Abstract: The present invention provides disazo compounds expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein A represents a member selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## (wherein X represents a member selected from the group consisting of aromatic rings such as benzene ring, naphthalene ring, etc., hetero rings such as indole ring, carbazole ring, benzofuran ring, etc. and their substituents, Ar.sub.1 represents a member selected from the group consisting of aromatic rings such as benzene ring, naphthalene ring, etc., hetero rings such as dibenzofuran ring, etc. and their substituents, Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 represent a member selected from the group consisting of aromatic rings such as benzene ring, naphthalene ring, etc. and their substituents, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl radical or phenyl radical and their substituents and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides disazo compounds expressed by the general formula I ##STR1## a process for the preparation of said compounds; and electrophotographic sensitive material having a high sensitivity as well as a high flexibility which comprise a conductive support and a photosensitive layer formed thereon, said photosensitive layer containing a disazo compound, as an effective ingredient, which is expressed by the general formula II A'--N.dbd.N--Z--N.dbd.N--A'.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotographic element which comprises some disazo pigment expressed by the general formula ##STR1## [wherein R.sub.1 represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, methyl radical, ethyl radical, methoxy radical, ethoxy radical, chlorine atom, bromine atom, nitro radical, dimethylamino radical, diethylamino radical and phenyl radical; A represents ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen atom or chlorine atom) or ##STR3## and n is an interger of 1 or 2.] as effective component contained in the photosensitive layer thereof.

Abstract: An electrophotographic element according to the present invention exhibits an exceedingly high sensitivity and it comprises (1) an electroconductive support, a charge producing layer consisting essentially of a charge producing substance and a charge transport layer consisting essentially of a charge transport substance having the following general formula and a binder, the last-mentioned two layers being superposed in that order or vice versa on said support, or (2) an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer, superposed thereon, and consisting essentially of a charge producing substance, a charge transport substance having said general formula and a binder: ##STR1## (wherein n is an integer of 1 or 2, R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen atom or an alkyl, nitro, dialkylamino, alkoxy, nitrile or carboxylic ester group, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 stand for hydrogen or halogen atom or nitro or dialkylamino group respectively).

Abstract: The present invention provides disazo compounds expressed by the general formula I ##STR1## wherein A represents ##STR2## in which R represents alkyl radical, alkoxy radical, nitro radical, dialkylamino radical or halogen, n is 0 or an integer of 1, 2 or 3, and R may be either identical or different when n is an integer of 2 or 3. The disazo compounds are useful as photoconductive substances or charge-carrier generating substances in various kinds of electrophotographic elements.

Abstract: 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivative expressed by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, dialkylamino having 1-4 carbon atoms, diarylamino, phenyl, styryl, halogenophenyl, nitrophenyl, alkylphenyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, alkoxyphenyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, cyanophenyl, carboxylic ester substituted phenyl, dialkylaminophenyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, naphthyl, anthryl, or heterocyclic radical, is a photoconductive substance with high sensitivity and is a compound useful as a constituent of electrophotographic plate.

Abstract: 1,3,4-OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES EXPRESSED BY THE GENERAL FORMULA ##STR1## , wherein R represents cyanophenyl, nitrophenyl, dialkylaminophenyl (wherein alkyl has 1-4 carbon atoms), julolidyl, N-alkylcarbazolyl (wherein alkyl has 1-4 carbon atoms) or ferrocenyl radical, are photoconductive substances possessing high sensitivity and are compounds useful as a constituent of electrophotographic plates.

Abstract: 1,3,4-OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES EXPRESSED BY THE GENERAL FORMULA ##STR1## wherein R represents cyanophenyl, nitrophenyl, dialkylaminophenyl (wherein alkyl has 1-4 carbon atoms), julolidyl, N-alkylcarbazolyl (wherein alkyl has 1-4 carbon atoms) or ferrocenyl radical are photoconductive substances possessing high sensitivity and are compounds useful as a constituent of electrophotographic plates.

Abstract: 1,3,4-OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVE EXPRESSED BY THE GENERAL FORMULA ##STR1## wherein R represents alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, dialkylamino having 1-4 carbon atoms, diarylamino, phenyl, styryl, halogenophenyl, nitrophenyl, alkylphenyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, alkoxyphenyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, cyanophenyl, carboxylic ester substituted phenyl, dialkylaminophenyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, naphthyl, anthryl, or heterocyclic radical, is a photoconductive substance with high sensitivity and is a compound useful as a constituent of electrophotographic plate.

Abstract: 3-(-FLUORENYLIDENE)CARBAZOLE DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHT-SENSITIVE MATERIAL CONTAINING 3-(9-FLUORENYLIDENE)CARBAZOLE DERIVATIVES.

Abstract: 1,3,4-Oxadiazle derivatives expressed by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents cyanophenyl, nitrophenyl, dialkylaminophenyl (wherein alkyl has 1 - 4 carbon atoms), julolidyl, N-alkylcarbazoyl (wherein alkyl has 1 - 4 carbon atoms) or ferrocenyl radical are photoconductive substances possessing high sensitivity and are compounds useful as a constituent of electrophotographic plates.

Abstract: .alpha.-(9-Anthryl)-.beta.-(3-carbazolyl)ethylene derivatives, process for preparing same and electrophotographic light-sensitive materials containing .alpha.-(9-anthryl)-.beta.-(3-carbazolyl)ethylene derivative.

Abstract: 1,3,4-OXADIAZOLE DERIVATIVES EXPRESSED BY THE GENERAL FORMULA ##STR1## wherein R represents cyanophenyl, nitrophenyl, dialkylaminophenyl (wherein alkyl has 1-4 carbon atoms), julolidyl, N-alkylcarbazolyl (wherein alkyl has 1-4 carbon atoms) or ferrocenyl radical, are photoconductive substances possessing high sensitivity and are compounds useful as a constituent of electrophotographic plates.