Abstract: To provide a method for producing a compound that enhances dispersibility of a pigment of respective colors in a water-insoluble solvent, as well as a pigment dispersant, and a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion and a toner having a good tinting power. A method for producing a compound, including the following: (i): subjecting a polymerizable monomer forming a monomer unit represented by formula (1) to radical polymerization in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator and an iodine molecule to provide a polymer; and (ii): binding a colorant to a terminal of a main chain of the polymer: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group, and R2 represents a phenyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a carboxamide group.

Abstract: Provided are a method of producing a compound having a colorant structure suitable for a pigment dispersant, and a pigment dispersant, a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion, and a toner each containing the compound. The production method is a method of producing a compound in which a polymer portion and a colorant portion are bonded to each other through a linking group, the method including the steps of: (a) polymerizing a vinyl-based polymerizable monomer represented by the formula (A) with a radical initiator having a protective group by living radical polymerization to provide a polymer having the protective group at a terminal thereof; (b) hydrolyzing the protective group of the polymer having the protective group at a terminal thereof obtained by the step (a) to deprotect the polymer; and (c) bonding the deprotected polymer obtained by the step (b) and a colorant to each other through a covalent bond.

Abstract: A cyan toner comprising toner particles, each of which contains a binder resin, a compound in which a polymer portion is bound to an azo skeleton structure, and a phthalocyanine pigment serving as a colorant.

Abstract: A toner comprising toner particles, each of which contains a binder resin, a compound in which a polymer portion is bound to an azo skeleton structure, and a magenta pigment.

Abstract: To provide an azo compound which improves the dispersibility of an azo pigment in a non-water soluble solvent. The purpose is achieved by an azo compound having a specific structure in which a high molecular weight polymer unit is bonded.

Abstract: A toner comprising toner particles, each of which contains a binder resin, a compound in which a polymer portion is bound to an azo skeleton structure, and a magenta pigment.

Abstract: A cyan toner comprising toner particles, each of which contains a binder resin, a compound in which a polymer portion is bound to an azo skeleton structure, and a phthalocyanine pigment serving as a colorant.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a magenta toner having improved dispersibility of a magenta pigment in a binder resin and a high coloring ability, enabling suppression of fogging, and having high transfer efficiency. The object can be attained by a toner including toner particles containing a binder resin, a compound having an azo skeleton bound to a polymeric portion, and a magenta pigment as a colorant.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an azo compound capable of improving the dispersibility of an azo pigment in a non-water-soluble solvent. The object of the present invention is achieved with an azo compound wherein a coloring matter moiety having a diketone azo structure and a polymer are bonded to each other.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cyan toner having a high coloring ability, enabling suppression of fogging, and having high transfer efficiency. The object can be attained by a toner including toner particles containing a binder resin, a compound having a polymeric portion bound to an azo skeleton, and a phthalocyanine pigment as a colorant.