Abstract: 1-A-1-B-3-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R-N-R.sup.1 -aminophenyl)-3-(-4-R.sup.3 -phenylsulfonyl)prop-1-ene useful as color formers, particularly in transfer imaging, pressure-sensitive and thermal-responsive carbonless duplicating systems, are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 1-A-1-B-ethene with the appropriate 2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R-N-4.sup.1 -benzaldehyde and the appropriate 4-R.sup.3 -benzenesulfinic acid in the presence of an acidic catalyst.

Abstract: Bis{[1-(2-A-2-B)ethenyl]}[2-R.sup.2 -4-X-phenyl-or 1-(2-R.sup.2 -4-X-phenyl) ethenyl]methanes useful as color formers, particularly in transfer imaging, pressure sensitive and thermal-responsive carbonless duplicating systems, are prepared by the interaction of two molecular proportions of the corresponding 1-A-1-B-ethene with the appropriate 2-R.sup.2 -4-X-phenyl-(CH.dbd.CH).sub.n --CHO presence of an acidic catalyst.

Abstract: 1-A-1-B-3-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R-N-R.sup.1 -aminophenyl)-3-(-4-R.sup.3 -phenylsulfonyl)prop-1-ene useful as color formers, particularly in transfer imaging, pressure-sensitive and thermal-responsive carbonless duplicating systems, are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 1-A-1-B-ethene with the appropriate 2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R-N-4.sup.1 -benzaldehyde and the appropriate 4-R.sup.3 -benzenesulfinic acid in the presence of an acidic catalyst.

Abstract: 3-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)-3-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)-X-phthalides, 7-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)-7-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)furo[3,4b]-pyridine-5(7H)-ones and 5-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)-5-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)furo[3,4b]-pyridine-7(5H)-ones are useful as color formers in transfer imaging systems, pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal-responsive marking systems. The phthalides are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 2-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)carbonyl-X-benzoic acid with the corresponding 3-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aniline or the interaction of the corresponding 2-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)carbonyl-X-benzoic acid with the corresponding 1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indole. The furopyridines are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 2/3-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)carbonylpyridine-3/2-carboxylic acid with the corresponding 3-R.sup.

Abstract: 3-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)-3-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)-X-phthalides, 7-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)-7-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)furo[3,4b]-pyridine-5-(7H)-ones and 5-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)-5-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)furo[3,4b]-pyridine-7(5H)-ones are useful as color formers in transfer imaging systems, pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal-responsive marking systems. The phthalides are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 2-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)carbonyl-X-benzoic acid with the corresponding 3-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aniline or the interaction of the corresponding 2-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)carbonyl-X-benzoic acid with the corresponding 1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indole. The furopyridines are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 2/3-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)carbonylpyridine-3/2-carboxylic acid with the corresponding 3-R.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for the preparation of both known and novel [bis(substituted-aryl) (indolyl)]methanes and [(substituted-aryl) (heteryl) (indolyl)]methanes, useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which comprises the interaction of [bis(substituted-aryl) (phenylsulfonyl)]methanes and [(substituted-aryl) (heteryl) (phenylsulfonyl)]methanes with indoles in the presence of either an alkaline or an acidic catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-aryl or heteroaryl-3-alkoxy, phenoxy-, alkylthio- or phenylthiophthalides useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared by the interaction of 2-(disubstituted amino)phenylcarbonylbenzoic acids with an acid chloride or an anhydride of an alkanoic acid in the first step and a further reaction of the product of the first step with an alcohol, a thioalcohol, a phenol or a thiophenol in a second step.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-aryl or heteroaryl-3-alkoxy, phenoxy-, alkylthio- or phenylthiophthalides useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared by the interaction of 2-(disubstituted amino)phenylcarbonylbenzoic acids with an acid chloride or an anhydride of an alkanoic acid in the first step and a further reaction of the product of the first step with an alcohol, a thioalcohol, a phenol or a thiophenol in a second step.

Abstract: 3-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)-3-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)-X-phthalides, 7-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)-7-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)furo[3,4b]-pyridine-5(7H)-ones and 5-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)-5-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)furo[3,4b]-pyridine-7(5H)-ones are useful as color formers in transfer imaging systems, pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal-responsive marking systems. The phthalides are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 2-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)carbonyl-X-benzoic acid with the corresponding 3-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aniline or the interaction of the corresponding 2-(2-R.sup.2 -4-N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -aminophenyl)carbonyl-X-benzoic acid with the corresponding 1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indole. The furopyridines are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 2/3-(1-R-2-R.sup.1 -5/6-Y-indol-3-yl)carbonylpyridine-3/2-carboxylic acid with the corresponding 3-R.sup.

