Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof wherein the variables are as defined in the specification:Ar.sup.1 N.dbd.N-J-X-L-X-J-N.dbd.NAr.sup.2 (1)A compound of Formula (1) is suitable for use in the coloration of cellulosic substrates, such as paper, to give bright prints with good light and water fastness. It is especially suitable for use in the printing of paper by non-impact printing techniques, such as ink jet printing, especially thermal ink jet printing.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof:Ar.sup.1 N.dbd.N--J--X--L--X--J--N.dbd.NAr.sup.2 (1)wherein: ##STR1## Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are each independently aryl containing at least two carboxy groups; andL is a group of the Formula (3a) or (3b): ##STR2## in which T.sup.1 and T.sup.2 each independently is C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy or C.sub.3-4 -alkenyl;T.sup.3 and T.sup.4 each independently is H, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy or C.sub.3-4 -alkenyl provided that T.sup.3 and T.sup.4 are not both H;each X independently is a group of the Formula (4), (5) or (6): ##STR3## each Z independently is H, halogen, alkyl, NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, SR.sup.3 or 0R.sup.3 ;each Y independently is Z, SR.sup.4 or OR.sup.4 ;each E independently is Cl or CN; andR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each as defined in the specification.A compound of Formula (1) is suitable for use in the coloration of cellulosic substrates, such as paper, to give bright prints with good light and water fastness.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: L is optionally substituted piperazinyl;D is optionally substituted phenylene or naphthylene;E is optionally substituted phenylene, naphthylene or quinoline;R is H or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl;Z is optionally substituted carboxyaryl; andn has a value of 0 or 1.A compound of Formula (1) is useful as a colorant for black inks suitable for ink jet printing.

Abstract: An ink containing less than 5% inorganic compounds which comprises a liquid medium and a dye of the Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: D.sup.1 and D.sup.2 are each independently a chromophore of the azo series;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently H or optionally substituted alkyl;B is a labile atom or group, hydroxy, amino or an ether, thioether or amine group; andX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, acylamino, ureido, nitro, carboxy or sulpho.The inks may be used in ink jet printing either alone or with specified xanthene dyes.

Abstract: An ink comprising a liquid medium and a compound of Formula (1) or salt thereof: ##STR1## provided (i) if the compound of Formula (1) has no --SO.sub.3 H groups then it has at least two groups selected from --COOH and --COSH; and (ii) the compound of Formula (1) has at least as many groups selected from --COOH and --COSH as --SO.sub.3 H groups. The inks are useful for ink-jet printing.

Abstract: Dye compositions and aqueous inks derived therefrom, especially suitable for use in ink jet printing in which the dye composition contains (a) one or more dyes which, in the free acid form, are of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein W is H or COOH;X is H or COOH;Y is H or COOH;U & Z are each independently H, COOH or SO.sub.3 H; andV is H or SO.sub.3 H;and (b) one or both dyes which in the free acid form is of Formula (2): ##STR2## wherein A is NH.sub.2 and B is OH; orA is OH and B is NH.sub.2.

Abstract: A colorant of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: L is a metal cation or hydrogen;Pc is a phthalocyanine radical having a valency from 3 to 4;R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl;R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo or an optionally substituted amino group;M.sup.+ is NH.sub.4.sup.+ or a substituted annonium cation; and(t+q) is from 3 to 4 inclusive;with the proviso that the group CO.sub.2 -M.sup.+ is at the 2-, 3-, 5- or 6-position in Formula (1).

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: X.sup.1 is a sulpho or carboxy group;each X.sup.2 independently is a substituent;m has a value of from 0 to 2;Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each independently alkyl or halo; andZ is a carboxy group.The above compounds may be used as colorants for ink jet printing inks either alone or as a mixture with a second magenta compound.

Abstract: Anionic azo compounds which, in the free acid form, have the Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: Ar and Ar.sup.1 are each independently aryl or substituted aryl providing at least one of Ar and Ar.sup.1 has at least one substituent selected from COOH and COSH;J and J.sup.1 are each independently of formula (2), (3) or (4): ##STR2## each R.sup.5 is independently selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, CN, ureido and NHCOR.sup.6 ;R.sup.6 is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl;each T is independently alkyl;each W is independently selected from H, CN, CONR.sup.10 R.sup.11, pyridinium and COOH;each m is an alkylene chain having 2 to 8 carbon atoms;B is H, alkyl or COOH;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are each independently H, alkyl or substituted alkyl;L is a divalent organic linking group;n is 0 or 1;each X is independently carbonyl or a group of the Formula (5), (6) or (7): ##STR3## Z is OR.sup.7, SR.sup.7 or NR.sup.8 R.sup.

