Abstract: An ink composition containing at least two kinds of water-soluble long-wavelength dyes whose absorption spectrum in an aqueous solvent has a maximum wavelength of 550 nm to 700 nm, in which at least one kind of the water-soluble long-wavelength dyes is a first water-soluble long-wavelength dye of an azo compound represented by the following Formula (1), at least one kind of the water-soluble long-wavelength dyes is a second water-soluble long-wavelength dye that is different from the first water-soluble long-wavelength dye, and the second water-soluble long-wavelength dye is a compound having two to four azo groups conjugated with each other per molecule, an ink for inkjet recording using the ink composition, and an inkjet recording method using the ink for inkjet recording using the ink for inkjet recording.

Abstract: A radical polymerization initiator represented by the following formula (G) in the formula (G), R71 and R72 are each a hydrocarbon group of 3 to 6 carbon atoms which may contain nitrogen atom; R73 and R74 are each a hydrogen atom or an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group; and at least one of R73 and R74 is an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group represented by the following formula (R78); and wherein R77 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 26 carbon atoms which may contain hetero atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new azo dyes, a process for their preparation, and their use for dyeing or printing fibrous materials, to produce materials with brownish shades.

Abstract: Provided is a polyfunctional compound which can be used as an optical recording material in which a large quantity of information data can be recorded optically at a high density, which can be used as an optical waveguide material using a refractive index difference occurring between a light-irradiated part and a part not irradiated with light, and which is capable of forming a film and can be used as a photo-alignment film material having excellent photosensitivity.

Abstract: A copolymer for positive type lithography, having at least a recurring unit (A) having a structure wherein an alkali-soluble group is protected by an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group, represented by the following formula (A) [in the formula (A), R10 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted by fluorine atom; R11 is a crosslinked, alicyclic hydrocarbon group; n is an integer of 0 or 1; and R12 is an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group], and a terminal structure (B) having a structure wherein an alkali-soluble group is protected by an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group, represented by the following formula (B) [in the formula (B), R21 is a hydrocarbon group which may contain nitrogen atom; R22 is an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group; and p is a site of bonding with copolymer main chain].

Abstract: A lightfast colorant and a lightfast ink composition including the lightfast colorant utilize a lightfast colorant that is derived by covalently binding a cinnamate derivative and a conventional colorant. The lightfast colorant improves storage stability as well as lightfastness when added to an ink composition.

Abstract: The dyes of formula (1) according to claim 1 and the copper complexes of dyes of formula (2) according to claim 9 or the mixtures of mono-copper complex with the bis-copper complex are excellently suitable for dyeing paper with good light-fastness properties.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a high-purity trisazo compound with excellent light resistance that is useful as a coloring matter for a black aqueous ink for ink jet recording and the like. Thus, the present invention provides a trisazo compound represented by the formula: wherein A1 is a group represented by the formula —COOM or —SO3M, A2 is a hydrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —COOM or —SO3M, M is each independently a hydrogen atom, or onium, R is each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group and the like, B is a residue of K acid, Nps is a residue of &ggr; acid, J acid, or RR acid.

Abstract: Provided are novel black azo dyes which are useful in ink compositions, especially ink jet ink compositions. The dyes and ink compositions of the present invention exhibit a good balance of optical density, print reliability, water fastness and light fastness.

Abstract: A black recording having high solubility, being stable even after being stored for long, and capable of forming a printed image with a high optical density and excellent water and light resistances. The recording fluid contains a trisazo compound of general formula (1): wherein D is an 8-hydroxy-1-naphtyl group substituted with one or two sulfo groups; A is a 1,4-phenylene group or 1,4-naphtylene group which may be substituted with amino, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, acylamino or ureido; and B is a phenyl group which may be substituted with hydroxy, amino or sulfo, or a salt thereof and is used for the recording.

Abstract: Provided are novel black azo dyes which are useful in ink compositions, especially ink jet ink compositions. The dyes and ink compositions of the present invention exhibit a good balance of optical density, print reliability, water fastness and light fastness.

Abstract: Provided are novel black azo dyes which are useful in ink compositions, especially ink jet ink compositions. The dyes and ink compositions of the present invention exhibit a good balance of optical density, print reliability, water fastness and light fastness.

Abstract: A polyazo compound capable of effectively absorbing near-infrared rays, which can be produced from readily available raw materials is provided, which comprises at least one --OH group or at least one group derived from --OH group at p-position of the azo group in the molecule of the polyazo compound. This compound can be produced by diazotizing a substituted or nonsubstituted aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic compound or heterocyclic compound, each having a diazotizable primary amino group, and successively coupling the resulting diazo component with an azo component having a diazotizable primary amino group, the last azo component being such that --OH group or a group derived from --OH group be present at p-position to the azo group resulting from the azo component.

