Abstract: A method for processing information of chemical reactions of producing at least one product from at least one starting material, said information being given in the form of imaginary transition structures (ITS) in which the starting material is topologically superposed upon the product and bonds are distinguished and classified into three categories of (1) bonds linking two nodes appearing both in the starting and product stages, (2) bonds linking two nodes appearing only in the starting stage and (3) bonds linking two nodes appearing only in the product stage and/or in the form of connection tables of ITS, which comprises extracting from the imaginary transition structure and/or the connection table a reaction string composed of said bonds (2) and said bonds (3) which are alternately arranged to each other.

Abstract: A method for processing information on chemical reactions of producing at least one product from at least one starting material,the information on chemical reactions being given in the form of an imaginary transition structure (ITS) and/or a connection table of ITS, in which bonds are distinguished and classified into three categories of (1) bonds linking two nodes appearing both in the starting and product stages, (2) bonds linking two nodes appearing only in the starting stage and (3) bonds linking two nodes appearing only in the product stage,which comprises:detecting ring structures in said imaginary transition structures and/or said connection tables; andclassifying the ring structures into any type of the following five groups:(I) a ring structure which contains one bond (2) and no bond (3),(II) a ring structure which contains two or more bonds (2) and no bond (3),(III) a ring structure which contains no bond (2) and one bond (3),(IV) a ring structure which contains no bond (2) and two or more bonds (3)

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for processing information on a two or more-step chemical reaction wherein individual reactions of producing at least one product from at least one starting material take place consecutively, information on the reactions at individual steps being given as bond information in which bonds linking two nodes are distinguished between the starting material and the product topologically superposed thereon and denoted by a pair of integers (a.sub.x.sup.i, b.sub.x.sup.i), wherein the integer a.sub.x.sup.i is bond multiplicity of the bond x of the starting material in the i-th step reaction and the integer b.sub.x.sup.i is difference in the bond multiplicity of the bond x between the product and the starting material in the i-th step reaction, which comprises performing the following operation on the basis of said bond information:a.sub.x.sup.jk =a.sub.x.sup.jb.sub.x.sup.jk =b.sub.x.sup.j +b.sub.x.sup.j+1 +. . . +b.sub.x.sup.k-1 +b.sub.x.sup.kwherein the integer a.sub.x.sup.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for recording and storing information on chemical reactions of producing at least one product from at least one starting material, which comprises representing the chemical reaction in such a manner that the starting material is topologically superposed upon the product, and bonds are distinguished and classified into three categories of (1) bonds linking two nodes appearing both in the starting and product stages, (2) bonds linking two nodes appearing only in the starting stage and (3) bonds linking two nodes appearing only in the product stage. Methods for processing information on chemical reactions to record and store, which include preparing an imaginary transition structure (ITS) of a chemical reaction and a connection table of ITS according to the representation are also disclosed.

Abstract: A direct positive silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is described containing a weak electron donative, adsorptive compound represented by formula (I) or (II) effective for depressing formation of a re-reversed negative image, which is not a spectral sensitizing agent for silver halide or a nucleating agent:D--L--X (I)D--X (II)whereinD represents electron donative atoms comprising an aromatic ring or hereto ring, which is unsubstituted or substituted;L represents a linking group containing at least one of C, N, S and O and an atom or atoms necessary for cutting a .pi.-conjunction system; andX represents a group which is adsorptive with respect to silver halide and contains at least one of C, N, S, O and Se.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is described containing at least one electron-donative, silver halide-adsorptive compound represented by the following general formula (A) or (B), which is not a spectral sensitizing agent for silver halide or a nucleating agent:D--L--X (A)D--X (B)wherein D represents an electron donative atomic group comprising an aromatic ring or hetero ring, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent; L represents a linkage group containing at least one of C, N, S or O; and X represents a group which is adsorptive with a silver halide-adsorptive group containing at least one of C, N, S, O or Se, said N being optionally quarternized.

Abstract: A process for forming an image which comprises heating a light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon at least a light-sensitive silver halide, a binder and a dye releasing redox compound which is reductive to the light-sensitive silver halide and capable of releasing a hydrophilic dye upon reaction with the light-sensitive silver halide by heating, after imagewise exposure or simultaneously with imagewise exposure, in a substantially water-free condition in the presence of a compound represented by the formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent or divalent aliphatic group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different from each other, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be taken together to form a heterocyclic ring; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be taken together to form a heterocyclic ring; and n represents 1 or 2, to imagewise form a mobile dye is disclosed.

Abstract: Benzoxazole derivatives represented by general formula (I) which are intermediates for synthesis of o-sulfonamidophenol derivatives useful as dye releasing redox compounds in a color diffusion transfer color image forming process: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same as or different from each other, each represents an alkyl group or an aryl group or they may combine and form a ring; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; R.sup.4 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; R.sup.5 represents an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, a halogen atom or an acylamino group, or --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 may combine and form the nucleus ##STR2## which is condensed at the 6- and the 7-positions of the benzoxazole nucleus; and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A method for forming an image is disclosed, which comprises heating a light-sensitive material having on a support, a light-sensitive silver halide, a binder and a dye releasing redox compound capable of releasing a dye through the reaction with the silver halide by heating, after or simultaneously with imagewise exposure, in the presence of a compound represented by the formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic group with a valence of m+n, R.sup.1 is an aliphatic or aromatic group, and m and n are each an integer of 1 to 5. The presence of the compound markedly improves the stability of the light-sensitive material during its storage prior to the heat development.

