Abstract: Paper coating slips having high whiteness, high greying limit and high lightfastness can be prepared with the aid of whitened finely divided plastics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers whitened with optical brighteners obtained by (a) emulsion polymerization of acrylonitrile with or without a comonomer in the presence or absence of a graftable substrate, and (b) addition of an optical brightener before, during, or after the emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers whitened with optical brighteners obtained by

Abstract: Process for the preparation of stilbene-disulphonic acids containing bis-alkoxy-triazinyl-amino, or derivatives thereof, characterized in that stilbene-disulphonic acids containing bis-chlorotriazinyl-amino, or derivatives thereof, are reacted with at least 10 molar equivalents, based on the stilbene-disulphonic acid compound, of a C1-C4-monoalkanol.

Abstract: In the preparation of substituted 4,4'-diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid salts a clear increase in the reaction rate may be achieved by carrying out the reaction of the tetrachlorine derivative (III) with the aniline (IV) in the presence of the amine (VI) as acid-absorber.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n represents 0-2;M represents H, alkali metal ion or optionally substituted ammonium ion; andX represents anilino, N- or N,N-alkylamino;by reaction of a compound of the formula (IV) ##STR2## with 2 molar equivalents of an amnine of the formula X--H, at a pH of 5-10, optionally in the presence of an acid-trapping agent which differs from X--H, wherein the compound of the formula (IV) is added to an aqueous reaction medium with a temperature of at least 40.degree. C. and the amine of the formula X--H and, optionally, the acid-trapping agent are added to the aqueous reaction medium independently of one another and/or during and/or after the addition of IV. The compounds of the formula I which are outstandingly suitable as optical brighteners.

Abstract: Color formers of the general formula ##STR1## in which --independently of one another-- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aralkyl etc.,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl,X.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl etc.,X.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl etc.X.sup.1 with X.sup.2 with the inclusion of the nitrogen atom carrying them can form a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, andfurther isocyclic or heterocyclic rings can be fused with the rings A, B and C, upon incorporation in recording materials based on acid developers, show a particularly advantageous migration behaviour. Deep blue, green-blue, green, violet or red shades which have excellent sublimation and light fastness are obtained.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which the symbols have the meaning given in the description, are highly suitable as color formers in recording materials based on acid developers. They give deep blue, green-blue, green, violet or red shades which have excellent sublimation and light fastness.

Abstract: Color formers of the formula ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 denotes hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy or acyloxy,R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen, alkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy or a radical of the formula ##STR2## Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2, independently of one another, denote alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl,R.sup.2 can form a heterocyclic ring with A in the o-position, in which a benzene ring can be additionally fused onto ring A in the o-/m-position with respect to R.sup.2,R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, or R.sup.3 is linked to ring B in the o-position with respect to the nitrogen,Z.sup.1 stands for the remaining members of a partially hydrogenated or completely hydrogenated ring, with the proviso that Z.sup.

Abstract: Color-forming agents of the present formula ##STR1## wherein X denotes hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, acylamino, aralkylamino or arylamino,R denotes alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl,R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,R.sub.2 denotes alkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy or a radical of the formula ##STR2## Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 independently of one another denote alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl or R.sub.2, with A in the o-position, forms a heterocyclic ring,a benzene ring can be fused onto the ring A, in the o-/m-position relative to R.sub.2, and the ring A and its fused-on rings and the cyclic and acyclic radicals can carry further non-ionic substitutents customary in dyestuffs chemistry,are used in thermoreactive papers and pressure-sensitive recording materials and for the preparation of highly concentrated solutions in organic solvents.

Abstract: Highly concentrated stable solutions of color-forming agents of the general formula ##STR1## wherein x denotes hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, acylamino, aralkylamino or arylamino andR denotes alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl,further isocyclic or heterocyclic rings can be fused onto the rings A, B, C and D and the cyclic and acyclic radicals and the rings A, B, C and D can carry further non-ionic substituents which are customary in dyestuff chemistry, or mixtures thereof, in water-insoluble organic solvents from the group comprising optionally chlorinated hydrocarbons, vegetable oils and phthalic acid esters are used for the preparation of pressure-sensitive recording materials.

