Abstract: An azomethine dye represented by the following Formula 1: wherein Y represents a substituent of 0.2??p?0.9, Z1 and Z2 each represent —CR1?, where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, or —N?, L represents the group represented by the following Formula 1a, X represents an unsubstituted or substituted di-alkylamino group, R represents an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, and n represents an integer more than 0. wherein B represents a group of non-metallic atoms which are necessary to form a heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: A dye is disclosed, which is represented by the following formula: wherein Z is an atomic group necessary to form a 6-membered nitrogen containing aromatic ring; R11 is a hydrogen bonding group; R12, R13 and R14 are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent; n11 and n13 are each an integer of 1 to 4; n12 is an integer of 1 to 3. There is also disclosed an ink for ink jet printing which contains the foregoing dye.

Abstract: A metal complex dye is disclosed, containing a dye as a ligand represented by the following formula (1). A color toner and a color filter containing the metal complex dye are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording material contains at least one colorant represented by the following general formula (II), wherein R21 and R22 each represent a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group; R23 represents a substituent; n represents an integer of 0 to 4; when n is 2 or more, R23 is the same or different each other; R25 and R26 represent alkyl groups respectively; and at least one of R25 and R26 represents a secondary alkyl group.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording material contains at least one colorant represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a trifluoromethyl, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, acyl, acyloxy, amide, carbamoyl, amino, or cyano group; R2 represents alkyl, acyl, carbamoyl, or alkoxycarbonyl group; R3 represents alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group; a total number of carbon atoms in R1 and R2 is 3 or more; X represents —CR4R5—, —S—, —O— or —NR6—; R4 and R5 respectively represent hydrogen, halogen, or a substituent; R6 represents hydrogen or a substituent; and Y represents an atom group required for forming a 5- to 6-memberd ring.

Abstract: A colored dispersion containing water and a plurality of microparticles having a core-shell structure, each microparticle containing: (a) a colorant; (b) a core forming resin; and (c) a shell forming resin, wherein the colorant has a hydrophobicity value (log P) larger than the core forming resin by 8.0 to 12.0.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording material including a support having thereon a metal containing compound derived from a divalent metal salt and a compound represented by Formula (I), the metal containing compound having a property to form a metal-chelated dye by heating with a metal chelating dyes represented by Formulas (1), (2) or (4).

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic material is disclosed, comprising on a support a silver halide emulsion layer comprising an yellow dye forming coupler represented by formula (I): A—B??formula (I) wherein A is represented by formula (Ia), (Ia?), (Ia?), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Id?), (Ie), (Ie?), (Ie?), (If) or (If?); and B is represented by formula (II) described in the specification.

Abstract: An anthraquinone dye represented by the Formula (1), (2) or (3), and an ink jet recording liquid containing a compound represented by the following Formula (1), (2) or (3):

Abstract: An ink jet recording liquid exhibiting superior image color and improved color image fastness is disclosed, comprising a medium and an oil-soluble dye represented by the following formulas.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic material is disclosed, comprising on a support a silver halide emulsion layer comprising an yellow dye forming coupler represented by formula (I):

Abstract: A dye is disclosed, which is represented by the following formula: 1

Abstract: A colored dispersion comprising a polymer and a dye represented by General Formula (1):

Abstract: Disclosed is a process to prepare a sulfinate, which is useful for preparing a synthetic intermediate of an organic compound, especially for a color coupler, characterized by reducing a sulfonyl chloride with a sulfite or a hydrogensulfite in the presence of a hydrogenphosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process to prepare a sulfinate, which is useful for preparing a synthetic intermediate of an organic compound, especially for a color coupler, characterized by reducing a sulfonyl chloride with a sulfite or a hydrogensulfite in the presence of a hydrogenphosphate.

Abstract: A silver halide light sensitive color photographic material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer, the photographic material further comprising a 2-equivalent yellow coupler exhibiting superior dye forming capability and enhanced solubility in a solvent, and represented by the following formula:

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light sensitive material is disclosed.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light sensitive material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon photographic component layers including a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer comprises a magenta coupler represented by the following formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: A silver halide light-sensitive color photographic material is disclosed. A green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer of the material comprises a coupler the formula M-I or formula M-II defined in the specification, and the color photographic material provides enhanced sensitivity and excellent color reproduction property when it is printed, and improved resistance against formalin gas and storage preservation property before exposure.

Abstract: A heat-developable photosensitive material for use in diffusion transfer process is disclosed, comprising a support having in one or more layers a hydrophilic binder, photosensitive silver halide and dye-providing compound represented by the following formula,[A-(J.sub.1).sub.a -(X).sub.b ].sub.c -J.sub.2 -Dyewhich is capable of releasing [-(J.sub.1).sub.a -(X).sub.b ].sub.c -J.sub.2 -Dye residue upon cleavage in the presence of a silver ion or a soluble silver complex.