Abstract: An ink composition is provided which enables high-quality recording on plain paper and can record an image having excellent water resistance. The ink composition comprises a dye represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein M represents an unsubstituted or substituted ammonium, R.sup.1 represents COOM, R.sup.2 represents --P(=O)n--(OM).sub.2, where n is 0 or 1, R.sup.3 represents SO.sub.3 M, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent H, an alkyl group, or an alkoxyl group, R.sup.6 represents H, a phenyl group which may be substituted, an alkylcarbonyl group, or an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl or alkoxyl group, and m is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formulaW(--X--Y--Chr).sub.n,wheren is 2 to 6,y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene,Chr is the radical of a mono- or polyazo dye,X is a radical of the formula CO--O or O--CO andW is an n-valent radical which is derived from an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkane, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkane, an unsubstituted or substituted benzene or an unsubstituted or substituted naphthalene, or, if n is 4, is also silicon,and their use in nonlinear optics or for dyeing or printing textile materials are described.

Abstract: Herein is provided a trisazo compound represented by formula (I) in the free acid form: ##STR1## wherein Q.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene group, Q.sub.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl group, Z is --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 H group, and L is 0 or 1. The trisazo compound provided herein is excellent in solubility and gives deep colored dyed product or image when used in dyeing or printing, so that it is useful as a dye and an ink. Herein are also provided a method for dyeing fiber materials, paper or leather by using said trisazo compound, and an ink containing said trisazo compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a trisazo dye represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a substituted amino group which is substituted with hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an amino group, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group or an acyl group, or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not amino groups or substituted amino groups simultaneously.A process for producing the trisazo dye and an aqueous ink composition containing the trisazo dye are also disclosed.

Abstract: An ink comprising: water, a water soluble organic solvent, and a colorant represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Q1 is a substituted phenyl group; Q2 is a substituted or unsubstituted p-phenylene or a substituted or unsubstituted 1,4-naphtylene group; Q3 is a substituted phenyl group; M is an alkali metal, ammonium or an organic ammonium; and n is 0 or 1, and wherein said colorant has at least a sulfone group and a carboxyl group and the number of said sulfone groups is not greater than the number of said carboxyl groups. Such an ink may be used for an ink jet recording.

Abstract: Prepolymer polyols containing mesogenic moieties useful as reactants for the preparation of resinous materials are disclosed. Synthesized by condensing a polyether polyol with bifunctional mesogenic diacids, or diesters, the compounds of the invention are characterized by their reasonably low melt temperature which renders them suitable as additive materials in polymeric molding compositions and as precursors for the preparation of resinous materials.The liquid crystalline properties of the prepolymers of the invention were found to depend on the type and molecular weight of the glycols and on the molar ratio between the glycols and the mesogenic reactant.

Abstract: A alkali-soluble dye for a waterfast ink having structural formula as follows: ##STR1## and an ink containing the dye dissolved in water. Printing from the ink is insoluble below pH 6.0; is an intense black at low concentration; and remains black on acid papers. The aqueous inks are stable and exhibit good printhead nozzle maintenance.

Abstract: Provided is an ink comprising a recording agent and a liquid medium for dissolution or dispersion thereof, the recording agent being a compound represented by the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a radical selected from the group of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, --COOM, and --SO.sub.3 M; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are respectively a radical selected from the group of hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, --NHCOCH.sub.3, --SO.sub.3 M, and --COOM; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are respectively a radical selected from the group of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, --NHCOCH.sub.3, --SO.sub.3 M, and COOM; A is ##STR2## R.sup.6 is a radical selected from the group of acetyl, benzoyl, --SO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5, --SO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --CH.sub.3, phenyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by --COOM or methyl, and ##STR3## R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are respectively a radical selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, and --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH; R.sup.9 and R.sup.

Abstract: Black compounds of Formula (1) having enhanced solubility in polar organic liquids which are useful as ink colorants in conventional and hot melt ink-jet printing and automatic identification, as black colorants for toners and thermal wax transfer sheets and as charge control agents for electrophotographic toners; ##STR1## wherein R is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, aryl, C.sub.4-8 cycloalkyl, --CN, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --COOR.sup.1, --OH, --SH or --SO.sub.3 A;R.sup.1 is A, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or aryl;R.sup.2 is --NH.sub.2, --OH or --SO.sub.3 A;R.sup.3 is --NH.sub.2 or --OH;R.sup.4 is --NH.sub.2, --OH, --SO.sub.3 A or H; andA is NQ.sub.4 in which at least one Q is a branched chain fatty C.sub.6-20 -aliphatic group.

