Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive element is here disclosed which comprises a conductive substrate and at least a photosensitive layer formed on the conductive substrate, the electrophotographic photosensitive element being characterized in that the photosensitive layer contains, as a charge transport material, a compound represented by the formula (1), (2) or (3) ##STR1##

Abstract: Disclosed are a phthalocyanine composition which comprises having main diffraction peaks at 7.5.degree., 22.5.degree., 24.3.degree., 25.3.degree. and 28.6.degree. of Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2.degree.) in an X-ray diffraction spectrum with Cu K.alpha., a process for preparing the same, an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same and a coating solution for a charge generation layer containing the same.

Abstract: Certain chemical compounds, which are aromatic heterocyclic-substituted derivatives of 4H-thiopyran-1,1,-dioxide given by the formula (I) wherein Het is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring system containing at least one 5-membered heterocyclic aromatic ring; and R is an alkyl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group of 6 to about 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring system containing at least one 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring, are electron-transport agents. These compounds exhibit good speed and toe voltage properties in electrophotographic elements.

Abstract: The photoreceptor comprises a light-sensitive layer on a conductive support or a conductive layer. The light-sensitive layer containes a pyrene compounds.

Abstract: A photoconductor for electrophotography comprises an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate. The photosensitive layer includes a novel bisazo compound as a charge generating substance therein. The bisazo compound is represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein, A stands for a coupler residue.

Abstract: A photoconductor for electrophotography comprises an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate. The photosensitive layer includes a novel bisazo compound as a charge generating substance therein. The bisazo compound is represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein, A stands for a coupler residue.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member has a photosensitive layer on an electroconductive support. The photosensitive layer comprises a compound having a structure represented by the general formula (1) or (2) as a charge-generating material: ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.3 are respectively an alkyl radical, an aralkyl radical, an aromatic radical or a heterocyclic radical which may have a substituent; A.sub.2 is hydrogen atom, or an alkyl radical, an aralkyl radical, an aromatic radical, or a heterocyclic radical which may have a substituent; A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 may be the same with or different from each other; A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 may be linked together to form a ring; and n is an integer of 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: A photoconductor for electrophotography comprises an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate. The photosensitive layer includes a novel bisazo compound as a charge generating substance therein. The bisazo compound is represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein, A stands for a coupler residue.

Abstract: A photoreceptor includes a charge generating layer having: 1) a photogenerating pigment purified by sublimation at a pressure not greater than 10.sup.-3 Torr and subsequent condensation of the photogenerating pigment at a temperature less than about 100.degree. C.; and 2) a film-forming binder.

Abstract: A photogenerating pigment has the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is the residual structure of an aromatic amine, p is an integer 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. depending on the amine structure, m is an integer 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and X may be selected from the group including but not limited to F, Cl, Br, NO.sub.2, CN, OH, NH.sub.2, OCH.sub.3, OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, alkyl and aromatic groups.

Abstract: A photoconductor for electrophotography comprises an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate. The photosensitive layer includes a novel bisazo compound as a charge generating substance therein.

Abstract: An ionographic imaging member having a conductive layer and a charge accepting layer, wherein the charge accepting layer is sufficiently photosensitive to provide erasure of residual charge in the member by exposure to light.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor is composed of an electroconductive support and a photoconductive layer formed thereon comprising a novel pyrene-ring-containing olefin compound having formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen or an alkyl group which may have a substituent; Y is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, a cyclic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, or an aromatic group which may have a substituent; n is an integer of 0 or 1, and m is an integer of 1 to 3, provided that when n is 0, m is 1, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, and Y is an aromatic group with a substituent ##STR2## R.sup.5 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen, and Y and R.sup.1 may be bonded to form a ring, a method of synthesizing the pyrene-ring-containing olefin compound and an intermediate therefor are disclosed.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer comprised of a ladder polymer selected from the group consisting of those represented by the following formulas: ##STR1## and mixtures thereof, wherein n represents the number of segments, and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member, comprising: an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer disposed on the electroconductive support, wherein the photosensitive layer comprises (i) oxytitanium phthalocyanine having a crystal form characterized by main peaks specified by Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2 degree) of 9.0 degrees, 14.2 degrees, 23.9 degrees and 27.1 degrees in X-ray diffraction pattern based on CuK.alpha. characteristic X-rays, and (ii) a fluorene compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 independently denote aryl group optionally having a substituent; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently denote alkyl group optionally having a substituent, aralkyl group optionally having a substituent or aryl group optionally having a substituent; and R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen atom, alkyl group optionally having a substituent, alkoxy group optionally having a substituent, hydroxyl group or halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor of high sensitivity and high endurance which comprises a conductive support and a light-sensitive layer which contains at least one bis-azo compound selected from the group consisting of those represented by the following formulas (I)-(II): ##STR1## wherein n represents 0, 1, or 3; R.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or an alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, hyterocyclic or alkoxy group which may have a substituent and when n is 2 or 3, R.sup.1 may be identical or different; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, or an ester, alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group which may have a substituent; R.sup.3 represents an alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group which may have a substituent; Ar represents an arylene which may have a substituent; and A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 each represents an aryl or heterocyclic group which has a hydroxyl group and may be identical or different.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printing plate, for an electrophotographic process, which comprises an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer formed on the electroconductive support, in which the photosensitive layer is formed by incorporating (a) a trisazo pigment represented by the general formula (I) and (b) at least one member selected from perynone pigments and anthanthrone pigments as photoconductive substances and (c) at least one electron donor substance as a sensitizer in an alkali-soluble binder resin. This printing plate has a high sensitivity and a printing image having a high quality is formed on the printing plate without contamination of the non-image area due to the electrophotography, and prints having a high-quality image can be obtained by using this printing plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an azomethine compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a 5- or 6-membered cyclic amino group, R represents an aromatic group, and Ar represents an aromatic group having an aliphatic amino group in the para-position. The azomethine compounds disclosed are useful yellow dyes for photography, for various optical filters, for ink jet, for heat transfer printing, and for printing.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer formed on the support.

Abstract: A photoconductor for electrophotography comprises an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate. The photosensitive layer includes a novel bisazo compound as a charge generating substance therein. The one type of the bisazo compound is represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein, A stands for a coupler residue.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member has an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains a compound represented by the general formula (1) below:Ar--(--N.dbd.N--Cp).sub.i (1).

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member has an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer formed thereon. The photosensitive layer contains a compound represented by the general formula (1) below: ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, a nitro group, a cyano group, or a trifluoromethyl group; A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are each a coupler residue having a phenolic hydroxyl group, which may be the same or different; and n is an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a double-layered type electrophotographic photoreceptor which comprises an electroconductive support and a carrier generation layer containing a pigment or a dye as a carrier generation material and a carrier transport layer which are provided on said support, wherein the carrier transport layer contains an organic low molecular weight carrier transport material, a binder resin, a hydroquinone compound represented by the following formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, a carbamoyl group or an alkylthio group, and a compound represented by the following formula (III): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group with a proviso that at least one of R.sup.11 -R.sup.14 is hydroxyl group, R.sup.15 and R.sup.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising an electrically conductive support and a photosensitive layer formed thereon, wherein said photosensitive layer contains an arylamine compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each of Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 which may be the same or different, is an arylene group which may have substituents, each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 which may be the same or different, is an alkyl group which may have substituents, an aryl group which may have substituents, or a heterocyclic group which may have substituents, provided that R.sup.1 may, together with R.sup.2 or Ar.sup.1, form a ring containing the adjacent nitrogen atom, and R.sup.3 may, together with R.sup.4 or Ar.sup.2, form a ring containing the adjacent nitrogen atom, each of R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: There is disclosed the electrophotographic photoreceptor having a high sensitivity and a low residual potential as well as an excellent durability in repeated use. The photoreceptor comprises a photoreceptive layer containing the bisazo compound represented by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, an alkyl group, or an alkoxy group; Z represents the group of non-metal atoms necessary to form an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an aromatic heterocyclic ring by condensation with benzene ring; and R.sub.2 to R.sub.6 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an alkyl group, and an alkoxy group.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic member containing as a charge transport material a fluorine-containing N,N,N',N'-tetraarylbenzidine derivative which is remarkably excellent in solubility in an organic solvent and/or a binder such as polycarbonate resin, etc., can show very excellent electrophotographic properties such as high sensitivity, low residual potential and high durability. Further, a fluorine-containing N,N,N',N'-tetraarylbenzidine derivative usable as a charge transport material, and a process for producing the same are disclosed. Furthermore, a fluorine-containing diarylamine usable for producing the fluorine-containing N,N,N',N'-tetraarylbenzidine derivative, and a process for producing the same are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of phthalocyanine composites which comprises adding a metal free phthalocyanine, a metal phthalocyanine, a metalloxy phthalocyanine or mixtures thereof to a solution of trifluoroacetic acid and a monohaloalkane; adding to the resulting mixture a titanyl phthalocyanine; adding the resulting solution to a mixture that will enable precipitation of said composite, and recovering the phthalocyanine composite precipitated product.

