Abstract: A color negative photographic element is disclosed containing higher levels of oxidized developer agent scavenging compound in the lowest and intermediate sensitivity layers of a triple-coated image recording unit than in the fast layer. Reduced fog and granularity are obtained, and increased speed and latitude are obtained.

Abstract: A color photographic element comprising a film support and a first radiation-sensitive layer further includes an oxidized developer-scavenging naphtholic coupler that is substantially immobilized in the element but forms a dye that can be removed from the material during photographic processing. The naphtholic coupler, which comprises a dye-forming moiety and a ballasted, substantially photographically inert coupling-off moiety, has the structure ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, or a hydroxyalkyl group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together containing a total of up to 4 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halo, or an alkoxy, an alkylcarbonamido, an alkylsulfonamido, a carbamoyl, or a sulfamoyl group containing up to 4 carbon atoms; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.

Abstract: An improved color reversal element comprising: a support having thereon at least two light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layers and a compound capable of releasing a development inhibitor, the element comprising a compound having the structural formulaCAR--(TIME).sub.n --INHwherein:CAR is a carrier moiety from which --(TIME).sub.n --INH is released during color development;TIME is a timing group; INH is comprised of a development inhibitor moiety selected from the group consisting of oxazole, thiazole, diazole, oxathiazole, triazole, thiatriazole, benzotriazole, tetrazole, benzimidazole, indazole, isoindazole, mercaptotriazole, mercaptothiadiazole, mercaptotetrazole, selenotetrazole, mercaptothiazole, selenobenzothiazole, mercaptobenzoxazole, selenobenzoxazole, mercaptobenzimidazole, mercaptobenzothiazole, selenobenzimidazole, benzodiazole, mercaptooxadiazole, or benzisodiazole, the INH havina an inhibitor strength greater than 1 (one), andn is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a photographic coupler comprised of 1-aryl-3-substituted-4-heterocyclic-5-pyrazolone development inhibitor releasing coupler for use in a photographic element, said coupler capable of reacting with oxidized color developer to release a heterocyclic coupling-off group containing an inhibitor.

Abstract: A color photographic element is disclosed comprising a support bearing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer, an image dye-forming coupler, and a coupler (A) capable of forming a compound that is washed out of the photographic element upon processing and capable of releasing a bleach accelerator group, wherein the coupler (A) is represented by the formula:(SOL).sub.x --COUP--(R.sup.1).sub.y --(R.sup.2).sub.

Abstract: A new method of preparation of a single isomer of a benzotriazole compound comprises the step of reacting a benzotriazole compound containing symmetrical substituents on the benzo ring with phosgene to produce the corresponding carbamyl chloride. The carbamyl chloride can be reacted with a timeing group of a coupling-off group of a photographic coupler to form a photographic development inhibitor releasing coupler. Such compounds are useful in photographic materials and processes.

Abstract: Photographic compound (A) capable, upon oxidative coupling, of forming a dye, comprises in the coupling position, a coupling-off group that comprises in sequence, a releasable benzotriazole group attached to a triazole, tetrazole, oxadiazole, thiaoxadiazole, or thiadiazole inhibitor group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.a, R.sub.b, R.sub.c R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and Q are as defined in the application. Such a compound (A) is useful in a photographic silver halide material and process to provide improved images.

Abstract: A color photographic element is disclosed comprising a support bearing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer, an image dye-forming coupler, and a coupler (A) capable of forming a compound that is washed out of the photographic element upon processing and capable of releasing a bleach accelerator group, wherein the coupler (A) is represented by the formula:(SOL).sub.x --COUP--(R.sup.1).sub.y --(R.sup.2).sub.z --BLEACH.

Abstract: A photographic element is disclosed comprising a support bearing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer and at least one photographic coupler comprising a pyrazolotriazole moiety (PT), the coupler having the formula ##STR1## wherein PT is a pyrazolotriazole moiety.

Abstract: A color photographic element comprises a support bearing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer, an image dye-forming coupler, and a combination of a development inhibitor releasing coupler and a wash-out coupler, the washout coupler (A)(i) capable of forming a compound that is washed out of the photographic element upon processing and(ii) capable of releasing a bleach accelerator group, and(iii) is represented by the formula:(SOL).sub.x --COUP--(R.sup.1).sub.y --(R.sup.2).sub.z --BLEACHThe development inhibitor releasing coupler is selected from a timed and non-timed development inhibitor releasing coupler.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises a support bearing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer and at least one coupler (A) having a water solubilizing group wherein coupler (A) forms a compound that is washed out of the photographic element during photographic processing and forms a coupling-off group represented by the formula:--X--Rel.sup.2 --T.sup.2 --INHwherein;X is selected from oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur;X--Rel.sup.2 contains a photographic ballast and is a releasing group for releasing T.sup.2 --INH from X--Rel.sup.2 by elimination electron transfer reaction during photographic processing without substantial delay of releasing;T.sup.2 is a timing group that releases INH by elimination electron transfer reaction with timing delay during photographic processing;INH is a development inhibitor group.The photographic coupler (A) enables formation of easily removable dyes in photographic elements and processes that provide images having improved acutance, stability and interimage effects.

Abstract: A method of forming a photographic coupler (A) having the formula:(SOL).sub.x --COUP--(R.sup.1).sub.y --(R.sup.2).sub.z --BLEACHcomprising:(a) providing a coupler (B) having a coupling-off group represented by the formula: ##STR1## (b) reacting said coupling-off group of coupler (B) with phosgene to provide a chloroformate coupling-off group of coupler (B)(c) reacting said chloroformate coupling-off group of coupler (B) in the presence of a strong base selected from the group consisting of triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, and tetramethylguanine with:R.sup.14 --R.sup.13 --SHto provide the R.sup.2 group and the BLEACH group of the coupler (A).

