Abstract: Disclosed is a near-infrared absorbing composition, including: a near-infrared absorbing agent; and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorbing agent includes at least one of the following Component (A) and Component (B): Component (A): a component composed of a compound having a structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal ion; Component (B): a component composed of a metal complex that is obtainable by a reaction of the compound having the structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal compound.

Abstract: A near-infrared absorbing composition includes: an organic dye; and a metal compound. The organic dye includes: at least one of a squarylium dye (A) or a cyanine dye (B) each having an absorption maximum in a range of 680 to 740 nm; and a cyanine dye (C) having an absorption maximum at 760 nm or higher. The metal compound includes at least a phosphonic acid and a copper ion, or a copper phosphonate complex formed from a phosphonic acid and a copper ion.

Abstract: Provided is a near-infrared ray absorbing composition containing at least a near-infrared absorber, a metal compound, and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorber contains a metal ion, and the metal compound is a compound having a structure represented by the following Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III), M(OR1)n??Formula (I): Mn+(O?R2—O?)n??Formula (II): (OR3)n-mMn+(?OCOR4)m,??Formula (III): in the above Formulas (I), (II), and (III), M represents at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconia, and aluminum; when M represents titanium or zirconia, n=4, m=1, 2, 3, or 4; when M represents aluminum, n=3, m=1, 2, or 3; R1 to R4 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and R1 to R4 may further have a substituent.

Abstract: Provided is a near-infrared absorbing composition comprising a near-infrared absorber and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorber contains at least one of the following component (A) or component (B), Component (A): a component composed of a phosphonic acid compound represented by the following Formula (I), two or more kinds of phosphoric acid ester compounds or sulfonic acid ester compounds having different structures, and copper ions; and Component (B): a component composed of a copper complex obtained by a reaction of a phosphonic acid compound represented by the following Formula (I), two or more kinds of phosphoric acid ester compounds or sulfonic acid ester compounds having different structures, and a copper compound, in Formula (I), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or a fluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A near infrared absorbing composition includes a near infrared absorber. The near infrared absorber contains at least one of Ingredient (A) and Ingredient (B). Ingredient (A) consists of a first compound having a first structure represented by General Formula (I), a second compound having a second structure represented by General Formula (II), and a copper ion. Ingredient (B) consists of a first copper complex in which the first compound is coordinated and a second copper complex in which the second compound is coordinated. In General Formula (I), R1 represents an alkyl group containing 1-20 carbons or an aryl group containing 6-20 carbons, and may further have a substituent. In General Formula (II), R2 represents an alkyl group containing 1-20 carbons or an aryl group containing 6-20 carbons, and may further have a substituent.

Abstract: Provided is a near-infrared ray absorbing composition including a near-infrared absorber and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorber contains at least one of the following component (A) and component (B); and a compound represented by Formula (I) is contained in the component (A) or component (B) in the range of 0.

Abstract: Provided is a near-infrared ray absorbing composition containing at least a near-infrared absorber, a metal compound, and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorber contains a metal ion, and the metal compound is a compound having a structure represented by the following Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III), M(OR1)n??Formula (I): Mn+(O?R2—O?)n??Formula (II): (OR3)n-mMn+(?OCOR4)m,??Formula (III): in the above Formulas (I), (II), and (III), M represents at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconia, and aluminum; when M represents titanium or zirconia, n=4, m=1, 2, 3, or 4; when M represents aluminum, n=3, m=1, 2, or 3; R1 to R4 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and R1 to R4 may further have a substituent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a near-infrared absorbing composition, including: a near-infrared absorbing agent; and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorbing agent includes at least one of the following Component (A) and Component (B): Component (A): a component composed of a compound having a structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal ion; Component (B): a component composed of a metal complex that is obtainable by a reaction of the compound having the structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal compound.

Abstract: A copper complex compound represented by Formula (1) is disclosed. in the formula, groups represented by R is a substituent, n is an integer of from 1 to 5 and the total carbon number contained in (R)n is 14 or more. A toner for electrophotography containing the compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrophotographic toner is disclosed. The toner contains a compound of Formula X-1 and a copper complex compound represented by the following Formula (1), which are defined detain in the specification.

Abstract: A compound represented by Formula (X-1) is disclosed. in the formula, Rx1 and Rx2 each independently represents an alkyl group, Lx is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, Gx1 is an alkyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms, Gx2 is an alkyl group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, Gx3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a Gx4-CO—NH— group or a Gx5-N(Gx6)-CO—group, Gx5 and Gx6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and Qx1, Qx2, Qx3, Qx4 and Qx5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. An electrophotographic toner containing the compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound represented by Formula (X-1) is disclosed. in the formula, Rx1 and Rx2 each independently represents an alkyl group, Lx is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, Gx1 is an alkyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms, Gx2 is an alkyl group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, Gx3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a Gx4-CO—NH— group or a Gx5-N(Gx6)-CO—group, Gx5 and Gx6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and Qx1, Qx2, Qx3, Qx4 and Qx5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. An electrophotographic toner containing the compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: A copper complex compound represented by Formula (1) is disclosed. in the formula, groups represented by R is a substituent, n is an integer of from 1 to 5 and the total carbon number contained in (R)n is 14 or more. A toner for electrophotography containing the compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: A copper complex compound represented by Formula (1) is disclosed. in the formula, groups represented by R is a substituent, n is an integer of from 1 to 5 and the total carbon number contained in (R) n is 14 or more. A toner for electrophotography containing the compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrophotographic toner which achieves superior coloring without exhibiting any difficulty in dispersibility in thermoplastic resin while exhibiting improved characteristics, is disclosed, comprising a thermoplastic resin and a metal chelate dye contained in the thermoplastic resin and represented by the following formula: M(L1)(L2)n(X1)m(X2)1.W1 Image forming method by use of the toner is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrophotographic toner comprising the steps of: (1) mixing a water-insoluble organic solvent, an oil-soluble dye capable of chelating with a metal, a metal compound and water to form an oil-soluble dye dispersion, (2) removing the organic solvent from the oil-soluble dye dispersion to form colored microscopic particles, and (3) adding an emulsion thermoplastic resin to the colored microscopic particles so as to associate the particles with slow coagulation.

Abstract: A metal complex dye is disclosed, containing a dye as a ligand represented by the following formula (1). A color toner and a color filter containing the metal complex dye are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound represented by Formula (X-1) is disclosed. in the formula, Rx1, and Rx2 each independently represents an alkyl group, Lx is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, Gx1 is an alkyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms, Gx2 is an alkyl group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, Gx3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a Gx4-CO—NH— group or a Gx5-N(Gx6)-CO— group, Gx5 and Gx6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and Qx1, Qx2, Qx3, Qx4 and Qx5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. An electrophotographic toner containing the compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrophotographic toner is disclosed. The toner contains a compound of Formula X-1 and a copper complex compound represented by the following Formula (1), which are defined detain in the specification.

Abstract: A copper complex compound represented by Formula (1) is disclosed. in the formula, groups represented by R is a substituent, n is an integer of from 1 to 5 and the total carbon number contained in (R) n is 14 or more. A toner for electrophotography containing the compound is also disclosed.