Abstract: The invention relates to a novel polymethine dyes containing at least one acylsulfonamido group of the formula (I) in which n, Y, A and R have the meaning given in the claims, and at least one compound of the formulae (a) to (n) given in the claims. The polymethine dyes according to the invention are suitable for use as dyes and/or labels, in particular for staining or labeling biomolecules.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide material which can be developed to form a negative, at least 95 mol % of the silver halides of which consist of AgCl, and which contains at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, the silver halide of which contains at least one compound of formulae (I), (II) and (III): [IrClnF6-n]2−M2+  (I) wherein n denotes 0 or an integer from 1 to 6 and M2+ denotes 1 or 2 cations with a total number of 2 positive charges, [Fe(CN)6]m−Mm+  (II) wherein m denotes 2 or 3 and Mm+ denotes 1 to 3 cations with a total number of m positive charges, wherein o denotes 0, 1 or 2 and R denotes an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, is distinguished under scanning exposure and on analogue exposure by sharp contrast which is independent of exposure time and by a stable latent image.

Abstract: A cyanine dye of formula (II) wherein X1 is C(R5, R6), NR7, O, S or Se, X2 is O, S, Se or NR13, R2 with R3, or R3 with R4, are the remaining members for the completion of a condensed furano ring system, and the other R2 or R4 radical, is H, a halogen, SH, CN, CF3, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio or arylthio, R10 to R12, are H, a halogen, SH, CN, CF3, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio or arylthio, or R10 with R11, or R11 with R12, are the remaining members for the completion of a ring system, R5 to R7 and R13 are alkyl, alkylene-SO3Z1 or alkylene-CO2Z1, R8 and R9 are alkyl, alkylene-SO3Z1, alkylene-CO2Z1 or alkylene-Y2—N(Z1)—Y3-alkyl, Z1 is H or a negative charge, Y2 and Y3 are —S(═O)2— or —C(═O)—, M1 is a counterion, L1, L2 and L3 are a methine group and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide material which can be developed to form a negative, at least 95 mol % of the silver halides of which consist of AgCl, and which contains at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, the silver halide of which contains at least one compound of formulae (I), (II) and (III):

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound corresponding to formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present application provides cyanine dyes of the formula (1) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 mutually independently mean H, a substituent or R5 together with R6 or R4 together with R5 mean the remaining members to complete an optionally substituted fused benzo ring or naphtho ring system, providing that at least one of the substituents R1, R2 or R3 is a benzothienyl substituent, X denotes O, S, Se, CH=CH, C(CH3)2 or NR7 (R7 =optionally substituted alkyl), S1, S2 mutually independently mean alkyl, sulfoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, —(CH2)1—SO2—Y—SO2-alkyl, —(CH2)1—SO2—Y—CO-alkyl, —(CH2)1—CO—Y—SO2-alkyl, —(CH2)1NHSO−3, —(CH2)1N(alkyl)SO−3, —(CH2)1N(aryl)SO-−3, —(CH2)1—CO—Y—CO-alkyl, providing that 1 means 1 to 6 and Y means NH or N−, n means 3, 5 or 7, L denotes substituted or unsubstituted methine groups, which may be constituents of one or mo

Abstract: The present application provides cyanine dyes of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 mutually independently denote a substituent, providing that at least one of the residues R1, R2, R3 denotes an indolyl substituent, X denotes O, S, Se, NR9, CH═CH or C(CH3)2, wherein R9 denotes a optionally substituted alkyl residue, R7, R8 mutually independently denote alkyl, sulfoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, —(CH2)1—SO2−Y—SO2—alkyl, —(CH2)1—SO2—Y—CO—alkyl, —(CH2)1—CO—Y—SO2—alkyl, —(CH2)1—CO—Y—O—alkyl or —(CH2)1—NH—SO3&thgr;, —(CH2)1—N(alkyl)—SO3&thgr; or —(CH2)1—N(aryl)—SO3&thgr;, providing that l=1 to 6 and Y means NH or N−, n means 1, 3, 5, 7, L denotes a substituted or unsubstituted methine group, which may be a constituent of one or more carbocyclic rings, and M denotes a counterion optionally necess

