Abstract: A heat developable photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least a photosensitive silver halide, a binder, and at least on of base precursors represented by following formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group, an alkylene group, an aryl group, an arylene group, a monovalent or divalent heterocyclic group, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted; B represents a mono- or di-acidic, nitrogen-containing, sulfur-free base having a pKa of not lower than about 7 and containing 12 carbon atoms or less; x is an integer of 1 when R represents a monovalent group or an integer of 2 when R represents a divalent group, y is the same as x when B represents the mono-acidic base or an integer of 1 when B represents the di-acidic base; and z is an integer of 2 when R represents a monovalent group and B represents the di-acidic base or otherwise an integer of 1; R' represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl g

Abstract: A heat developable light-sensitive material containing a compound represented by the general formula (I):[Ar.sub.n (R).sub.3-n CCO.sub.2 H].sub.l .multidot.B.sub.m (I)wherein ar represents an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; R represents a substituent other than an aryl group and a heterocyclic group; Ar and R may be bonded in a part thereof to form a ring; B represents a mono- or diacidic base which has a pKa of 7 or more and contains 12 or less carbon atoms; n represents an integer from 1 to 3; l and m each represents an integer of 1 or 2 and maintain a relationship in that a number of positive charge and a number of negative charge are equal; when n represents 1 or 2, two R's or Ar's may be the same or different, when n represents 3, three Ar's may be the same or different; and the substituent represented by Ar or R may be further substituted with a substituent.

Abstract: A heat developable light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon at least a layer containing a novel compound having a group accelerating a reaction of decarboxylation, which releases a base by decarboxylation on heating. The heat developable light-sensitive material provides an image having a high density in a short time and has an improved storage stability.

Abstract: A heat-developable light-sensitive material is described, containing a compound represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group, or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent heterocyclic group; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; R.sub.

Abstract: A heat developable light-sensitive material containing a compound represented by formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, a carboxyl group or a salt thereof, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an alkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a carbamoyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl group, a di- or mono-alkylphosphoryl or arylphosphoryl group, a di- or mono-alkylphosphinyl or arylphosphinyl group, an alkylsulfinyl or arylsulfinyl group, an acyl group, an amino group, an acylamino group, an acyloxy group or a group represented by X; X represents a decarboxylation accelerating group; or any two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and X may combine to form a ring; and the groups represented by R.sub.1, R.sub.

Abstract: A heat-developable light-sensitive material is disclosed, comprising a support and at least one layer containing a novel base precursor releasing a base by thermal decomposition. The heat-developable light-sensitive material of the invention has an improved long-term stability and can provide a high density image in a short time.

Abstract: A heat-developable light-sensitive material is described which is capable of providing images of high density and low fog in a short period of time, and which is excellent in stability. The heat-developable light-sensitive material comprises a support and formed thereon a heat developable light-sensitive layer, wherein said light-sensitive material contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV) as a base precursor ##STR1## wherein symbols represent the same groups as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: A heat-developable color photographic light-sensitive material comprises a support having thereon at least one layer containing the novel base precursor. This heat-developable color photographic light-sensitive material provides a high maximum density and low fog by heat-developing at a relatively low temperature and for a short period of time.

Abstract: A heat developable light-sensitive material having an excellent stability with time and capable of providing a high quality image is disclosed, which contains a base precursor represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents an organic residue represented by the following formula (II): ##STR2## X represents an electron attractive substituent having a Hammett's sigma value of more than 0;l represents an integer of 1 to 5 and, when l represents 2 or more, a plurality of Xs may be the same or different;Y represents a substituent having a Hammett's sigma value of 0 or less;k represents an integer of 0 to 5 and, when k represents 2 or more, a plurality of Ys may be the same or different;Z represents a divalent organic residue selected from the group consisting of --C.dbd.

Abstract: A heat developable photosensitive material comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive layer comprising light-sensitive silver halide and a binder, wherein at least one layer contains a base precursor represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein at least one of X, Y and Z, which may be the same or different, represents an electron-attractive substituent selected from the group (a) consisting of a halogen atom, a nitro group, an alkysulfinyl group, an arylsulfinyl group, an acyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a sulfamoyl group substituted with an aryl group, a substituted aryl group, an alkyl group or a substituted alkyl group, a carbamoyl group, a substituted carbamoyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, an aryloxysulfonyl groups ##STR2## a nitroso group, ##STR3## wherein B is defined as in general formula (I), and R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: A heat-developable photosensitive material which contains a compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein F and F' each represents an atomic group necessary for the formation of a 5- or 6-membered rings which may have condensed rings; n represents an integer of 0 or 1; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, heterocyclic residual group, aralkyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, acylamino group, acyloxy group, acyl group, carbamoyl group, sulfamoyl group, sulfamoylamino group, ureido group, alkylsulfonyl group, arylsulfonyl group, alkylsulfonylamino group, arylsulfonylamino group, alkoxycarbonyl group or alkoxycarbonylamino group, or --CO.sub.2 M; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be combine and form a ring, M is an alkali metal or H.

