Abstract: A photosensitive member for electrophotography comprising a photosensitive layer containing an azo pigment selected from those represented by the following formulas (1)-(6): ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, or acyl each capable of having a substituent; Ar is an arylene or heterocyclic group each capable of having a substituent; Ar is a coupler residue group having a phenolic OH group; B is hydrogen, nitroso, or an alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or acyl group capable of having a substituent; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a photosensitive layer containing an azo pigment selected from the following general formulae (1) to (5): ##STR1## wherein groups Ar are arylene groups and divalent heterocyclic groups, each of which may contain a substituent; n is 0 or 1; and group A is a coupler residue group having a phenolic OH group.

Abstract: A function separation type photoconductor for use in electrophotography comprises an electroconductive substrate, a carrier generation layer vapor deposited on the substrate and a carrier transport layer formed on the carrier generation layer. The carrier generation layer is made of an indium phthalocyanine having the general formula ##STR1## wherein Me represents indium, and X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine.

Abstract: An electrophotoconductor having a light-sensitive layer characterized in that a titanyl phthalocyanine is dispersed in a binder, said titanyl phthalocyanine having the structure represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 each and independently represent Cl or Br; and k, l, m and n each and independently represent 0 or an integer of 1 to 4) and an alpha-type crystallographic form.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording material comprising an electrically conducting layer support, an optional insulating intermediate layer, a photoconductive layer comprising at least one dyestuff as charge carrier-generating compound, and a layer containing a binder and photoconductor as charge-transport compound contains, as dyestuff in the photoconductive layer, a benzo-benzimidazo[1,2a]-quinoline derivative, preferably one represented by the formula ##STR1## Use of the dyestuff, in combination with a wide variety of photoconductors and binders, yields materials with excellent electrophotographic properties.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording material comprises an electrically conductive base material, an optional insulating intermediate layer and a photoconductive layer comprising at least one layer containing an asymmetrically substituted perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid imide as charge carrier producing compound, a photoconductor as charge transport compound, binder and customary additives. The asymmetrically substituted perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid imide can, for example, be represented by the formula ##STR1## where R denotes hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalky, alkoxyalkyl, aryl or aralkyl and A denotes phenylene, naphthylene or a more highly fused aromatic carbocylic or heterocyclic radical which can each be substituted by halogen, alkyl, cyano or nitro groups. This material is suitable in double-layer arrangement for highly light sensitive systems, and in a single layer for preparing printing forms or printed circuits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive material for use in electrophotography, characterized by having a photosensitive layer containing a disazo pigment having the following general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein A represents a coupler residue.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor excellent in properties after repeated use and durability is provided by containing a bis-azo pigment represented by the following general formula [I] or [II] in the light-sensitive layer on the conductive support: ##STR1## wherein X represents --O--, --S--or >N--R.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aralkyl group, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group or a group of atoms necessary to form a condensed ring by combination of two or them, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, A represents a coupler residue necessary to produce an azo pigment and n is 0 or 1; ##STR2## wherein Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrophotographic photosensitive member utilizing a novel electrophotographic photosensitive material, more particularly to an electrophotographic photosensitive member endowed with high sensitivity as well as excellent potential stability during repeated copying by incorporating an azo pigment having a specific molecular structure in the photosensitive layer.

Abstract: A photoreceptor comprising a support and thereon a photosensitive layer containing an azo compound.

Abstract: A squarylium dye molecule is synthesized from a phenolic precursor. The resulting hydroxy pyrrolidino squarylium (OHPYRRSQ) dye does not have to be purified in order to provide the dye with a negative response in the Ames test for mutagenicity. A xerographic photoconductor using the molecule shows superior electrophotographic performance.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a photosensitive layer containing an azo pigment selected from the general formulae (1) to (6).

