Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function. The present disclosure further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light.

Abstract: A photoresponsive ionic organic compound of formula (I); a method of producing the same; a photoresponsive carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersant; a CNT dispersion containing the dispersant; and a method of separating a CNT from the dispersion: wherein R1, R2, and R3 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; A represents —CH— or a nitrogen atom; X represents an anion; and n is a number to give a charge of ?2 to nX.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function. The present disclosure further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light.

Abstract: Cationic naphthyldiazo dyes of general formula (I) and colorants for keratin fibers containing these dyes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formulae (I) and (II) below, and also to processes for the synthesis thereof: Also disclosed herein are dye compositions comprising said compounds, as cationic direct dyes, and methods for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers, using these compositions.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a liquid medium; and (b) a compound comprising one or more chromophoric groups and one or more hydrazine or hydrazide groups; wherein the liquid medium comprises water and an organic solvent, an organic solvent free from water, or a low melting point solid. The composition is useful for ink jet printing.

Abstract: A novel reactive dye compound is disclosed. It comprises (a) at least one chromophore moiety; (b) at least one nitrogen-containing heterocycle; (c) a linking group to link each chromophore moiety to each nitrogen-containing heterocycle; characterised in that at least one nitrogen-containing heterocycle is substituted with at least one thio-derivative and at least one quaternized nitrogen derivative.

Abstract: Reactive Dye compound having formula (I) wherein: D is a chromophore group; L is a linking moiety; Q is a quaternized nitrogen derivative; X and Y are independently selected from chlorine, bromine, fluorine or hydrogen; A is selected from halogen, preferably chlorine or fluorine; provided that at least one of X and Y is fluorine; A is selected from halogen, preferably chlorine or fluorine; and salts and esters thereof.

Abstract: Dyes of Formula (1) which are useful for the coloration of e.g. cellulosic materials and leathers. wherein: NiPc is a nickel phthalocyanine radical; r has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive; m has a value from 1 to 3 inclusive; p has a value from 0 to 1 inclusive; R1 is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl; R2, R3 and R4 are each independently H, C1-6-alkyl or substituted C1-6-alkyl; A is phenylene, substituted phenylene, C1-6-alkylene or substituted C1-6-alkylene; Q is a labile substituent; B is phenylene, phenylene substituted by 1 or 2 sulpho groups or phenylene substituted by an alkyl or alkoxy group; Z is H or alkyl; and X and Y are each independently H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, carboxy or sulpho; provided that r+m+p does not exceed 4.

Abstract: A flocculating dye reduces bleed between two inks when they are applied side by side. A first ink comprises the flocculating dye which flocculates the dispersant-pigment of the second ink.

Abstract: Cationic sulfonic acid dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where the variables are as defined in the specification, are useful for the dyeing or printing of polymeric material.

Abstract: A flocculating dye reduces bleed between two inks when they are applied side by side. A first ink comprises the flocculating dye which flocculates the dispersant-pigment of the second ink.

Abstract: A flocculating dye reduces bleed between two inks when they are applied side by side. A first ink comprises the flocculating dye which flocculates the dispersant-pigment of the second ink.

Abstract: Fiber-reactive monoazo and disazo dyes, suitable for dyeing cellulose material, such as cotton, and also synthetic or natural polyamide material, such as wool, in high color depth and with good fastness properties, are described which contain a quaternary ammonium group, such as a trialkylammonium group, and contain, as a fiber-reactive group, a group of the vinyl-sulfone series, or a grouping containing a group of the vinyl-sulfone series, or a heterocyclic fiber-reactive group selected from a halogeno-substituted pyrimidine or triazine.

Abstract: Diazo dyes of the general formula (I) ##STR1## are described where X.sup.+ is a quaternary ammonium group and Y.sup.- is a counterbalancing anion. The dyes are useful for coloring hair.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where n is 1 or 2R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydroxyl andD is the radical of a diazo or tetrazo component with, in each case, at least one anchor radical of the formula SO.sub.2 --Y where Y is vinyl or substituted ethyl,and the use thereof for dyeing or printing organic substrates having hydroxyl groups or nitrogen atoms are described.

Abstract: A compound which, in the free acid form, is of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: Z is vinyl, or an ethyl group having a substituent at the 2-position which is capable of being eliminated in the presence of alkali to give a vinyl group;D is substituted or unsubstituted phenylene or naphthylene;K is the residue of a coupling component;R.sup.1 is H, alkyl or substituted alkyl;R.sup.2 is alkyl or substituted alkyl;X is halo or quaternary ammonium; andL is substituted or unsubstituted phenylene.The compound is useful as a dye for the coloration of, for example, cotton, on which it has excellent build up, good fixation efficiency and good wash off properties.

Abstract: Basic azo dyes useful for dyeing or printing polymeric material have the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or a radical of the formula CO-X, andX is hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, amino, mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)amino or a radical of the formula ##STR2## where n is 0 or 1,R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,L is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, andAn.sup..crclbar. is one equivalent of an anion,with the proviso that at least one basic or quaternary radical is present in the molecule.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a betaine-type monoazo dye for dying and printing fibrous materials, represented by formula (I):Dye--X--Y (I)wherein Dye represents a cyan dye anion represented by formula (II);X represents a bond or linking group;Y represents quaternary ammonium; andDye and X are bonded to each other via A, B.sup.1, B.sup.2, B.sup.3, B.sup.4 or B.sup.5 in formula (II): ##STR1## wherein B.sup.1, B.sup.2, B.sup.3, B.sup.4 and B.sup.5 are the same or different, and each represents a member selected from the group consisting of a bond, hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, --OR.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and each represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and aryl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: Azo reactive dyes of the aniline series for dye or printing fiber materials of the formula ##STR1## wherein K is the radical of a coupling component, and Z is a vinyl sulfonyl reactive group ortho- or para- to the azo bridge.

