Abstract: The invention provides a compound of Formula (1-1) or Formula (1-2) or a salt thereof: wherein: Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group with the proviso that where Ar1 is phenyl substituted with and azo group it is substituted with the azo group at the para position; R represents H, optionally substituted alkyl, or optionally substituted aryl; Q is a substituent, which may be another OH group; n is an integer from 1 to 4; m is an integer from 0 to 4, wherein each Q may be the same or different in the case where m is more than 1; and n+m is not greater than 4; with the proviso that the compound is not one of the following compounds (i) and (ii) and the salt is not a salt thereof: Also provided by the invention are ink compositions, printing processes, especially ink jet printing processes, printed substrates, ink cartridges and the like.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: Q is an optionally substituted aryl ring; Y is CO2H, SO3H or PO3H2; R and X are substituents; m is 0 to 3; n is 0 to 6; and q is 0 to 6. Also compositions comprising these compounds, ink-jet inks, an ink jet process and an ink-jet cartridge.

Abstract: A process for printing an image on a substrate comprising applying to the substrate an ink comprising a compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: R1 and R2 are each independently H or a substituent; each X and Y independently is a substituent; and a and b are each independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. The compounds used in the process have particularly good ozone fastness and are suitable for preparing inks which can be ink jet printed.

Abstract: An ink comprising a liquid medium and a colorant, wherein the liquid medium comprises water and a water-miscible organic solvent and the colorant is of Formula (1), wherein the colorant is dissolved in the liquid medium: Formula (1) wherein: each independently is a water-solubilising group selected from sulfo, carboxy, phosphato and poly(ethylene oxide); each Z independently is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl; each Q independently is a direct bond or —NR— wherein R is H, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted alkyl; rings A,B,C and D are each independently unsubstituted or carry a substituent selected from optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl and optionally substituted aralkyl; each n independently is from 1 to 3; and each m independently is 0, 1 or 2; provided that when either or both of the groups represented by Q is a direct bond then at least one n has a value of at least 2.

Abstract: A metal chelate compound of Formula: (1) or a salt thereof: [A-N?N—B] M (1) wherein: A is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring other than a triazole ring, optionally carrying one or more substituents; B is of the Formula (2a) or (2b). Formula (2a) (2b) wherein: X, Y and W are substituents other than H; M is a metal chelated to A-N?N—B; and n is 0 to 4. Also claimed are compositions and inks containing a compound of Formula (1), a process for ink jet printing using the inks and an inkjet printer cartridge containing the ink.

Abstract: A metal chelate compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: [A-N=N—B] M ??Formula (1) wherein: A is an optionally substituted pyridyl ring; and B is of the Formula (2): wherein: X and W are substituents other than H; M is a metal chelated to A-N=N—B; and n is 0 to 4, also claimed are compositions and inks containing a compound of Formula (1), a process for ink jet printing using the inks and an ink jet printer cartridge containing the ink.

Abstract: A metal chelate compound obtainable from contacting a transition metal salt with a compound of the Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein p is 1 to 2. Also compositions, inks, printed substrates, ink-jet cartridges and ink-jet printers.

Abstract: A metal chelate compound obtainable from contacting a transition metal salt with a compound of the Formula (1): wherein: x represents plural atoms required to form at least one optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring; and Ar is an optionally substituted stilbene, acenaphthylene, phenanthrene or anthracene group carrying a hydroxy, amino or carboxy group adjacent to the —N?N— group shown in Formula (1) or 6-hydroxyquinoline where the hydroxy group is adjacent to the —N?N— group shown in Formula (1); provided that when the compound of Formula (1) is of Formula: that, p, the level of sulfonation, is not in the range 1 to 2. Also compositions, inks, printed substrates and inkjet cartridges.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a compound of Formula (1) wherein: R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently are substituents; m and p independently are 0 to 3; and n and q independently are 0 to 2: provided that the compound of Formula (1) comprises at least one water solubilising group; and (b) a liquid media. Also novel compounds and ink-jet printer inks, processes and cartridges.