Abstract: A coloring composition for textile printing including a dye represented by Formula (X) and water are provided [in Formula (X), each of X21 to X24 independently represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; each of R21 to R24 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a heteroaryl group; M represents a hydrogen atom, a metal element, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, or a metal halide; each of P1 to P4 independently represents an aromatic ring, and the aromatic ring may have a particular substituent; each of n21 to n24 independently represents from 0 to 4, and the sum of n21 to n24 is at least 1; provided that, the structure of Formula (X) contains at least two ionic hydrophilic groups].

Abstract: A water-soluble phthalocyanine dye or naphthalocyanine dye with near-infrared absorption comprises at least one complexed unit. Each unit comprises a phthalocyanine or a naphthalocyanine moiety and a metal atom complexed thereto and having a valency of at least three, with two valencies complexed to the phthalocynanine ring or the naphthalocyanine ring, each unit joined to another through a fused ring, at least one valency attached to water-soluble axial ligands. The dyes to may be employed in inkjet inks in conjunction with colorants.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes naphthalocyanine dyes or fused naphthalocyanine dyes represented by one of the general structures I to XV; inkjet ink formulations including the naphthalocyanine dyes; and a detection system (300) including the dyes.

Abstract: A water-soluble phthalocyanine dye or naphthalocyanine dye with near-infrared absorption comprises at least one complexed unit. Each unit comprises a phthalocyanine or a naphthalocyanine moiety and, optionally, a metal atom complexed thereto and, if present, having a valency of from 1 to 5, with two valencies complexed to the phthalocyanine ring or the naphthalocyanine ring. Each unit has two linker moieties on opposite sides or adjacent sides of the unit, wherein water-soluble groups are present on at least one of the linkers, on the metal atom, and optionally on the phthalocyanine or naphthalocyanine moiety.

Abstract: Mixed phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanine water-soluble dyes with near-infrared absorption comprise four isoindole units linked together in a large ring to form a phthalocyanine macrocycle. At least one benzene ring is linked to an isoindole unit and at least one naphthalene ring is linked to another isoindole unit. The remaining two isoindole units each have a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring linked thereto, in any combination. A metal atom is optionally complexed to the phthalocyanine macrocycle.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine dyes, naphthalocyanine dyes, and/or bridged phthalocyanine/naphthalocyanine dyes represented by one of the general structures I to XVII, inkjet ink formulation comprising said dyes, and detection systems using said dyes are disclosed and described.

Abstract: A water-soluble phthalocyanine dye or naphthalocyanine dye with near-infrared absorption comprises at least one complexed unit. Each unit comprises a phthalocyanine or a naphthalocyanine moiety and a metal atom complexed thereto and having a valency of at least three, with two valencies complexed to the phthalocynanine ring or the naphthalocyanine ring, each unit joined to another through a fused ring, at least one valency attached to water-soluble axial ligands. The dyes to may be employed in inkjet inks in conjunction with colorants.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes naphthalocyanine dyes or fused naphthalocyanine dyes represented by one of the general structures I to XV; inkjet ink formulations including the naphthalocyanine dyes; and a detection system (300) including the dyes.

Abstract: A process for preparing phthalocyanine, azaphthalocyanine, metallo-phthalocyanine or metallo-azaphthalocyanine dyes and salts thereof. Also novel compounds, inks, printing processes, printed materials and ink jet cartridges.

Abstract: An inkjet ink for use in netpage, Hyperlabel and other applications. The ink includes an IR-absorbing dye of formula (I): wherein M is Ga(A1); A1 is an axial ligand selected from —OH, halogen, —OR3, —OC(O)R4, a hydrophilic ligand and/or a ligand suitable for reducing cofacial interactions; R1 and R2 may be the same or different and are selected from hydrogen or C1-12 alkoxy; R3 is selected from C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl, C5-12 arylalkyl or Si(Rx)(Ry)(Rz); R4 is selected from C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl or C5-12 arylalkyl; Rx, Ry and Rz may be the same or different and are selected from C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl, C5-12 arylalkyl, C1-12 alkoxy, C5-12 aryloxy or C5-12 arylalkoxy; W is a hydrophilic group, each W group being independently selected from a substituent including a sulfonic acid group (including salts thereof), or a substituent comprising a sulfonamide group; n1 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n2 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n3 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n4 is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and at least one of n1, n2, n3 or n4 is greater than 0.

