Abstract: A coated material comprising a substrate which is coated with a layer of a pyrrolopyrrole of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be 4-pyridyl and X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are O, said compound of formula I being at least partially in the form of a salt of a strong acid, is suitable for use as an optical recording material and, owing to its electrical conductivity and photoconductivity, as antistatically treated material, as sensor, photoreceptor and solar battery.

Abstract: A process for storing information in an organic recording layer which, when treated locally with an organic solvent in accordance with the input of information, is able to change its absorption spectrum and/or its photoconductivity such that information can be produced or stored at the treated areas of said layer, wherein the organic solvent is solid at room temperature and is present in the recording layer, or by decomposition of a solid organic precursor which is present in the recording layer, and said solvent is vaporized or melts by the action of laser beams in accordance with the input of information, or said precursor is decomposed by the action of laser beams in accordance with the input of information.The stored information can be read out with a photodetector in the visible or near NIR range or with a built-in electrode system.

Abstract: A coated material comprising a substrate which is coated with a layer of a pyrrolopyrrole of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be 4-pyridyl and X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are O, said compound of formula I being at least partially in the form of a salt of a strong acid, is suitable for use as an optical recording material and, owing to its electrical conductivity and photoconductivity, as antistatically treated material, as sensor, photoreceptor and solar battery.

Abstract: Compositions containing(a) at least one 1,4-diketopyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole of the formula I, II, IIa, III or IV ##STR1## and (b) an auxiliary redox system from the ferrocyanide, ferrocene or ammonium iron(II) sulfate series in combination with at least one conductive salt (c), where, in the formula I,R and R.sub.2 are, for example, --H and R.sub.1 is --SO.sub.3 Na,in the formulae II and IIa, R and R.sub.3 are, for example, --H, R.sub.1 is --SO.sub.3 H and p is 3,in the formula III, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are, for example, phenyl and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are, for example, methyl, andin the formula IV R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are, for example, phenyl,are suitable as electrochromic materials in display systems.

Abstract: Compositions containing(a) at least one 1,4-diketopyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole of the formula I, II, IIa, III or IV ##STR1## and (b) an auxiliary redox system from the ferrocyanide, ferrocene or ammonium iron (II) sulfate series in combination with at least one conductive salt (c), where, in the formula I,R and R.sub.2 are, for example, --H and R.sub.1 is --SO.sub.3 Na,in the formulae II and IIa, R and R.sub.3 are, for example, --H, R.sub.1 is --SO.sub.3 H and p is 3,in the formula III, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are, for example, phenyl and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are, for example, methyl, andin the formula IV R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are, for example, phenyl,are suitable as electrochromic materials in display systems.

Abstract: Process for the storage of information in an organic recording layer which, as the result of local treatment of its surface with an organic solvent in accordance with the shape of the information to be marked can alter its absorption spectrum and/or its photoconductivity in such a way that information is produced and stored respectively at the treated areas of this layer. The information thus stored can be read off visually, by means of a micro-reader or by means of an incorporated electrode system.

Abstract: Pyrrolopyrroles of this type are suitable for coloring high-molecular organic material to give intensely colored, brilliant and transparent colorations with good general fastness properties, and for use in photoelectric recording materials as photoconductive substances.

Abstract: Compositions comprising(a) a pyrrolopyrrole of formula I ##STR1## wherein A and B are identical or different alkyl, arlkyl, aryl or heterocyclic aromatic radicals, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen atoms, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl radicals, and also alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, arylcarbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, alkanoyl or aroyl groups, and X is an --O-- or --S-- atom, and(b) a pyrrolopyrrole of the above formula I that contains at least one group of formula --SO.sub.3 L, --CO.sub.2 L, --PO.sub.3 (L).sub.2, --N(R.sub.4)(R.sub.5), ##STR2## or --NHCOR wherein L is --H, a group of formula ##EQU1## or N.sup.+ H(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4)(R.sub.5), M is monovalent, divalent or trivalent metal cation, n is 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently --H or alkyl, aralkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or aryl radicals, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of brominated pyrrolo-[3,4-c]pyrrole pigments by bromination of a pyrrolo-[3,4-c]-pyrrole or of a mixture of different pyrrolo-[3,4-c]-pyrroles of the formula I ##STR1## with an amount of a brominating agent which supplies 0.5 to 70 equivalents of bromine, with or without a solvent, and subsequent isolation of the brominated pyrrolo-[3,4-c]-pyrrole by removal of the excess brominating agent and, if appropriate, the solvent by customary methods.The desired brominated pyrrolo-[3,4-c]pyrroles are obtained directly in a high yield by this process.Reference is made to claim 1 in respect of the meaning of substituents A, B and Z.

