Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 4,4′-bistriazinylamino-stilbene-2,2′-disulphonic acid compound of formula (I) in which, independently, each R1 represents —NH2, —NH(C1-c10alkyl), —N(C1-C10alkyl)2, —NH(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl), —NH(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl)2, —N(C1-C10alkyl)(C2-C4hydroxyalalkyl), —NH(C1-C4alkoxy-C2-C4hydroxyalkyl), —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C2-C6hydroxyalkyl)2, —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C2-C4hydroxyalkyl)(C1-C10alkyl), —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C2C4hydroxyalkyl)(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl), —NH(C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl), —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl)2, —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkyl)(C1-C6alkyl), —N(C1-C6alkoxy-C1-C4alkoxy-C2-C4alkyl)(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl)-NH(C5-C7cycloalkyl), —N(C5-C7cycloalkyl)2, —NH(C6-C10aryl), NH(C7-C13aralkyl) or a morpholino, piperidino or pyrrolidino residue; M represents H, Na, Li, K, Ca, Mg, ammonium, or ammonium that is mono-, di-, tri- or tetrasubstituted by C1C4alkyl, C2-C4hydroxyalkyl

Abstract: A method for the fluorescent whitening of cotton in a discontinuous process comprising contacting the cotton, I an aqueous bath having a pH value of 6 or less, with one or more compounds of the Formula (I) wherein R1 represents an —SO2R3, —SOR3, CO2M, —CO2R3, —CONR3R4, —CN or —NO2 substituent, R2 is —NH2, —NH(C1-C4alkyl), —N(C1-C4alkyl)2, —NH(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl), —N(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl)2, —NH(C1-C4alkoxy)(C1-C4alkyl), —N[(C1-C4alkoxy)(C1-C4alkyl)]2, NHC2—C4alkylsulphonic acid, morpholineo, piperidino pyrrolidino, an amino acid or amino acid amide residue from which a hydrogen atom on the amino group has been removed, —OC1-C4alkyl or —OC1-C4hydroxyalkyl, R3 and R4 each, independently, represent hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, C2-C4hydroxyalkyl or C1-C4alkoxyC1-C4alkyl and M, is H, Na, Li, K, Ca, Mg, ammonium, or ammonium that is mono-, di-, tri- or tetrasubsituted by C1-C4alkyl, C2-C4hydroxyalkyl or a mixture thereof,

Abstract: A process for removing stain in a photographic material is described which process comprises incorporation of at least one compound of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The use of a polymeric carrier material treated with a fluorescent whitening agent, for lightening human skin and for protecting human skin against UV radiation, is described.

Abstract: Biphenyl-substituted triazines of the formulae 1

Abstract: A fabric bleaching composition comprising a peroxy compound and a specified manganese compound is disclosed, as well as a process for bleaching and/or cleaning a fabric by contacting it with said fabric bleaching composition.

Abstract: A process for removing stain in a photographic material is described which process comprises incorporation of at least one compound of formula (I) wherein X is O or NH; n is 1 or 2, p is 0, 1 or 2, M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; each R1, independently, is an amimoacid residue from which a hydrogen atom on the amino group has been removed; each R2, independendy, is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, halogen, cyano, COOR, wherein R is hydrogen or C1-C3alky1, CONH—R in which R has its previous significance, SO2NH—R in which R has its previous significance, NH—COR in which R has its previous significance, or SO3M, wherein M has its previous significance, or, if n is 1, R2 can also be CO—R3 in which R3 is C1-C3alkyl or phenyl, in that photographic material.

Abstract: The present invention provides, as a first aspect, an asymmetric compound having the formula: in which M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; Xa and Xb are the same or different and each is NH2; NH(C1-C4alkyl); NH(C2-C4alkoxyalkyl); N(C1-C4alkyl)2; N(CH2CH2OH)2; a group NH—Z—NR1R2 in which Z is C2-C14alkylene or optionally substituted arylene, and R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is C1-C12alkyl or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are each attached, form a morpholino, piperidino or piperazino ring; an aminoacid residue; C1-C4alkoxy; hydroxy-substituted-C2-C4alkoxy; and Ya and Yb are the same or different and each is a substituted amino group having both UVA and UVB-absorbing properties having the formula: in which R3 is CN; SO2R5 in which R5 is, C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy, NH2, NH(C1-C4alkyl), N(C1-C4alkyl)2, N(CH2CH2OH)2, C1-C4alkoxy or hydroxy-substituted-C2-C4alkoxy;

