Abstract: Water-soluble monoazo compounds conforming to the general formula (1) ##STR1## where D is monosulfo- or disulfo-phenyl, which may each be substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, carboxy and/or lower alkanoylamino, or is mono- or di- or trisulfonaphthyl, K as the radical of a coupling component is para-phenylene, which may be substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, lower alkanoylamino, ureido, carbamoyl and/or sulfo, or is 1,4-naphthylene, which may be substituted by 1 or 2 sulfo groups and/or a lower alkoxy group, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, A is phenylene or a direct bond, W is a direct bond or lower alkylene or an amino group substituted by lower alkyl, although A and W are not both a direct bond, and the group --SO.sub.2 --X is a fiber-reactive group of the vinyl sulfone series.The azo compounds of the formula (1) are fiber-reactive and have very good dyestuff properties.

Abstract: There are described monoazo compounds which exhibit fiber-reactive properties and dye hydroxy- and/or carboxamido-containing materials, in particular fiber materials, such as, for example, cellulose fiber materials and wool, in shades of high color strength and good fastness properties and can also be used in particular for resist and discharge printing. They have the formula (1) ##STR1## in which: A is substituted or unsubstituted phenylene or unsubstituted or sulfo-substituted naphthylene, the groups X--SO.sub.2 -- and --SO.sub.2 X.sup.1 are fiber-reactive groups from the vinylsulfonyl series, n is the number 1 or 2, M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, W is phenylene or lower alkylene, B is lower alkyl and one group --SO.sub.3 M is bound to the 8-naphthol radical in the 3- or 4-position.

Abstract: Azo compounds with fiber-reactive dye properties, having defined general formula (1) below, are described which dye fiber materials containing hydroxy and/or carboxamide groups, such as synthetic polyamide fibers or wool, and especially cellulose fiber materials such as cotton, in strong, fast, predominantly red shades. ##STR1## in which: X is vinyl or .beta.-sulfatoethyl;T is a direct bond or the methylene or divalent methyl amino group;D is phenylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, chlorine, bromine, sulfo and/or carboxy, or is an unsubstituted or sulfo-substituted naphthylene or a group of the formula ##STR2## R is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, carboxy and/or sulfo, or is a lower alkyl substituted by unsubstituted or sulfo-substituted phenyl or by unsubstituted or sulfo-substituted naphthyl; andM is a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal.

Abstract: Water-soluble disazo compounds, processes for their preparation of their use as dyestuffsDisazo compounds of the general formula (1) defined below, ##STR1## which have fiber-reactive properties and are suitable as useful dyestuffs for dyeing material containing carboxamide groups and/or material containing hydroxy groups, such as fiber material, for example wool and cellulose fiber materials, are described.In formulas (1):D* is phenylene, which can be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents from the group comprising lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, chlorine, bromine, sulfo and carboxy, or is a naphthylene which is optionally substituted by sulfo;D is the meta- or para-phenylene radical;A is a direct bond or the methylene group or the group --N(R)--, where R has the meaning given below;R is lower alkyl, which can be substituted;Y.sup.1 and Y`each denote the vinyl group or the 62 -chloroethyl or .beta.-sulfatoethyl group andM is a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal.

Abstract: Water-soluble azo compounds which have fiber-reactive dyestuff properties and dye materials containing carboxamide and/or hydroxyl groups, such as fiber materials, in particular cellulose fiber materials, in strong, fast, predominantly bluish-tinged red to orange shades; they correspond to the general formula (1) ##STR1## in which: M is a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal;R is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms;D is a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxy, nitro, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, chlorine, bromine or carboxy, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, chlorine or sulfo,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or sulfo;k is the number zero or 1;p is the number zero, 1 or 2;m is the number zero or 1;n is the number zero or 1; andX and Y are both independently of one another vinyl, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl or .beta.-sulfatoethyl.

Abstract: Compounds according to the general formula ##STR1## in which: D is phenyl, optionally substituted by sulfo, carboxy, alkyl, alkoxy, alkanoylamino and/or chlorine, at least by sulfo or carboxy, or is a sulfosubstituted naphthyl;E is 1,4-phenylene, substituted by alkyl, alkoxy, alkanoylamino, ureido and/or chlorine, or is 1,4-naphthylene optionally substituted by sulfo;K is 1,4-phenylene, substituted by alkyl, alkoxy, alkanoylamino, ureido and/or chlorine, or is a 1,4-naphthylene optionally substituted by sulfo;A is a direct bond or is methylene or is a bivalent amino, alkylamino or (.beta.-cyanoethyl)-amino group;Y is vinyl or .beta.-chloroethyl.These compounds are fiber-reactive and have dyestuff properties and dye hydroxy--and/or carboxamido-containing material, in particular fiber material such as wool and, in particular cellulose, in strong color-fast shades.

