 0 to 4; provided that any substituents may join to form a ring.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises a silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a dye-forming coupler having Formula F-1: ##STR1## wherein: (1) W.sup.1 is a heteroatom or heterogroup;(2) one of W.sup.2 and W.sup.3 is hydrogen or a substituent group and the other is a group of Formula F-2: ##STR2## in which X is hydrogen or a coupling-off group and Y and Z are independently selected hydrogen or a substituent; and(3) W.sup.4 is a group of atoms necessary to form a fused ring with the ring containing W.sup.1 ;(4) provided that substituents may join to form a ring.The yellow coupler provides yellow density useful for photographic purposes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a dye-forming coupler having Formula 1 ##STR1## wherein: X is hydrogen or a coupling-off group, and Y and Z are independently selected hydrogen or a substituent;R.sup.1 is a substituent; andeach R is an independently selected substituent with at least one R substituent located in the 2- or 5-position, and n is 1 to 3;provided that substituents may join to form a ring.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a photographic element comprising a silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a dye-forming coupler having Formula 1 wherein:X is hydrogen or a coupling-off group;Y and Z are each independently selected hydrogen or a substituent;R.sup.1 is a substituent; andeach R is an independently selected substituent located at any position other than the acylacetamido position, and n is 2 or 3;provided that substituents may join to form a ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprises a silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a 3-indoloylacetanilide yellow dye-forming coupler of structure I, below: wherein:R.sub.1 is an alkyl or phenyl group;R.sub.2 is a phenyl, t-butyl, cyclohexyl or naphthyl group;X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy or alkyl group;each R.sub.3 is in the para position or either meta position relative to the anilino nitrogen and is individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, and alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, carbonamido, sulfonamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, acyloxy, sulfoxyl, sulfonyloxy, alkylthio, acyl and cyano groups;n is 1, 2 or 3;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group;R.sub.5 is hydrogen or an alkyl, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl group; andeach R.sub.6 is individually a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group and m is 0 to 4;provided that two substituents may join to form a ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic element comprising a silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a 3-indoloylacetanilide yellow dye-forming coupler of structure I, below: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is an alkyl or phenyl group;R.sub.2 is a phenyl, t-butyl, cyclohexyl or naphthyl group;X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy or alkyl group;each R.sub.3 is in the para position or either meta position relative to the anilino nitrogen and is individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, and alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, carbonamido, sulfonamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, acyloxy, sulfoxyl, sulfonyloxy, alkylthio, acyl and cyano groups; and n is 1, 2 or 3;R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group:R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; andeach R.sub.6 is individually a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group and m is 0-4;provided that substituents may join to form a ring.

Abstract: The invention provides a photographic element, comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion and at least one 3-indoloylacetanilide yellow dye-forming DIR coupler of structure I, below: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is an alkyl or phenyl group;R.sub.2 is a phenyl, t-butyl, cyclohexyl or naphthyl group;X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy or alkyl group;each R.sub.3 is in the para position or either meta position relative to the anilino nitrogen and is individually selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, and alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, carbonamido, sulfonamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, acyloxy, sulfoxyl, sulfonyloxy, alkylthio, acyl and cyano groups;n is 1, 2 or 3;R.sub.4 contains at least two carbon atoms and is an alkylthio group or a carbonamido group represented by --NHCOR.sub.5, wherein R.sub.5 contains at least four carbon atoms and is an alkyl, phenyl, alkoxy or phenoxy group;each R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic element comprising a support, a silver halide emulsion and poly(alkylene oxide)s wherein greater than 50 percent of the poly(alkylene oxide)s have acidic functional end groups with an aqueous pKa.ltoreq.10, or end groups which will react to form acidic functional end groups with an aqueous pKa.ltoreq.10 during development, on both termini; and wherein the poly(alkylene oxide)s have a molecular weight ranging substantially between 1700 and 6000 AMU.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a support having located thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, the element containing a release compound that provides a non-imagewise distribution of a photographically active moiety, the release compound comprising a blocking group from which the photographically active moiety is released, the release compound further comprising a ballasting group other than a coupler moiety, and an aqueous solubilizing group, both the ballasting group and the aqueous solubilizing group being attached to the blocking group.