Abstract: A colour photographic silver halide material in which at least one of the blue-sensitive silver halide emulsions is spectrally sensitised with a mixture of at least one seansitising dye of the formula (I) and at least one sensitising dye of the formula (II): in which R1 means an optionally substituted thienyl, pyrroly, indolyl, furamyl or phenyl, in which R5, R6, R7, mean H or R5 and R6 together or R6 and R7 together mean the remaining members of a fused benzo ring and the residual substituent means H and R2, R3, R4, R8, R9, R10 and M have the meaning stated in the description, is distinguished by elevated sensitivity and improved latent image stabilitity.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide material in which at least one of the blue-sensitive silver halide emulsions is doped with mercury and is spectrally sensitised with a sensitising dye of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, independently of each other, denote O, S, Se, NR,R denotes alkyl or carboxyalkyl,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote the remaining members for the completion of a phenanthro- or anthraazole ring, and the remaining R.sub.1 or R.sub.3 radical denotes a hydrogen atom,R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently of each other, denote a hydrogen atom, alkyl or aryl, orR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 jointly denote the remaining members of an unsubstituted or substituted benzazole, naphthazole, phenanthro- or anthraazole,S.sub.1 and S.sub.2, independently of each other, denote alkyl, sulphoallyl or carboxyalkyl, andM.sup.+ denotes a cation which is possibly necessary for charge equalisation,is distinguished by an improved latent image stability.

Abstract: A color photographic recording material contains at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer which is spectrally sensitized with a monomethine cyanine dye of the formula I ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 denotes a benzothiophene radical which is coupled by way of the 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-position thereof to the benzo ring of the benzothiazole group,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 (the same or different) denote sulphoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --NH--CO-alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--CO-alkyl and (n=1-6);R.sup.4 to R.sup.6 (the same or different) denote hydrogen, halogen, --CN, --CF.sub.3, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl or a heterocyclic group;orR.sup.5 together with R.sup.4 or R.sup.6 denotes the remainder which is necessary to complete an optionally substituted condensed-on benzene or naphthalene ring;M denotes a cation necessary to balance the charge.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide material, at least 95 mol. % of the silver halides of which consist of silver chloride, the blue-sensitive layer of which is spectrally sensitised with a dye of the formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 means 2-thienyl or 3-thienyl andZ means --O-- or --S-- andR.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and X have the meaning stated in the description,and which contains a yellow coupler of the formula II ##STR2## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and m have the meaning stated in the description, is distinguished by elevated sensitivity, low yellow fog and low secondary absorption of the yellow dye.

Abstract: A color photographic recording material contains at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer which is spectrally sensitized with a monomethine cyanine dye of the formula I in which:R.sup.1 denotes a benzothiophene radical which is coupled by way of the 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-position thereof to the benzo ring of the benzothiazole group,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 (the same or different) denote sulphoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO .sub.2 --NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --NH--CO-alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--CO-alkyl (n=1-6);R.sup.4 to R.sup.6 (the same or different) denote hydrogen, halogen, --CN, --CF.sub.3, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl or a heterocyclic group;orR.sup.5 together with R.sup.4 or R.sup.6 denotes the remainder which is necessary to complete an optionally substituted condensed-on benzene or naphthalene ring;M denotes a cation necessary to balance the charge.The recording material has increased blue sensitivity.

Abstract: A color photographic recording material having at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, the silver halide emulsion whereof is spectrally sensitized with a cyanine dye of the formula I, exhibits increased sensitivity, ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.6 to R.sup.9 are H, halogen, alkyl, methoxy, aryl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-furanyl, 3-furanyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 1-indolyl, 2-isoindolyl or N-carbazolyl; or R.sup.7 together with R.sup.6 or R.sup.8 denote the group required to complete an optionally substituted fused benzene ring or napthylene ring system;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are alkyl, sulphoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --NH--CO-alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--CO-alkyl;X denotes --O--, --S--, --Se--, or --NR.sup.10 (R.sup.10 =optionally substituted alkyl);L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.

