Abstract: An azo dye represented by formula (I): A-N?N—B??formula (I) wherein, A represents a group having a substituent required for inducing an intramolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction with a nitrogen atom of a reduced azo group as a nucleophilic species when the azo group is reductively decomposed, the group forming a compound containing the nitrogen atom in a ring structure, and B represents an aromatic or hetero ring which is bound to the azo group through a carbon atom.

Abstract: A method of increasing speed of a silver halide color photosensitive material. The photosensitive material has, on a support, a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, and a nonsensitive layer.

Abstract: A color-developing agent of the formula (1-1): 1

Abstract: A method of increasing speed of a silver halide color photosensitive material. The photosensitive material has, on a support, a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, and a nonsensitive layer.

Abstract: A color-developing agent of the formula (1-1): wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and Z represents a carbamoyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, or aryloxycarbonyl group. An azo dye of the formula (2-1): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and A represents a group of atoms necessary to form the azo dye by the compound of formula (2-1). A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material containing any of the color-developing agent and the azo dye in at least one photographic constitutional layer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel color-developing agent of a 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl hydrazine type. There is also disclosed a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material which gives sufficient color formation by development and forms an image excellent in image quality and image storability, by using the color-developing agent. Further, there is disclosed an image-forming method using the light-sensitive material.

Abstract: A color-developing agent of the formula (1-1): 1

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel color-developing agent of a 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl hydrazine type. There is also disclosed a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material which gives sufficient color formation by development and forms an image excellent in image quality and image storability, by using the color-developing agent. Further, there is disclosed an image-forming method using the light-sensitive material.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel color-developing agent of a 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl hydrazine type. There is also disclosed a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material which gives sufficient color formation by development and forms an image excellent in image quality and image storability, by using the color-developing agent. Further, there is disclosed an image-forming method using the light-sensitive material.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic material comprising a support having provided thereon at least one hydrophilic colloidal layer containing at least one color-developing agent represented by general formula (1) and at least one coupler represented by general formula (2): wherein C&agr; represents a carbon atom, Z represents a carbamoyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or an aryloxycarbonyl group, and Q represents an atomic group forming an unsaturated ring together with C&agr;. wherein C&bgr; represents a carbon atom, EWG represents a cyano group, a carbamoyl group or an alkoxycarbonyl group, LG represents a group which is released by a coupling reaction with an oxidation product of a developing agent, and M represents an atomic group forming a 5-membered aromatic heterocycle together with C&bgr;.

Abstract: A heat developable color light-sensitive material containing at least light-sensitive silver halide, a binder, and a dye-providing compound on a support, wherein at least one of the compounds represented by formula (1) is contained as the above dye-providing compound, and the amount of the above binder is 5 g/m.sup.2 or less: ##STR1## wherein veriables in the above formula are defined in the specification. The heat developable color light-sensitive material which provides an excellent discrimination of an image and is less susceptible to an influence by a fluctuation in a development processing condition.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having provided thereon a layer containing at least one cyan dye image forming compound represented by the following formula (1):(Dye-X).sub.1 --Y (1)wherein Dye, X, Y and q are as defined in the specification. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material containing the cyan dye image forming compound according to the present invention provides a cyan color image excellent in fastness to light, humidity and heat.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer photographic material is described, which comprises at least one compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be linked to form a ring directly or via an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom; R.sup.3 represents an --NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.10 group, an --SO.sub.2 NHCOR.sub.10 group, an --SO.sub.2 NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.10 group, an --NHCOR.sub.10 group or an --OH group; R.sub.10 represents an alkyl group; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represents a substituent and when there are a plurality of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, they may be the same or different; CAR represents a group which releases a dye different from the compound represented by formula (I) in diffusibility by oxidation; x and y each represents 0 or an integer of 1, 2, 3 or 4; and z represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording material capable of giving a color image having an excellent color reproducibility as well as good light fastness and free from fading, bleeding and contamination of an article contacted is provided. The thermal transfer recording material comprises a thermal transfer dye donating material containing the specified thermally migratable, dissociative heteryl azo dye of phenol or naphthol type and an image receiving material for thermal transfer printing, containing at least one of basic materials and mordants as a dye receiving compound.

Abstract: A heat developable color light-sensitive material containing at least light-sensitive silver halide, a binder, and a dye-providing compound on a support, wherein at least one of the compounds represented by formula (1) is contained as the above dye-providing compound, and the amount of the above binder is 5 g/m.sup.2 or less: ##STR1## wherein variables in the above formula are defined in the specification. The heat developable color light-sensitive material which provides an excellent discrimination of an image and is less susceptible to an influence by a fluctuation in a development processing condition.

Abstract: A silver halide light-sensitive material containing a compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein variables in the above formula (I) are defined in the specification. The silver halide light-sensitive material has a small fluctuation in sensitivity even when the processing temperature changes and has an improved color reproduction and an excellent discrimination and can achieve low Dmin and high Dmax.