Abstract: 1-Sulfonyloxy-2-pyridones of the formula I ##STR1## show good radiation sensitivity over a wide spectral range and are therefore valuable as photoactive compounds in radiation-sensitive mixtures.

Abstract: A negative-working radiation-sensitive mixture containinga) a compound which generates a strong acid under the action of actinic radiation, comprising a 1-sulfonyloxy-2-pyridone,b) a compound having at least two groups crosslinkable by acid andc) a polymeric binder which is insoluble in water and soluble or at least swellable in aqueous alkaline solutions.

Abstract: A positive-working radiation-sensitive mixture containinga) a compound which generates a strong acid under the action of actinic radiation,b) a compound having at least one C-O-C or C-O-Si bond cleavable by acid andc) a polymeric binder which is insoluble in water and soluble or at least swellable in aqueous alkaline solutions,wherein the compound a) is a 1-sulfonyloxy-2-pyridone, is useful in the preparation of positive-working recording materials.

Abstract: New 1-hydroxy-2-pyridones of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are identical or different, denote hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 preferably being hydrogen, and R.sup.2 preferably being methyl,X denotes S or, preferably, O,Y denotes hydrogen or up to 2 halogen atoms, namely chlorine and/or bromine,Z denotes a single bond or the bivalent radicals O, S, --CR.sub.2 -- (R=H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl) or other 2-valent radicals with 2-10 carbon and, optionally, oxygen and/or sulfur atoms linked to form a chain, it being obligatory when the radicals contain 2 or more oxygen and/or sulfur atoms for the latter to be separated by at least 2 carbon atoms, and it being possible for 2 adjacent carbon atoms also to be linked together by a double bond, and the free valencies of the carbon atoms being saturated by H and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a content of an 1-hydroxy-2-pyridone of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 17 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, bicycloalkyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl-alkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, the cycloalkyl groups being optionally substituted by alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, aryl-alkenyl of 2 to 4 alkenyl carbon atoms, aryloxy-alkyl or arylthio-alkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, benzhydryl, phenylsulfonyl-alkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, furyl or furyl-alkenyl of 2 to 4 alkenyl carbon atoms, the aryl groups being optionally substituted by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, by alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, by nitro, cyano or halogen atoms,R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkinyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen atoms or benzyl,R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a radiation-sensitive mixture containing (a) a compound which forms an acid under the influence of actinic radiation and (b) a compound which has at least one acid-cleavable C--O--C group and the solubility of which in a liquid developer is increased by the action of an acid, the improvement that the compound which is capable of being cleft by an acid contains at least one enol ether group as the acid-cleavable group. The invention also relates to a process for producing relief images using the radiation-sensitive mixture.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a content of an 1-hydroxy-2-pyridone of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 17 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, bicycloalkyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl-alkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, the cycloalkyl groups being optionally substituted by alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, aryl-alkenyl of 2 to 4 alkenyl carbon atoms, aryloxy-alkyl or arylthio-alkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, benzhydryl, phenylsulfonyl-alkyl of 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, furyl or furyl-alkenyl of 2 to 4 alkenyl carbon atoms, the aryl groups being optionally substituted by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, by alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, by nitro, cyano or halogen atoms, R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkinyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen atoms or benzyl, R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photo-cross-linkable polymer containing units each having a 2-pyridone side group. The invention also relates to a photosensitive copying material including the novel photo-cross-linkable polymer.

Abstract: Method for making 6-substituted-1-hydroxy-2-pyridones, which may also be substituted in one or more of the 3-, 4-, and 5-positions, by reaction of the corresponding 2-pyrone with hydroxylamine or its salts in the presence of imidazole or a 2-aminopyridine which may be mono- or di-methyl substituted.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photo-crosslinkable polymer comprising units with side chains having 2-pyrone groups therein. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the novel photo-crosslinkable polymers and to a photo-curable copying composition including the photo-crosslinkable polymer.

Abstract: New 1-hydroxy-2-pyridones of the general formula ##SPC1##In which R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 17 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, cyclohexylalkyl or phenalkyl both having 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkylene chain or .alpha.-furyl, all of which may be substituted by halogen, and R.sub.2 to R.sub.4 are hydrogen or lower alkyl, or two adjacent substituents together form a trimethylene or tetramethylene chain, and in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 together contain at least 2 carbon atoms, are prepared by contacting unsaturated .delta.-keto esters or mixtures thereof with hydroxylamine and subjecting the products to cyclization.

Abstract: Sulfonylamino-sulfonyl-isocyanates of the formula ##EQU1## where R.sub.1 is alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 is alkyl or halogeno-alkyl, each having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms; phenyl, benzyl or naphthyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl or alkoxy each having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, cyano and/or nitro.