Abstract: 3-(N--R.sup.2 --N-Acylamino)-7-(N--R.sup.3 --N--R.sup.4 -amino)-10-acylphenothiazines and phenoxazines useful as color formers, particularly in electrochromic recording systems, are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 3-(N--R.sup.2 -amino)-7-(N--R.sup.3 --N--R.sup.4 -amino)phenothiazinium or phenoxazinium halide with a reducing agent to obtain the corresponding leuco compound and subsequently interacting the leuco compound with at least two molecular proportions of an acylating agent.

Abstract: 2- And/or 6-pyridylethylamino-substituted fluorans useful as color formers, particularly in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal-responsive marking systems are prepared by the interaction of (pyridylethylaminophenyl)carbonylbenzoic acids with 4-hydroxy- or alkoxyanilines or by the interaction of (disubstituted aminophenyl)carbonylbenzoic acids with N-pyridylethyl-4-hydroxy- or alkoxyacetanilides. The (pyridylethylaminophenyl)carbonylbenzoic acid intermediates required for the fluorans are prepared by interacting a N-pyridylethyl-3-hydroxyaniline with a substituted or unsubstituted phthalic anhydride. The N-pyridylethyl-4-hydroxy- or alkoxyanilines and the N-pyridylethyl-3-hydroxyanilines are prepared by interacting the respective aniline with a vinylpyridine.

Abstract: 3-[(Substituted-amino)(aryl or heteroaryl)methyl]-1H-indoles which are useful as color-formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal marking systems are prepared by reacting 3-[(arylsulfonyl)(aryl or heteroaryl)methyl]-1H-indoles with amines or precursors thereof in the presence of a base.

Abstract: A method for sanitizing flush toilets wherein a sanitizing agent and a triphenylmethane dyestuff are dispensed separately from a dual dispensing means into the toilet flush water. The dyestuff is resistant to attack by the sanitizing agent and therefore provides an aesthetically pleasing color to the water remaining in the bowl during the time period between flushes.

Abstract: 3-[(Alkoxy)(aryl or heteroaryl)methyl]-1H-indoles which are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal marking systems are prepared by reacting 3-[(arylsulfonyl)(aryl or heteroaryl)methyl]-1H-indoles with alcohols in the presence of a base.

Abstract: 5-[N-(RCO)-N-R.sup.1 -amino] or (RCOO)-9-(N-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -amino)-12-(RCO)benzo[a]phenoxazines useful as color formers, particularly in electrochromic recording systems, are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 5-(N-R.sup.1 -amino)-9-(N-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -amino)benzo[a]phenoxazinium halide or 9-(N-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -amino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one with a reducing agent to obtain the corresponding leuco compound and subsequently interacting the leuco compound with at least two molecular proportions of an acylating agent.

Abstract: 4-(N-Acylamino)-8-(N-R.sup.1 -N-R.sup.2 -amino)imidazophenoxazines useful as color formers, particularly in electrochromic recording systems, are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 1,3-diamino-7-(N-R.sup.1 -N-R.sup.2 -amino)phenooxazinium halide with a reducing agent to obtain the corresponding leuco compound and subsequently interacting the leuco compound with at least two molecular proportions of an acylating agent.

Abstract: 3-(R-Carbonyloxy)-7-(N-R.sup.1 -N-R.sup.2 -amino)-10-(RCO)-phenothiazines useful as color formers, particularly in electrochromic recording systems, are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 7-(N-R.sup.1 -N-R.sup.2 -amino)phenothiazin-3-one with a reducing agent to obtain the corresponding leuco compound and subsequently interacting the leuco compound with about two molecular proportions of an acylating agent.

Abstract: A method for sanitizing flush toilets wherein a sanitizing agent and a triphenylmethane dyestuff are dispensed into the toilet flush water. The dyestuff is resistant to attack by the sanitizing and therefore provides an aesthetically pleasing color to the water remaining in the bowl during the time period between flushes.

Abstract: 5-[N-(RCO)-N-R.sup.1 -amino] or (RCOO)-9-(N-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -amino)-12-(RCO)benzo[a]phenoxazines useful as color formers, particularly in electrochromic recording systems, are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 5-(N-R.sup.1 -amino)-9-(N-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -amino)benzo[a]phenoxazinium halide or 9-(N-R.sup.2 -N-R.sup.3 -amino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one with a reducing agent to obtain the corresponding leuco compound and subsequently interacting the leuco compound with at least two molecular proportions of an acylating agent.

Abstract: 3-(N-R.sup.2 -N-Acylamino)-7-(N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -amino)-10-acylphenothiazines and phenoxazines useful as color formers, particularly in electrochromic recording systems, are prepared by the interaction of the corresponding 3-(N-R.sup.2 -amino)-7-(N-R.sup.3 -N-R.sup.4 -amino)phenothiazinium or phenoxazinium halide with a reducing agent to obtain the corresponding leuco compound and subsequently interacting the leuco compound with at least two molecular proportions of an acylating agent.