Abstract: A method of producing a desubstituted compound, including: applying an external stimulation to a compound A-(B)m having a solvent-soluble group B (wherein A represents a residue of a solvent-insoluble compound, B represents a specific solvent-soluble group, and m represents a natural number, and the solvent-soluble group B bonds to a carbon atom of the residue A of a solvent-insoluble compound), to cause desubstitution of the solvent-soluble group B, and converting the compound to a solvent-insoluble compound to which a hydrogen atom bonds in place of the solvent-soluble group B; a method of producing an organic semiconductor film, including: forming a film of a ?-conjugated compound having a substituent represented by formula (2-I), on a substrate; and causing desubstitution of the substituent from the compound; and an organic semiconductor film and an organic electronic device each obtained by these methods: wherein R11 represents a substituent other than a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: There is provided an IR-absorbing naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): wherein M is Ga(A1); A1 is an axial ligand selected from —OH, halogen, —OR3, —OC(O)R4 or —O(CH2CH2O)eRe wherein e is an integer from 2 to 10 and Re is H, C1-8 alkyl or C(O)C1-8 alkyl; R1 and R2 may be the same or different and are selected from hydrogen or C1-12 alkoxy; R3 is selected from C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl, C5-12 arylalkyl or Si(Rx)(Ry)(Rz); R4 is selected from C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl or C5-12 arylalkyl; Rx, Ry and Rz may be the same or different and are selected from C1-12 alkyl, C5-12 aryl, C5-12 arylalkyl, C1-12 alkoxy, C5-12 aryloxy or C5-12 arylalkoxy; and each B is independently selected from a base, wherein BH+ has a pKa of between 4 and 9. The dye is suitable for use in IR-absorbing inkjet inks, providing compatibility with known CMYK inks together with an optimally red-shifted ?max.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) in the free acid or salt form: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of formula; each R1 and R2 independently is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; each R3 independently is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; each n independently is 1 or 2; x is 0 to 2; y is 0.1 to 2.5; x is 0.1 to 2.5; and the sum (x+y+z) is 2.2 to 4. Also compositions, ink jet printer inks, cartridges and processes and printed materials.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel trisulfonated tribenzo-mononahptho-porphyrazines, processes for making them and their application as improved photosensitizing drugs for the treatment of various medical conditions by photodynamic therapy (PDT). These water-soluble amphiphilic porphyrazines are substituted with different alkylyl, aryl, aminoalkyl and aminoaryl groups, with or without carboxyl moeity.

Abstract: A method for the production of a phthalocyanine pigment preparation includes finely distributing a crude phthalocyanine pigment by dry milling, wet milling, salt kneading, acid pasting or acid swelling to give a pre-pigment, the pre-pigment is subjected to a finishing treatment in a mixture of water and an organic solvent at alkaline pH, increased temperature and in the presence of at least one pigment dispersant from the group of phthalocyanine sulphonic acids, phthalocyanine carboxylic acids, phthalocyanine sulphonate salts, phthalocyanine carboxylate salts and phthalocyanine suiphonamides.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) in the free acid or salt form: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of formula; each R1 and R2 independently is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; each R3 independently is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; each n independently is 1 or 2; x is 0 to 2; y is 0.1 to 2.5; x is 0.1 to 2.5; and the sum (x+y+z) is 2.2 to 4. Also compositions, ink jet printer inks, cartridges and processes and printed materials.

Abstract: An allergen decomposer which contains as an active ingredient a derivative of metal phthalocyanine represented by the following formula (I) (M is a metal selected among iron, cobalt, manganese, titanium, vanadium, nickel, copper, zinc, molybdenum, tungsten, and osmium).

