Abstract: A photosensitive member for electrophotography having a photosensitive layer containing a hydrazone compound represented by the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a halogen atom; R.sup.3 represents a halogen atom; m is 1 or 2; and n is 0, 1 or 2. The photosensitive member has not only extremely high sensitivity but also sufficiently low residual potential. It is also highly resistant to fatigue so that the repeated use provides it with little accumulation of residual potential and little variation of surface potential and sensitivity.

Abstract: A photochromic material to be used for a photosensitive arrangement such as photosensitive laminated glass. The photochromic material is formed of a high polymer substrate material containing photochromic spirooxazine compound as expressed by the following general formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are at least one selected from the group consisting of alkyl group, alkenyl group, cycloalkyl group and aryl group; R.sup.4 is one selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom and alkyl group having the number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 5; rings X and Y are at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon aromatic ring and heterocyclic aromatic ring; and Z is one selected from the group consisting of oxygen atom and sulfur atom. Additionally, a triplet state quencher such as nitroxy free radical is contained in the high polymer substrate material, thereby suppressing generation of deterioration substance due to irreversible reaction of spirooxazine molecules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photoreceptor for electrophotography comprising a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer thereon containing an azo compound represented by the formula (I):A-N=N-D-N=N-B (I)wherein A represents a coupling component derived from the following formula (II): ##STR1## wherein Q represents a divalent group derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon which may have one or more substituents or a divalent group derived from a heterocyclic compound which may have one or more substituents, B represents a different coupling component having a phenolic hydroxyl group from said A, and D represents a divalent group in which the carbon atoms bonded to the azo groups are SP.sup.2 carbon atoms forming double bonds.

Abstract: An azo compound with the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, halogen atom and cyano group;Y is phenylene or naphthylene group;Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are independently the divalent group represented by the following formula: ##STR2## wherein A is a divalent group derived from the aromatic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic compound including one or more nitrogen atoms in the ring; andn is 1 or 2,is disclosed. Such compounds are useful in forming a photosensitive layer of an electrophotographic photoreceptor.

Abstract: A photosensitive member for electrophotography comprising at least a photoconductive layer on a conductive substrate, the photoconductive layer containing polyvinyl acetal having a constituent unit represented by the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aryl group, R.sub.1 a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an arly group, and m an integer of 0 or 1-3, and a constituent unit represented by the following general formula [II]: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl group, the constituent unit of the general formula [I] being 40 mole % or more, and the total of the constituent units of the general formulae [I] and [II] being 60 mole % or more. This photosensitive layer has high sensitivity and durability and low residual potential.

Abstract: A dual layer photoreceptor for use in electrophotography, wherein a charge transport layer containing a hydrazone compound and a binder polymer is laminated on a charge generation layer containing a titanium phthalocyanine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, allyloxy group, nitro group, cyano group, hydroxy group, benzyloxy group or halogen atom, Y represents halogen atom, alkoxy group or oxygen atom, n represents an integer of 1 or 2 and m represents an integer of 0 to 4, and a binder polymer, formed on an electroconductive substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a crystalline oxytitanium phthalocyanine which shows intense diffraction peaks at Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2.degree.) of 9.3.degree., 10.6.degree., 13.2.degree., 15.1.degree., 15.7.degree., 16.1.degree., 20.8.degree., 23.3.degree., 26.3.degree. and 27.1.degree. in the X-ray diffraction spectrum, the intensity of the diffraction peak at Bragg angle of 26.3.degree. being most strong and the intensity of the diffraction peaks at Bragg angles between 4.degree.-8.degree. being less than 5% of the intensity of the diffraction peak at Bragg angle of 26.3.degree.. Further, disclosed is a photoreceptor for use in electrophotography, comprising at least a charge carrier generation layer in which the oxytitanium phthalocyanine above is dispersed in a binder polymer and a charge carrier transport layer laminated thereon.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor according to this invention has a photosensitive layer in which a photoconductive substance with the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, halogen atom and cyano group;Y is phenylene or naphthylene group;Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are independently the divalent group represented by the following formula: ##STR2## wherein A is a divalent group derived from the aromatic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic compound including one or more nitrogen atoms in the ring; andn is 1 or 2, is incorporated.

Abstract: An electrophotographic plate comprising a photosensitive layer containing a hydrazone compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (where X, Y and Z represent independently hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, phenoxy group or an arylalkoxy group; R represents hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, allyl group, an aralkyl group or an optionally substituted phenyl group; m and l represent independently 1 or 2; and n represents 0 or 1).

Abstract: A double-layered electrophotographic plate having at least a charge generating layer and a charge transporting layer on an electroconductive substrate, wherein said charge transporting layer comprises(a) a dicyano vinyl compound represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or a substituted- or unsubstituted-arylcarbonyloxy group, and R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano or a substituted- or unsubstituted-arylcarbonyloxy group with the proviso that R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not simultaneously hydrogen, and/or a dicyano vinyl compound represented by general formula (II): ##STR2## where R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or aryl group, and(b) an electron-donating organic compound.

Abstract: An electrophotographic plate comprising an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer coated thereon, wherein said photosensitive layer comprises an azo compound represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A is a divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon or a divalent group of a heterocyclic ring containing at least one nitrogen atom in the ring, Ar is an aromatic hydrocarbon group or a heterocyclic group which may be bonded through a connecting group, and n is an integer of 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: An electrophotographic plate comprising a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer containing an organic photoconductor layer composed of a hydrazone compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are an alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group which may or may not have a substituent, n is a number of 1 or 2, and A is an aromatic hydrocarbyl group or aromatic heterocyclic group which may or may not have a substituent) and a binder.

Abstract: An electrophotographic plate comprising a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer containing an organic photoconductor layer composed of a hydrazone compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are an alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group which may or may not have a substituent, n is a number of 1 or 2, and A is an aromatic hydrocarbyl group or aromatic heterocyclic group which may or may not have a substituent) and a binder.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition which comprises an electron donative organic photoconductive compound and a sensitizer having the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents an aromatic group or heterocyclic group which can be substituted by an inert group; R represents cyano, nitro, akoxycarbonyl, aryl or carbamoyl group; and n is 0 or 1.