Abstract: The reactive dyes have the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl,R.sup.4 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl or a radical of the formula ##STR2## L is a bridge member, A is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene,Y is vinyl or a radical of the formula --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Q, where Q is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions, andD is phenyl or naphthyl, which may each be substituted.

Abstract: Oxamides useful as dye intermediates have the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently of each other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl,X is hydroxyl, nitro or a radical of the formula --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, where R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl,Z is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted phenylene or substituted or unsubstituted naphthylene, or X--Z and R.sup.1 are, together with the nitrogen atom joining them together, the radical of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is as defined above,L is a bridge member andY is vinyl or a radical of the formula --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 --A, where A is hydroxyl or a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions.

Abstract: Vat dyes for dyeing and printing cellulose material have the formula ##STR1## where P=pyranthrone structure, A=1,4-or 1,5-anthraquinonyl, V=a violanthronyl or isoviol-anthronyl radical which may carry up to 2 chlorine or bromine atoms as substitutents, R=hydrogen, the acyl radical of an aliphatic C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -carboxylic acid or the acyl or sulfonyl radical of an aromatic carboxylic or sulfonic acid, Hal=chlorine or bromine, m=from 0 to 3, n=from 1 to 4, and p=from 0 to 3, with the proviso that the sum m+n+p is not greater than 4.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl,A is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene,Y is vinyl or a radical of the formula --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Q, whereQ is a group which can be eliminated under alkaline reaction conditions,D.sup.1 is phenyl or naphthyl, where these radicals may be substituted,D.sup.2 is phenylene or naphthylene, where these radicals may be substituted, andZ is a reactive radical,with the proviso thata) n is zero when D.sup.1 is substituted by unsubstituted or substituted phenylazo or by unsubstituted or substituted naphthylazo andb) the reactive radical Z is not devised from the triazine series when n is zero and D.sup.1 is dihydroxysulfonylphenyl or trihydroxysulfonylnaphthyl,are used for dyeing and printing organic substrates containing hydroxyl groups or nitrogen atoms.

Abstract: Nitroanilinesulfonic acids of the formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl are prepared by sulfonation of 3-nitro-N-alkylanilines using oleum, and are reduced to 3-(N-alkylamino)aniline-4-sulfonic acids.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where l is 0 or 1,n is 0 or 1,E is nitrogen or C--ClA is the radical of an azo dye attached to the triazine ring via an imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimido group,B--if E is nitrogen--is the radical of an azo dye or of a formazan dye which in either case is bonded to the triazine ring via an imino of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino group or else--if n is 0--is fluorine, chlorine or unsubstituted or substituted amino, or--if E is C--Cl--is fluorine, chlorine or methyl,X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently of the other fluorine or chlorine,X.sup.3 is fluorine or chlorine or else--if E is C--Cl--methylsulfonyl andZ.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently of the the other a radical of the formula ##STR2## where L.sup.3 and L.sup.4 are independently of the other hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,with the proviso that l and n are not simultaneously 0 and that, if E is C--Cl or if n is 0 and Z.sup.1 is the radical of the formula ##STR3## where L.sup.

Abstract: Reactive dyes useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates have the formula ##STR1## where U is vinyl, propenyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## in which Z.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl and Z.sup.2 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,X isa) the radical of a chromophore orb) the radical of a coupling component to which may be additionally attached the radical of a diazo component via an azo linkage and which may contain an additional reactive group, andL isa) a bridge member of the formula ##STR3## where Q.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and Q.sup.4 is a leaving group, orb) an azo linkage,the radical X-L being bonded to the benzene ring meta or para to the CH.sub.2 -SO.sub.3 H group,and their preparation may involve novel benzyl compounds as intermediates.

Abstract: Reactive dyes useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates have the formula ##STR1## where Rg is a radical of the formula ##STR2## Ar is the radical of a benzene or naphthalene ring, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, halogen or hydroxysulfonyl,Z.sup.3, Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,U is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,X is in case a) the radical of a chromophore or in case b) the radical of a coupling component to which may additionally be attached, via an azo bridge, the radical of a diazo component and which may have additional reactive groups, andL is in case a) a bridge member or in case b) an azo bridge.

Abstract: Sulfonyl compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Ar is the radical of a benzene or naphthalene ring,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, halogen or hydroxysulfonyl,R.sup.3 is nitro, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino or benzoylamino, andR.sup.4 is a radical of the formula ##STR2## where X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, andX.sup.4 is a group which is detachable under alkaline conditions,either in the free form or in the form of their salts, are useful for synthesizing reactive dyes.

