Abstract: A yellow dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprises a support having thereon a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 independently represents hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; a cycloalkyl group having from about 5 to about 7 carbon atoms or an aryl group having from about 6 to about 10 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; a cycloalkyl group having from about 5 to about 7 carbon atoms or an aryl group having from about 6 to about 10 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represents R.sup.1, with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen;R.sup.

Abstract: A method for hardening gelatin comprising combining the gelatin to be hardened with a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, and X.sup..THETA. are as herein defined. The compounds of this formula effectively harden gelatin with little or no after-hardening. These compounds are useful in hardening gelatin in photographic elements.

Abstract: A donor element for thermal transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a fluorescent 7-aminocoumarin compound dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant. In a preferred embodiment, the compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein: each X and Y independently represents hydrogen; a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or acyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having from about 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; or the atoms necessary to complete, along with the nitrogen to which it is attached, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: A donor element for thermal transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a fluorescent material dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant, the fluorescent material comprising a diphenyl ethylene having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: n is 1 to 6, with the proviso that when n is 1, at least one of the phenyl rings must be substituted with a conjugated moiety.

Abstract: A neutral-black dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprises a support having thereon a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye comprising a 1-((4-phenylazo)phenylazo)-8-amino-2-naphthol, such as one having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: each R.sup.1 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group of from about 5 to about 10 carbon atoms, or two R.sup.1 groups may be joined together with the N atom to which they are attached to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; andR.sup.2 is hydrogen or R.sup.1.

Abstract: A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a near-infrared absorbing dye comprising a dithiolene-nickel(II) complex dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant, the dye having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having from about 6 to about 10 carbon atms; a substituted or unsubstitutted heterocyclic group; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be combined together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached to form a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be combined together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached to form a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Novel cyano hydroxy pyridone monoazo yellow dye compounds are useful in thermoplastic electrostatographic toners. They absorb at the desired wavelength, are lightfast and have high tinctorial strength. They resist decomposition, sublimation and bleeding upon being thermally fixed to a substrate. For use in color transparencies, these dyes form a transparent toner image.

Abstract: Nondiffusible compounds are described having a releasable 6-arylazo-3-pyridinol magenta dye moiety or precursor thereof having the formula ##STR1## wherein: (a) R represents hydroxy or amino;(b) R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, a hydrolyzable moiety or CAR;(c) G represents carboxy; a hydrolyzable ester or a sulfamoyl group;(d) CAR represents a ballasted carrier moiety capable of releasing the diffusible 6-arylazo-3-pyridinol dye moiety or precursor thereof under alkaline conditions; and(e) n is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that when n is 0, then R.sup.1 is CAR; and wherein the phenyl ring is not substituted with a nitro group.These magenta dye-releasing compounds are used in photographic elements and diffusion transfer assemblages. The magenta dye moiety or precursor thereof is released as a function of development of a silver halide emulsion. The dye moiety then diffuses to an image-receiving layer where it forms a highly stable, metal-complexed dye transfer image.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 6-arylazo-3-pyridinol magenta dye moiety or precursor thereof having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R represents hydroxy or amino;(b) R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, a hydrolyzable moiety or CAR;(c) G represents carboxy; a hydrolyzable ester or a sulfamoyl group;(d) CAR represents a ballasted carrier moiety capable of releasing the diffusible 6-arylazo-3-pyridinol dye moiety or precursor thereof under alkaline conditions; and(e) n is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that when n is 0, then R.sup.1 is CAR.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 6-arylazo-3-pyridinol magenta dye moiety or precursor thereof having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R represents hydroxy or amino;(b) R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, a hydrolyzable moiety or CAR;(c) G represents carboxy; a hydrolyzable ester or a sulfamoyl group;(d) CAR represents a ballasted carrier moiety capable of releasing the diffusible 6-arylazo-3-pyridinol dye moiety or precursor thereof under alkaline conditions; and(e) n is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that when n is 0, then R.sup.1 is CAR.