Abstract: Color-forming agents of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X denotes hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, acylamino, aralkylamino or arylamino,Q denotes cyano, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, N-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl, N-alkyl-N-aryl-carbamoyl, acyl, alkoxysulphonyl, aralkoxysulphonyl, sulphamoyl, N-alkylsulphamoyl, N,N-dialkylsulphamoyl, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl or aralkylsulphonyl andR denotes alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl,further isocyclic or heterocyclic rings can be fused on to the rings A, B, C and D, and the cyclic and acyclic radicals and the rings A, B, C and D can carry further substituents, are used for the preparation of pressure-sensitive recording materials.

Abstract: Fluorescent brightener salts of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes the anion of an anionic cellulose fluorescent brightener,R.sub.1 denotes alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 denote hydrogen or R.sub.1, or together, including the N atom, form a heterocyclic ring, andn denotes 1 or 2,are suitable for incorporation into paper-coating slips. The brightened coating slips are distinguished, inter alia, by the fact that the achievable greying limit is very high.

Abstract: Chromogenic phthalides of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another denote hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl or are linked to the ring A or B respectively in the o-position to the nitrogen and then represent the remaining members of a partially or fully hydrogenated heterocyclic 5-membered or 6-membered ring which can contain a further heteroatom from the series O, S, N--R.sub.1 or N--R.sub.2,X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 independently of one another denote hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, alkylmercapto, arylmercapto, aralkylmercapto, alkylsulphonyl, alkoxycarbonyl or nitro or X.sub.1 +X.sub.2, X.sub.2 +X.sub.3 or X.sub.3 +X.sub.4 denote a fused benzene ring,Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.

Abstract: Highly concentrated stable solutions of color-forming agents of the general formula ##STR1## wherein x denotes hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, acrylamino, aralkylamino or arylamino andR denotes alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl,further isocyclic or heterocyclic rings can be fused onto the rings A, B, C and D and the cyclic and acyclic radicals and the rings A, B, C and D can carry further non-ionic substituents which are customary in dyestuff chemistry, or mixtures thereof, in water-insoluble organic solvents from the group comprising optionally chlorinated hydrocarbons, vegetable oils and phthalic acid esters are used for the preparation of pressure-sensitive recording materials.

Abstract: Dyestuff laser consisting of a reservoir, with a laser dyestuff solution contained therein, and a pumped light source associated therewith, which is capable of exciting the dyestuff solution to produce an emission, characterized in that the dyestuff solution contains, in a solvent which does not interfere with the emission, a dyestuff which, in the form of the free acid, corresponds to the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl, trifluormethyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogen or the carboxyl, cyano, alkylsulphone, aryl-sulphone, carboxamide, sulphonamide or carboxylic acid ester group,R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 can additionally denote a fused-on benzene ring,n represents a number 2 to 6 ando, p, q and r independently of one another represent 0, 1 or 2,in a concentration, preferably of 10.sup.-2 to 10.sup.-5 mol/1, which emits laser radiation.

Abstract: Distyryl compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, halogen, alkyl and the like,R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen, halogen, aryl, alkyl, aralkyl and the like,R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or CF.sub.3 andn denotes 1 or 2,are useful fluorescent brighteners which are distinguished by their low degree of self-coloring. They are particularly useful for application to polyester fibre materials by thermosoling.

Abstract: Optical brighteners of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y denotes a carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical,R denotes hydrogen or R.sub.1,whereinR.sub.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl or aryl radical, andn denotes 0 or 1 andthe rings A and B can carry further substituents, are obtained in a simple manner by a process in which compounds of the formula ##STR2## are rearranged at elevated temperatures--if appropriate in the presence of acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## or isomeric mixtures thereof, wherein A represents a quasiaromatic heterocyclic radical,B represents a radical of the formulae ##STR2## n represents 0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0-2, R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, CN, R or acyl,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, --OR, --NHR, --N(R').sub.2 or NHCOR,R' represents alkyl andR represents R', alkenyl, aralkyl, cycloakyl or aryl.They are valuable optical brighteners and/or laser dyes and some of them are intermediate products for preparing these end products.

Abstract: Coumarin compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents have the meanings given inthe description,are valuable whiteners for natural fibre materials, such as wool, or synthetic polycondensates. They can also be used as scintillators and laser dyestuffs.