Abstract: A process which comprises adding a pigment to a solution of trihaloacetic acid and toluene; adding the solution to a nonsolvent for the pigment; and separating the product from the solution.

Abstract: High resolution, photosensitive electrostatic master which is positive-working with a single imagewise exposure comprising a conductive support bearing a layer of a photosensitive composition consisting essentially of (a) at least two polymeric binders, at least one binder having a Tg greater than 80.degree. C. and at least one binder having a Tg of 70.degree. C. or less such that the shift in transit time (a.sub.T) of the photosensitive layer in the range of 30%.ltoreq.relative humidity.ltoreq.60% and 65.degree. F. (18.3.degree. C.).ltoreq.temperature .ltoreq.80.degree. F. (26.7.degree. C.) is 10 or less, (b) a hexaarylbiimidazole photooxidant, (c) leuco dye, preferably stabilized, oxidized by (b), (d) a nonionic halogenated compound, preferably a hydrocarbon, and (e) at least one compatible plasticizer. A process of making positive images by a single imagewise exposure is described.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electro-photographic photoreceptor which is high in sensitivity and endurance which comprises an electroconductive support and, provided thereon, a photosensitive layer which contains a compound represented by the following formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group which may have substituent: X represents ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represents an alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group which may have substituent and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group which may have substituent and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 may link to each other to form a ring; and Z represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a saturated 5-8 membered ring together with two carbon atoms of the indoline ring.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording material comprising a conductive support and a photosensitive layer containing at least one photoconductive compound that has p-type charge generating capacity and is a tetrabenzoporphyrin type compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: each of X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 (same or different) represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, e.g. chlorine or bromine, nitro, cyano, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2) alkyl and alkoxy, e.g. methoxy or ethoxy or 2 X.sup.1 's, 2 X.sup.2 's, 2 X.sup.3 's or 2 X.sup.4 's together represent the atoms necessary to form a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system;k, l, m, and n each and independently represent zero or an integer 1 to 4, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2) alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group; each of the A's (same or different) represents nitrogen, or a CR.sup.2 group, wherein each of the R.sup.

Abstract: A photoconductor for electrophotography includes an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate. The photosensitive layer includes a novel azo compound as a charge generating substance therein. One example of the azo compound is represented by general formula: ##STR1## wherein A stands for a coupler residue, and each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is one of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group and an alkoxy group.