Abstract: Provided is an ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are respectively hydrogen or SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, OCH.sub.3, NH.sub.2, NHCONH.sub.2, or SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.6 is hydrogen or NH.sub.2 ; R.sub.7 is hydrogen, CH.sub.3, or OCH.sub.3 ; R.sub.8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.5 is hydrogen and R.sub.8 is COOM when both of R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 are respectively NH.sub.2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1, or a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, CH.sub.3, COOM, or SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, CH.sub.3, or COOM; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, OCH.sub.3, NH.sub.2, NHCONH.sub.2, or SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.6 is hydrogen or NH.sub.2 ; R.sub.

Abstract: Provided is an ink containing a recording agent and a liquid medium for dissolution or dispersion thereof, said ink comprising, as the recording agent, a compound represented by the general formula (A) ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are respectively a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, hydroxy, amino, acetylamino, and sulfonic acid; and M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or an organic ammonium.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.1 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy, halo, cyano or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy,each of X.sub.1 and X.sub.3 is independently halo, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, amino or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic amino group,each of X.sub.2 and X.sub.4 is independently an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic amino group containing at least one protonatable nitrogen atom or quaternary ammonium group,m is 0 or 1, andeach of n.sub.1 and n.sub.2 is independently 0 or 1, with the proviso that n.sub.1 +n.sub.2 is 1 or 2,wherein each halo is independently fluoro, chloro or bromo, with the provisos that (1) the total number of basic and cationic groups present as X.sub.1 -X.sub.

Abstract: A naphthalene trisazo compound represented by the general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein A and B each represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzene or naphthalene ring; m represents zero or 1; and M represents an alkali metal atom, ammonium or H.Am (wherein Am represents an amine); or ##STR2## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted by --SO.sub.3 M; m represents zero or 1; M represents an alkali metal atom, ammonium or H.Am (wherein Am represents an amine); A, B and C each represents a substituted or an unsubstituted benzene or naphthalene ring, provided that B and C do not represent a naphthalene ring at the same time. A recording liquid containing these compounds is suitable for use in an ink-jet recording system.

Abstract: An azo compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is of the formula: ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl or --SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 M; R.sub.3 is C.sub.4 -C.sub.18 alkyl and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium or organic ammonium, provided that when R includes --SO.sub.3 M, R.sub.1 l and R.sub.2 are not --SO.sub.3 M, and when R does not include --SO.sub.3 M, either one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is --SO.sub.3 M, which is useful as a black dyestuff for a solvent type ink composition, particularly for ink jet recording.

Abstract: Provided are novel dichroic azo dyestuffs, which contain skeletons represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## at one terminals of the long axes of the molecules of the azo dyestuffs, and liquid crystal compositions containing the dichroic azo dyestuffs in forms dissolved in liquid crystals. These dichroic azo dyestuffs have large dichroic ratios and high durability, and their compositions are employed as useful display devices.

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: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## and external salts thereof, wherein F is the residue of a monoazo or disazo compound in 1:1 metal complex form or of a trisazo, disazoazoxy or tetrakisazo compound in metal-free or 1:1 metal complex form,each X is independently --NR.sub.2 --Q--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 or --NR.sub.2 --Q--N.sup..sym. R.sub.5 R.sub.6 R.sub.7,whereinQ is linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene or --NH--CO--CH.sub.2 --,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.2-6 alkyl monosubstituted by cyano or hydroxy in the 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-position; phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl); phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl) having, on the phenyl ring, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from chloro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.

Abstract: Trisazo/azoxy dyestuff mixtures which in the form of free acid correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which R denotes H or optionally substituted alkyl,X and Y denote H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, hydroxyl, alkylsulphonyl, optionally mono- or di-alkyl-substituted sulphamyl, carboxyl and carboxyalkoxy andK denotes the radical of a coupling component,are outstandingly suitable for dyeing fibre materials containing hydroxyl groups and fibre materials containing amide groups, such as cotton, natural and synthetic polyamide, paper and leather. They give dyeings having good build-up capacity and good combinability.

Abstract: Leathers can be advantageously dyed with water-soluble polyazo dyestuffs having, in the form of the free acid, the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a member of the benzene, naphthalene or heterocyclic series;B has the formula ##STR2## n is the number 1 or 2; m is a number from 1 to 4;X is hydroxyl or amino;Y is hydroxyl or amino but X differs from Y;Z is hydroxyl or amino unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or by a moiety of the formula ##STR3## R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxyalkoxy having 3 to 7 carbon atoms; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.