Abstract: A process for coloration of a substrate comprising applying thereto by means of an ink-jet printer an ink composition comprising a compound of Formula (1) or salt thereof: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; Pc is a phthalocyanine nucleus of Formula (2); each R1 and R2 independetly are H, C1-4alkyl or C1-4hydroxyalkyl; R3 is phenyl carrying 1 or 2 sulpho substituents or phenyl carrying at least 1 carboxy or 1 phosphato substituent and having further optional substituents; x, y and z are all greater than 0 and the sum of (x+y+z) is 2 to 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to phthalocyanine compounds and are represented by the formula: The compounds are used as a colorant and a pigment precursor, especially in light-sensitive compositions for color filters.

Abstract: This invention relates to a phthalocyanine or its metal complex of a divalent metal, oxometal, halogenometal or hydroxymetal, which comprises at least one unsubstituted or substituted formyl, carbonyl, hydroxymethyl or carboxyl group which as attached at the peripheral carbon skeleton.These phthalocyanines or their derivatives are used in recording layers of optical recording media.There is also claimed a novel process for the preparation of some of these compounds corresponding to formula III ##STR1## wherein M is a divalent metal, oxometal, halogenometal or hydroxymetal, or 2 hydrogen atoms,X is halogen, or 2 X in vicinal position on a phenyl ring form together a --C.dbd.C--C.dbd.C-- bridge so that an additional phenyl ring is obtained,Y is --OR.sub.1, --OOC--R.sub.2, --NHR.sub.1, --N(R.sub.1)R.sub.2 or --SR.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to labelling agents comprising non-proteinaceous boronic acid conjugates having absorption maxima at not less than 600 nm, said label being provided by e.g., an azine, triphenylmethane, cyanine or phthalocyanine dye. The labelling agents are useful in the estimation and quantification of cisdiols such as glycosylated haemoglobin, by virtue of the substantially total absence of overlap with the absorption spectrum of haemoglobin. Oxazine and thiazine dyes exhibiting similar absorption characteristics and containing other activated moieties are similarly useful labelling agents, especially in the presence of haemoglobin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing alpha-phase metal phthalocyanine pigments from crude metal phthalocyanine pigments comprising(a) acid pasting or acid swelling a crude metal phthalocyanine pigment;(b) dry milling the acid-pasted or acid-swelled metal phthalocyanine pigment in the presence of 5 to 50 parts by weight of a stabilizer per 100 parts by weight of the crude metal phthalocyanine pigment until the average particle size is reduced to less than about 0.5 .mu.m;(c) finishing the milled metal phthalocyanine pigment by thoroughly mixing said milled metal phthalocyanine pigment with a finishing solvent mixture comprising 3 to 6 parts by weight, relative to the crude metal phthalocyanine pigment, of water and 0.4 to 1.

Abstract: Water-soluble tetraazaporphins with novel structure is suitable as a fluorochrome for labeling and provides a reagent usable for fluorescence analysis process.

Abstract: Red-shifted, water-soluble, fluorescent, monomerically-tetherable derivatives having the formula: ##STR1##wherein, M represents either H.sub.2 or is selected from among the following metals: aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, gallium, germanium, cadmium, scandium, magnesium, tin, and zinc. Each R.sub.1 is independently selected from --XYW, --YW, and --W. X represents either a carbon, or heteroatom selected from among oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, silicon, and selenium; Y represents a linking group; and W represents a water solubilizing group. The substituent R.sub.2 is selected from among --A, --Y'A, --XA, and --XY'A, where A denotes a biological entity such as an antibody, antibody fragment, nucleotide, nucleic acid probe, antigen, oligonucleotide, deoxynucleotide, dideoxynucleotide, avidin, streptavidin or membrane probe, or R.sub.2 is a reactive or activatable group suitable for conjugating to a biological entity.

