Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing alkoxy-substituted, metal-containing phthalocyanines of the formula (I) where R is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, M is a divalent metal atom, metaloxy or a trivalent or tetravalent substituted metal atom, characterized in that the phthalonitrile of the formula (II) is reacted in the presence of a metal salt and a base in a water-miscible solvent.

Abstract: Optical data carriers having at least one information layer which comprises a polymeric network comprising covalently bound light-absorbent compounds.

Abstract: Optical data carriers whose information layer comprises at least one light-absorbent compound which is a Co(III) phthalocyanine in which the Co metal centre bears an axial substituent R1 and an axial coordinated ligand R2, where R1 is CN, SCN, halogen, in particular Cl, Br or F, alkoxy, aryloxy, arylthio or alkylthio and R2 is no ligand or substituted or unsubstituted amine, water, an alcohol, H2S, a thioalcohol or an isonitrile.

Abstract: The invention provides novel metal complexes for optical data carriers comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on and read by means of blue or red light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one of the abovementioned metal complexes is used as light-absorbent compound.

Abstract: Novel metal complexes for optical data carriers comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on or read by means of blue or red light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one such metal complex is used as light-absorbent compound, have been found.

Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on and read by means of blue, red or infrared light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one azo metal dye is used as light-absorbent compound.

Abstract: A colored intercapsular buffer solution is used to reduce erroneous results from the absorption or carryover of small amounts of reagent R1 and/or R2 into the intercapsular buffer solution segment in the analytical line of a capsule chemistry liquid analysis system in an automated clinical analyzer. The absorption of small amounts of the regent R1 and/or R2 in the intercapsular buffer solution leads to erroneous results in the analysis of the test sample, S, because the R1 and/or R2 that is carried over and absorbed into the buffer does not react with test sample S. The R1/R2 carryover can be measured and determined by monitoring the absorbance of the colored buffer solution, wherein the change in absorbance can be measured and compared to a reference value. The sample is automatically retested if an unacceptable change in absorbance occurs.

Abstract: Novel metal complexes for optical data carriers which comprise a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have preivously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied and which can be written on and read by means of blue or red light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one such metal complex is used as light-absorbent compound, have been found.

Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on or read by means of blue, red or infrared light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one cyanine dye is used as light-absorbent compound.

Abstract: An optical recording medium having at least a recording layer 11 and a light transmitting layer 13 formed on a substrate 10, in which the recording layer 11 is made of an organic material for absorbing an incident light of wavelength of 360 nm to 460 nm, and inducing physical change or chemical change to vary the refractive index, the light transmitting layer 13 is 10 ?m to 177 ?m in thickness, the relation between absorption coefficient “k” and pyrolysis temperature Tdec of organic material is 950(° C.)<(Tdec (° C.)?20)/k<4100° C.??(1), and the absorption coefficient “k” is k>0.0.

Abstract: Novel squarylium compounds for optical data carriers have been found. The latter comprise a preferably transparent substrate to whose surface a light-writable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and a further substrate or a protective layer have been applied and can be written on and read by means of red light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder. They are characterized in that at least the said squarylium compounds are used as light-absorbent compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical data carrier having a preferably transparent substrate that has optionally previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to the surface of which has been applied a light-writeable information layer, optionally one or more reflection layers, and optionally a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer, such that the optical data carrier can be written on or read by means of blue light (preferably laser light having a specified wavelength) or by means of infrared light (preferably laser light having a specified wavelength), wherein the information layer contains (i) light-absorbent phthalocyanine dyes of the formula (I) where Me is a doubly axially substituted Si, Ge, and Sn atom, Pc is an unsubstituted phthalocyanine, and X1 and X2 are each independently halogen, and (ii) optionally, a binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 1-amino-4-hydroxyanthraquinones of the formula (I) wherein R is an aliphatic or aromatic radical, by reacting 1,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone, optionally as a mixture with 2,3-dihydro-1,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone, with aliphatic or aromatic amines in the presence of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.

Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on or read by means of blue, red or infrared light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one cyanine dye is used as light-absorbent compound.

Abstract: Process for preparing compounds of the formula (I) where R1, R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, characterized in that an aldehyde of the formula (II) is reacted with CH2(CN)2 in the presence of butanol.

Abstract: A novel crystal form of C.I. Solvent Orange 60 gives a higher space-time yield in dye synthesis and is more easily finished.

Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on or read by means of blue, red or infrared light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one cyanine dye is used as light-absorbent compound.

Abstract: Optical data medium containing in the information layer, a dye as a light-absorbing compound Abstract optical data medium containing a preferably transparent substrate which is optionally already coated with one or more barrier layers and on the surface of which an information layer which can be recorded on using light, optionally one or more barrier layers, and a cover layer containing a radiation-cured resin, have been applied, which data medium can he recorded on and read using focused blue light through the cover layer on the information layer, preferably laser light with the wavelength between 360 nm and 460 nm, the information layer containing a light-absorbing characterized in that at least one dye is used as the light-absorbing compound wherein the cover layer dies have a total thickness of 10 &mgr;m 177 m and the numerical aperture NA of the focusing objective lens setup is greater or equal 0.8.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are bridged perinones/quinophthalones of the general formula (I) or tautomeric forms thereof where X1, X2, Ar1 Ar2 and B are as described herein and are particularly characterized in that the bridging B is a radical of the formula —T1—W—T2—, where T1 and T2 are independently O or S and W is alkylene, especially C1-C6-alkylene, C6-C10-arylene, especially phenylene or cycloalkylene, which are each optionally substituted or is the radical of the formula (a) where the phenyl rings are optionally substituted and A is a radical of the formula O, S, SO, SO2 or CO, optionally substituted alkylene, or optionally substituted cycloalkylene, said alkylene or cycloalkylene being attached to the adjacent phenyl rings itself or else via its substitutents, or W is a radical of the formulae where s and t are independently from 1 to 6, the ends of the radical B each being attached to an aromatic carbon atom of the two radicals Ar1

Abstract: Process for preparing compounds of the formula (I) characterized in that an acrylic compound of the formula is reacted with an amine of the formula in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and Z are as defined in the description.