Abstract: Anionic azo compounds which, in the free acid form, have the Formula (1): ##STR1## Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are each independently aryl or substituted aryl providing at least one of Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 has at least one substituent selected from COOH and COSH;each R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is independently H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl or substituted alkenyl;L is a divalent organic linking group;n is 0 or 1;each X independently is carbonyl or a group of the formula (2), (3) or (4): ##STR2## each Z independently is NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, SR.sup.5 or OR.sup.5 ; each Y independently is H, Cl, Z, SR.sup.6 or OR.sup.6 ;each E independently is Cl or CN;R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, aralkyl, substituted aralkyl or R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula VII: ##STR1## Wherein: X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently selected from --H, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, COOH and carboxylic acid ester;Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.2 are both --O--;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from H, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and aralkyl group;R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each independently --H, halogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxy group; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.4 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 together with N atom and Ring B from a tetrahydroquinolinyl group; and R.sup.6 is selected from H, halogen or an optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group and a group NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 in which each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently as hereinbefore described and where R.sup.6 is NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, R.sup.6 is the same or different form the NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group present in Ring B.

Abstract: A dye which, in the free acid form, has the formula ##STR1## wherein W is COOHX is selected from H, COOH, SO.sub.3 H, halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy and C.sub.1-6 -acylamino;Y is H, COOH or SO.sub.3 H;Z is H, COOH or SO.sub.3 H;R & R.sup.1 are each independently H or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl substituted by 0, 1 or 2 --COOR.sup.2 groups; andR.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl;provided that there are at least two COOH groups and that the number of COOH groups is equal to or greater than the number of SO.sub.3 H groups.The dye is adapted for the preparation of inks for use in ink jet printing in which it displays high water-fastness on paper.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing sheet comprising a substrate having a coating of a polycyclic dye, selected from dioxodibenzofuran, dioxofuranindole and dioxobenzodipyrrole. The polycyclic dye carries pendant phenyl groups which themselves carry a variety of open-chain, cyclic and heterocyclic substituent groups.

Abstract: Anionic phthalocyanine compounds which, in the free acid form, have the Formula (1):Pc(SO.sub.3 H).sub.t (SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 --L--NR.sup.2 --X--NR.sup.3 --G).sub.q (1)The compounds are useful as the colored component of inks, particularly those used in ink jet printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of certain polycyclic dyes and in particularly the preparation of a polycyclic dye of Formula I: ##STR1## By reacting a phenyltartronic acid of Formula II: ##STR2## With either a compound of Formula III: ##STR3## or a compound of Formula IV: ##STR4##

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula VII: ##STR1## wherein; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently selected from H, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, COOH and carboxylic acid ester;Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are both --O--;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from H, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and aralkyl group; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the N atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle;R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each independently selected from E, halogen, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl and alkoxy group orR.sup.1 and R.sup.4 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 together with the N atom and the two carbon atoms in Ring B to which they are attached form a heterocycle fused to Ring B; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.7 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.8 together with the N atom and the two carbon atoms in Ring A to which they are attached form a heterocycle fused to Ring A; orR.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R is H, SO.sub.3 A, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, NO.sub.2, OH or halogen;W, X, Y and Z are independently H or SO.sub.3 A; andA is NQ.sub.4 wherein at least one Q is a branched chain fatty C.sub.6-20 -aliph atic group.

Abstract: A dye which, in the free acid form, has the formula ##STR1## wherein W is COOHX is selected from H, COOH, SO.sub.3 H, halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy and C.sub.1-6 -acylamino;Y is H, COOH or SO.sub.3 H;Z is H, COOH or SO.sub.3 H;R & R.sup.1 are each independently H or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl substituted by 0, 1 or 2 --COOR.sup.2 groups; andR.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl;provided that there are at least two COOH groups and that the number of COOH groups is equal to or greater than the number of SO.sub.3 H groups.The dye is adapted for the preparation of inks for use in ink jet printing in which it displays high water-fastness on paper.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.5 -- in which R.sup.5 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group;X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, carboxy or carboxylic acid ester;R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted aryl radical;A is an optionally substituted alkyl radical or a radical of the formula:R.sup.2 --(CH.dbd.CH).sub.n --in whichR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic radical, andn has a value of 1 or 2.The compounds are useful as dyes for synthetic textile materials.

Abstract: A disperse monoazo dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R and R.sup.3 represents a lower alkyl radical, R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl radical andR.sup.2 represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl radical carrying a hydroxy or acyloxy substituent.