Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor excellent in properties after repeated use and durability is provided by containing a bis-azo pigment represented by the following general formula [I] or [II] in the light-sensitive layer on the conductive support: ##STR1## wherein X represents --O--, --S--or >N--R.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aralkyl group, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group or a group of atoms necessary to form a condensed ring by combination of two or them, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, A represents a coupler residue necessary to produce an azo pigment and n is 0 or 1; ##STR2## wherein Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising an electroconductive support and, provided thereon, a photosensitive layer containing (A) a trisazo pigment formed by the reaction between a coupler component represented by the following general formula (I) and a diazonium salt represented by the following general formula (II) or (B) a bisazo pigment represented by the following general formula (III): ##STR1## wherein Z is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon ring or a group of atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted hetero ring, R is oxygen, sulfur, or --NR'--, Y is a chain hydrocarbon necessary to complete a 5- or 6-membered ring, and R' is hydrogen or an alkyl, benzyl, or aryl group which may have a substituent; ##STR2## wherein A is a trivalent moiety whose carbon atom is bonded to nitrogen atom forming azo group and X.crclbar.

Abstract: An electrophotographic material comprises a conductive support and a light-sensitive layer containing at least one of the azo compound of the formulas [I]-[III]:formula [I]:Cp.sub.1 --N.dbd.N--A--N.dbd.N--Cp.sub.2A represents a divalent residue which bonds through C atoms to N atoms which constitute azo and Cp.sub.1 is a group of by the formula: ##STR1## Z represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic aromatic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic aromatic ring or a unsaturated monocyclic hydrocarbon ring and R represents an aryl group containing one or two CF.sub.3 groups and Cp.sub.2 is a coupler residue different from said Cp.sub.1 and is selected from following formulas (a)-(f): ##STR2## Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 represent a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring or substituted or unsubstituted hetero ring, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or hetero ring group, R.sup.3 represents an alkyl or carboxyl group or an ester thereof, R.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoconductive material excellent in sensitivity and durability which comprises an electroconductive substrate and, provided thereon, a photosensitive layer containing a trisazo pigment represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R's, which may be the same or different, represent each a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, alkoxyl group, or nitrile group; n is an integer of 1 or 2; and A represents ##STR2## wherein Z represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbon ring or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hetero-ring; X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a group of atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbon ring, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hetero ring, or a substituted or unsubstituted hetero ring; m is 0 or 1; B represents a group of atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbon ring, a subst

Abstract: Photoconductive materials for electrophotography which have high sensitivity and high durability are provided by incorporating at least one hydrazone compound represented by the following general formula (I) in photoconductive layer: ##STR1## (wherein M is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and l is 1 or 2), R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom,R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aryl group,R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom,R.sub.5 is an allyl group, propenyl group or ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.6 is a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom), and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive material in which organic photoconductor is sensitized by a compound represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein A, B, D and E represent independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring residue, and at least two of them represent a phenyl group; F is an alkyl, phenyl or styryl group; m is a number of 0 or 1, and n is a number of zero, 1 or 2, provided that when m is 1, n is 0; and X.sup..crclbar. represents an anion residue, has a high sensitivity to the whole range of visible light as well as to the infrared rays of up to around 1,100 nm, and is stable in the potential characteristics such as surface potential and dark damping factor and capable of separation photographing by use of a color separation filter.

Abstract: A liquid processing composition for silver complex diffusion transfer process which contains the specific quaternary ammonium salts as defined in the specification prevents formation of colored sludge for a long time without damaging characteristics of silver complex diffusion transfer development and improves color tone of silver images obtained.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula(CH.sub.2 .dbd. CH--SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CO--A).sub.n P,wherein each A, which may be either the same or different, is selected from direct bond, --NH-- and --O--, P represents an n-valent aliphatic moiety which can be interrupted by a nitrogen atom or phenylene radical, and n is 3 or 4, provided that when A is direct bond the nitrogen atom interrupting said aliphatic moiety can be connected through the direct bond, can be effectively used as gelatin hardeners in gelatin-containing photographic layers. Examples of the compounds include 1,1,3,3-tetrakis(vinylsulfonylpropionamido)propane, .alpha.,.alpha.'-tetrakis(vinylsulfonylpropionamido)-p-xylene, 1,2,3-tris[.beta.-(vinylsulfonyl)propionyloxy]propane, N,N',N"-tris[.beta.-(vinylsulfonyl)propionyl]diethylenetriamine, and tetrakis[.beta.-(vinylsulfonyl)propionyloxymethyl]methane.

Abstract: A novel organic photoconductive compound having the general formula, ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having 1-11 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, nitro or a halogen and n and m are integers of 1 or 2 and may be the same or different, can provide extremely highly sensitive and inexpensive elecrophotographic material.

Abstract: An organic photoconductive composition, useful as an electrophotosensitizing material consisting of an organic photoconductive compound and a compound having an active methylene, as chemical sensitizer, represented by the formula,R--COCH.sub.2 --Xor ##EQU1## wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, alkyl, arylamino, alkylamino, aryloxy or alkoxy; X is acyl, carbamoyl, phenyl-substituted carbamoyl or cyano; Y is carbonyl, oxygen, sulfur, ##EQU2## (wherein L is hydrogen or alkyl); Z is a residue necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered ring, and method for making the same.