Abstract: An aqueous-developable photographic color diffusion transfer element comprising one and only one dimensionally stable support and one or more layers comprising radiation sensitive silver halide, thermal solvent for facilitating the thermal diffusion of dyes through a hydrophilic binder, a dye-releasing coupler, a dye-receiving layer intermediate said support and dye-releasing coupler containing layers, a stripping layer intermediate said dye-receiving layer and any layers containing silver halide or dye-releasing coupler, and hydrophilic binder, wherein said dye is heat diffusible in said binder and thermal solvent, wherein said dye-releasing coupler is of the structureCp--L--DyewhereCp is a coupler radical substituted in the coupling position with a divalent linking group, L;Dye is a dye radical exhibiting selective absorption in the visible spectrum; and where said --L--Dye group couples off upon reaction of said coupler radical with the oxidation product of a primary amine developing agent, and such that s

Abstract: A photographic element comprises a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye-forming coupler dispersed in an organic solvent, the coupler having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A, B, and C are hydrogen or fluoride;X is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy and methyl groups;R is an aromatic or aliphatic group and n is 1 or 2;R' is a substituent group and m is from 0 to 4;COG is hydrogen or a coupling-off group capable of being split-off by an oxidized color developer; andwherein the substituent groups X, R, and R' are selected so as to ballast the coupler and keep it from wandering within the photographic elements.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a support having located thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, the emulsion layer containing a development accelerator and a release compound that provides a non-imagewise distribution of a development inhibitor moiety. The release compound is characterized in that it comprises a blocking group from which the development inhibitor moiety is released.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye-forming coupler dispersed in an organic solvent, the coupler having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A, B, and C are hydrogen or fluorine;X is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy and methyl groups;R is a straight chain aliphatic group which is unsubstituted or substituted with one or members selected from the group consisting of --F, --R", --OR", --SO.sub.2 R", --SO.sub.2 NHR", --CONHR", --COOR", --NHCOR", --NHSO.sub.2 R", and --OCOR" where R" is a primary or secondary alkyl group;R' is a substituent group and m is from 0 to 4;COG is hydrogen or a coupling-off group capable of being split-off by an oxidized color developer; andwherein the substituent groups X, R, and R' are selected so as to ballast the coupler and prevent it from wandering within the photographic coatings.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention a heat-developable photographic color diffusion transfer element is provided, where this element comprises a dimensionally stable support and one or more layers comprising radiation sensitive silver halide, an organic silver salt oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, a methine-dye releasing compound, and a binder, wherein said methine-dye is heat diffusible in said element, and wherein said methine-dye releasing compound is of the structureCp--L--M (I)whereCp is a coupler radical substituted in the coupling position with a divalent linking group, L;M is a methine-dye radical exhibiting selective absorption in the visible spectrum; and where the --L--M group couples off upon reaction of said coupler radical with the oxidation product of a primary amine developing agent, and where said methine-dye radical M is released from said --L--M group subsequent to the coupling off of said --L--M group.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a support having located thereon a first layer which does not contain colloidal silver and a second layer, the first layer containing a release compound that comprises a development inhibitor moiety and a blocking group from which the development inhibitor moiety is non-imagewise released, and the second layer containing a development accelerator.

Abstract: The invention provides a photographic element comprising a light-sensitive photographic silver halide emulsion having associated therewith a coupler compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a coupling-off group;m is an integer from 0 to 4, n is 1 or 2, and p is an integer from 0 to 4; andA, B, and R each independently represent a substituent group.

Abstract: An aqueous-developable photographic color diffusion transfer element is disclosed where this element comprises one and only one dimensionally stable support and one or more layers comprising radiation sensitive silver halide, thermal solvent for facilitating the thermal diffusion of dyes through a hydrophilic binder, a methine-dye releasing coupler, and hydrophilic binder, wherein said dye is heat diffusible in said binder and thermal solvent, and wherein said methine-dye releasing coupler is of the structure (I)Cp--L--M (I)whereCp is a coupler radical substituted in the coupling position with a divalent linking group, L;M is a methine-dye radical exhibiting selective absorption in the visible spectrum; and where the --L--M group couples off upon reaction of said coupler radical with the oxidation product of a primary amine developing agent, and where said methine-dye radical M is released from said --L--M group subsequent to the coupling off of said --L--M group.

Abstract: An aqueous-developable photographic color diffusion transfer element comprising a single dimensionally stable support and one or more layers comprising radiation sensitive silver halide, thermal solvent for facilitating the thermal diffusion of dyes through a hydrophilic binder, a dye-releasing coupler, and hydrophilic binder, wherein said dye is heat diffusible in said binder and thermal solvent, and wherein said dye-releasing coupler is of the structureCp--L-DyewhereCp is a cyan dye forming radical, magenta dye forming radical, yellow dye forming radical, black dye forming radical, or colorless product forming radical, said Cp being substituted in the coupling position with a divalent linking group, L;Dye is a dye radical exhibiting selective absorption in the visible spectrum; and where said --L-Dye group couples off upon reaction of said coupler radical with the oxidation product of a primary amine developing agent is disclosed.