Abstract: A metal-free dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## and metal complex thereof wherein: Fb=the radical of a dyestuff selected from the group consisting of mono- or polyazo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, dioxazine and triphenylmethane radicals,B and B'=a direct bond or an aliphatic or aromatic bridge member to a ring C atom of an aromatic-carbocyclic ring or to a ring C or N atom or an aromatic-heterocyclic ring in Fb,X=CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Y, whereinY=OSO.sub.3 H, SSO.sub.3 H, OCOCH.sub.3, OPO.sub.3 H.sub.2, OSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, SCN, NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 --, Cl, Br, F, OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5, OSO.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.sub.3, ##STR2## R=H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, which is optionally be substituted by halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, sulpho or sulphato,Z=a fiber-reactive radical of the formula ##STR3## wherein M=H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -thioalkyl, F or CF.sub.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine dyes, in particular copper phthalocyanine and nickel phthalocyanine dyes which contain one or more groups of the formula given and defined below ##STR1## or one or more carboxy groups or both groups and which furthermore can contain one or more sulfo groups, customary sulfonamide groups and/or groups of the formula given and defined below ##STR2## dye hydroxy- and/or carboxamide-containing materials, in particular fiber materials, such as cellulose fiber materials, wool and polyamide fibers, in fast, predominantly green hues of high color strength.

Abstract: Water-soluble fiber-reactive dyes are described conforming to the below-indicated formula (1) which are capable of dyeing hydroxyl- and/or carboxamido-containing material, in particular fiber material, such as wool and in particular cellulose fiber materials, in strong, fast shades. ##STR1## in which F is the radical of a monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, triphenoldioxazine, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, formazan, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide dye;R.sup.x is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R is hydrogen, sulfo, carboxyl, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or chlorine;w is 1, 2, 3 or 4;Y is vinyl or an ethyl group which contains in the .beta.-position a substituent which is eliminable by alkali to form a vinyl group;n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: Reactive dyes useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates have the formula ##STR1## where Rg is a radical of the formula ##STR2## Ar is the radical of a benzene or naphthalene ring, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, halogen or hydroxysulfonyl,Z.sup.3, Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,U is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,X is in case a) the radical of a chromophore or in case b) the radical of a coupling component to which may additionally be attached, via an azo bridge, the radical of a diazo component and which may have additional reactive groups, andL is in case a) a bridge member or in case b) an azo bridge.

Abstract: Double attachment reactive dyes have the formula ##STR1## where U.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl or the radical ##STR2## where Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Q.sup.3 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,Z is the radical ##STR3## where each Q.sup.4 is independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which may be substituted by cyano, U.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl or the radical ##STR4## where Q.sup.5 and Q.sup.6 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Q.sup.7 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions, and w is 0, 1 or 2,t is 0, 1 or 2,v is 1 or 2 and X and L are each as defined in the description, with the proviso that at least one of the two radicals U.sup.1 and U.sup.2 is not C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Colorants and compositions containing the same, including polymeric substrates, especially polyurethane foams which are tinted or deeper colored with the colorants which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or Y; A is a nonionic metallophthalocyanine chromophore which can be substituted or unsubstituted; Z is an arylene moiety; each D or D' is selected from a covalent bond or a linking group consisting of or containing at least one of --O--, --S--, --N(R.sub.3)--, or --N(SO.sub.2 R.sub.4)-- as the linking moiety, wherein R.sub.4 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloaliphatic or aryl, and R.sub.3 is R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and mixtures thereof, whereineach Mt is independently copper, nickel or cobalt,each Pc is the phthalocyanine radical,each R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy,each R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is independently C.sub.1-4 alkyl; C.sub.1-4 alkyl monosubstituted by halo, cyano, hydroxy or phenyl; or C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl,each W.sub.1 is independently --A--.sup..sym. NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 An.sup..crclbar. or --A--NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-4 alkyl; C.sub.1-4 alkyl monosubstituted by halo, cyano, hydroxy or phenyl; or C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl, andeach of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is independently C.sub.1-4 alkyl; C.sub.1-4 alkyl monosubstituted by halo, cyano, hydroxy or phenyl; or C.sub.