Abstract: Nondiffusible compounds are described having at least one releasable 2-(2-heterocyclylazo)-1-naphthol dye moiety having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: G is hydroxy, a salt thereof, or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof; or a group which together with ##STR2## is CAR, said CAR being bonded to the naphthalene group through the oxygen of said ##STR3## group; Z represents the atoms necessary to complete a heterocyclic ring;CAR represents a ballasted carrier moiety; andt is a positive integer of 1 to 2.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable azo dye moiety. The compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein: G is a metal chelating group (or a salt or hydrolyzable precursor thereof) or a group which together with a ##STR2## group is CAR (bonded through the oxygen); G.sup.1 is a hydroxy group (or a salt or hydrolyzable precursor thereof);Z is an electron withdrawing group;Z' is alkyl, aryl or N(R).sub.2 (R being H, alkyl or aryl);CAR is a ballasted carrier moiety; andt is 0 or 1.The dye can be transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it can be contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed azo dye transfer image of excellent stability. The retained dye image in the photographic element can also be bleached, fixed and metallized to form a color transparency or a motion picture film.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 2-(2-heterocyclylazo)-1-naphthol dye moiety which contains a nitrogen atom adjacent to the point of attachment to the azo linkage. The compound contains a ballasted carrier moiety which is capable of releasing the diffusible azo dye under alkaline conditions. The dye is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed azo dye transfer image of excellent stability.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 2-(2-heterocyclylazo)-1-naphthol dye moiety which contains a nitrogen atom adjacent to the point of attachment to the azo linkage. The compound contains a ballasted carrier moiety which is capable of releasing the diffusible azo dye under alkaline conditions. The dye is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed azo dye transfer image of excellent stability.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 6-arylazo-2-amino-3-pyridinol dye moiety or precursor thereof. The compound contains in the ortho position of the arylazo moiety a ballasted carrier moiety attached thereto either through a sulfonamido linking group or through the oxygen of a ##STR1## which said ballasted carrier moiety contains, the ballasted carrier moiety being capable of releasing the diffusible 6-arylazo-2-amino-3-pyridinol dye or precursor thereof under alkaline conditions. The dye is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer, where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed 6-arylazo-2-amino-3-pyridinol dye transfer image of excellent stability.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 6-arylazo-2-amino-3-pyridinol dye moiety or precursor thereof. The compound contains in the ortho position of the arylazo moiety a ballasted carrier moiety attached thereto either through a sulfonamido linking group or through the oxygen of a ##STR1## which said ballasted carrier moiety contains, the ballasted carrier moiety being capable of releasing the diffusible 6-arylazo-2-amino-3-pyridinol dye or precursor thereof under alkaline conditions. The dye is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed 6-arylazo-2-amino-3-pyridinol dye transfer image of excellent stability.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable azo dye moiety. The compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein: G is a metal chelating group (or a salt or hydrolyzable precursor thereof) or a group which together with a ##STR2## is CAR (bonded through the oxygen); G.sup.1 is a hydroxy group (or a salt or hydrolyzable precursor thereof);Z is an electron withdrawing group;Z' is alkyl, aryl or N(R).sub.2 (R being H, alkyl or aryl);CAR is a ballasted carrier moiety; andt is 0 or 1.The dye can be transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it can be contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed azo dye transfer image of excellent stability. The retained dye image in the photographic element can also be bleached, fixed and metallized to form a color transparency or a motion picture film.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 1-arylazo-4-isoquinolinol dye moiety. The compound contains:(a) in the ortho position of the arylazo moiety a metal chelating group, a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof; and(b) a ballasted carrier moiety which is capable of releasing the diffusible azo dye under alkaline conditions. The dye is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed azo dye transfer image of excellent stability.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 1-arylazo-4-isoquinolinol dye moiety. The compound contains:(a) in the ortho position of the arylazo moiety a metal chelating group, a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof; and(b) a ballasted carrier moiety which is capable of releasing the diffusible azo dye under alkaline conditions. The dye is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed azo dye transfer image of excellent stability.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable azo dye moiety. The compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein: G is a metal chelating group (or a salt or hydrolyzable precursor thereof) or a group which together with a ##STR2## IS CAR (bonded through the oxygen); G.sup.1 is a hydroxy group (or a salt of hydrolyzable precursor thereof);Z is an electron withdrawing group;Z' is alkyl, aryl or N(R).sub.2 (R being H, alkyl or aryl);Car is a ballasted carrier moiety; andT is 0 or 1.The dye can be transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it can be contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed azo dye transfer image of excellent stability. The retained dye image in the photographic element can also be bleached, fixed and metallized to form a color transparency or a motion picture film.