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the formula: 1

Abstract: Biphenyl-substituted triazines of the formulae which are notable for high thermal stability, are used as stabilizers for organic polymers to counter damage thereto caused by light, oxygen and heat, as light stabilizers for textile fiber materials and as sunscreens for the human skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds having the formula: in which X is O or, preferably, NH; M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; each R1, independently, is an aminoacid residue from which a hydrogen atom on the amino group has been removed; n is 1 or 2; and each R2, independently, is hydrogen, C1-C3alkyl, halogen, cyano, COOR in which R is hydrogen or C1-C3alkyl, CONH—R in which R has its previous significance, SO2NH—R in which R has its previous significance, NH—COR in which R has its previous significance, SO3M in which M has its previous significance or, when n is 1, R2 can also be CO—R3 in which R3 is C1-C3alkyl or phenyl; provided that those compounds are excluded in which a) X is NH, n is 1 and R2 is SO3M in which M has its previous significance; or b) X is NH, n is 2 and one R2 is SO3M in which M has its previous significance, and the other R2 is hydrogen, methyl or halogen; or c) X is NH, n is 1, R1 is gl

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds having the formula: in which X is O or, preferably, NH; M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; each R1, independently, is an aminoacid residue from which a hydrogen atom on the amino group has been removed; n is 1 or 2; and each R2, independently, is hydrogen, C1-C3alkyl, halogen, cyano, COOR in which R is hydrogen or C1-C3alkyl, CONH—R in which R has its previous significance, SO2NH—R in which R has its previous significance, NH—COR in which R has its previous significance, SO3M in which M has its previous significance or, when n is 1, R2 can also be CO—R3 in which R3 is C1-C3alkyl or phenyl; provided that those compounds are excluded in which a) X is NH, n is 1 and R2 is SO3M in which M has its previous significance; or b) X is NH, n is 2 and one R2 is SO3M in which M has its previous significance, and the other R2 is hydrogen, methyl or halogen; or c) X is NH, n is 1, R1 is gl

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 4,4′-bis-(triazinylamino)-stilbene-2,2′-disulphonic acid compound of formula (1) is disclosed, characterized in that (a) in a first reaction step cyanurchloride is reacted with the disodium salt of 4,4′-diaminostilbene-2,2′-disulfonic acid to give the intermediate of formula (2); (b) in a second reaction step the compound of formula (2) is reacted with a compound of formula R1—H and/or R2—H to give the compound of formula (3); (c) in a third step the compound of formula (3) is reacted with the compound of the formula R3H, and reaction step (a) and/or (c) are carried out in a medium consisting of a mixture of water and a polyglycol to give the compound of formula (1), wherein R1, R2 and R3, independently, are phenylamino; phenylamino substitued by C1-C3alkyl, halogen, cyano, COOR or COR; CONH—R; SO2NH—R; NH—COR; mono- or disulphonated phenylamino; morpholino; piperidino; pyrrolidino; —NH2; —NH

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds having the formula: 1

Abstract: Biphenyl-substituted triazines of the formulae 1

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds having the formula: 1

Abstract: Biphenyl-substituted triazines of the formulae which are notable for high thermal stability, are used as stabilizers for organic polymers to counter damage thereto caused by light, oxygen and heat, as light stabilizers for textile fiber materials and as sunscreens for the human skin.

Abstract: A fabric bleaching composition comprising a peroxy compound and a specified manganese compound is disclosed, as well as a process for bleaching and/or cleaning a fabric by contacting it with said fabric bleaching composition.

Abstract: A bleaching or washing composition comprising a peroxy compound and a specified cobalt compound is disclosed, as well as a process for bleaching or washing a fabric or dishes by contacting them with said bleaching or washing composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds having formula (1), in which X is 0 or, preferably, NH; M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; each R1, independently, is an aminoacid residue from which a hydrogen atom on the amino group has been removed; n is 1 or 2; and each R2, independently, is hydrogen, C1-C3alkyl, halogen, cyano, COOR in which R is hydrogen or C1-C3alkyl, CONH—R in which R has its previous significance, SO2NH—R in which R has its previous significance, NH—COR in which R has its previous significance, SO3M in which M has its previous significance or, when n is 1, R2 can also be CO—R3 in which R3 is C1-C3alkyl or phenyl; provided that those compounds are excluded in which a) X is NH, n is 1 and R2 is SO3M in which M has its previous significance; or b) X is NH, n is 2 and one R2 is SO3M in which M has its previous significance, and the other R2 is hydrogen, methyl or halogen; or c) X is NH, n is 1, R1 is glycine and R2 is H or C