Abstract: Process comprises the combination of the three steps of condensing 3-N(R).sub.2 -4-X-benzoic acid with an aromatic or heterocyclic aldehyde, Y-CHO, under acidic conditions to produce 3-Y-5-X-6-N(R).sub.2 phthalide (II), condensing said phthalide with a compound of the formula Z-H under alkaline or acid conditions to produce 2-(.alpha.-Y-.alpha.-Z)methyl-4-X-5-N(R).sub.2 benzoic acid (III), and oxidizing said benzoic acid to produce 3-Y-3-Z-5-X-6-N(R).sub.2 phthalide (I) where: R is hydrogen, non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, benzyl or substituted benzyl; X is hydrogen or halo; Y is 4-R.sup.1 -3-R.sup.2 -2-R.sup.1 -phenyl, 1-R.sup.5 -2-R.sup.6 -5/6-R.sup.4 -3-indolyl, 9-R.sup.7 -3-carbazolyl, 9-julolidinyl, 3,4-dioxymethylenephenyl, 2-thienyl, 1-R.sup.8 -2-pyrrolyl, or 4-pyridinyl; and Z is 4-R.sup.1 -3-R.sup.2 -2-R.sup.1 -phenyl, 1-R.sup.5 -2-R.sup.6 -5/6-R.sup.4 -3-indolyl or 1-R.sup.

Abstract: Water insoluble, photodynamic insecticidal compositions comprising the free acids of erythrosin B, phloxin B, rose bengal, octabromofluorescein or fluorescein or the aluminum lakes thereof, optionally including a dispersant, aqueous dispersions of the same and a method of combatting adult insects and insect larvae by use of the same.

Abstract: Process comprises the combination of the three steps of condensing 3-N(R).sub.2 -4-X-benzoic acid with an aromatic or heterocyclic aldehyde, Y-CHO, under acidic conditions to produce 3-Y-5-X-6-N(R).sub.2 phthalide (II), condensing said phthalide with a compound of the formula Z-H under alkaline or acid conditions to produce 2-(.alpha.-Y-.alpha.-Z)methyl-4-X-5-N(R).sub.2 benzoic acid (III), and oxidizing said benzoic acid to produce 3-Y-3-Z-5-X-6-N(R).sub.2 phthalide (I) where: R is hydrogen, non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, benzyl or substituted benzyl; X is hydrogen or halo; Y is 4-R.sup.1 -3-R.sup.2 -2-R.sup.1 -phenyl, 1-R.sup.5 -2-R.sup.6 -5/6-R.sup.4 -3-indolyl, 9-R.sup.7 -3-carbazolyl, 9-julolidinyl, 3,4-dioxymethylenephenyl, 2-thienyl, 1-R.sup.8 -2-pyrrolyl, or 4-pyridinyl; and Z is 4-R.sup.1 -3-R.sup.2 -2-R.sup.1 -phenyl, 1-R.sup.5 -2-R.sup.6 -5/6-R.sup.4 -3-indolyl or 1-R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel mixtures consisting essentially of benzanilide bridged disazo compounds which are randomly substituted with x (N-substituted sulfonamido) groups, to acid-addition salts of said disazo compounds, useful as direct dyes particularly in the dyeing of cellulose, and to methods of preparation of said mixtures of (N-substituted sulfonamido) substituted disazo compounds.

Abstract: Mono-, bis- and tris-indolyl-substituted furanones useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared respectively by: the interaction of an indole with mucochloric acid; the interaction of an indole with a 4-mono(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxo-2-butenoic acid; and by the interaction of an indole with a 2,4-bis(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxobutanoic acid or with a 3,5-bis(indolyl)-substituted furanone.

Abstract: Mono-, bis- and tris-indolyl-substituted furanones useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared respectively by: the interaction of an indole with mucochloric acid; the interaction of an indole with a 4-mono(indolyl-substituted 4-oxo-2-butenoic acid; and by the interaction of an indole with a 2,4-bis(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxobutanoic acid or with a 3,5-bis(indolyl)-substituted furanone.

Abstract: Storage-stable aqueous compositions containing dissolved water-soluble novel acid addition salts of poly(N-substituted sulfonamido) phthalocyanines which are prepared by the interaction of a single acid or a mixture of acids and poly(N-substituted sulfonamido) phthalocyanines, are useful for direct dyeing, particularly the dyeing of cellulose.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel (N-substituted sulfonamido) monoazo and disazo compounds, to acid-addition salts of said azo compounds which are useful as direct dyes particularly in the dyeing of cellulose, to novel (N-substituted sulfonamido) substituted nitrobenzene, aniline and acetanilide intermediates to said azo compounds and to methods of preparation of said azo compounds and said intermediates to said azo compounds.