Abstract: A reactive dye of the formulaD--U--R).sub.nin which D is the radical of an anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazane, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide dye; U is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R is a radical of the formula ##STR1## Z is sulfatoethyl, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl, .beta.-phosphatoethyl, .beta.-acetoxyethyl, .beta.-halogenoethyl or vinyl; alk is a polymethylene radical having 1 to 6 C atoms or its branched isomers; Y is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, hydroxyl, sulfato, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyloxy, cyano, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl having 1 to 5 C atoms, carbamoyl or a radical --SO.sub.2 --Z in which Z is as defined above; V is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by carboxyl, sulfo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkoxy, halogen or hydroxyl;or a radical ##STR2## in which Z, alk and Y are as defined above; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a copper phthalocyanine pigment which comprises adding a dry ground mixture of crude copper phthalocyanine containing 0.1 to 20% by weight of a crystal growth inhibitor to a 50 to 90% by weight aqueous solution of sulfuric acid to obtain a sulfuric acid slurry of the dry ground mixture, adding water to the slurry to form a precipitate and recovering it to obtain pigment grade copper phthalocyanine. The copper phthalocyanine pigment prepared according to the present invention is usable in coating materials, inks or plastics.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which D is the radial of an anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide dye; Q is hydrogen or alkyl which has 1 to 4 carbon atoms and can be substituted by carboxyl, sulfo, cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1- C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen; B is a radical --CH.sub.2n, --O--CH.sub.2n or --NH --CH.sub.2n and n is 1 to 6; R is a radical of the formula ##STR2## Z is .beta.-sulfatoethyl, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl, .beta.-phosphatoethyl, .beta.-acyloxyethyl, .beta.-halogenoethyl or vinyl; alk is an alkylene radical having 1 to 6 C atoms or branched isomers thereof; Y is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, flourine, hydroxyl, sulfato, acyloxy having 1 to 4 C atoms, cyano, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl having 1 to 5 C atoms, carbamoyl or a radical --SO.sub.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine compounds having fiber-reactive dye properties which dye hydroxyl- and/or carboxamido-containing material, in particular fiber material, such as cellulose fibers, wool and synthetic polyamide fibers, in fast and deep shades and which conform to the general formula (1) ##STR1## where Pc is the radical of copper- or nickel-phthalocyanine whose benzene nuclei can be substituted by chlorine or phenyl,R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms which can be substituted by a hydroxy, sulfato, cyano or sulfo group,M is a hydrogen atom or one equivalent of a salt-forming metal, preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal,Y is a vinyl group or preferably a .beta.-sulfatoethyl group,R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms which can be substituted, andR.sup.2 has one of the meanings of R.sup.1 and is identical to R.sup.1 or different from R.sup.1 or --NR.sup.1 R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to phthalocyanine compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein MePc is a copper, cobalt or nickel phthalocyanine radical,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl,X is alkylene, andR.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, are each independently alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, alkoxy, phenyl or amino, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, when taken together, are methylene, ethylene or propylene if X is methylene or ethylene, or two or three of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.3, together with the nitrogen atom, form a 5- to 7-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic ring which may contain one or two additional hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members,An.sup..crclbar. is a cation and M is a cation, and x is greater than y and y is greater than 0, and the sum of x+y is 4 or less than 4.These compounds can be used as dyes, in particular for dyeing and printing cellulosic materials and polyacrylonitrile materials, especially paper.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine compound of the formula:(R--X--).sub.m Pc (--Y--R.sup.1 --Z--).sub.n (--SO.sub.3 M).sub.p IwhereinPc is a phthalocyanine nucleus (Pc);eachR independently is a monovalent aromatic radical linked to a peripheral carbon atom of the Pc nucleus through X;X selected from S, Se and Te;m is 4 to 16;eachR.sup.1 independently is a divalent aromatic radical linked to two adjacent peripheral carbon atoms of the Pc nucleus through Y and Z;Y is selected from S, NT, Se and Te;Z is selected from S, Se, Te, NT and O;T is selected from H, alkyl and aryl;n is 0 to 7;M is H, a metal or optionally-substituted ammonium;andP is from 1 to 16.The compounds have a significant absorption band in the near infra red and depending on the number of sulphonic acids groups and the nature of the counter ion are soluble in aqueous and polar organic media.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which D is the radical of an organic dye of the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthrone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide series, R is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, X is a substituent which is detachable as an anion, B is a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of each other, are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or phenyl, A is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic or aromatic bridge member, Y is a --CO--Z or --SO.sub.2 --Z radical, Z is an aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic reactive radical, and n is 1 or 2, are suitable for dyeing or printing cellulose-containing and nitrogen-containing materials and in high dyeing yield produce dyeings and prints having good fastness properties.