Abstract: Oxytitanium phthalocyanine having a crystal form characterized by main peaks specified by Bragg angles (2.sigma..+-.0.2 degree) of 9.0 degrees, 14.2 degrees, 23.9 degrees and 27.1 degrees in X-ray diffraction pattern based on CuK.alpha. characteristic X-rays. The oxytitanium phthalocyanine crystal provides an electrophotosensitive member showing a high and stable photosensitivity for long-wavelength light as well as a stable chargeability even after photoirradiation.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording material which comprises an electrically conductive support having thereon a photoconductive layer containing one or more p-type photoconductive charge transport substances, characterized in that at least one of the p-type charge transport substances is a hydrazone compound corresponding to a general formula (I) to (V) as defined in the description, and the use of a said hydrazone compound in the charge transporting layer of a bilayer-system photoconductive material comprising a charge generating layer in contiguous relationship with said charge transporting layer.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a conductive support and a photosensitive layer provided thereon, wherein said photosensitive layer contains at least one of the compounds of the following Formula (I) and (II). ##STR1## wherein Y represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R.sub.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group which may be bonded through a bonding group; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or aryl group; m is an integer of 1, 2 or 3; n.sub.2 is an integer of 1, 2 or 3; R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and n.sub.2 is an integer of 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer laid on the electroconductive support, the photosensitive layer containing a compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R in a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group or heterocyclic group; X is substituted or unsubstituted benzenediyl, 2,3-pyridinediyl, 3,4-pyridinediyl or 2,3-pyrazinediyl; Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a dicyanomethylene group, Z is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a dicyanomethylene group or ##STR2## m is an integer of 1 2 or 3; and n is an integer of 0 or 1.

Abstract: A stable .alpha.-type titanyl phthalocyanine composition including an .alpha.-type titanyl phthalocyanine and a metal-free phthalocyanine is disclosed having a wide range of absorption wavelengths and high in spectral sensitivity. The method for making the phthalocyanine composition is carried out by pigmenting a concentrated sulfuric acid solution containing at least titanyl phthalocyanine by an acid paste process. The concentrated sulfuric acid solution is poured into water to produce an .alpha.-type titanyl phthalocyanine composition which is stable to withstand the impact of aging. Also disclosed is an electrophotographic sensitive material which includes a sensitive layer having the .alpha.-type titanyl phthalocyanine composition superposed on an electroconductive substrate. This electrophotographic sensitive material excels in its charging property and its dark attenuation property and exhibits high sensitivity and low residual potential.

Abstract: A novel electrophotographic photoreceptor is provided comprising on an electrically conductive support a layer containing a charge carrier-transporting compound and a charge carrier-generating compound or a charge carrier-transporting compound-containing layer and a charge-generating compound-containing layer, characterized in that as said charge carrier-generating compound there is contained a novel bisazo compound represented by the general formula (1-A), (1-B) or (1-C):Cp--N.dbd.N--Ar.sup.1 --C.tbd.C--.sub.n Ar.sup.2 --N.dbd.N--Cp (1-A)wherein Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 each represents an arylene group, divalent condensed polycyclic aromatic group or divalent heterocyclic aromatic group; Cp represents a coupler residue; and n represents an integer 2 or 3;Cp--N.dbd.N--Ar.sup.1 --C.tbd.C--Ar.sup.2 --C.tbd.C--Ar.sup.3 --C.tbd.C--Ar.sup.4 --N.dbd.N--Cp (1-B)wherein Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2, Ar.sup.3 and Ar.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of phthalocyanine composites which comprises adding a metal free phthalocyanine, a metal phthalocyanine, a metalloxy phthalocyanine or mixtures thereof to a solution of trifluoroacetic acid and a monohaloalkane; adding to the resulting mixture a titanyl phthalocyanine; adding the resulting solution to a mixture that will enable precipitation of said composite, and recovering the phthalocyanine composite precipitated product.