Abstract: A colour photographic silver halide material having a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer, which contains a sensitiser of the formula (I), a stabiliser of the formula (II) and a stabiliser of the formula (III) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.14, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sup..crclbar., L.sub.1 to L.sub.5 and n have the meaning stated in the description, is distinguished by improved storage stability.

Abstract: A color photographic recording material contains at least one silver halide emulsion layer which is spectrally sensitized with a monomethinecyanine dye of the following general formula I in whichR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 (identical or different) mean: H, halogen, alkyl, methoxy, aryl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-furanyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 1-indolyl, N-carbazolyl or N-isoindolyl, or R.sup.4, together with R.sup.3 or R.sup.5, means the residue necessary to complete an optionally substituted fused benzene ring or R.sup.4, together with R.sup.3, means the residue necessary to complete an optionally substituted fused naphthalene ring system;R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 (identical or different) mean: alkyl, sulphoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2 ).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --NH--CO-alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--NH--CO-alkyl (n=1-6);X means --O--, --S--, --Se--, --NR.sup.8 --(R.sup.

Abstract: A photographic recording material with at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, the silver halide of which is spectrally sensitised with at least one cyanine dye having the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X means O, S, Se, NR.sub.3 or --CH.dbd.CH--,R means alkyl,n means 1, 3, 5, 7R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 mean alkyl, arylalkyl, sulphoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --SO.sub.2 --NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --SO.sub.2 --NH--CO-alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A spectrally sensitised photographic silver halide emulsion which is super-sensitised with an aromatic complex having a central transition metal atom which is present in a valence state which is not the highest possible for the metal concerned and which complex contains at least one non-aromatic complex ligand, is distinguished by increased sensitivity.

Abstract: The grain/sensitivity ratio of a photographic silver halide material may be improved by adding a compound of the formula I to one of its layers. The material moreover exhibits a low increase in fog on storage. ##STR1## in which: Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 each mean one of the following residues ##STR2## R.sub.1 to R.sub.34 mean H, alkyl or aryl; two residues (R.sub.1 to R.sub.34) located on the same N atom may complete a 5-, 6- or greater-membered ring containing at least one N atom and optionally further heteroatoms; two residues (R.sub.1 to R.sub.34) located on adjacent N atoms may complete a ring involving both N atoms and at least one P atom;X.sup.- means an anion required to balance the charge, for example Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.- or tosylate (TosO.sup.-).

Abstract: Phenanthroazole cyanines and anthraazole cyanines, having not less than one acidic group, of the formula I are excellent spectral sensitizers. ##STR1## The symbols in formula I have the following meanings X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 O, S, Se or NR.sub.10 ;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 residues of an optionally substituted phenanthroazole or anthraazole with the remaining group R.sub.3 or R.sub.1 signifying hydrogen;R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 hydrogen or together a .pi.-bond,R.sub.5 and R.sub.7 hydrogen, alkyl or aryl orR.sub.4,R.sub.5,R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 residues of an optionally substituted benzazole, naphthazole, phenanthroazole or anthraazole;R.sub.8, R.sub.9 alkyl, sulphoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CO--NR.sub.11 --SO.sub.2 --R.sub.12 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --SO.sub.2 --NR.sub.11 --CO--R.sub.12 ;R.sub.10 a residue as defined for R.sub.8 /R.sub.9 or aryl;R.sub.11 hydrogen or the negative charge (.sup..crclbar.) which remains when a proton is removed;R.sub.12 alkyl, aryl, --O.sup..crclbar., --N(R.

Abstract: A photographic recording material having a photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer which is spectrally sensitized with a sensitizing dye of one of the formulae I and II ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 denote sulfoalkyl;R.sup.3 denotes alkyl;R.sup.4 denotes H, F, Cl, --CN, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl;R.sup.5 denotes Cl, --CN;M.sup..sym. denotes a counter ion (cation) which is optionally necessary to balance the charge exhibits a high degree of sensitivity which is stable under warm, humid conditions.