Abstract: Water-soluble phthalocyanine dyestuffs having vinylsulfonyl or .beta.-substituted ethylsulfonyl groups are prepared by reaction of phthalocyanine sulfonyl chlorides, which may contain sulfo groups, with a primary or secondary amine having vinylsulfonyl or .beta.-substituted ethylsulfonyl groups and, if appropriate, with a second primary or secondary amine of the aliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic series, in the presence of a pyridinesulfonamide or pyridinecarboxamide.

Abstract: Novel dye salts of anionic dyes of the general formula I ##STR1## where F is a radical of an anionic dye, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, and B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 independently of one another are each unsubstituted or substituted branched alkyl or alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl having a total of 10 to 36 carbon atoms, are very useful for dyeing solvents, printing inks or polymeric film-forming materials.

Abstract: A method for converting ether groups such as alkyl or aryl ether groups including hydroquinone ether groups to hydroxyl groups and ester groups such as alkyl or aryl ester groups to carboxylic acid groups which comprises reacting a compound including at least one ether and/or ester group with a 2-halo-1,3,2-benzodioxaborole to form an intermediate and hydrolyzing the intermediate such as by quenching it into water to form the desired final product.

Abstract: Novel phthalocyanine compounds are described, which have the formula ##STR1## in which MePc is the Si(IV)-, P(V)-, Ti(IV)-, Ge(IV)-, Cr(IV)-, Ga(III)-, Zr(IV)-, In(III)-, Sn(IV)- or Hf(IV)- phthalocyanine or -naphthalocyanine ring system, A is an anionic, nonionic or cationic group which imparts solubility in water, Z is the counter-ion to A, if the latter is an ionic group, and is 0 if A is a nonionic group, n is any desired number from 1 to 8, Y is a neutral substituent which does not impart solubility in water and p is any desired number from 0 to 6, it being possible for the groups AZ and Y present in the molecule to be identical or different in either case, and the sum of n+p being not more than 8 and MePc not being the Sn(IV)-phthalocyanine or Sn(IV)-naphthalocyanine ring system if p is 0 and if the only groups imparting water-solubility in the molecule are sulfo groups.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine compound of the formula:(R--X--).sub.m Pc(--Y--R.sup.1 --Z--).sub.n (--SO.sub.3 M).sub.p IwhereinPc is a phthalocyanine nucleus (Pc);eachR independently is a monovalent aromatic radical linked to a peripheral carbon atom of the Pc nucleus through X;X selected from S, Se and Te;m is 4 to 16;eachR.sup.1 independently is a divalent aromatic radical linked to two adjacent peripheral carbon atoms of the Pc nucleus through Y and Z;Y is selected from S, NT, Se and Te;Z is selected from S, Se, Te, NT and O;T is selected from H, alkyl and aryl;n is 0 to 7;M is H, a metal or optionally-substituted ammonium;andP is from 1 to 16.The compounds have a significant absorption band in the near infra red and depending on the number of sulphonic acids groups and the nature of the counter ion are soluble in aqueous and polar organic media.