Abstract: A process for producing a bis-(indolyl)ethylene of the formula ##STR1## is described, wherein A, B, a, b, R, Z, R.sup.5', R.sup.6 and R.sup.6' are as defined in the specification, said method comprising reacting an indole of the formula ##STR2## with an acylindole of the formula in the presence of a Vilsmeier reagent selected from the group consisting of phosphoryl chloride, phosgene, oxalyl chloride, benzoyl chloride, thionyl chloride, alkanesulfonyl chloride, arene-sulfonyl chloride, alkylchoroformate, and arylchloroformate, together with a Lewis Acid selected from the group consisting of zinc chloride, boron trifluoride and aluminum chloride.

Abstract: Bis-(indolyl)ethylenes of the following general formula are prepared: ##STR1## wherein a is 1 or 2, wherein b is 1 or 2,wherein each A is independently selected from a dialkylamino, dialkoxyalkylamino, diaroxyalkylamino, diarylamino, alkylarylamino, dicyloalkylamino, alkylcycloalkylamino, arylcycloalkylamino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, or morpholino radical,wherein each B is independently selected from A or an alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or aroxy radical,wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, or alkoxy,wherein each of R.sup.5, R.sup.5', R.sup.6, and R.sup.6' are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8), alkoxyalkyl, aroxyalkyl, halogen, phenyl, or phenyl substituted by alkyl or alkoxy,the alkyl moieties referred to herein being of one to eight carbons, the cycloalkyl moieties referred to herein being of three to six carbons.

Abstract: Preparation of novel symmetrical and unsymmetrical chromogenic di-[bis-(indolyl)ethylenyl]tetrahalophthalides is disclosed. Specifically these compounds are chromogenic di-[bis-(indolyl)ethylenyl]tetrahalophthalides of the formula ##STR1## wherein L and X are as hereinafter defined. The process disclosed involves condensing bis(indolyl)ethylenes with tetrahalophthalic anhydride in acetic anhydride, in the presence of an electron acceptor or preferably an acetate of Group I or II of the Periodic Table. Optionally, and preferably, where unsymmetrical di-[bis-(indolyl)ethylenyl]tetrahalophthalides are desired, indoles are reacted with an acylindole in the presence of a Vilsmeier reagent to form the starting bis(indolyl)ethylene.

Abstract: Novel bis-(indolyl)ethylenes, process for their production and record systems utilizing such bis-(indolyl)ethylene chromogens are described.Bis-(indolyl)ethylenes of the following general formula are prepared: ##STR1## wherein each L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 is the same or different and is each independently selected from indole moieties (J1) through (J4) (L.sup.1 need not be the same as L.sup.2), ##STR2## wherein Z is hydrogen, alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8), substituted or unsubstituted aryl, aralkyl, aroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or halogen.

Abstract: Novel bis-(indolyl)ethylenes, process for their production and record systems utilizing such bis-(indolyl)ethylene chromogens are described.Bis-(indolyl)ethylenes of the following general formula are prepared: ##STR1## wherein each L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 is the same or different and is each independently selected from indole moieties (J1) through (J4) (L.sup.1 need not be the same as L.sup.2), ##STR2## wherein in (J1) through (J4) above, each of R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.21, R.sup.22, R.sup.29 and R.sup.30 need not be the same and is each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8), cycloalkyl, alkylaroxy, alkylalkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted aryl, such as phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl.Each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18, R.sup.19, R.sup.20, R.sup.23, R.sup.24, R.sup.25, Rphu 26, R.sup.27, and R.sup.

Abstract: Chromogenic di-[bis-(indolyl)ethylenyl] tetrahalophthalides are disclosed of the formula ##STR1## wherein each X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, and X.sup.4 is independently selected from chlorine or bromine;wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.7 is independently selected from cycloalkyl, aralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, or aroxyalkyl;wherein each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.8 is independently selected from alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) or aryl (substituted or unsubstituted);wherein each of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, and R.sup.12 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8), cycloalkyl, aryl (substituted or unsubstituted), halogen, alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8), aroxy, cycloalkoxy, dialkylamino including symmetrical and unsymmetrical (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of quinolinic acid by oxidizing quinoline with ruthenium tetraoxide in the presence of hypochlorite solution in which a certain amount of base is added prior to the inception of the oxidation reaction. The disclosed process provides greatly improved yields of high purity quinolinic acid.