Abstract: Storage-stable aqueous compositions containing dissolved water-soluble novel acid addition salts of poly(N-substituted sulfonamido) phthalocyanines which are prepared by the interaction of a single acid or a mixture of acids and poly(N-substituted sulfonamido) phthalocyanines, are useful for direct dyeing, particularly the dyeing of cellulose.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel mixtures consisting essentially of monoazo compounds and disazo compounds which are substituted with x (N-substituted sulfonamido) groups, to acid-addition salts of said azo compounds, useful as direct dyes particularly in the dyeing of cellulose, and to methods of preparation of said mixtures of (N-substituted sulfonamido) substituted monoazo and disazo compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel mixtures consisting essentially of monoazo compounds and disazo compounds which are substituted with x (N-substituted sulfonamido) groups, to acid-addition salts of said azo compounds, useful as direct dyes particularly in the dyeing of cellulose, and to methods of preparation of said mixtures of (N-substituted sulfonamido) substituted monoazo and disazo compounds.

Abstract: Mono-. bis- and tris-indolyl-substituted furanones useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared respectively by: the interaction of an indole with mucochloric acid; the interaction of an indole with a 4-mono(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxo-2-butenoic acid; and by the interaction of an indole with a 2,4-bis(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxobutanoic acid or with a 3,5-bis(inodlyl)-substituted furanone.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel (N-substituted sulfonamido) monoazo and disazo compounds, to acid-addition salts of said azo compounds which are useful as direct dyes particularly in the dyeing of cellulose, to novel (N-substituted sulfonamido) substituted nitrobenzene, aniline and acetanilide intermediates to said azo compounds and to methods of preparation of said azo compounds and said intermediates to said azo compounds.

Abstract: 3-Aryl-3-indolylphthalides, 3-aryl-3-pyrrolylphthalides and 3-aryl-3-carbazolylphthalides prepared by interaction of the appropriate 2-(heteroaryl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate phenylamine, and 3,3-bis(indolyl)phthalides prepared by the interaction of the appropriate 2-(indolyl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate indole are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems, thermal marking systems and hectographic copying systems.

Abstract: 3-Aryl-3-indolylphthalides, 3-aryl-3-pyrrolylphthalides and 3-aryl-3-carbazolylphthalides prepared by interaction of the appropriate 2-(heteroaryl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate phenylamine, and 3,3-bis(indolyl)phthalides prepared by the interaction of the appropriate 2-(indolyl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate indole are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems, thermal marking systems and hectographic copying systems.

Abstract: Synergistic insecticidal compositions are mixtures of at least one insecticidally active water-soluble xanthene dye chosen from amongst erythrosine and Rose Bengal in admixture with the essentially non-insecticidally active and synergistically-effective fluorescein sodium.

Abstract: 3-Aryl-3-indolylphthalides, 3-aryl-3-pyrrolylphthalides and 3-aryl-3-carbazolylphthalides prepared by interaction of the appropriate 2-(heteroaryl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate phenylamine, and 3,3-bis(indolyl)-phthalides prepared by the interaction of the appropriate 2-(indolyl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate indole are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems, thermal marking systems and hectographic copying systems.

Abstract: Mono-, bis- and tris-indolyl-substituted furanones useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared respectively by: the interaction of an indole with mucochloric acid; the interaction of an indole with a 4-mono(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxo-2-butenoic acid; and by the interaction of an indole with a 2,4-bis(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxobutanoic acid or with a 3,5-bis(indolyl)-substituted furanone.

Abstract: 3-Aryl-3-indolylphthalides, 3-aryl-3-pyrrolylphthalides and 3-aryl-3-carbazolylphthalides prepared by interaction of the appropriate 2-(heteroaryl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate phenylamine, and 3,3-bis(indolyl)phthalides prepared by the interaction of the appropriate 2-(indolyl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate indole are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems, thermal marking systems and hectographic copying systems.

Abstract: Substituted 3,3-diphenylphthalides, useful as color precursors, particularly in the art of pressure-sensitive duplicating systems and heat-sensitive marking systems, are prepared by condensing substituted 2-benzoylbenzoic acids with substituted anilines.