Abstract: The photoconductor of an electrophotographic recording material comprising an electrically conductive support, an optional insulating interlayer, and a photoconductive single layer containing a binder, a dye or pigment sensitizer and a pyrimido[5',4':5,6]pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole charge transporting compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and are hydrogen or an R.sub.3,R.sub.4 N group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are identical or different and are (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.4)-alkyl, phenyl or benzyl which are unsubstituted or (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4)-alkyl-substituted, or, together with the N atom to which they are bonded, are an imidazolyl or triazolyl group; and R.sub.5 is a benzothiazole, a benzoxazole or a benzimidazole group, is photosensitive in the visible range around 430 to 500 nm and can be sensitized for the longer-wavelength region with dyes.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member having a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer, which is characterized in that the photosensitive layer comprises a binder and at least one hydrazone compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (2): ##STR1## In the formula; R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 independently of each other represent alkyl, aralkyl, or phenyl, each substituted or unsubstituted, or R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 form a 5- or 6-membered ring residue conjointly with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded; R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 independently of each other represent alkyl or alkoxy; R.sub.15 and R.sub.16 independently of each other represent alkyl, aralkyl, or aryl, wherein the aralkyl and the aryl are substituted or unsubstituted; and n represents a integer of 0 or 1. ##STR2## In the formula; R.sub.21 and R.sub.22 independently of each other represent alkyl, aralkyl, or phenyl, each substituted or unsubstituted, or R.sub.21 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel disazo compound having the following general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein A represents ##STR2## (wherein R represents an alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, halogen, cyano or halomethyl group; n represents an integer of 0, 1, 2 or 3; and R may be the same or different when n is an integer of 2 or 3), and a method for preparing the same.The present invention further relates to a photosensitive material for use in electrophotography, characterized by providing a photosensitive layer containing a disazo pigment having the following general formula (VII), ##STR3## wherein A.sub.1 represents a coupler residue and R' represents hydrogen or a lower alkyl group.

Abstract: A novel C-centered monoclinic bromoindium phthalocyanine pigment is obtained by reacting high-purity diiminoisoindoline with indium tribromide in the solvent, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone. Multiactive photoconductive elements prepared by dispersion-coating a charge-generation layer containing this pigment have high sensitivity to near-infrared radiation.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording material comprising an electrically conductive base material, an option insulating intermediate layer, and a photoconductive double layer comprised of a charge-generating and a charge-transporting layer employs a pyrimido[5' ,4':5,6]-pyrido-[1,2-a]-benzimidazole transport compound, along with a binder and a dye or pigment, in the charge transporting layer, which compound is represented by the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and denote hydrogen or an R.sub.3 R.sub.4 N group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are identical or different and denote (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.4)-alkyl, optionally (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4)-alkyl-substituted phenyl or benzyl, or, together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, an imidazolyl or a triazolyl group; and R.sub.5 denotes a benzothiazole, a benzoxazole, a benzimidazole or a cyano group.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein A and B are identical or different alkyl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl groups or carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radicals, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen atoms or substituents which do not impart solubility in water, are particularly suitable as photoconductive substances.

Abstract: An electrophotographic material comprises a conductive support and a light-sensitive layer containing at least one of the azo compound of the formulas [I]-[III]:formula [I]:Cp.sub.1 --N.dbd.N--A--N.dbd.N--Cp.sub.2A represents a divalent residue which bonds through C atoms to N atoms which constitute azo and Cp.sub.1 is a group of by the formula: ##STR1## Z represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic aromatic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic aromatic ring or a unsaturated monocyclic hydrocarbon ring and R represents an aryl group containing one or two CF.sub.3 groups and Cp.sub.2 is a coupler residue different from said Cp.sub.1 and is selected from following formulas (a)-(f): ##STR2## Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 represent a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring or substituted or unsubstituted hetero ring, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or hetero ring group, R.sup.3 represents an alkyl or carboxyl group or an ester thereof, R.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition is disclosed, containing at least one of tetrakisazo compounds having the following general formula [1]: ##STR1## wherein Cp represents a coupler residue; A is a single bond, ##STR2## in which n is an integer of from 1 to 3, or a divalent aromatic organic residue, and B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom or an electron attractive group; Z represents ##STR3## --O--, --S-- or --Se--, in which R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxycarbonyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted acyl group; and Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aromatic carbon ring group, or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent heterocyclic aromatic ring group.

Abstract: Photoconductive films contain specified azulenium salt compounds. Electrophotographic photosensitive members are provided with a photoconductive film containing at least one of the specified azulenium salt compounds.