Abstract: A color photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer and a combination of at least two couplers (A) and (B), coupler (A) capable upon reaction with oxidized developer of forming a compound that is washed out of the photographic element during photographic processing and capable of releasing a photographic development inhibitor or a timing group having a photographic development inhibitor, the timing group capable of providing timed release of said photographic development inhibitor and coupler (B) capable upon reaction with oxidized developer of forming a compound that is not washed out of the photographic element during photographic processing and capable of releasing a photographic development inhibitor with or without time delay. Such a color photographic material enables formation of improved color images.

Abstract: A photographic naphtholic coupler comprising a ballast free naphtholic coupler moiety containing a --CONH.sub.2 group in the 2- position and a ballasted coupling-off group in the 4- position enables good wash out of dye formed upon oxidative coupling from a photographic material during processing of such a photographic material. Such a naphtholic coupler is useful in photographic silver halide materials and processes.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises a support bearing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer and at least one coupler (A) having a water solubilizing group wherein coupler (A) forms a compound that is washed out of the photographic element during photographic processing and forms a coupling-off group represented by the formula:--X--Rel.sup.3 --T.sup.3 --INHwherein;X is selected from oxygen, nitrogen or sulfurX--Rel.sup.3 contains a photographic ballast and is a releasing group for releasing T.sup.3 --INH from X--Rel.sup.3 by intramolecular displacement reaction during photographic processing without substantial delay of releasing;T.sup.3 is a timing group that releases INH by intramolecular displacement reaction with timing delay during photographic processing;INH is a development inhibitor group;The photographic coupler (A) enables formation of easily removable dyes in photographic elements and processes that provide images having improved acutance, stability and interimage effects.

Abstract: A photographic DIR (development inhibitor-releasing) acetanilide coupler containing a carboxy group on the anilide moiety or a DIR naphtholic coupler containing on the 2-position a --CONH.sub.2 or --CONHCH.sub.3 group, capable upon oxidative coupling of forming a dye capable of being washed out of a photographic element upon processing, contains, in the coupling position, a coupling-off group comprising, in sequence, at least one ballasted linking group and at least one releasable development-inhibitor group (INH) which is a mercaptotetrazole group which enables a Log P in a pH 10 buffer of lower than -0.8. Such a DIR coupler is especially useful in a color photographic silver halide material and process which enables the dye formed from the DIR coupler to be washed out of the photographic material upon processing and enhanced color saturation through interimage effects.

Abstract: A method of forming a washout photographic coupler comprising a coupler moiety (COUP) containing a substituted or unsubstituted ballasted releasing group (A) selected from aryloxy, thioaryloxy, heterocyclicoxy, and thioheterocyclicoxy releasing groups having attached thereto a phenoxy timing group containing a photographically useful group (PUG), the releasing group capable of intramolecular displacement to release the timing group, the method comprising:(a) providing a coupler moiety (COUP) having the releasing group (A) in a coupling off position, the releasing group (A) having a 2 position containing a carbamyl chloride;(b) reacting the carbamyl chloride with a phenoxy timing group having an amine blocked with a carbamate group, the reacting being carried out in the presence of a base to form a first product;(c) removing the carbamate group using an acid to provide a coupler moiety (COUP) having a releasing group (A) and phenoxy timing group having an amine group; and(d) reacting the amine group to form a

Abstract: A method of preparing a washout photographic coupler comprising a coupler moiety (COUP) containing a substituted or unsubstituted ballasted releasing group (A) selected from aryloxy, thioaryloxy, heterocyclicoxy, and thioheterocyclicoxy releasing groups having attached thereto a phenoxy timing group containing a photographically useful group (PUG), the releasing group capable of elimination electron transfer to release the timing group, the method comprising:(a) providing a coupler moiety (COUP) having the releasing group (A) in a coupling off position, the releasing group (A) having on at least one of the 2- or 4-position a substituted or unsubstituted halomethyl;(b) reacting a substituted or unsubstituted hydroxyaryl aldehyde or hydroxyaryl ketone with the halomethyl group of step (a) in the presence of an alkylpyridine and a dipolar aprotic solvent to form a first product; and(c) reducing the first product and halogenating the reduced first product before reacting with a photographically useful group to fo

Abstract: A photographic coupler (A) capable, upon oxidative coupling, of forming a dye that can be washed out of a photographic element containing the coupler upon processing, comprises, in the coupling position, a coupling-off group that comprises, in sequence, a releasable ballasted carbamate timing group and a releasable benzotriazole, triazole or tetrazole development inhibitor group. Such a coupler is useful in photographic silver halide materials and processes to provide improved images.

Abstract: A photographic silver halide material and process comprises at least one image dye-forming coupler and at least one coupler (A) represented by the formula SOL-COUP-LINK-PUG wherein SOL is a water solubilizing amide group, COUP is a naphtholic coupler moiety that, upon reaction with oxidized developer is capable of releasing LINK-PUG and capable of forming a compound that is washed out of the photographic material during photographic processing; LINK-PUG is in turn capable of releasing a photographically useful group (PUG) during photographic processing; and wherein LINK is a carbamate linking group comprising a photographic ballast group on the nitrogen atom of the carbamate group. Such a photographic silver halide material enables formation of improved images.