Abstract: The present invention relates to triboelectrically chargeable powder coating materials to which benzimidazole-based additives are added.

Abstract: Oligomeric azo dyes having an alternating construction made up of tetrazo components and coupling components, containing in the molecule at least 2 units of the structure I------[D--------K]------ (I)where D and K are as defined in the specification, are prepared and used alone or in mixtures for dyeing and printing natural or synthetic substrates.

Abstract: Oligomeric azo dyes having an alternating construction made up of diazo components and coupling components, containing in the molecule at least 3 units of the structure I--[D--K]-- (I)where D is a tetrazo component of the formula II ##STR1## where x is a direct bond, oxygen, sulfur or a bridge member of the formula --NHCO--, --NHCONH--, --CO--, --NHSO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 NHSO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 --NH--A--NH--SO.sub.2 --, -NAlk-CO-, -NAlk-CO-NAlk-, -NAlk-CO--NH--, -NAlk-SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 -NAlk-SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 -NAlk-A-NAlk-SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 -NAlk-A-NH--SO.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 -- or --NH--,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, cyano, carboxyl, hydroxysulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxyl, carbamoyl, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl-carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Cationic sulfonic acid dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where the variables are as defined in the specification, are useful for the dyeing or printing of polymeric material.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused,n is 0 or 1, and R.sup.1 -R.sup.8 are as defined,as pH-dependent markers for hydrocarbons, hydrocarbons containing the above-mentioned azo dyes, and a method for detecting these azo dyes in hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A process for preparing di- or triarylmethane dyes by oxidation of di- or triarylmethanes in the presence of a diluent and of an oxygen transfer catalyst that contains a complexed heavy metal ion comprises using as oxidizing agent hydrogen peroxide, a hydrogen peroxide donor compound, an organic hydroperoxide or a percarboxylic acid and as the oxygen transfer catalyst a member of the class of the porphyrins, tetraaza?14!annulenes, phthalocyanines or tetraazacyclotetradecanes.

Abstract: Dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused and R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 have the meaning defined in the specification, with the proviso that at least one quaternizable or quaternary group is present in the molecule; use of said dyes for dyeing or printing polymeric material, and novel amides of J-acid.

Abstract: Triarylmethanes of the formula ##STR1## where m is from 1 to 100,L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are each C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.4, R.sup.5,R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,Q is aryl, andAn.sup..crclbar. is the equivalent of an anion,are useful for dyeing or printing polymeric material.

Abstract: A process for preparing di- or triarylmethane dyes by oxidation of di- or triarylmethanes in the presence of a diluent and of an oxygen transfer catalyst that contains a complexed heavy metal ion comprises using as oxidizing agent hydrogen peroxide, a hydrogen peroxide donor compound, an organic hydroperoxide or a percarboxylic acid and as the oxygen transfer catalyst a member of the class of the porphyrins, tetraaza[14]annulenes, phthalocyanines or tetraazacyclotetradecanes.

Abstract: There are described dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused, R.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, or substituted diaminotriazinyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom joining them together are a heterocyclic radical,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted piperidinyl and R.sup.3 may also be hydrogen,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkanoylamino, halogen, nitro, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted phenylazo, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino substituted by a quaternizable or quaternary group, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.2 -C.

Abstract: Basic dyes of the formula ##STR1## where n is from 1 to 3,CuPc is a copper phthalocyanine radical,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andAn.sup..crclbar. is the equivalent of an anion,with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are not both hydrogen, are useful for dyeing or printing polymeric material.

Abstract: Benzimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## where n and q are each 1 or 2, the radicals R are each hydrogen, chlorine or methyl,L is a bridge member and An.sup..crclbar. is one equivalent of an anion, are used as charge stabilizers in electrostatic toners.

Abstract: Benzimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## where n and q independently of one another are each 1 or 2, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, chlorine or methyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, halogen, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, L is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene and An.sup.$ is one equivalent of an anion, are used as charge stabilizers in electrostatic toners.

Abstract: Biscationic azo dyes useful for dyeing or printing polymeric material have the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or phenyl-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently of each other hydrogen or methyl,D is the radical of a diazo component, unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or a radical of the formula ##STR2## where Z is a bridge member, Y is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, xylidene or phenylene,An.sup..crclbar.

Abstract: There are described rhodamine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or R.sup.2 is paired off with R.sup.5 or R.sup.4 with R.sup.6 to form 1,3-propylene, which can be substituted,R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each hydrogen or methyl,R.sup.9 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or a radical of the formula (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O--).sub.n H, where n is 2 or 3, andAn.sup..crclbar. is the equivalent of an anion derived from an addition or condensation polymer that contains acid groups, novel cyclic rhodamine dyes, and the use of the novel rhodamine derivatives and cyclic rhodamine dyes for dyeing polyacrylonitrile fibers, for incorporation into polymers or for preparing inks.

Abstract: There are described azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where in case a)m is 1,n is 0,Y is hydroxyl, andL is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, orin case b)m is 0 or 1,n is 1,X is hydrogen,Y is imino, andL is 1,4-piperazinediyl when m is 0 orC.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene or phenylene when m is 1,the use thereof for dyeing or printing paper stock, and dye mixtures comprising the dyes.

Abstract: The sulfonamides have the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -lkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyl or substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of one another substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted piperidinyt, or R.sup.2 may also be hydrogen.

Abstract: A process for preparing di- or triarylmethane dyes by oxidation of di- or triarylmethanes in the presence of a diluent and of an oxygen transfer catalyst that contains a complexed heavy metal ion or of a catalyst based on molybdenic acid and vanadium compounds comprises using as oxidizing agent peroxomonosulfuric acid or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Electrostatic toners contain a polymeric binder and, as a charge stabilizer, a compound of the formula ##STR1## where Z is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by phenyl or Z is C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, X and Y are each cyano or a radical of the formula --CO--OR.sup.1, --CO--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or --C--R.sup.3, where R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by phenyl or R.sup.1 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by phenyl or R.sup.3 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, or X and Y together form a radical of the formula --CO--L--CO-- or --CO--CH.dbd.C(CH.sub.3)--O--CO--, where L is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene, and cat.sup..sym. is one equivalent of a cation.