Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula wherein R1 is 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl or 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl, R2 is C1-C6alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, halogen atoms, C1-C4alkoxy groups, C2-C8alkoxyalkoxy groups, C1-C4alkyl-COO— groups or C1-C4alkyl-OCO— groups, R3 is methyl, hydroxy, halogen, —NH—SO2—R5 or —NH—CO—R6, wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl and R6 is methyl, ethyl, methoxymethyl or 2-methoxyethyl, and R4 is ethyl or n-propyl, and also to a process for their preparation and to their use in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic and, especially, synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials, more especially textile materials.

Abstract: An ink comprising water, a water-dissipatable polymer and one or more dyes of Formula (1): wherein: R1 is H or a substituent; R2 and R3 are each independently optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted ring; R4 is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl; and D is an optionally substituted arylene group. Also claimed are the dyes of Formula (1), ink jet printing processes and cartridges containing the inks.

Abstract: Acidic monoazo dyestuffs of formula I ##STR1## and their salts wherein the symbols R.sub.1 to R.sub.6, which possess the significances given in claim 1. These dyestuffs are suitable for dyeing or printing textile material consisting of natural or synthetic polyamides.

Abstract: The compounds of the general formula ##STR1## where X is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, SO.sub.2 E or unsubstituted or substituted hydroxyl or mercapto, E is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, chlorine or unsubstituted or substituted hydroxyl or amino, Y is cyano, nitro, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, carboxyl, a carboxylic ester group or unsubstituted or substituted carbamyl, T is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, a radical which can be introduced by electrophilic substitution or a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.B, in which B is a radical of a methylene-active compound or of an amine, and K is a radical of a coupling component, are very useful for dyeing synthetic fibers or plastics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halo,R.sub.1 is cyano; (C.sub.1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl; (C.sub.3-6 alkenyl)oxycarbonyl; C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl; phenylsulfonyl; (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbonyl; benzoyl; carbamoyl; (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbamoyl; N,N-di-(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbamoyl; phenylcarbamoyl; benzyloxycarbonyl; or (C.sub.1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.3-6 alkenyl)oxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl or (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbamoyl substituted by one or two substituents independently selected from chloro, bromo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano and acyl, andR.sub.2 is formyl, cyano, --CH.dbd.C(R.sub.4).sub.2 or --CH.dbd.N--OH,wherein (1) each R.sub.4 is independently cyano; (C.sub.1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl; (C.sub.3-6 alkenyl)oxycarbonyl; (C.sub.3-6 alkynyl)oxycarbonyl; or (C.sub.1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl, (C.sub.3-6 alkenyl)oxycarbonyl or (C.sub.3-6 alkynyl)oxycarbonyl substituted by one or two substituents independently selected from chloro, bromo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aryl and K is a radical of the formula ##STR2## B is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or substituted amino, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy or ethoxy, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, R.sup.3 may furthermore be hydrogen, R.sup.4 is a radical of the formula --A--OCO--Y--R, Z is hydrogen or methyl, X is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, chlorine or acylamino, A is C.sub.2 - or C.sub.3 -alkylene and Y is --O-- or --NH--, are very useful for dyeing cellulose esters and synthetic polyesters.

Abstract: Water-soluble azo compounds having useful fiber-reactive dye properties conforming to the general formula ##STR1## in which: A is phenylene which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which W is a direct bond or a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.CH-- or --NH--CO--NH-- and R* denotes hydrogen, nitro, sulfo, carboxy, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy;n is the number zero or 1;B is a radical of the formula ##STR3## where R is equal to carboxy or carbamoyl; M is hydrogen or an alkali metal; andK is one of five radicals described in the specification, each of which contains a fiber-reactive group.These azo compounds produce fast dyeings on carboxamido- and/or hydroxy-containing materials, in particular cellulose fibers. On cellulose, fast dyeings are also obtained in a weakly acid to neutral medium, for example together with disperse dyes for dyeing a polyester fiber portion.

Abstract: Azo dyestuffs which contain at least one water-solubilizing group and have the formula ##STR1## wherein K stands for the radical of a coupling component,R.sub.1 stands for CN, COOX, CONXY or COZ,R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen, halogen, CN, alkyl or aryl,R.sub.3 stands for alkyl or aryl,X stands for H, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl andY stands for H or alkyl andZ stands for alkyl or aryl,are highly suitable for dyeing polyamide fibres. The resulting dyeings are distinguished by good all-round fastness properties.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein K is a radical of a coupling component, R is a radical of a methylene-active compound, X is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl, or hetaryl and Y is cyano, nitro, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, carboxyl, a carboxylic ester group or unsubstituted or substituted carbamyl. The present compound is useful for the dyeing of polyesters, nylons, cellulose esters and blends of polyesters and cellulose fibers.

Abstract: 1,3,4-Thiazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.26 ' denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl radical which is optionally substituted by hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, aminocarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl radical, a cyclohexyl radical which is optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, a phenyl, benzyl or phenylethyl radical which is optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, mono- or di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylaminocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, mono- or di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylaminosulphonyl, 2-thienyl, 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-amino radical or a phenylamino or benzylamino radical which is optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy and R.sub.27 ' denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.