Abstract: An image-forming method comprising heating a light-sensitive material in a substantially water-free condition is described. The method uses a light-sensitive material comprised of a support having thereon at least light-sensitive silver halide, a binder, an electron donor and/or electron-transfer agent capable of reducing light-sensitive silver halide, and an immobile dye-releasing substance releasing a mobile dye upon reduction with the electron donor and/or electron-transfer agent.

Abstract: A color light-sensitive material is described, comprising a support and at least one light-sensitive silver salt layer on the support, wherein the layer contains a dye-providing compound represented by the general formula (I):(Dye-X).sub.g -Y (I)wherein all the symbols are as defined in the appended claims. This dye-providing compound provides a color image which is sharp and further is superior in light fastness.

Abstract: An image-forming process is disclosed. This process comprises heating a photographic material comprising a support having provided thereon at least light-sensitive silver halide, binder, and a dye releasing redox compound in the presence of a compound represented by the following general formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a (m+n)-valent straight, branched or cyclic alkane or a (m+n)-valent straight, branched or cyclic alkene, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, each represents a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group or a straight, branched or cyclic alkenyl group, n represents 0, 1, 2 or 3, and m represents 0, 1 or 2, with m+n being 1 or more,after, or simultaneously with, imagewise exposure in the state of substantial absence of water to thereby imagewise form a mobile dye.

Abstract: A method of forming an image comprising heating a light-sensitive material having at least a light-sensitive silver halide, a binder and a dye releasing redoc compound which is capable of reducing the light-sensitive silver halide and is capable of reacting with the light-sensitive silver halide by heating to release a hydrophilic dye on a support, under the condition substantially free from water after or simultaneously with imagewise exposure, in the presence of a compound represented by the general formula (A) described below to form imagewise a mobile dye. ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a halogen atom or a group of R.sup.

Abstract: A process for forming an image is described, comprising heating a light-sensitive material in a substantially water-free condition to form a mobile dye in an image pattern, said material having a support bearing thereon light-sensitive silver halide, a binder, and a dye-releasing redox compound capable of imagewise reducing the silver halide and releasing a hydrophilic dye on reaction with said silver halide when heated, after or simultaneously with imagewise exposure, in the presence of a compound having a melting point below 60.degree. C.

Abstract: A heat-developable color photographic material is disclosed. The material is comprised of a support having thereon a layer containing at least a light-sensitive silver halide, a hydrophilic binder, a dye releasing activator and a dye releasing compound which reduces the silver halide and releases a hydrophilic dye. The heat-developable color photographic material can easily provide a clear and stable color image by imagewise exposure to light and a heat-development procedure. A method of forming a color image using the heat-developable color photographic material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A color photographic element for the diffusion transfer process comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, the silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a dye releasing redox compound or a dye releasing coupler and the dye releasing redox compound or the dye releasing coupler releasing a diffusible metal complex having coordinated therewith a dye or a dye precursor and a cyclic or straight or branched chain multidenate ligand by reaction with the oxidation product of a developing agent.

Abstract: A heat-developable color photographic material is disclosed. The material is comprised of a support having thereon a light-sensitive silver halide, a hydrophilic binder and a dye releasing redox compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## the substituents within the general formula (I) are disclosed within the specification. The heat-developable color photographic material can easily provide a clear and stable color image by imagewise exposure to light and a heat-development procedure. A method of forming a color image using the heat-developable color photographic material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A color photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The material is comprised of a support having thereon a layer containing at least one kind of dye releasing 2-acylamino-1-naphthol derivative represented by the following general formula (I):R--L--D (I)wherein R represents a reducing group represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR1## wherein the substituents R.sub.1 -R.sub.8 are defined within the application; L represents a connecting group between R and D wherein specific examples of L are defined in the specification; and D represents a dye or a precursor of a dye. The dye releasing 2-acylamino-1-naphthol derivative of the present invention has a high dye releasing efficiency when it is oxidized. The derivative of the invention can release a dye having a good diffusibility and can provide a high dye transfer density and thus it is suitable to use as a coloring material in a color photographic light-sensitive material of diffusion transfer type.

Abstract: A reagent for measuring a lipase activity comprised of a higher fatty acid ester having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a straight chain alkyl group; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a halogen atom; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently a nitro group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a substituted alkylsulfonyl group or a trifluoromethyl group; G is an --SO.sub.3 M group or a group having at least one --SO.sub.3 M where M represents sodium or potassium, or, when R.sup.4 has a sulfonic acid group, may be a hydrogen atom; and Q is hydrogen, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy-substituted alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxy-substituted alkoxy group, a sulfonamido group, a sulfamoyl group, a carbonamido group, a carbamoyl group, or an alkylsulfonyl group. The reagent is capable of releasing a dye on enzymatic hydrolysis by the action of lipase.

Abstract: A heat-developable color photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least a light-sensitive silver halide, a hydrophilic binder and a dye releasing redox compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein G represents --OR.sup.1 or --NHR.sup.2 ; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrolyzable group; R.sup.