Abstract: A heat developable color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon at least one layer containing a compound represented by the formula:R--C.tbd.C--M.sub.1/kwherein R represents an unsubstituted or substituted group selected from an alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group and a heterocyclic group; M represents a hydrogen atom or a transition metal atom; and k is an integer of 1 to 3. This heat-developable color photographic light-sensitive material provides a high maximum density and a low fog by heat developing at a relatively low temperature and for a short time.

Abstract: A heat developable light-sensitive material comprising a support and a heat developable light-sensitive layer formed thereon can produce images of high density and less fog in a short period of time and has excellent aging stability. The light-sensitive material contains as a base precursor at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 individually represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclic group, or --CO.sub.2 M wherein M represents hydrogen, alkali metal or H.Bx, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be joined together to form a ring; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen atom, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic group; x is equal to 1 when B represents a monoacidic base and equal to 1/2 when B represents a diacidic base; and C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom.

Abstract: A heat-developable color photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least a light-sensitive silver halide, a hydrophilic binder, a dye releasing redox compound capable of releasing a hydrophilic dye and a compound represented by the following general formula (IIA): ##STR1## wherein B represents an alkyl group or a substituted alkyl group; m represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 4; and A represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an amino group, an N-substituted amino group, an acylamino group, a carbamoyl group, an N-substituted carbamoyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, an alkylsulfonylamino group, an arylsulfonylamino group, a sulfamoyl group, an N-substituted sulfamoyl group, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, a nitro group or a halogen atom and when m represents 2 or more A may be the same or different.

Abstract: A heat developable color photographic light-sensitive material is described, comprising(1) a light-sensitive silver halide,(2) a hydrophilic binder,(3) a dye releasing compound having an ability to reduce exposed light-sensitive silver halide and capable of reacting with the exposed silver halide upon heating, thereby releasing a mobile dye, and(4) a sulfonamide compound represented by the formulaR.sub.0 --SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2wherein R.sub.0 represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group containing at least 4 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic ring group, provided that the heterocyclic ring group is linked to --SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2 through a carbon atom contained in the ring thereof.

Abstract: A heat-developable color photographic material is disclosed. The material is comprised of a support having thereon a layer containing at least a photographic silver halide and the photographic material containing an organic silver salt oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, a[hydrophobic]binder and a dye releasing compound which releases a diffusible dye upon heat development. The material is characterized by a support capable of receiving a released dye or a support having thereon a layer composed of an organic high molecular weight compound which is capable of receiving a released dye. The heat-developable color photographic material can easily provide a clear and stable color image by imagewise exposure to light and a heat development procedure. A process for forming a color image using the heat-developable color photographic material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for forming an image which comprises heating a light-sensitive material containing a light-sensitive silver halide and a dye releasing redox compound capable of releasing a hydrophilic dye upon reaction with the light-sensitive silver halide by heating, in a substantially water-free condition in the presence of a compound having at least one group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined hereinbefore, is disclosed.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having coated thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, the color photographic light-sensitive material having at least one layer containing at least one kind of 5-pyrazolone type 2-equivalent magenta coupler represented by the following general formula (Ia): ##STR1## wherein W represents phenyl substituted with at least one halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or cyano; Y represents acylamino or anilino; and Z represents aryloxy, alkoxy, heterocyclic oxy, alkylthio, arylthio, heterocyclic thio, acylthio, acylamino, sulfonamido, alkoxycarbonylamino, aryloxycarbonylamino or nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring which is bonded to the active position of the pyrazolone ring through the nitrogen atom, and at least one kind of compound represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl; R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material is described comprising a support having thereon a photographic layer containing at least one coupler represented by formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a phenyl group substituted with at least one substituent selected from a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group and a cyano group; X represents a halogen atom or an alkoxy group; R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an acylamino group, a sulfonamido group, a sulfamoyl group, a carbamoyl group, a diacylamino group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkoxysulfonyl group, an aryloxysulfonyl group, an alkanesulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an alkyloxycarbonylamino group, an alkylureido group, an acyl group, a nitro group, a carboxy group, or a trifluoromethyl group; R.sub.2 represents a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or an aryl group; R.sub.

Abstract: A heat-developable color photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least a light-sensitive silver halide, a hydrophilic binder and a dye releasing redox compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein G represents --OR.sup.1 or --NHR.sup.2 ; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrolyzable group; R.sup.