Abstract: A photoconductor for electrophotography includes an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate. The photosensitive layer includes a novel bisazo compound as a charge generating substance therein. One type of bisazo compound is represented by general formula: ##STR1## wherein, A stands for a coupler residue.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprising: a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer on the conductive substrate, said photosensitive layer containing an azo pigment of the following formula (1):CP.sub.1 --N.dbd.N--Ar.sub.1 --(N.dbd.N--Ar.sub.2)--N.dbd.N--Cp.sub.2. . . (1)wherein Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 are each a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic cyclic group optionally bonded through a bonding group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group optionally bonded through a bonding group, and cp.sub.1 and cp.sub.2 are each a group having the following formula (2), (3), (4) or (5): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A novel electrophotographic photoreceptor is provided comprising a light-sensitive layer containing at least one of acetylene compounds represented by general formula (I) provided on an electrically conductive support:Ar.sup.1 C.tbd.C--AR.sup.3 --C.tbd.C--AR.sup.2 (I)wherein Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 each represents an aromatic carbon ring or aromatic heterocyclic group; and Ar.sup.3 represents an arylene group, divalent condensed polycyclic aromatic group or divalent aromatic heterocyclic group.

Abstract: A photoconductor for electrophotography comprises an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate. The photosensitive layer includes a novel bisazo compound as a charge generating substance therein. The one type of the bisazo compound is represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein, A stands for a coupler residue.

Abstract: A photosensitive member for electrophotography, comprising an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer disposed thereon, wherein the photosensitive layer comprises a pyrene compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 respectively denote and aromatic hydrocarbon group capable of having a substituent, or an aromatic heterocyclic group capable of having a substituent.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging member which comprises a conductive substrate and a photogenerating layer containing a compound selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## and mixtures thereof, wherein Cp represents a coupler group.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member having a photosensitive layer on an electroconductive support, comprises an azo pigment represented by the general formula (1) as a charge-generating substance in the photosensitive layer ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are respectively an aromatic radical or an heterocyclic radical which may be linked through a linking radical; B is a radical necessary for forming together with the carbon atoms a five-membered, six-membered, or seven-membered ring which may be condensed with an aromatic ring; X is a radical condensing with the aromatic ring to form a polycyclic aromatic or heterocyclic ring; Y is oxygen, sulfur, dicyanomethylene, or cyanomethylene.

Abstract: An electrophotographic light-sensitive material comprising a conductive support having formed thereon a light-sensitive layer containing a squarylium compound represented by formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a carboxy group, a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, an alkyl or phenyl-substituted carbonamido group, or an alkyl- or phenyl-substituted sulfonamido group; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 each represents a group shown by ##STR2## wherein Z represents an atomic group necessary for forming a ring and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, each represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, an unsubstituted benzyl group, or a benzyl group substituted by at least one of an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, an alkoxycarbonyl group having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and a trifluoromethyl group); and X.sub.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor which is high in durability and high in sensitivity. This photoreceptor comprises an electroconductive support and, provided thereon, a photosensitive layer containing an azo pigment represented by the following formula [I] or [II]: ##STR1## wherein A represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a phenyl group or a heterocyclic ring group, m and n each represents 0 or 1, X represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a cyano group or a halogen atom and Cp represents a coupler residue, or ##STR2## wherein Z represents an alkyl group, a phenyl group or a heterocyclic ring group, X represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a cyano group or a halogen atom and Cp represents a coupler residue.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member has a photosensitive layer on an electroconductive support. The photosensitive layer comprises a compound represented by the general formula (1) or (2) having in the molecule thereof an electron-donating portion and an electron-accepting portion: ##STR1## where D is an electron-donating aromatic group or an electron-donating heterocyclic group; A is an electron-accepting aromatic group or an electron-accepting heterocyclic group; B is a hydrogen atom, or an aromatic or heterocyclic group which may form a ring together with A or D; m is an integer of 1, 2 or 3; and n is an integer of 0 or 1.

Abstract: A 5H-dibenzo [a,d] cycloheptenylidene derivative and a 5H-dibenzo [1,d] cycloheptenylidene derivative represented by the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl groups, aralkyl groups, aromatic groups or heterocyclic groups, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups or halogen atoms; and Ar.sub.1 is an aromatic group or a heterocyclic group, process for producing those derivatives, and electrophotographic photosensitive member using the same.