Abstract: A multilayer analytical element for analysis of analyte in a liquid sample comprising a liquid sample-spreading layer, a reagent layer containing a diazonium salt, and a liquid-impermeable light-transmissive support, being laminated in this order, in which said reagent layer contains a sulfonic acid group-containing polymer having at least 10 molar % of a repeating unit selected from those consisting of a sulfoalkyl group and sulfophenyl group. The analytical element can be an element comprising a porous reagent layer containing a diazonium salt and the liquid-impermeable light-transmissive support, being laminated in this order.

Abstract: An analytical element containing at least one reagent for dry analysis of analyte in a liquid sample, which contains a nondiffusive acid and a nondiffusive base in different phases, being capable of adjusting the surrounding pH of the reaction area of at least one reagent under fluid contact therebetween, and said at least one reagent is contained in said nondiffusive acid-containing phase or nondiffusive base-containing phase.

Abstract: An integral multilayer analytical element for the analysis of ammonia or an ammonia forming substrate in a liquid sample is disclosed. The element comprises a transparent support on which an indicator layer for ammonia, a liquid blocking layer, a reagent layer incorporated with a reagent which may react with the substrate to form ammonia, and a spreading layer, are integrally superposed in this order. The improvement is that the liquid blocking layer is made of a porous material which is permeable to ammonia but substantially impermeable to liquids.

Abstract: An analysis film for assaying transaminase activity comprises a reagent layer containing pyruvic acid oxidase, a combination of a hydrogen donor and a coupler--which is capable of forming a cationic dye--and an anionic polymer. The cationic dye formed by the reaction with a color indicator composition for detecting hydrogen peroxide is fixed with the anionic polymer, thereby mobilization and diffusion of the cationic dye being prevented so that the analysis film achieves high detection sensitivity and high accuracy.

Abstract: A quantitative analysis film comprising a reagent layer comprising a cationic dye-forming color indicator for detecting hydrogen peroxide and an anionic polymer. By the use of such a color indicator and an anionic polymer in combination, a cationic dye is formed; the formed cationic dye is then bound and fixed to the anionic polymer to provide an intensified color. A method for the colorimetric assay of hydrogen peroxide or a precursor thereof with high sensitivity and high efficiency is also disclosed.

Abstract: A thiopyrylium compound having t-butyl groups at the 2- and 6-positions of the thiopyrylium nucleus, having a main absorption near the red region, i.e., 600 to 700 nm but substantially no side absorption near 400 nm, and useful as a sensitizer for a photoconductive composition.

Abstract: In a dry-type multilayer liquid analysis material for glucose determination composed of a transparent water-impermeable support having formed thereon in sequence at least a reagent layer containing a reactive component forming a detectable material by the action of hydrogen peroxide, a non-porous light-shielding layer, and a porous spreading layer, the coloring efficiency for colorimetry using the liquid analysis material is improved by incorporating a glucose oxidase enzyme in at least one layer disposed above the reagent layer.

Abstract: An improved integral multilayer analytical element for the assay of total protein contained in liquid sample. The element comprises a transparent support on which a reagent layer and a spreading layer are superposed. The feature of the element exists in the reagent layer comprising potassium sodium tartarate, a cupric salt, a basic compound providing a pH in excess of about 12.0 in the element under conditions of use thereof, an alkali-proof polymer and an alkali metal ion complexing agent.

Abstract: In a multilayer analysis film for detecting hydrogen peroxide by dry process which comprises a support and a reagent layer having contained therein a color indicator composition comprising peroxidase and a substance capable of causing a optically detectable change in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and peroxidase, the color indicator composition is characterized by further containing specific pyrogallol derivatives. Such pyrogallol derivatives improve stability during storage of such a multilayer analysis film.

Abstract: A thiopyrylium compound having t-butyl groups at the 2- and 6-positions of the thiopyrylium nucleus, having a main absorption near the red region, i.e., 600 to 700 nm but substantially no side absorption near 400 nm, and useful as a sensitizer for a photoconductive composition.

Abstract: 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methyl thiopyrylium salt of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z.sup..crclbar. is an anionic function and certain intermediates encountered in its synthesis.

Abstract: 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-4-substituted thiopyrylium salt represented by formula (I), a process for production of said salt and a photoconductive composition containing said salt. ##STR1## wherein Z.sup..crclbar. is an anion, X is a hydrogen atom, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group or an alkyl group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and include alkyl groups.

Abstract: 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-[5-(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4H-thiopyran-4-ylidene)penta-1,3- dienyl]thiopyrylium salts, which are novel, colorless, transparent, having an adsorption in the far infrared to near infrared region and capable of imparting high sensitivity to photoconductive substance; process for producing the salts; and a photoconductive composition containing the salt.

Abstract: A multilayer color photographic material with improved color reproduction comprising a support having thereon at least two photosensitive silver halide emulsion layers which provide color images having different colors from each other, the multilayer color photographic material containing at least one interlayer color correction coupler as defined hereinafter.

Abstract: A thermally developable light-sensitive material comprising a support having therein or in at least one layer thereon (a) an organic silver salt, (b) a photocatalyst, and (c) a reducing agent, and additionally (d) at least one 1,2,4-triazole compound.

Abstract: A heat developable light sensitive material which comprises a support having therein or in one or more layers thereon (a) an organic silver salt, (b) a light sensitive silver halide or a component capable of producing a light sensitive silver halide and (c) a reducing agent and additionally contains (d) at least one phthalazinone and (e) at least one compound selected from benzoxazinediones and quinazolinediones in a molar ratio of the amount of the component (e) to that of the component (d) smaller than about 1:1 (i.e. molar ratio (e)/(d) 1) in at least one of the layers containing components (a) to (c), in a specific layer additionally provided on the support other than the layers containing components (a) to (c), or in the support to result in the production of images of a pure black tone and in improvements in shelf-life under high humidity and the developing speed.

Abstract: A multilayer color photographic material with improved color reproduction comprising a support having thereon at least two photosensitive silver halide emulsion layers which provide color images having different colors from each other, the multilayer color photographic material containing at least one interlayer color correction coupler as defined hereinafter.

Abstract: Spiro-pyrazoline derivatives of the general formula ##SPC1##Where Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are as defined hereinafter and methods for their preparation are disclosed. The compounds are useful as organic photoconductors, organic fluorescent materials and as additives for silver salt and non-silver salt photographic materials.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide light-sensitive material which comprises a support having thereon at least two light-sensitive layers, at least one of said layers containing a compound capable of coupling with an oxidation product of a color developing agent and in which splitable hetero aromatic ring containing a triazole or diazole ring is connected to the carbon atom in the coupling position, through the nitrogen atom in the 1-position of said triazole or diazole ring.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide light-sensitive material which comprises a support having thereon at least two light-sensitive layers, at least one of said layers containing a compound capable of coupling with an oxidation product of a color developing agent and in which splitable hetero aromatic ring containing a triazole or diazole ring is connected to the carbon atom in the coupling position, through the nitrogen atom in the 1-position of said triazole or diazole ring.