Abstract: Water-soluble monoazo compounds of the general formula (1) which dye in fast, mainly red shades materials which contain carboxamide and/or hydroxy groups, preferably in the form of fibers, in particular cellulose fiber materials. ##STR1## in which: Y is .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl, .beta.-phosphatoethyl, .beta.-chloroethyl, vinyl or .beta.-sulfatoethyl,M is hydrogen, an alkali metal or an alkaline-earth metal,D is naphthyl which is substituted by sulfo and/or a group of the formula Y--SO.sub.2 --,or is one of the radicals ##STR2## in which M and Y have one of the above meanings, m is the number zero or 1, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or carboxy, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, sulfo, carboxy, optionally substituted aryl, hydroxy, nitro or halogen,n is the number zero or 1,R is hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl,R* is hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl,X is fluorine or chlorine,B is a group of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.

Abstract: Water-soluble azo compounds which have fiber-reactive and dye properties and dye carboxamido- and/or hydroxyl-containing materials, such as fiber materials, in particular cellulose fiber materials, in strong, predominantly bluish red to orange hues which have good fastness properties; they conform to the general formula (1) ##STR1## in which the symbols have the following meaning: M is a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal,T is a covalent bond or a methylene group or an amino group --N(R)--, in which R is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,D is a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxy, nitro, hydrogen, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, chlorine, bromine or carboxy,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, chlorine or sulfo,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or sulfo,k is the number zero or 1,p is the number zero, 1 or 2 andM has the abovementioned meaning;m is the number zero, 1 or 2;W has one of the meanings of T;X is vinyl, .beta.-chloroethyl, .

Abstract: Water-soluble monoazo compounds according to the general formula (1) below having valuable fiber-reactive dyestuff properties which dye carboxamido- and/or hydroxy-containing materials, in particular cellulose fibers, in fast yellow to orange hues. ##STR1## in which the symbols denote: M is hydrogen or an alkali metal,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, carboxy or sulfo,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, or bromine,R is carboxy or lower carbalkoxy,n is the number zero or 1,X and Y independently of each other are each .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl or .beta.-sulfatoethyl or vinyl, however, in the case of X and/or Y being equal to vinyl the index n must be 1.

Abstract: Water-soluble monoazo compounds corresponding to the following general formula (1) which have valuable fiber-reactive dyestuff properties and which dye materials, in particular cellulose fibers, containing carboxamide and/or hydroxy groups in fast, yellow shades. ##STR1## in which the symbols have the following meanings: D is a benzene ring or a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.3, independently of one another, are both hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, carboxy or sulfo,R.sup.2 and R.sup.4, independently of one another, are each hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine or bromine,R is carboxy or lower carboalkoxy, andX and Y, independently of one another, are each .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl or .beta.-sulfatoethyl or vinyl, but, in the event that x and/or Y is vinyl, the radicals R.sup.1 and/or R.sup.2 are necessarily sulfo.

Abstract: Water-soluble azo compounds having useful fiber-reactive dye properties conforming to the general formula ##STR1## in which: A is phenylene which may be substituted by lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, chlorine, sulfo and carboxy, or is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which W is a direct bond or a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.CH-- or --NH--CO--NH-- and R* denotes hydrogen, nitro, sulfo, carboxy, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy;n is the number zero or 1;B is a radical of the formula ##STR3## where R is equal to carboxy or carbamoyl; M is hydrogen or an alkali metal;K is a radical of the formula ##STR4## in which D is phenylene which may be substituted by chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, carboxy and sulfo, or unsubstituted or sulfo substituted naphthylene;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;G is carboxy, methyl or lower carbalkoxy;Y is vinyl, .beta.-sulfatoethyl or .beta.-chloroethyl;m is the number zero or 1;Z is .alpha.- or .beta.

Abstract: Water-soluble azo compounds having useful fiber-reactive dye properties conforming to the general formula ##STR1## in which: A is phenylene which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which W is a direct bond or a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.CH-- or --NH--CO--NH-- and R* denotes hydrogen, nitro, sulfo, carboxy, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy;n is the number zero or 1;B is a radical of the formula ##STR3## where R is equal to carboxy or carbamoyl; M is hydrogen or an alkali metal; andK is one of five radicals described in the specification, each of which contains a fiber-reactive group.These azo compounds produce fast dyeings on carboxamido- and/or hydroxy-containing materials, in particular cellulose fibers. On cellulose, fast dyeings are also obtained in a weakly acid to neutral medium, for example together with disperse dyes for dyeing a polyester fiber portion.

