Abstract: A new class of water-soluble monoazo cationic dyestuffs free from sulphonic or carboxylic acid groups is disclosed. A process for preparing the new dyestuffs, which are derived from 1-phenyl-3-aminopyrazoles, is also disclosed.

Abstract: There are provided new pigments of the "bismethinic" type having the formula ##STR1## where A is benzene, 2,5-dimethoxy-benzene, 2,5-dichlorobenzene, naphthalene, diphenyl or anthracene, and B is azobenzene, azotoluene, 2-methoxy-5-benzanilide, 2-methoxy-3',4'-chloroazobenzene, 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-benzene, 2-methoxy-5-benzoylamino-benzene, 2-methoxy-5-ureido-benzene, 2-chloro-5-carboxybenzene, 2,4-dichloro-benzene, 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloro-benzene, benzothiazole, 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-pyrazole, 1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-pyrazole, indazole, 2,4-dimethoxy-benzene, 4-dimethylamino-benzene, benzimidazolone, 2-methoxy-5-acetylamino-benzene or 2-methoxy-benzene.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new class of pigments derived from cumarin and, more particularly, of bis-iminocumarinic and bis-cumarinic pigments having the following formula I described hereinlater. The present invention also includes novel processes for making the cumarinic pigments of the invention. Also, the invention relates to the use of the novel pigments of the invention for the preparation of paints, storing enamels, inks and pastes for the printing of fabrics. Also, included in this invention is the dyeing of plastic materials with the novel cumarinic pigments.