Abstract: The instant invention relates to new photolatent compounds of the formula I wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other C1-C10alkyl or C3-C8cycloalkyl, R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, and wherein the photochemically cleaved group R4OH is selected from the group consisting of fragrances, UV absorbers, anti-microbials, anti-fogging agents and clarifiers; with the proviso that, when R1 and R2 are tert-butyl and R3 is hydrogen, R4 is not methyl or phenyl.

Abstract: A method is provided for irreversibly coloring a coating composition containing a color former comprising the steps of a) providing a coating composition that contains an UV curable resin, a thermosetting resin or an alkyd resin with the proviso that the coating composition contains no developer nor any additive which may function as developer; b) mixing the coating composition with the color former whereby no color is formed; c) applying the colorless composition obtained in step b) to a substrate; d) in case of a thermosetting resin curing the resin between 100 and 300° C., preferably between 100 and 150° C., whereby no color is formed, in case of alkyd resin drying of the resin at room temperature, whereby no color is formed; e) exposure to UV or high energy radiation below 400 nm whereby the color is formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-substituted imides and polymerizable compositions comprising these N-substituted imides. The invention further relates to the use of N-substituted imides as polymerization initiators.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to tinted clear coating for wood comprising: a) an un-tinted clear coating layer and b) at least one tinted clear coating layer and to a process for obtaining such tinted clear coating for wood.

Abstract: The invention provides a uv-curable colored composition, comprising (a) at least one selected ethylenically unsaturated photopolymerizable compound; (b) at least one selected curing agent; and (c) at least one selected colorant.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to new photolatent compounds of the formula I wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other C1-C10alkyl or C3-C8cycloalkyl, R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, and wherein the photochemically cleaved group R4OH is selected from the group consisting of fragrances, UV absorbers, anti-microbials, anti-fogging agents and clarifiers; with the proviso that, when R1 and R2 are tert-butyl and R3 is hydrogen, R4 is not methyl or phenyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-substituted imides and polymerizable compositions comprising these N-substituted imides. The invention further relates to the use of N-substituted imides as polymerization initiators.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the application of a specific photolatent catalyst (a) wherein a composition of matter, comprising said catalyst, is subjected to irradiation before being further processed.

Abstract: A method is provided for irreversibly coloring a coating composition containing a color former comprising the steps of a) providing a coating composition that contains an UV curable resin, a thermosetting resin or an alkyd resin with the proviso that the coating composition contains no developer nor any additive which may function as developer; b) mixing the coating composition with the color former whereby no color is formed; c) applying the colorless composition obtained in step b) to a substrate; d) in case of a thermosetting resin curing the resin between 100 and 300° C., preferably between 100 and 150 ° C., whereby no color is formed, in case of alkyd resin drying of the resin at room temperature, whereby no color is formed; e) exposure to UV or high energy radiation below 400 nm whereby the color is formed.

Abstract: Bisazoquinolone pigments which, in one of the tautomeric forms thereof, correspond to formula (1) wherein W is the radical of an unsubstituted or substituted C6-C24aryl or the radical of an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, Ar1 is unsubstituted or substituted C6-C24aryl or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, Ar11 is unsubstituted or substituted C6-C24aryl or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, R1 R1, R2, R10, R11, and R12 are each independently of the others hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, halogen, cyano, CF3, nitro, NR3R4, COOR4, NR4COR3, COOX+, COR4, OR4, SR3, S02R3, S02NR3R4, S03-X+, or C6-C24aryl unsubstituted or mono- or poly-substituted by R5, R3 is C1-C6alkyl, or C6-C12aryl unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by halogen, hydroxy, OR7, cyano, nitro, SR7, NR6R7, COOR7, CONR6R7, NR6COR7, NR6COOR7, COO—X+, COR4, OR4, S02R7, S02NR6R7, S03-X+ or by S03R7, R4 is hydrogen or has the same meanings as R3, R5 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, halogen, nitro, NR7R8 or OR7, R6 is hydrogen or C1-C3alkyl, R7 and