Abstract: Compositions comprising(a) a pyrrolopyrrole of formula I ##STR1## wherein A and B are identical or different alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or heterocyclic aromatic radicals, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen atoms, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl radicals, and also alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, arylcarbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, alkanoyl or aroyl groups, and X is an --O-- or --S-- atom, and(b) a pyrrolopyrrole of the above formula I that contains at least one group of formula --SO.sub.3 L, --CO.sub.2 L, --PO.sub.3 (L).sub.2, --N(R.sub.4)(R.sub.5 ), ##STR2## oder --NHCOR wherein L is --H, a group of formula M.sub.n.sup.+n or N.sup.+ H(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4)(R.sub.5), M is a monovalent, divalent or trivalent metal cation, n is 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.3 R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently --H or alkyl, aralkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or aryl radicals, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Process for mass-coloring high molecular weight organic material, which comprises using a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, independently of each other, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl or benzyl and the other two radicals are, independently of each other, unsubstituted or halogen-, trifluoromethyl-, cyano-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl-, --OR.sub.5 -, --SR.sub.5 -, --COR.sub.6 - or --SO.sub.2 R.sub.6 -substituted phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl or a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring containing one or more identical or different hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur without or with one or two fused-on benzene rings, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, and X and Y are independently of each other hydrogen, halogen or cyano.The invention also relates to new pyridoquinolones of the formula I.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of the other is an alkyl or aralkyl group or an isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radical, which process comprises reacting an ester of formula (2) or (3) ##STR2## with a nitrile of the formula R.sub.2 CN, in which formulae each of R and R' independently of the other is an alkyl or aryl group, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above, in the presence of a strong base in an organic solvent.The invention also relates to compounds of formula (8) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl or aralkyl group or an ortho-substituted isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radical and R.sub.4 is an alkyl or aralkyl group or an isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radical.The pyrrolopyrroles obtained are valuable pigments for coloring compounds of high molecular weight such as plastics and lacquers in yellow to red shades of excellent fastness properties.

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: Compounds of the formulae I, II and III ##STR1## in which R is --F, --Cl, --Br, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, and n is the number 0, 1, 2 or 3, are suitable in particular for use as photoconductive substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolinones of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group containing at least 2 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group, an isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radical and R is an alkyl or aryl group.The invention also relates to aminodicarboxylates of formula (2) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is a defined in claim 1 and R and R' are the same or different and are alkyl or aryl.The aminodicarboxylates of formula (2) are prepared by condensing a disuccinate of the formulaR'OOCCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COORwith a nitrile of the formula R.sub.1 CN, in the presence of a strong base and zinc chloride.The pyrrolinones of formula (1) are obtained by reacting the aminodicarboxylates of formula (2) in the presence of a strong base in an organic solvent.The compounds of formulae (1) and (2) are valuable intermediates for pigments.

Abstract: Process for mass-coloring high molecular weight organic material, which comprises using a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently of each other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl or benzyl and the other two radicals are independently of each other unsubstituted phenyl, phenyl which is substituted by halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, phenyl or by the groups --OR.sub.5, --SR.sub.5, --COR.sub.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sub.6, or a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring containing one or more identical or different hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur without or with one or two fused-on benzene rings, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, and X and Y are independently of each other hydrogen, halogen or cyano.The invention also relates to new pyridoquinolones of the formula I.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture of at least two different pigments of the formula ##STR1## with the difference lying in the meanings of the radicals A and B, in which the formula (I) A and B are the same or different alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radicals, which mixture of pigments is obtainable by(a) reacting 1 mole of a disuccinate with 1.75 to 1.998 moles of a nitrile of the formula ACN and 0.002 to 0.25 mole of a nitrile of the formula BCN or of a mixture of several nitriles of the formula BCN, the radicals B of which are different from A, or(b) reacting 1 mole of a lactam of formula (II) or of an enamine of formula (III) ##STR2## in which formula each of R and R' independently of the other is alkyl or aryl, with 0.75 to 0.998 mole of a nitrile of the formula ACN and 0.25 to 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolinones of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group containing at least 2 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group, an isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radical and R is an alkyl or aryl group.The invention also relates to aminodicarboxylates of formula (2) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is as defined in claim 1 and R and R' are the same or different and are alkyl or aryl.The aminodicarboxylates of formula (2) are prepared by condensing a disuccinate of the formulaR'OOCCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COORwith a nitrile of the formula R.sub.1 CN, in the presence of a strong base and zinc chloride.The pyrrolinones of formula (1) are obtained by reacting the aminodicarboxylates of formula (2) in the presence of a strong base in an organic solvent.The compounds of formulae (1) and (2) are valuable intermediates for pigments.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, benzoyl or benszl, are suitable for dyeing high molecular weight organic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of the other is an alkyl or aralkyl group or an isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radical, which process comprises reacting an ester of formula (2) or (3) ##STR2## with a nitrile of the formula R.sub.2 CN, in which formulae each of R and R' independently of the other is an alkyl or aryl group, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above, in the presence of a strong base in an organic solvent.The invention also relates to compounds of formula (8) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 in an alkyl or aralkyl group or an ortho-substituted isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radical and R.sub.4 is an alkyl or aralkyl group or an isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radical.The pyrrolopyrroles obtained are valuable pigments for coloring compounds of high molecular weight such as plastics and lacquers in yellow to red shades of excellent fastness properties.