Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## can be used as optical brighteners.

Abstract: Aqueous optical brightener compositions consisting essentially of:(a) at least one optical brightener of formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 M;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 M;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.2-3 -hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CN or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CONH.sub.2 ;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.2-3 -hydroxyalkyl, hydroxy-ethoxy-ethyl, N,N-Bis-(C.sub.1-3 -alkyl)-amino-C.sub.2-6 -alkyl or benzyl;orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the neighboring nitrogen atom signify a morpholine, pyrrolidine, piperidine or N-methylpiperazine ring;andM is hydrogen or a colorless cation; provided that at most one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I.sub.x, ##STR1## in which Y.sub.1 is (C.sub.1-6) alkoxy, Z is hydrogen, alkali metal or ammonium, andn is 1 or 2and a process for treating anionic dyeable substrates therewith to reserve the same against anionic dyes.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I, ##STR1## in which THE R.sub.1 's are the same and signify hydrogen or methyl,The R.sub.2 's are the same and signify hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; cyclohexyl, unsubstituted or substituted by up to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl radicals; or benzyl, unsubstituted or substituted by up to two substituents selected from halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy and C.sub.1-6 alkyl, andThe M's signify hydrogen or a nonchromophoric cation,Their production and use as optical brightening agents for cellulosic substrates, particularly paper substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed are stilbene compounds of formula I, ##SPC1##in whichR.sub.1 signifies hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl,R.sub.2 signifies hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.3 signifies cyano or a radical --CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8 in which either R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, independently, each signifies hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-6 hydroxyalkyl, or R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, together with the nitrogen atom, signify a pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine radical,Either R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently, each signifiesC.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub. 2-6 hydroxyalkyl, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, together with the nitrogen atom, form a radical (a) ##EQU1## in which --X-- signifies --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, --S--, a direct bond, or --NR.sub.9 --, in which R.sub.9 signifies C.sub. 1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-6 hydroxy-alkyl,R.sub.6 signifies hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, cyano or aminocarbonyl,M signifies hydrogen or a non-chromophoric cation,A.sup.

Abstract: New stilbene derivatives of formula: ##SPC1##In whichR.sub.1 signifies a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a lower alkyl group;R.sub.2 signifies a hydrogen atom; a cycloalkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more lower alkyl groups; or a lower alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by a hydroxyl, lower alkoxy or hydroxysubstituted lower alkoxy group or by a radical of formula (a); ##SPC2##M signifies a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a colourless cation;n signifies 1 or 2; Alkylene signifies C.sub.1.sub.-8 alkylene;And the rings A and B are unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano and SO.sub.3 M groups;The compound containing at least six SO.sub.3 M groups per molecule, are useful as optical brighteners. They are produced by successive condensation of each of the three amino-containing moieties around the triazine nucleus, as an amine, with a cyanuro halide.