Abstract: Stable aqueous dye compositions containing at least one anionic colorant and at least one pigment and a polyanionic thickening agent. The dye compositions may be used to dye leather.

Abstract: Polyazo dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where one of the two radicals X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is hydroxyl and the other is amino,p and q are each independently of the other 0 or 1,D.sup.1 and D.sup.2 are each independently of the other a radical of the formula ##STR2## and B is a bridge member are prepared using novel sulfonamide intermediates and are useful as dyes for dyeing natural or synthetic substrates.

Abstract: Polyazo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where n, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Y.sup.4, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each as defined in more detail in the description are useful for dyeing natural or synthetic substrates.

Abstract: Mixtures comprise the dye of the formula I ##STR1## the dye C.I. Sulphur Black 1 (53 185), at least one disazo dye of the formula II ##STR2## where the ring A, X.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Liquid or solid mixtures of low-salt sulfo-containing 1:2 metal complex dyes and poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone or copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate are especially useful for dyeing paper and wood and also for dyeing and finishing leather and fur.

Abstract: Pyridone dyes useful for thermal transfer have the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 - alkyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and each is, independently of the other, hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkanoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted pyridylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, pyridylcarbonyl or thienylcarbonyl or are together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 - alkyl-substituted succinimido, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where D is the radical of a diazo component, andX is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene,in the form of the free acid or its salts, the use thereof for dyeing or printing natural or synthetic substrates, sulfopyridones as coupling components for these dyes, and a process for preparing them.

Abstract: Pyridone dyes useful for thermal transfer have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, Y, X and Z are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where D is the radical of a diazo component, andX is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylene, in the form of the free acid or its salts, the use thereof for dyeing or printing natural or synthetic substrates, sulfopyridones as coupling components for these dyes, and a process for preparing them.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are in each case 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 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, Q being a group which can be removed under alkaline reaction conditions, andD is phenyl or naphthyl, it being possible for these radicals to be substituted, and a process for preparing reactive dyes by oxidation of the abovementioned compounds are described.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are in each case 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 unsubstitued 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, Q being a group which can be removed under alkaline reaction conditions, andD is phenyl or naphthyl, it being possible for these radicals to be substituted,and a process for preparing reactive dyes by oxidation of the abovementioned compounds are described.

Abstract: A process for preparing metal aminoformazans by alkaline hydrolysis of the corresponding acylated amino derivates in aqueous medium, is described, the hydrolysis being carried out at from 120.degree. to 170.degree. C. and from 3 to 5 bar in the presence of from 1.5 to 3 mol of an alkali metal hyroxide, based on 1 mol of acylated aminoformazan.

Abstract: Thiazoleazo dyes useful for dyeing or printing textile fibers have the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -.sub.6 -alkyl, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkythio, substituted or unsubstituted phenylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.2 is cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, benzoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenylsulfonyl or a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.T, where T is the radical of an acidic CH compound,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl or mono- or di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylcarbamoyl,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: Aminothiazoles of the formula ##STR1## or the tautomers thereof, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or together form a radical of the formula ##STR2## where T.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl, T.sup.2 and T.sup.3 are each, independently of one another, alkyl or phenyl, or T.sup.2 and T.sup.3 form, together with the nitrogen atom connecting them, a heterocyclic radical, R.sup.3 is substituted mercapto or substituted amino and R.sup.4 is alkanoyl, benzoyl, cyano or ##STR3## where T.sup.4 is hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, amino or R.sup.3, T.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl and T.sup.6 is the radical of a primary amine or of an active methylene compound, are prepared as described.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-amino-5-formyl-4-halothiazoles by reaction, in a first stage, of thiourea with chloroacetic or bromoacetic acid in the presence of an N,N-disubstituted formamide, followed by treatment of the reaction mixture with a phosphoric trihalide and then with water in the presence of a base.

Abstract: Triazolopyridine dyes useful for thermal transfer of methine dyes have the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, which may be substituted and interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or hydroxyl,R.sup.2 is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring which may be substituted and benzofused,R.sup.3 is cyano, carbamoyl, carboxyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.4 is oxygen or a radical of the formula ##STR2## where L.sup.1 is in each case C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl which may be interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen atoms, andX is CH or nitrogen.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.