Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z denotes a radical to complete a 3,4- or 2,3-pyridinylene, a 4,5-pyrimidinylene, a 3,4- or 4,5-pyridazinylene or a 2,3-pyrazinylene system andX, Y, m and n have the meanings given in the description,which are particularly suitable for bulk dyeing plastics, in particular thermoplastics, have been found.

Abstract: Dyestuffs which in the form of the free acid conform to the formula ##STR1## in which X and Y independently represent --N.dbd.N--R, --CF.sub.3, --CONH.sub.2, --CONHR.sup.1, --CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --COOH, --COOR.sup.1, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --NH.sub.2, --NHR.sup.1, --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --OH, --OR.sup.1, --R.sup.1 CONH--, --O--CO--R.sup.1, halogen or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic radical, provided that at least one of the radicals X or Y represents --N.dbd.N--R, in whichR represents an aryl or heterocyclic radical, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, which are uninterrupted or interrupted by O, S or both O and S,and in which furthermore the radicals mentioned for R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Light-polarizing films or foils, preferably based on a vinyl alcohol homopolymer or copolymer, contain dyes corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sup.1, T.sup.1, T.sup.2, n, X and Z are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to new fluoromethylated polycyanobenzenes of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine,m is 1 or 2 andn is (6-m),to a process for their preparation and to the salt-like alkali metal cyanide adducts of the fluoromethylated polycyanobenzenes formed as intermediates in this preparation process and to the use of the fluoromethylated polycyanobenzenes for the detection of anions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to light polarizing films containing water-soluble, transparent organic polymers and dichroic dyes capable of fluorescence and to new dichroic dyes.

Abstract: Casting solutions for the production of light-polarizing films or sheets contain, relative to the sum of weights (A)+(B)+(C)+(D)=100% by weight, (A) 30-95% by weight, preferably 40-75% by weight, of water, (B) 1-40% by weight, preferably 4-30% by weight, of vinyl, alcohol polymer, (C) 0.01-5% by weight, preferably 0.02-2% by weight, of the dichroic dyestuff, (D) 0.1-75% by weight, preferably 0.5-50% by weight, of one or several organic compounds from the group consisting of aliphatic polyols having 2-6 C atoms, aliphatic ether polyols having 2-6 C atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl ethers of aliphatic polyols having 2-6 C atoms, aliphatic aminoalcohols having 2-4 C atoms, amides of aliphatic C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -carboxylic acids, and, if desired, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -monoalcohol, and, if desired (E) further additives customary for casting solutions, for example stabilizers, and wherein if using glycerol solely, the weight ratio of glycerol: vinylalcohol polymer is about 0.2-1:1, preferably 0.3-0.5:1.

Abstract: Light-polarizing films or sheets, preferably based on vinyl alcohol homopolymers or copolymers contain dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which X and Y have the meanings given in the description.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which X designates OR.sub.2 or a group NHR.sub.2,Y designates H or a group NHR.sub.2 or OR.sub.2,Y' designates H or NHR.sub.1,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 designate H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl and if Y or Y' represents H,Q designates aryl, a thienyl radical or a group --OR.sub.2, --NHR.sub.3, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.3, --S--CO--R.sub.3, --CO--SR.sub.3, --SR.sub.3, --CH.dbd.NR.sub.3, --COOR.sub.3, --OCOR.sub.3, --OCOOR.sub.3, --NHCO--OR.sub.3, --O--SO.sub.2 --R.sub.3, --NH--CO--NHR.sub.3, --O--CO--NHR.sub.3, --CHO, --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --OR.sub.3 or --SO.sub.3 R.sub.3,M designates H, halogen or Q,R.sub.3 designates alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or a heterocyclic radical or a radical Z of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.8 denote H, halogen, CF.sub.3, alkyl or alkoxy andR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 denote R.sub.4, --SR.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --OR.sub.3, --CO.sub.2 R.sub.3, --COR.sub.3, --SCOR.sub.3, --SO.sub.3 R.sub.3, --NHCONHR.sub.3, --OCONHR.sub.3, --OSO.sub.2 R.sub.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3, Y.sub.4 designate hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, alkylamino, arylamino, cycloalkylamino, aralkylamino, alkylthio, arylthio, cycloalkylthio, aralkylthio or hydroxyl, it being possible for the hydrocarbon radicals to be sustituted, with the proviso that(a) at least one of the substituents Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 or Y.sub.4 does not denote hydrogen,(b) a maximum of two of the substituents Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.4 designate halogen and either(c.sub.1) X.sub.1, X.sub.3 represent halogen, --R.sub.1, --OR.sub.1 or --SR.sub.1, R.sub.1 denoting optionally substituted alkyl, it being possible for the alkyl chain to be substituted by an oxygen atom or several non-adjacent oxygen atoms, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl or an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical and X.sub.2 designating hydrogen, or(c.sub.2) X.sub.1, X.sub.