Abstract: Water-soluble disazo compounds having useful fiber-reactive dye properties, which conform to the general formula (1) defined hereinafter and dye carboxamido- and/or hydroxy-containing materials in fast shades. Fast dyeings on cellulose fiber materials can also be obtained in a weakly acid to neutral pH range, for example together with disperse dyes for dyeing a polyester fiber portion. ##STR1## in which: A is phenylene which may be substituted by methyl, ethyl, methoxy, chlorine or sulfo, or is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which G is a direct bond or a group of the formula --CH.dbd.CH-- or --NH--CO--NH-- and R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Water-soluble disazo compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which D is a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring which can both be substituted by substituents from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, carboxy and sulfo, X is the vinyl group or a .beta.-sulfatoethyl group, R is a .beta.-sulfatoethylsulfonyl, 3-(.beta.-chloroethylsulfonyl)-benzoyl, 4-(.beta.-chloroethylsulfonyl)-benzoyl, 3-(.beta.-chloroethylsulfonylmethyl)-benzoyl, 4-(.beta.-chloroethylsulfonylmethyl)-benzoyl,4-(.beta.-chloroethylsulfonyl )-cinnamoyl, 3-(N-methyl-N-.beta.chloroethylsulfonyl)-aminobenzoyl or 4-(N-methyl-N-.beta.-chloroethylsulfonyl)-aminobenzoyl group, m is the number 1 or 2 and M denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal.The disazo compounds are suitable for use as dyes having fiber-reactive properties for dyeing hydroxy- and/or carboxamido-containing fiber material, such as in particular cellulose fiber materials and polyamide fiber materials.

Abstract: Water-soluble compounds having fiber-reactive dye properties of the general formula ##STR1## in which A is an alkylene of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenylene which can be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents, or is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which W is a direct bond or a bridge member and the R' and R* each denote hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, carboxy or sulfo;B is chlorine or fluorine;R is hydrogen, chlorine, an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;M is hydrogen or an alkali metal;n stands for the number zero, 1 or 2,K is a radical of the formula ##STR3## in which D is phenylene which can be substituted by chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, carboxy or sulfo, or is naphthalene with optionally 1 or 2 sulfo groups,R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, chlorine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sup.

Abstract: Water-soluble disazo compounds conforming to the general formula (1) ##STR1## and their 1:1 copper complex compounds which possess useful fiber-reactive dye properties and are capable of dyeing carboxamido- and/or hydroxy-containing materials, in particular cellulose fibers, in fast shades; wherein:D.sup.1 and D.sup.2 are each a phenylene, which may be substituted, or a naphthylene optionally substituted by sulfo; in the case of the copper complex compounds the ortho-position in D.sup.1 or D.sup.2 or in both being substituted by an oxy group complex-bonded to the copper, or D.sup.1 is a radical of the formula (2a), (2b) or (2c) ##STR2## or D.sup.2 is a radical which is the reverse of formulas (2a), (2b) or (2c), in whichR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, nitro, sulfo, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy;K.sup.1 is a radical of the formula (3a), (3b) or (3c) ##STR3## and K.sup.

Abstract: Water-soluble compounds having fiber-reactive dye properties of the general formula ##STR1## in which A is an alkylene of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenylene which can be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents, or is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which W is a direct bond or a bridge member and the R' and R* each denote hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, carboxy or sulfo;B is chlorine or fluorine;R is hydrogen, chlorine, an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;M is hydrogen or an alkali metal;n stands for the number zero, 1 or 2,K is a radical of the formula ##STR3## in which D is phenylene which can be substituted by chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, carboxy or sulfo, or is naphthalene with optionally 1 or 2 sulfo groups,R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, chlorine, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sup.

Abstract: New .beta.-chloroethylsuflonylmethyl-benzoic acid halides which can serve as fibre-reactive anchors for thesynthesis of novel organic, water-soluble compounds, preferably dyestuffs, having fibre-reactive and fibre-finishing properties, such as preferably dyestuff properties, and containing, as a fibre-reactive group, one or two .beta.-chloroethylsufonylmethylbenzoic acid amide groups. For the synthesis of these novel fibre-finishing compounds, said new .beta.-chloroethylsulfonylmethyl-benzoic acid halide compounds are reacted with an organic, water-soluble compound having fibre-finishing properties and continuing one or two amino groups. Also precursors of the fibre-finishing, fibre-reactive compounds, containing said .beta.-chloroethylsulfonylmethyl-benzxoic acid amid grouping, can be employed for their synthesis.

Abstract: Lithium salts of anionic dyes are prepared by first converting another salt of this anionic dye in aqueous solution or suspension by means of a compound which releases calcium ions into the water-insoluble or sparingly water-soluble calcium salt of the dye, which is separated from the aqueous medium and is then converted to an aqueous suspension by treatment with lithium sulfate or lithium hydrogensulfate or a mixture thereof in an equivalent amount of each or in an excess of up to 10% into its lithium salt.

Abstract: Water-soluble azo compounds, having fiber-reactive properties and yielding (for instance, on cellulose fiber materials) deep and fast dyeings and prints, of the formula ##STR1## in which D is phenylene which can be substituted by one or two subtituents from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, lower alkanoylamino, benzoylamino, benzoylamino substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, chlorine and/or sulfo, chlorine, bromine, fluorine and carboxy and/or by a nitro group and/or by a further group of the formula Y--SO.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.