Abstract: Disazo compounds represented by the following general formula (I) are disclosed. The compounds can function as effective photoconductive substances and further, as efficient charge carrier (both electron and positive hole) generating compounds in an electrophotographic photoreceptor: ##STR1## (wherein X represents atoms necessary to form an aromatic ring, such as a naphthalene ring, an anthracene ring, etc., or a netero ring, such as an indole ring, a carbazole ring, a dibenzofuran ring etc., (all of which rings may be either substituted ones or nonsubstituted ones) by combining with the benzene ring to which a hydroxyl group and a group Y are attached; Y represents ##STR2## R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, a phenyl group or a substituted group thereof; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a carbamoyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, or a substituted or a nonsubstituted amino group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Polymeric dyes having pendent chromophore groups which are selected from azo, tricyanovinyl, anthraquinone, methine, and indoaniline groups fall into two classes, [A] condensation polymers, and [B] polymers derived from copolymerized ethylenically-unsaturated monomers, the dyes being capable of undergoing thermoplastic deformation by a focused laser beam when in a layer of thickness in the range of 0.1 to 100 micrometers and having an absorptivity in the range of 10 to 250 Lg.sup.-1 cm.sup.-1. They are film-forming, thermally- and light-stable, and solvent-coatable. These compounds are useful as coloring and light-absorbing agents, particularly as the light-absorbing agents in thin optical recording layers.

Abstract: The disclosure is concerned with a photoconductive member useful for electrophotography wherein a charge generating layer containing a new metal-free phthalocyanine and a charge transport layer containing a nonionic compound of styrylic or oxazol dye base. The photosensitive member exhibits a high sensitivity to light having a long wavelength and therefore, it is properly used as photosensitive member for printers using semiconductor lasers.

Abstract: The integrated type electrophotographic light-sensitive material is disclosed, the material comprising two layers comprising (1) an electric charge generating layer containing an electric charge generating material and (2) an electric charge transporting layer containing an electric charge transporting material, provided on an electrically conductive base, wherein said electric charge generating layer contains at least one hydrazone compound represented by the following general formulas (I)-(V): ##STR1##

Abstract: A photosensitive composition is provided comprising at least one azo compound represented by formula (1) ##STR1## wherein A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic ring; X represents an atomic group forming a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic ring upon condensation with benzene rings; Ar represents a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic ring substituted by at least one perfluoroalkyl group (groups other than perfluoroalkyl group may also be present); and n represents an integer of 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a photosensitive layer containing a disazo pigment represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be either identical or different, each represent hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, halogen atom or cyano group, and A represents a coupler residue having a phenolic hydroxyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a photogenerating layer, and in contact therewith an electron transporting layer comprised of compounds selected from the group consisting of anthraquinodimethanes, and anthrone derivatives of the following formulas dispersed in an inactive resinous binder: ##STR1## wherein A and B are independently selected from the group consisiting of CN and COOR, wherein R is an alkyl group; X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, halide, COOR, CN, hydroxy, and nitro; m is a number of from zero to about 3; and n is a number of from zero to about 3.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive material has a photosensitive layer formed on an electroconductive substrate, with the photosensitive layer containing a polymeric binder and an organic photoconductor represented by the following formulaA--CH.dbd.CH).sub.n CH.dbd.NNHYwherein A is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 14 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms and a heterocyclic residue of a 3- to 30- membered ring,wherein n is 1 or 2,Y is selected from the group consisting of --SO.sub.2 R', ##STR1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 14 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms and a heterocyclic residue of a 3- to 30- membered ring, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, either form a ring together with the nitrogen atom to which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are bonded and in this case R.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoconductive material excellent in sensitivity and durability which comprises an electroconductive substrate and, provided thereon, a photosensitive layer containing a trisazo pigment represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R's, which may be the same or different, represent each a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, alkoxyl group, or nitrile group; n is an integer of 1 or 2; and A represents ##STR2## wherein Z represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbon ring or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hetero-ring; X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a group of atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbon ring, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hetero ring, or a substituted or unsubstituted hetero ring; m is 0 or 1; B represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbon ring, a subst

Abstract: A photoconductive composition comprising at least one disazo compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, L.sub.4, L.sub.5, L.sub.6, A, m and n are as defined in the description and an electrophotographic light-sensitive material containing the disazo compound are disclosed.The disazo compound is effective for improving both sensitivity and durability of the light-sensitive material.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor which has an electrophotographic photoreceptive layer containing as a charge generating material a particular organic compound having the general formula described hereinafter in this disclosure in a combination with a charge transporting material. The compounds improve upon the sensitivity, durability and selectivity to photosensitive wavelengths of photoreceptors. Furthermore, the photoreceptors can be easily manufactured.