Abstract: Reactive azo dyes useful for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates have the formula ##STR1##wherem is 0, 1 or 2,n is 1 or 2,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,T is carboxyl or hydroxysulfonyl,Hal is fluorine or chlorine,Y is fluorine, chlorine or the radical NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, OR.sup.1 or SR.sup.1, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each as defined above, andthe ring A may be benzofused and/or substituted, with the proviso thata) the sum total of acidic groups is at least 8 and thatb) when the structural element of the formula ##STR2##is present and Y is fluorine or chlorine and T is hydroxysulfonyl, the sum total of hydroxysulfonyl radicals is at least 10.

Abstract: Azo reactive dyes useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates have the formula ##STR1## where m is 0, 1 or 2,n is 0 or 1,p is 0 or 1,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,T is carboxyl or hydroxysulfonyl,Hal is fluorine or chlorine, andthe ring A may be benzofused or substituted.

Abstract: Reactive dyes useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl-or amino-containing organic substrates which are preparable from phenylenediamine intermediates of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydroxyl or halogen; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl; and A is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene.

Abstract: Double attachment reactive dyes have the formula ##STR1## where U.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl or the radical ##STR2## where Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Q.sup.3 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,Z is the radical ##STR3## where each Q.sup.4 is independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which may be substituted by cyano, U.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl or the radical ##STR4## where Q.sup.5 and Q.sup.6 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Q.sup.7 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions, and w is 0, 1 or 2,t is 0, 1 or 2,v is 1 or 2 and X and L are each as defined in the description, with the proviso that at least one of the two radicals U.sup.1 and U.sup.2 is not C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Phenylene diamines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, formyl or oxalyl,R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andR.sup.3 denotes hydrogen or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyl,provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both hydrogen and that when R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are not both hydrogen, and a process for the preparation of phenylene diamines.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where m is 0 or 1,A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are different and each is a fiber-reactive radical or else, in the case of A.sup.2, hydrogen,D.sup.1 and D.sup.2 are substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, substituted or unsubstituted phenylenemethyl, substituted or unsubstituted naphthylene or substituted or unsubstituted naphthylenemethyl,K.sup.1 and K.sup.2 are each the radical of a coupling component of the aminonaphthalenesulfonic acid series andL is a bridge member,are useful for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 4-sulfonated anthranilic acids by sulfonation of ortho-nitrotoluenes with chlorosulfonic acid or oleum followed by oxidation of the methyl group and, finally, reduction of the nitro group.

Abstract: Triphendioxazine dyes suitable for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or amido-containing substrates have the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1,m is 1 or 2,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, hydroxysulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy,R.sup.3 is halogen, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, vinylsulfonyl or the radical --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Z, where Z is a leaving group, andQ.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are each independently of the other a radical of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl,R.sup.6 is hydrogen or a fiber-reactive radical,L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are each independently of the other substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene or phenylene,X is a chemical bond, oxygen, sulfur, imino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The reactive dyes have the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl,R.sup.4 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl or a radical of the formula ##STR2## L is a bridgemember, A is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene,Y is vinyl or a radical of the formula --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Q, where Q is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions, andD is phenyl or naphthyl, which may each be substituted.The present dyes are useful in dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing fibres.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where n is 1 or 2,X is a six-membered halogen-containing nitrogen heterocycle,L.sup.1, depending on n, is fluorine, chlorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or a bridge member which has one or two hydroxysulfonyl groups,D is the radical of a diazo component of the aniline or naphthalene series which has at least one hydroxysulfonyl group,L.sup.2 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,L.sup.3 is the cationic radical of an aromatic heterocycle which is linked to the pyridone ring via a nitrogen atom, andL.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,with the proviso that the number of hydroxysulfonyl groups in the molecule exceeds that of the cationic groups by at least one, are useful for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,X is hydrogen or hydroxysulfonyl,Hal is fluorine or chlorine,D is phenylene, carboxyl- or hydroxysulfonyl-monosubstituted or -disubstituted phenylene or hydroxysulfonyl-monosubstituted or -disubstituted naphthylene,A is a fiber-reactive radical, or A--D combined is a benzo-fused fiber-reactive radical, andZ is a bridge member, are useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates.