Abstract: A compound of the following formula in the free acid form, ##STR1## wherein and R and R.sub.1 are each hydrogen or alkyl, A is a divalent group of the formula, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy, m is 0 or 1, n, u and v are each 0, 1 or 2, p is 0, 1, 2 or 3, q and s are each an integer of 2 to 6, and r is 1 or 2, B.sub.1 is phenylene or naphthylene, Z.sub.1 is vinyl, .beta.-sulfatoethyl or the like, l is 0, 1 or 2, and X is a group of the formula, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, B.sub.2 is phenylene or naphtylene, Z.sub.2 is vinyl, .beta.-sulfatoethyl or the like, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl or benzyl, and R, A and l are as defined above, which is useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials to give a dyed or printed product of a brilliant blue color superior in fastness properties such as light fastness and perspiration-light fastness, with superior build-up property.

Abstract: Anthrapyridone compounds of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, benzoyl, acetyl or alkyloxycarbonyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, sulfo, phenoxy, phenylthio or alkoxy, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen or sulfo, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each hydrogen or alkyl, V is --O--, --S-- or ##STR2## in which R.sub.7 is hydrogen, acetyl or alkyl, B is phenylene or naphthylene, D is vinyl or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 L such as --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 H, A is a divalent group, and X is halogen, quaternary ammonium, pyridinio, amino or a ##STR3## like group, which are useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials with superior dyeing performance.

Abstract: A novel reactive monoazo dye, which can give to cellulose fiber materials a deep orange to scarlet color superior in build-up property and chlorine fastness, represented by a free acid of the formula, ##STR1## wherein D is a phenyl group substituted with 1 to 3 substitutes selected from methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, halogen, acetylamino, propionylamino, benzoylamino, succinylamino, maleinylamino, nitro, suflonic acid and carboxyl groups; R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, or a methyl or ethyl group; R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted with a hydroxy, cyano, alkoxy, halogen, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl or sulfonic acid group; Z is a hydrogen atom or a sulfonic acid group; A is a phenylene residue which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine and sulfonic acid groups; or a naphthylene residue which is unsubstituted or substituted with one sulfonic acid group; and X is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid dye composition comprising 5 to 50% by weight of a mixture of at least one dye represented by the following formula (I), ##STR1## wherein A is a phenylene or naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from methyl, methoxy, sulfo and carboxy, R is methyl or carboxy, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2 and Y.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, chloro, methyl or sulfo, and Z is a group splittable by the action of an alkali, and at least one dye represented by the following formula (II), ##STR2## where A, R, Y.sub.1 Y.sub.2 and Y.sub.3 are as defined above, which can be stored for a long period of time even at lower temperatures such as 5.degree. C. or lower without crystallization of the dye.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition containing a reactive dye of the following formulaD--SO.sub.2 X).sub.nwherein D is an organic dye residue having 1 to 3 sulfonic acid grups, X is a group of --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Y in which Y is a splittable group by the action of an alkali, and n is a number of 1 or 2, in an amount of 5 to 50% by weight based on the weight of the composition, which composition is improved in storage stability at a low temperature, is produced by preparing an undemimeralized agueous solution of the dye of the above formula, dissolving at least one additive selected from lactams and aminoalcohols in the solution, controlling the resulting solution to a temperature of -10.degree. C. to 5.degree. C. to crystallized inorganic salts contained therein, and separating the crystallized inorganic salts, the said additive being used in an amount of 0.1 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the composition.

Abstract: A monoazo compound, or a salt thereof, represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein D is a sulfophenyl group substituted with a methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, phenoxy, acetylamino, pripionylamino, benzoylamino, carboxybenzoylamino, maleinylamino or succinylamino group, a naphthyl group substituted with two or three sulfo groups of a group of the formula ##STR2## any one of X.sub.1 or X.sub.2 is a sulfo group and the other is a methoxy or ethoxy group, Y is a fluorine or chlorine atom or an arylamino group substituted with one or two sulfo groups, R is a hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl group, A is an unsubstituted or substitued phenylene or naphthylene group, and Z is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub..sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z.sub.1 in which Z.sub.1 is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali, which is useful as a fiber-reactive dye for dyeing materials in a greenish yellow color excellent in various fastness properties.

Abstract: Improvement in a process for producing an arylazo-aminonaphtholsulfonic acid represented by a free acid of the formula, ##STR1## wherein A is a phenyl or naphthyl group unsubstituted or substituted by one to four members selected from alkyl, alkoxy, phenoxy, sulfonic acid, carboxylic acid, arylamino, amino, nitro and hydroxyl groups and halogen atoms, and m is 0 or 1, which comprises reacting an aminonaphtholsulfonic acid represented by a free acid of the formula, ##STR2## wherein m is as defined above, with a dibasic acid anhydride to obtain an acylaminonaphtholsulfonic acid, coupling a diazonium compound of amine of the formula,A'--NH.sub.

Abstract: A novel reactive monoazo dye, capable of giving cellulose fiber materials a deep orange to scarlet color and superior in build-up and chlorine fastness properties, represented by a free acid of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sub.2 is an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons that is either unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, cyano, alkoxy, halogen, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl or sulfonic acid; Z is hydrogen or sulfonic acid; A is phenylene and is either unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine and sulfonic acid, or natphthylene that is either unsubstituted or substituted with sulfonic acid; X is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Y in which Y is a group that is splittable by alkalis; and m is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid dye composition comprising a dye represented by the following formula in a free acid form, ##STR1## wherein Y is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 X in which X is a group splittable by the action of an alkali, and a pH buffer, the dye being in the form of a lithium salt, and the liquid dye composition having a pH value of from 3 through 7 and a dye content of from 5 through 50% by weight based on the weight of the liquid dye composition, which can be stored stably for a long period of time even at a low temperature such as 0.degree. C. or lower, and a high temperature such as 40.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: Dioxazine compound of the formula (I) mentioned below which is useful for dyes or pigments is prepared by heating a compound of ##STR1## in the presence of inorganic acid with or without an oxidizing agent in an inert organic solvent: ##STR2## wherein R is defined above; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are selected from a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.

Abstract: A monoazo compound, or a salt thereof, of the formula, ##STR1## wherein W is a hydrogen atom or a carbamoyl group, R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, A is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene group, Y is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z, in which Z is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali, and X is an aromatic or aliphatic group substituted with one or two members selected from sulfonic acid group and carboxylic acid group, which is useful for dyeing fiber materials to give dyed products of a characteristic yellow color excellent in various fastness properties.

Abstract: A compound, or a salt thereof, represented by the following formula, ##STR1## wherein A is a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene or naphthylene group, B is ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, acylamino or ureido group, and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, X is a substituted or unsubstituted amino, lower alkoxy, substituted phenoxy or sulfo group, Y is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z, in which Z is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali, and m is 2 or 3, which is useful for dyeing hydroxyl group- or amide group-containing fiber materials to give dyed products of a brown color having excellent fastness properties with good build-up property.

Abstract: A compound, or a salt thereof, represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom, Y is a group of --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z (in which Z is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali), A is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene group, B is a cycloalkylene group of the formula, ##STR2## an arylene group of the formula, ##STR3## or an alkylene of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.1 --, (in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently a hydrogen atom or a methyl, ethyl or methoxy group, n is 0, 1 or 2 and 1 is an integer of 2 to 6), R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein D is an organic dye moiety, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl group, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, halogen or a lower alkyl, cyano, carbamoyl, vinyl, .beta.-hydroxyethyl, .beta.-sulfoethyl, .beta.-sulfatoethyl, carboxyl, carboxylic acid ester or sulfonic acid group, and Z is appended to the above-defined D or R.sub.3 and stands for --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Y, in which Y is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali, which is useful for dyeing hydroxyl or amido group-containing fiber materials with excellent build-up properties, thereby giving dyed products having excellent various fastness properties.

Abstract: A pyridone compound of the following formula, or a salt thereof, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having up to 4 carbon atoms, X is a hydrogen atom or a methyl or sulfo group, A is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene group, and Y is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z, in which Z is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali. The compound is useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials to give a dyed product of a brilliant yellow color excellent in various fastness properties with good reproducibility.

Abstract: A reactive dye composition comprising (1) a dye having the formula, ##STR1## wherein D is an organic dye residue having at least one sulfo group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl group, A is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene group, X is a halogen atom, and Y is a group, --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z, in which Z is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali, and (2) a buffer, the amount of the buffer being from 3 through 80% by weight based on the weight of the dye, and the pH value of an aqueous solution prepared from the dye composition and water of 20 times as much as the weight of the dye composition being from 3.5 through 7.5, which is superior in storage stability, and useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials to give dyed or printed products having superior fastness with high reproducibility.

Abstract: A reactive dye composition comprising at least one alkylnaphthalenesulfonic acid/formaldehyde condensate and a compound represented by the following formula, ##STR1## wherein D is an organic dye residue having at least one sulfo group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted with a halogen atom or a hydroxy, cyano, alkoxy, carboxy, carbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, sulfo or sulfamoyl group, A is a phenylene group unsubstituted or substituted with one or two substituents selected from chlorine and bromine atoms and methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy and sulfo groups, or a naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted with one sulfo group, X is a halogen atom, and Y is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: A monoazo compound which is useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials, particularly cellulose fiber materials in red color, and which is represented by a free acid of the formula, ##STR1## wherein D is a phenyl group substituted with one to three substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms and methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, acetylamino, propionylamino, sulfo and carboxyl groups, R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted with a halogen atom or a hydroxyl, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, carboxyl, carbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl or sulfo group, A is a phenylene group unsubstituted or substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy and sulfo groups and chlorine and bromine atoms, or a naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted with one sulfo group, and X is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Y in which Y is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali.

Abstract: The compounds represented, in the form of free acid, by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein A is ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each hydrogen or a methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, acetylamino, propionylamino, benzoylamino or ureido group, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each hydrogen or a methyl or methoxy group), R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each hydrogen or a methyl, ethyl or sulfomethyl group, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each hydrogen, chlorine or a methyl, methoxy, carboxyl or sulfonic acid group, m is a number of 0, 1 or 2, and n is a number of 1 or 2, provided that the sum of m and n is 1, 2 or 3).These compounds are capable of dyeing cellulose fibers in yellow with excellent color fastness to hypochlorite, light, perspiration and sunlight and high acid stability.

Abstract: A dye represented by a free acid of the formula, ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## in which Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 H or --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2. This dye is usable for dyeing cellulose fibers in brilliant red color with good fastness, particularly, too chlorine, light and perspiration-light and possesses level dyeing properties.