Abstract: Water-insoluble azo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## and water-soluble acid addition salts thereof useful for coloring natural fibers, synthetic fiber-forming material and cellulosic materials as well as in the manufacture of paper, varnishes, inks, coatings and plastics in which A represents an azoic coupling radical derived from a coupling component selected from the group consisting of arylides of hydroxy-substituted carbocyclic aromatic carboxylic acids, 1-aryl-5-hydroxy-pyrazoles, 6-amino-1-naphthol-3-sulfonic acid, and compounds having an enolizable ketomethylene group of the formula ##STR2## R is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, halogen, aminomethyl or 2-aminoethyl with the proviso that A is other than .beta.-naphthol when R.sup.2 is aminomethyl or 2-aminoethyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are each hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, halogen or aminomethyl with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.

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.

Abstract: N,N-Dialkyl-N-aminoalkyl-N-aminophenylalkyl quaternary ammonium salts and N-methyl-N-(3-aminophenoxy-2-hydroxy-1-propyl)-N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl) quaternary ammonium salts and their N-nitrophenylalkyl and N-(3-nitrophenoxy) precussor quaternary ammonium salts, respectively are intermediates to water-soluble azo-dyestuffs useful for coloring natural fibers, synthetic fiber-forming materials and cellulosic materials. These dyes dye cotton and paper various shades of yellows, reds, and oranges with less prone to bleed and with a high degree of discharge when bleached with hypochlorite or chlorine bleaches.

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: Water-insoluble azo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## AND WATER-SOLUBLE ACID ADDITION SALTS THEREOF USEFUL FOR COLORING NATURAL FIBERS, SYNTHETIC FIBER-FORMING MATERIAL AND CELLULOSIC MATERIALS AS WELL AS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER, VARNISHES, INKS, COATINGS AND PLASTICS IN WHICH A represents an azoic coupling radical derived from a coupling component selected from the group consisting of arylides of hydroxysubstituted carbocyclic aromatic carboxylic acids, 1-aryl-5-hydroxypyrazoles, 6-amino-1-naphthol-3-sulfonic acid, and compounds having an enolizable ketomethylene group of the formula ##STR2## R is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, halogen, aminomethyl or 2-aminoethyl with the proviso that A is other than .beta.-naphthol when R.sup.2 is aminomethyl or 2-aminoethyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are each hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, halogen or aminomethyl with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Water-soluble cationic dyestuffs of the formulae ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sup.0 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.1 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.2 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl or -(lower-alkylene)-NR.sup.0 Y or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom, are pyrrolidino, piperidino or 4-lower-alkanoyl piperazino;Y is hydrogen or ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, phenyl or phenyl-lower-alkyl;A is a member selected from the group consisting of an aromatic azo dyestuff residue attached to the quaternary ammonium nitrogen atom through a lower-alkylene bridge.K is a small integer whose value is dependent on the nature of A such that it has a range from one to two;R.sup.8 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.9 is lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl or NH.sub.2 ;R.sup.10 is lower-alkyl or lower-alkenyl;A.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the isoindolenine series. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain novel 1-imino-3-(4-imino-5-thiazolidinylidene)isoindolines, 1-imino-3-(4-imino-2-thiazolin-5-ylidene)isoindolines, water-insoluble pigments prepared therefrom, and to methods for their preparation.

Abstract: 2-Phenylnaphtho[1,2-b]furan, 2-phenylnaphtho[2,1-b]-furan and derivatives thereof substituted in the phenyl ring by alkyl, halo or cyano are useful as antifertility agents, and are prepared by cyclization of a naphthyloxyacetophenone with a strong acid.

Abstract: Water-soluble cationic dyestuffs of the formulae ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sup.0 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.1 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.2 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl or -(lower-alkylene)-NR.sup.0 Y or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom, are pyrrolidino, piperidino or 4-lower-alkanoyl piperazino;Y is hydrogen or ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, phenyl or phenyl-lower-alkyl;A is a member selected from the group consisting of an aromatic azo dyestuff residue attached to the quaternary ammonium nitrogen atom through a lower-alkylene bridge.k is a small integer whose value is dependent on the nature or A such that it has a range from one to two;R.sup.8 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.9 is lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl or NH.sub.2 ;R.sup.10 is lower-alkyl or lower-alkenyl;A.sup.

