Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) and salts and tautomers thereof, inks containing a compound of Formula (1), an ink jet printing process using the inks, substrates printed with the inks and ink jet printer cartridges containing the inks: wherein: R1 and R2 each independently is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted arylalkyl; each W and each X independently is —COOH, —SO3H, —PO3H2 or alkyl substituted by one or more groups selected from —COOH, —SO3H and —PO3H2; each Y and each Z independently is a substituent other than those defined for W and X; a and d each independently is 1 to 5; b and c each independently is 0 to 4; (a+b) has a value of 5 or less; and (c+d) has a value of 5 or less.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a polycyclic dye of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: A compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: Ar, Ar1, J, J1, X, X1 W, W1, L and m are as defined in the description. The compounds of Formula (1) are useful as additives in inks, especially ink jet printing inks, for reducing color bleed between adjacent printed regions. Also claimed are inks containing a compound of the Formula (1), a method of ink jet printing using the inks, a substrate printed with the ink and an ink jet printer cartridge containing the ink.

Abstract: A compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: M is a metal or hydrogen;Pc is a phthalocyanine nucleus;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl;R.sup.3 is an aminoalkyl group;L is a divalent organic linking group;x and y each independently have a value of 0.5 to 3.5; and(x+y) is from 3 to 4.A process for making the compounds of Formula (1). The compounds of Formula (1) are useful as colorants for inks which are used in for example ink jet printing of substrates such as paper, plastics, textile materials, metal or glass.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) and salts thereof, wherein: M is a metal or hydrogen; Pc is a phthalocyanine nucleus; each R.sup.1 independently is H or optionally substituted alkyl aryl or aralkyl; each L.sup.1 independently is a divalent organic linking group; Z is an optionally substituted piperazinyl group; q is 1 or 2; x and y each independently have a value of 0.5 to 3.5; and (x+y) is from 2 to 5. A process for making the compounds of formula (1). The compounds of formula (1) are useful as colorants for inks which are used in for example ink jet printing of substrates such as paper, plastics, textile materials, metal or glass.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) and salts thereof, wherein: M is a metal or hydrogen; Pc is phthalocyanine nucleus; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, W.sup.1 and W.sup.2 are each independently H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl; R.sup.3 is an aminoalkyl group; L is a divalent organic linking group; x, y and t are each independently 0.5 to 2.5; and (x+y+t) is from 3 to 4. A process for making the compounds of formula (1). The compounds of formula (1) are useful as colorants for inks which are used in for example ink jet printing of substrates such as paper, plastics, textile materials, metal or glass.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (1) ##STR1## or a salt thereof wherein J is a group of the formula (1a) ##STR2## and A, Y, T, T.sup.1, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as defined in the specification are useful as black colorants for ink jet printing inks.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein:J is --OR.sup.4 or --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 ;R.sup.4 is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or acyl; andR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic group optionally containing a ring oxygen atom;A is optionally substituted phenylene or optionally substituted naphthylene;Y is a substituted or unsubstituted naphthylene or phenylene ring;R.sup.1 is H or optionally substituted alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxysulphonyl, arylcarbonyl or arylsulphonyl;T and T.sup.1 each independently is H or SO.sub.3 H; andR is, for example, H or optionally substituted alkyl or aryl. The compounds are used as black colorants for ink jet printing inks.

Abstract: A compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: M is a metal or hydrogen;Pc is a phthalocyanine nucleus;each R.sup.1,W.sup.1 and W.sup.2 independently is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl;each L.sup.1 independently is a divalent organic linking group;Z is an optionally substituted piperazinyl group;q is 1 or 2;x,y and t each independently have a value of 0.5 to 2.5; and(x+y+t)is 3 to 4.A process for making the compounds of Formula (1). The compounds of Formula (1) are useful as colorants for inks which are used in for example ink jet printing of substrates such as paper, plastics, textile materials, metal or glass.

Abstract: A composition of a water-soluble bis-azo dye of the Formula (1) and an oxidising agent. ##STR1## wherein A is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted naphthyl;B is optionally substituted phenylene or optionally substituted naphthylene;R.sup.1 is H or sulpho;R.sup.2 is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted acyl;R.sup.3 is H, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted alkyl or a group, -D-E,D is optionally substituted C.sub.2-6 -alkylene; andE is a group of the Formula (1a): ##STR2## R.sup.4 & R.sup.5 each independently is H or optionally substituted alkyl; andR.sup.6 is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted acyl.

Abstract: A bisazo compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2, each J, each X, L, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined in the description, provided that L comprises the residue ##STR2## and/or L.sup.1 is--NH--A--NR.sup.9 R.sup.10wherein L.sup.1, A, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are as defined in the description, the compounds of Formula (1) being free from fiber-reactive groups and any carboxyl substituents present in the compounds being attached in the form of one or more residue of the following formulae: ##STR3## Also disclosed are ink compositions comprising the above compound; a process for printing substrates with the ink compositions using an ink-jet printer; paper, project slides and textile materials printed with the ink compositions; and a process for coloration of textile materials with the ink compositions.

Abstract: A monoazo compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently, represents H, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or acylamino, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form an optionally substituted benzo ring; L.sup.1 represents --OR.sup.4 , --SR.sub.4 or --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein each of R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, independently, represents H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together with the attached nitrogen atom form a 5- or 6-membered ring; and L.sup.2 represents a substituted amino group selected from; ##STR2## in which either R.sup.7 is H and R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 together represent --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --or R.sup.9 is H and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together represent --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR3## in which X represents an optionally substituted alkylene group containing 2 or more carbon atoms and each of R.sup.10 and R.sup.

Abstract: A monoazo compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently, represents H, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or acylamino; each of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, independently, represents H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl other than groups comprising the residue --A'NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 wherein A represents an optionally substituted alkylene group containing 2 or more carbon atoms and each of R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, independently, represents H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together with the attached nitrogen atom form a 5- or 6-membered ring and R.sup.6 represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group not comprising the residue --A--NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 wherein A, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are as defined above; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the attached nitrogen atom and/or R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: A is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted naphthyl;R.sup.1 is NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 ;R.sup.2 is H, halo, --COOH, --SO.sub.2 0H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, or optionally substituted alkylthio;R.sup.3, R.sup.4 & R.sup.5 are each independently H or optionally substituted alkyl;T is H or sulpho; andB is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl;provided that the compound does not contain a piperazinyl group.The compound is suitable for use as a black colorant in ink jet printing inks especially for printing on plain paper.

Abstract: A bisazo compound of the Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the specification, the compounds of Formula (1) being free from fibre-reactive groups and any carboxyl substituents present in the compounds being attached in the form of one or more residue of the following formulae: ##STR2## Also claimed are ink compositions comprising the above compound; a precess for printing substrates with the ink compositions using an ink-jet printer; paper, project slides and textile materials printed with the ink compositions; and a process for coloration of textile materials with the ink compositions.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for preparing a polycyclic dye which comprises reacting a compound of the Formula (2): ##STR1## with a compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein X and X.sup.1 are, for example, hydrogen or halogen, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are halogen and Z is --CN, --CO.sub.2 R or --CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2 where R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, for example, alkyl. Processes for making compounds of Formulas (3) and (4) are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process to color aromatic polyester textiles navy blue to black by dyeing, padding or printing with an aqueous dispersion of mixtures of four specified azo and anthraquinone disperse dyes.

Abstract: A process to color in blue to black shades aromatic polyester textile materials by dyeing, padding or printing an aqueous dispersion of a dyestuff mixture of three or four specific azo and anthraquinone disperse dyes.