Abstract: Disclosed are certain poly-methine compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from cyano; carboxy; alkenyloxycarbonyl; an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted alkanoyl, cycloalkanoyl or aroyl radical; an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl radical; or an unsubstituted or substituted alkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl radical; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from cyano or an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl radical; each A is independently selected from an unsubstituted or substituted 1,2-phenylene or 1,2-naphthylene radical; each Z is independently selected from --O-- or --S--; and L is an organic linking group bonded by non-oxo carbon atoms to each Z atom.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid-dispersible colorant compositions and stable aqueous dispersions of such colorant materials. The colorant is a polymeric colorant comprising a water-insoluble, polymeric colorant comprising a polyester having copolymerized therein residue of one or more monomeric, organic colorant compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are color concentrate compositions which comprise a polyester having copolymerized therein at least 0.5 weight percent of an anthraquinone colorant compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein AQ is a 1,5- or 1,8-anthraquinonylene radical; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl; and X is a group reactive with at least one of the functional groups of the monomers from which the polyester is prepared. Amorphous polyesters and partially-crystalline polyesters are preferred embodiments of the color concentrates. Also disclosed are colored semicrystalline powders which may be obtained from the amorphous and partially-crystalline color concentrates by a dissolution-crystallization-precipitation procedure.

Abstract: Provided are novel methine colorants derived from acetaldehyde, 1,3-dihydro-7-methoxycarbonyl-1,1,3-trimethyl-2H-benz[e]indol-2-ylidine and polyester compositions and concentrates having these colorants copolymerized therein. Also provided are novel intermediates useful for making the colorants.

Abstract: Disclosed are colored polyester compositions comprising a polyester having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein at least one residue of an anthraquinone compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein AQ is the residue of a 9,10-anthraquinone radical; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl; X is a group reactive with at least one of the functional groups of the monomers from which the polyester is prepared; and n is 1 or 2. The described anthraquinone compounds possess improved thermal stability and thus are not decomposed at the high temperatures at which polyesters are prepared. Also disclosed are shaped articles, particularly containers, fabricated from the colored polyester compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making shaped articles including a continuous polyester phase having dispersed therein microbeads of cellulose acetate which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads of cellulose acetate being present in an amount of about 10-30% by weight based on the weight of said polyester, said void space occupying about 2-50% by volume of said shaped article. Articles made by this method have excellent physical properties, especially optical properties, and are useful in such applications as paper substitutes, for example.

Abstract: Disclosed are photographic elements having reflective or diffusely transmissive supports shaped from a continuous polyester phase having dispersed therein microbeads of cellulose acetate which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads of cellulose acetate being poresent in an amount of about 10-30% by weight based on the weight of said polyester, said void space occupying about 2-50% by volume of said shaped article. Such articles have excellent physical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are shaped articles comprising a continuous polyester phase having dispersed therein microbeads of cellulose acetate which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads of cellulose acetate being poresent in an amount of about 10-30% by weight based on the weight of said polyester, said void space occupying about 2-50% by volume of said shaped article. Such articles have excellent physical properties, especially optical properties, and are useful in such applications as paper substitutes, for example.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of thiophenes having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be various substituents. The compounds can be converted to the corresponding 2-amino compounds from which azo dyes can be prepared.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 6-(2-thienylazo)-3-pyridinol cyan dye moiety or precursor thereof, the compound containing:(a) in the 3-position of the thienylazo moiety a carboxy group, a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof; and(b) a ballasted carrier moiety which is capable of releasing the diffusible 6-(2-thienylazo)-3-pyridinol dye moiety or precursor thereof under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel methine colorant materials having the structure ##STR1## Also disclosed is the use of such materials in electrophoretic migration imaging layers and processes.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 6-(2-thienylazo)-3-pyridinol cyan dye moiety or precursor thereof, the compound containing:(a) in the 3-position of the thienylazo moiety a carboxy group, a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof; and(b) a ballasted carrier moiety which is capable of releasing the diffusible 6-(2-thienylazo)-3-pyridinol dye moiety or precursor thereof under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 6-(2-thienylazo)-3-pyridinol cyan dye moiety or precursor thereof, the compound containing:(a) in the 3-position of the thienylazo moiety a carboxy group, a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof; and(b) a ballasted carrier moiety which is capable of releasing the diffusible 6-(2-thienylazo)-3-pyridinol dye moiety or precursor thereof under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel methine colorant materials having the structure ##STR1## Also disclosed is the use of such materials in electrophoretic migration imaging layers and processes.

Abstract: Novel azo dye-providing compounds and photographic elements containing such compounds are described. The present compounds contain a carrier moiety which, as a function of oxidation under alkaline conditions, provides a substance having a mobility different than that of the starting compound.

Abstract: Electrophotosensitive materials having the structure ##STR1## is disclosed wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, represent a monovalent or divalent substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 13 member heterocyclic nucleus or a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 10 member saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic nucleus and said hetero atom is selected from the group consisting of O and N;R.sub.3 represents H, alkyl, aryl, or cyano and carboxyesters;m represents 0 or 1;n represents 0, 1, 2 or 3; andsaid substituted R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 substituents are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, hydroxy, phenyl, oxo, benzyl, carbamoyl, acetamido, nitro, piperidinyl, halo, and substituted amino.

Abstract: Cyan azo dye-providing compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein Car represents a carrier moiety which, as a function of oxidation under alkaline conditions, releases a diffusible dye from said compound;X represents a bivalent linking group;R represents hydrogen or alkyl;J represents sulfonyl or carbonyl;M and q each represent an integer having a value of 0 or 1;Q represents hydroxy or acylamino;G represents a hydroxy radical, a salt thereof, or a hydrolyzable acyloxy group;D represents halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkoxy, carboxy, a carboxylic acid ester, fluorosulfonyl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, --SO.sub.3 --phenyl radical, sulfo, a sulfamoyl radical, a carbamoyl radical, an alkyl- or alkylsulfonyl radical, or a phenylsulfonyl radical;E represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, or trifluoromethyl; andM represents sulfo, cyano, fluorosulfonyl, halogen, a -SO.sub.

Abstract: A magenta image dye-providing compound having a formula as follows: ##STR1## wherein: Car represents a carrier moiety which, as a function of oxidation under alkaline conditions, releases a diffusible dye from said compound;m and q each represent an integer having a value of 0 or 1;X represents a bivalent linking group;Z.sup. 1 represents hydrogen or Z;R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, an alkyl radical an alkoxy radical having 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, or halogen;D represents cyano, sulfo, fluorosulfonyl, halogen, a --SO.sub.

Abstract: Novel azo magenta dye-providing compounds and photographic elements containing such compounds are described. The present compounds contain a carrier moiety which, as a function of oxidation under alkaline conditions, provides a substance having a mobility different than that of the starting compound.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the anthraquinone series having a single anthraquinone nucleus substituted in one or two alpha positions of the nucleus with a --NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 F radical.