Abstract: An electrophotographic light-sensitive material is described, comprising, provided on an electrically conductive support, a light-sensitive layer containing at least one hydrazone compound selected from particular groups of hydrazone compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to a disazo compound, a method for producing said disazo compound and an electrophotographic element containing said disazo compound, said disazo compound has the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein Y represents a substituted or non-substituted cyclic hydrocarbon or substituted or non-substituted heterocycle; R represents hydrogen, substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, or substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; and Z represents a substituted or non-substituted cyclic hydrocarbon or heterocycle fused with phenyl nucleus.

Abstract: A photoreceptor comprising a support and a photosensitive layer which contains an azo compound of the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein Q is a halogen atom, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an aryl group, an acetylamido group, ##STR2## (Q.sub.1 is an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a phenyl group, an amino group, a hydroxy group or a hydrogen atom) or ##STR3## (Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3 and Q.sub.4 independently are an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a phenyl group, an acyl group, an ester group, a hydroxy group, a cyano group, a vinyl group, a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom), said alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryl group, amino group and vinyl group may have a substituent; Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.

Abstract: A photoconductive film comprises an azulenium salt represented by the general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, and R.sub.7 are each independently hydrogen, halo or a monovalent organic residue; or at least one of the combinations of R.sub.1 with R.sub.2, R.sub.3 with R.sub.4, R.sub.4 with R.sub.5, R.sub.5 with R.sub.6, and R.sub.6 with R.sub.7 may form an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic ring; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each independently unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; or R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, may be joined to form an aromatic ring; R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, and R.sub.13 are each independently hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, or hydroxyl; and n is 0, 1, or 2.

Abstract: A photoreceptor comprising a support and a photosensitive layer which contains an azo compound of the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein P.sub.1 and P.sub.2 are independently a halogen atom, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an acetylamido group, an alkylsulfonyl group, ##STR2## (Q.sub.1 is an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a phenyl group, an amino group, a hydroxy group or a hydrogen atom) or ##STR3## (Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3 and Q.sub.4 independently are a halogen atom, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a phenyl group, an acyl group, an ester group, a hydroxy group or a vinyl group), the alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryl group, amino group and vinyl group may have a substituent; Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.

Abstract: Photoconductive film having a photoconductive pigment obtained by silylation of pigment having at least one hydroxy group, and electrophotographic photosensitive member making use thereof.

Abstract: Disazo compounds of a specified structure as a photoconductive element for photoreceptors in an electrophotographic process, which achieve higher photosensitivity and higher durability compared with conventional organic photoconductive materials, useful with copying machines, printers, video camera pickup tubes and semiconductor circuits for signal transfer and scanning.

Abstract: Photoconductive materials for electrophotography which have high sensitivity and high durability are provided by incorporating at least one hydrazone compound represented by the following general formula (I) in photoconductive layer: ##STR1## (wherein M is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and l is 1 or 2), R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom,R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aryl group,R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom,R.sub.5 is an allyl group, propenyl group or ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.6 is a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom), and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A photoreceptor is disclosed which comprises a photosensitive layer and an electrically conductive support. Said photosensitive layer contains a carrier generation material and a carrier transport material, said carrier generation material being a trisazo compound of the present invention, or said photosensitive layer may consist of a carrier generation layer containing said trisazo compound and a carrier transport layer containing said carrier transport material with or without an intermediate layer being provided between said support and said photosensitive layer.

