Abstract: A process for coloration of a substrate comprising applying thereto by means of an ink jet printer a composition comprising a medium and a compound of Formula (1): 1

Abstract: Compositions containing a solvent and at least one compound of Formula (1) in which: R1 represents H, an optionally substituted C1-8carbyl derived group, or a group of Formula A: in which c is from 2 to 6; R3 represents H or optionally substituted C1-8carbyl derived group; R4 and R5 independently represent an optional substituent; R2 represents an optionally substituted C1-8carbyl derived group; X, Y and Z independently represent H or an optional substituent; M represents H or a cation; and m and n independently represent 0, 1 or 2, are useful as colorants for color filters for displays. Compounds of Formula (1) wherein at least one of R1, R2, X, Y or Z, represent SO3M or PO3M2 are also provided.

Abstract: Azo dyes of Formula (1) have utility as dyes for ink-jet printing, where Formula (1) represents: which comprises any suitable form of the compound: such as salt; stereoisomer, zwitterion, polymorph, complex, isotopic form, combinations thereof in the same species and mixtures thereof; where: n represents from 1 to 5 inclusive; R1, R1B, R4 and R4B each independently comprises at least one of the following substituents, optionally substituted: H, C1-8alkyl; C1-8,alkoxy; —NHCOH, C1-8alkylcarbonylamino; and —NHCONR5R6 where R5 and R6 each independently comprises at least one of the following substituents: H, C1-8alkyl and aryl; and R2 and R3 each independently comprises at least one of the following substituents, optionally substituted: H; C1-8alkoxy; -NHC1-8alkyleneOH, —SC1-8-alkyleneSO3H; -NHC1-8alkyleneN(C1-8alkyl)2; where X comprises one of the following: —NHC1-8alkylene; —NHphenylSO2NHC1-8alkylene; and a direct link,

Abstract: Anionic phthalocyanine compounds which, in the free acid form, have the Formula (1):Pc(SO.sub.3 H).sub.t (SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 --L--NR.sup.2 --X--NR.sup.3 --G).sub.q (1)The compounds are useful as the colored component of inks, particularly those used in ink jet printing.