Abstract: Anthraquinone dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents alkyl, aralkyl, --CO--X-alkyl, --CO-- X-aralkyl, --CO--X-aryl, --O-alkyl, --O-aralkyl, --O-- aryl, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --CF.sub.3, halogen or a heterocyclic radical andR.sub.2 represents H or R.sub.1,X representing O, S, NH or a direct bond andY.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.4 denoting hydrogen, --NH.sub.2, --OH, halogen, --NO.sub.2 or an arylmercapto group and at least one of the substituents Y.sub.1 -Y.sub.4 representing an arylmercapto group,it being also possible for the alkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heterocyclic radicals mentioned for R.sub.1 and Y.sub.1 -Y.sub.4 to be substituted, the preparation and use thereof, and dichroic material containing these anthraquinone dyestuffs.

Abstract: 1,4-Diamino-anthraquinone-2-sulphonic acid is obtained in a simple manner, in good yield and good purity, by reacting 1-amino-4-bromo-anthraquinone-2-sulphonic acid with ammonia in water in the presence of copper catalysts at an elevated temperature, under a partial pressure of ammonia of at least 5 bar.

Abstract: 1,4-Diamino-2,3-dicyano-anthraquinone is obtained in good yields and in high purity by reacting 1-amino-4-bromo-anthraquinone-2-sulphonic acid with ammonia and then reacting the 1,4-diamino-anthraquinone-2-sulphonic acid, which is not isolated as an intermediate, with cyanide ions, in formamide or N-methylformamide.

Abstract: Use of compounds which, in the form of the free acid, correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which Z represents halogen or alkylcarbonylamino with 1-4 C atoms in the alkyl radical,m is 0, 1 or 2 andn, r and s represent the numbers 0 or 1 with the proviso that the sum of n, r and s has a value of 1 or 2 and s can be 1 only if r at the same time is 0,for dyeing polymeric materials containing amide groups, material dyed in this way and colorants containing the compounds of the indicated formula.

Abstract: 2,3-Dicyano-anthraquinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, are obtained in good yields and high purity by reacting compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein X denoted hydrogen or the sulphonic acid group, with cyanides in formamide or N-methylformamide as solvents, and if appropriate oxidizing agents and heavy metal catalysts.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl which is optionally substituted by fluorine, chlorine, hydroxyl or methoxy,are outstandingly suitable for printing polymeric materials in accordance with the transfer printing principle in that they produce intensely colored prints on these materials, especially on polyester and polyamide fibre materials.

Abstract: New anthraquinone compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Y denotes chlorine, bromine, --O--R or ##STR2## R denotes aryl, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl andX.sub.1 and X.sub.2 denote hydrogen, halogen or nitro,are obtained when the corresponding 2-sulphonic acids are treated with inorganic acid halides and the products are then optionally treated with alcohols or amines. The compounds I are valuable dyestuffs for dyeing polyester fibres and starting materials for the preparation of such dyestuffs.