Abstract: Disazo compounds as well as the compositions an electrophotographic light-sensitive materials utilizing them are disclosed. The disazo compounds are represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the substituents within the general formula (I) are defined within the specification. By utilizing the specifically disclosed disazo compounds the electrophotographic light-sensitive material has high sensitivity and high durability.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved layered photoresponsive imaging member comprised of (1) a supporting substrate, (2) a photogenerating layer comprised of a dihydroxymetallic phthalocyanine, especially those selected from the group consisting of dihydroxygermanium phthalocyanine, dihydroxytin phthalocyanine and dihydroxysilicon phthalocyanine, and (3) a diamine hole transport layer comprised of an arylamine dispersed in an inactive resinous binder composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved photoresponsive imaging members comprised of chloroindium phthalocyanine photogenerating compositions. More specifically, there is disclosed a photoresponsive imaging member comprised of a supporting substrate, an adhesive layer, a chloroindium phthalocyanine photogenerating pigment in contact with the adhesive layer, and a hole transport layer comprised of an aryl amine dispersed in an inactive resinous binder. There is also disclosed photoresponsive imaging members comprised of a first photogenerating layer, and a second photogenerating layer, which imaging members are sensitive to light in the region of from about 400 to about 900 nanometers.

Abstract: A disazo compound having the general formula (1) ##STR1## (wherein X represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring or hetero ring, and Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring or hetero ring);a method of making said disazo compound which comprises using, as a starting material, couplers having the general formula (2) ##STR2## and the general formula (4) ##STR3## (wherein X and Ar are the same as defined above); and a multilayer type electrophotographic element using said disazo compound as a charge transfer substance.

Abstract: An improved electrophotographic photosensitive member is composed of a layer containing a hydrazone compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each unsubstituted alkyl or substituted alkyl, unsubstituted aralkyl or substituted aralkyl, or unsubstituted aryl or substituted aryl, with the proviso that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are not simultaneously alkyls, n is 1 or 2, when n is 1, A represents ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, unsubstituted aralkyl, or substituted aralkyl, and when n is 2, A represents a direct single bond between two ##STR3## radicals.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member characterized by containing at least one azo pigment represented by the following formula (1), (2), or (3): ##STR1## In these formulae; ##STR2## wherein Z represents ##STR3## in which R.sub.71 is hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; n is 0 or 1; R.sub.21, R.sub.22, R.sub.61 and R.sub.62 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, or hydroxyl R.sub.31 and R.sub.32 represent hydrogen or alkoxy; and R.sub.41, R.sub.42, R.sub.43, R.sub.44, R.sub.51, R.sub.52, R.sub.53 and R.sub.54 represent hydrogen, halogen, or organic monovalent residue. ##STR4## wherein X represents a residue necessary for completing an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or a heterocyclic ring, each ring being substituted or unsubstituted; R.sub.11 represents hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.12 represents methyl, ethyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 linear alkyl; and R.sub.17 and R.sub.18 represent alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, each substituted or unsubstituted. In formula (2), R.sub.11, R.sub.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrophotographic photosensitive member comprising a photosensitive layer comprising a combination of a carrier generating layer and a carrier transporting layer provided on an electroconductive support, the carrier generating layer containing a bisazo compound and the carrier transporting layer containing a styryl compound and/or an amine derivative, a hydrazone compound or a carbazole derivative.The electrophotographic photosensitive member according to the present invention has a high sensitivity and can form constantly good visible images.

Abstract: A novel disazo compound is provided which is represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each stands for hydrogen, a lower alkyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group, or a substituted or unsubstituted hetero ring group. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different. And, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may mutually bond to form a ring).This disazo compound may be obtained by diazotating 2,6-diaminoanthraquinone and reacting the same with a coupler represented by the general formula (IV): ##STR2## (wherein, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same as defined above). Further, a multilayer type electrophotographic element is provided which comprises a charge carrier generating layer and a charge transfer layer and uses, as a charge carrier generating substance, a disazo compound represented by the general formula (I).

Abstract: Photoreceptor for electrophotography comprising a conductive support and an overlaying photosensitive layer thereon, said photosensitive layer containing at least one azo compound of Formula I or II ##STR1## wherein Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2, Ar.sub.3 and Ar.sub.4 each is an aromatic hydrocarbon ring radical or an aromatic heterocyclic ring radical; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each is an electron attractive group or hydrogen provided that at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is an electron attractive group; and A is ##STR2## wherein X is a hydroxy group or a group represented by the formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each is hydrogen or an alkyl group, and R.sub.8 is an alkyl or aryl group; Y is halogen, an alkyl or alkoxy group, a carboxy group, a sulfo group, a carbamoyl or sulfamoyl group; Z is an atomic group necessary for making an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an aromatic heterocyclic ring; R.sub.