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

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.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the isoindolenine series. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain novel 1-imono-3-(4-imino-5-thiazolidinylidene)isoindolines, 1-imino-3-(4-imino-2-thiazolin-5-ylidene)isoindolines, water-insoluble pigments prepared therefrom, and to methods for their preparation.

Abstract: Water-soluble cationic dyestuffs of the formulae ##STR1## WHEREIN R.degree. is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.1 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.2 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl or -(lower-alkylene)-NR.degree.Y or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom, are pyrrolidino, piperidino or 4-lower-alkanoyl piperazino;Y is hydrogen or ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, phenyl or phenyl-lower-alkyl;A is a member selected from the group consisting of an aromatic azo dyestuff residue attached to the quaternary ammonium nitrogen atom through a lower-alkylene bridge.k is a small integer whose value is dependent on the nature of A such that it has a range from one to two;R.sup.8 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.9 is lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl or NH.sub.2 ;R.sup.10 is lower-alkyl or lower-alkenyl;A.sup.

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

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the isoindoline series. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain novel 1-imino-3-(2-oxo-4-thioxo-5-thiazolidinylidene)isoindolines, 1-imino-3-(2,4-dithioxo-5-thiazolidinylidene)isoindolines, water-insoluble pigments prepared therefrom, and to methods for their preparation.

Abstract: Novel crystalline needle forms of the fluorescent compounds disodium 4,4'-bis(4-anilino-6-morpholino-s-triazin-2-ylamino)-2,2'-stilbenedisulfon ate and disodium 4,4'-bis(4,6-dianilino-s-triazin-2-ylamino)-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonate, useful as optical brightening agents, particularly when incorporated into detergent compositions. The novel crystalline forms are prepared by heating the compound in an aqueous alkaline medium containing excess amine reactant.

Abstract: Water-soluble cationic dyestuffs of the formulae ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sup.0 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.1 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.2 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl or -(lower-alkylene)-NR.sup.0 Y or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom, are pyrrolidino, piperidino or 4-lower-alkanoyl piperazino;Y is hydrogen or ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, phenyl or phenyl-lower-alkyl;A is a member selected from the group consisting of an aromatic azo dyestuff residue attached to the quaternary ammonium nitrogen atom through a lower-alkylene bridge.K is a small integer whose value is dependent on the nature of A such that it has a range from one to two;R.sup.8 is lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl;R.sup.9 is lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl or NH.sub.2 ;R.sup.10 is lower-alkyl or lower-alkenyl;A.sup.

Abstract: Benzofurans, benzothiophenes, indoles, naphthofurans and benzofuranobenzofurans which are substituted by 4-vinylphenyl groups wherein the 2-position of the vinyl is substituted by a monovalent aromatic radical having one to three aromatic rings are optical brightening agents useful for whitening and brightening natural and synthetic fibers, papers, resins and the like. The compounds are conveniently prepared by interacting benzofurans, benzothiophenes, indoles, naphthofurans or benzofuranobenzofurans which are substituted by a p-tolyl group, with an aromatic aldehyde or preferably the anil derivative thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the isoindolenine series. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain novel 1-imino-3-(4-imino-5-thiazolidinylidene)isoindolines, 1-imino-3-(4-imino-2-thiazolin-5-ylidene)isoindolines, water-insoluble pigments prepared therefrom, and to methods for their preparation.

Abstract: Benzofurans, benzothiophenes, and naphthofurans which are substituted by carboxystyrylphenyl groups and their corresponding esters and amides are optical brightening agents useful for whitening and brightening natural and synthetic fibers, papers, resins and the like. The compounds are conveniently prepared by interacting benzofurans, benzothiophenes or naphthofurans, which are substituted by a p-tolyl group, with an aromatic aldehyde or preferably the anil derivative thereof.