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the general formula (I), which comprises converting a compound of the general formula (II), in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of a catalytically active amount of a strong acid (catalyst) or of an agent that liberates a strong acid or of an ammonium salt of a strong acid, it also being possible for the catalyst to be part of the starting material/product, into a compound of formula I, wherein R5, R6 and R8 are each independently of the others a hydrogen atom, a nitro group, a sulfo group, a halogen atom, a pseudohalogen, a group COOR1 or CONHR2 or a C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 alkoxy or aryloxy radical, an amide group, a thioalkyl or thioaryl radical, an alkyl- or aryl-sulfonyl radical, an alkyl- or aryl-sulfinyl radical, a trifluoromethyl group or a phosphono group, R1 and R2 being a hydrogen atom or a C1-8 alkyl radical or an aryl or aralkyl radical, R10 is a group —C(O)CH2C(O)CH3 and R11 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical, o

Abstract: Monoazoquinolone pigments which, in one of their tautomeric forms, correspond to formula (1), wherein W is unsubstituted or substituted C6-C24aryl or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl or is a radical of formula (1a), wherein Ar2 is unsubstituted or substituted C6-C24aryl or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, Ar1 is unsubstituted or substituted C6-C24aryl or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, R, R1, and R2 are each independently of the others hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, halogen, cyano, CF3, nitro, NR3R4, COOR4, NR4COR3, COO?X+, COR4, OR4, SR3, SO2R3, SO2NR3R4, SO3?X+, or C6-C24aryl which is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by R5, R3 is C1-C6alkyl, or C6-C12aryl which is unsubstituted or mono- or poly-substituted by halogen, hydroxy, OR7, cyano, nitro, SR7, NR6R7, COOR7, CONR6R7, NR6COR7, NR6COOR7, COO?X+, COR4, OR4, SO2R7, SO2NR6R7, SO3?X+ or by SO3R7, R4 is hydrogen or has the meanings of R3, R5 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, halogen, nitro, NR7R8 or OR7, R6 is hydrogen or C1-C3alkyl, R7 and R8

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the general formula (1), which comprises converting a compound of the general formula (II), in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of a catalytically active amount of a strong acid (catalyst) or of an agent that liberates a strong acid or of an ammonium salt of a strong acid, it also being possible for the catalyst to be part of the starting material/product, into a compound of formula I, wherein R5, R6 and R8 are each independently of the others a hydrogen atom, a nitro group, a sulfo group, a halogen atom, a pseudohalogen, a group COOR1 or CONHR2 or a C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 alkoxy or aryloxy radical, an amide group, a thioalkyl or thioaryl radical, an alkyl- or aryl-sulfonyl radical, an alkyl- or aryl-sulfinyl radical, a trifluoromethyl group or a phosphono group, R1 and R2 being a hydrogen atom or a C1-8 alkyl radical or an aryl or aralkyl radical, R10 is a group —C(O)CH2C(O)CH3 and R11 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radica

Abstract: Monoazoquilolone pigments which, in one of the tautomeric forms thereof, correspond to formula (1), wherein Ar is a radical of formula (2a), (2b), (2c), (2d), 2(e) or (2f) wherein R1 is C1-C4alkyl, R2 and R3 are each independently of the other hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4alkyl, carboxy, sulfo, cyano, C1-C4alkoxycarbonal, C1-C4alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4alkanoylamino, benzoylamino that is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl ring by halogen, nitro, C1-C4alkyl or by C1 -C4alkoxy; carbamoyl, N-C1-C4alkylaminocarbonyl, N-arylaminocarbonyl that is unsubstituted or substituted in the aryl moiety by halogen, nitro, C1-C4alkyl or by C1-C4alkoxy; N,N-di-C1-C4alkylaminocarbonyl, C1-C4alkoxysulfonyl, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, N-C1-C4alkylaminosulfonyl, N-arylaminosulfonyl that is unsubstituted or substituted in the aryl moiety by halogen, nitro, C1-C4alkyl or by C1-C4alkoxy; or N,N-di-C1-C4alkylaminosulfonyl, wherein carboxy and sulfo are in the form of the free acid or in salt form, R8and R9are each independently of th

Abstract: Monoazoquilolone pigments which, in one of the tautomeric forms thereof, correspond to formula (1), wherein Ar is a radical of formula (2a), (2b), (2c), (2d), 2(e) or (2f) wherein R1 is C1-C4alkyl, R2 and R3 are each independently of other hydrogen, halogen.