Abstract: The invention concerns azo compounds of formula ##STR1## or a salt thereof, in which formula R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each independently alkyl of 1 to 7 carbon atom or cycloalkyl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms optionally substituted by lower alkyl which possess anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which D is the radical of a dye of the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide series, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of each other, are each hydrogen or the radical of an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon, A is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic bridge member, n is 0 or 1, Y is a --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --X radical, X is an inorganic or organic radical detachable under alkaline conditions, Z is a radical of the formula ##STR2## and Hal is chlorine or bromine, and if n is 1 Z must not be either of the two radicals mentioned at the end for Z, are suitable for dyeing or printing cellulose fibre materials and produce lightfast and wetfast dyeings or prints.

Abstract: A colored compound containing a cationic group and a cellulose reactive group, especially a compound of the formula:A--Y--B IY'--B IIwhereinA is the cationic group;Y is a chromophore;Y' is a cationic chromophoreandB is the reactive group, which is suitable for the preparation of a protein adsorbent or precipitant for use in the separation of mixtures of proteins.

Abstract: Metal-free monoazo and disazo compounds of the formulaCH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--SO.sub.2 --W.sub.1 --D--N.dbd.N--K--(W.sub.2 --Z).sub.n,1:1 and 1:2 metal complexes of such metallizable metal-free compounds and acid addition salts of such metal-free compounds and 1:1 and 1:2 metal complexes, whereinD is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene, naphthalene or tetrahydronaphthalene series,K is the radical of a coupling component of the benzene, naphthalene, pyrazol-5-one, pyridine, pyridone, barbituric acid, quinoline, isoquinoline, benzeneazobenzene, benzeneazonaphthalene, naphthaleneazobenzene, naphthaleneazonaphthalene, tetrahydronaphthaleneazobenzene, tetrahydronaphthaleneazonaphthalene or acetoacetamide series,W.sub.1 is a direct bond or a divalent bridging radical,each W.sub.

Abstract: A dyestuff which, in the form of its free acid, corresponds to the formula ##STR1## wherein W=a direct bond or a bridge member to a C atom of the naphthalene nucleus C or the benzene nucleus A, wherein the bridge member is ##STR2## wherein R=H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,alkylene=C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkylene andarylene=unsubstituted or substituted phenylene,R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 =H--, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, hydroxyl, halogen, carboxyl, sulphonamido, nitro, alkyl or arylcarbonylamino, --SO.sub.3 H, --SO.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Z,whereinZ=--OSO.sub.3 H, --SSO.sub.3 H, OPO.sub.3 H.sub.2, --OCOCH.sub.3, dialkylamino, or quaternary ammoniumR.sub.4 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, --OSO.sub.3 H, --SO.sub.3 H, --COOH or hydroxyl.X=a fibre-reactive radical,p=1 or 2,q=0 or 1,l, m and n=0 or 1,k=1 or 2 andMe=Cu.

Abstract: Metal-free compounds of the formula, ##STR1## and 1:1 copper complexes of metallizable metal-free compounds of said formula and internal and external salts of metal-free compounds of said formula and of 1:1 copper complexes of metallizable metal-free compounds of said formula, whereineach Q is independently linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene; linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene interrupted by --O--, --S-- or --NR.sub.4 --; linear or branched C.sub.3-6 alkylene monosubstituted or disubstituted by hydroxy or --*NHCO--CH.sub.2 --, wherein the * denotes the atom attached to the --NR.sub.4 -- radical,each R.sub.1 is independently hydrogen, halo, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbonylamino, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, --CONR.sub.4 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or benzamido,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbonylamino or --NHCONR.sub.3 R.sub.4,X is --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 or --N.sup..sym. R.sub.7 R.sub.8 R.sub.9 An.sup..crclbar.

Abstract: Sulfo-free compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andK.sup.1 and K.sup.2 independently of one another are a radical of a coupling component, and the rings A and B may furthermore be monosubstituted or polysubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, nitro, methyl, trifluoromethyl, ethyl, acetyl, benzoyl, a carboxylic ester group, unsubstituted or substituted carbamyl or sulfamyl, an aryl sulfonate group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenylsulfonyl, cyano or acylamino or a fused ring, are very useful as pigments for coloring printing inks, surface coatings or plastics.

Abstract: The invention relates to reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein D is the radical of a diazo component, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or alkenyl group, Y is a --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --X radical in which X is a fibre-reactive radical, and the benzene ring A may be further substituted. These dyes are suitable for dyeing and printing textile fibre material and yield dyeings and prints of good fastness properties.

Abstract: There are described azo compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein K is an optionally quaternized basic group,X is the radical COOR, in which R is an alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or X is the radical CONHR', in which R' is an alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and wherein the benzene rings B and/or D can be further substituted;and the use thereof as dyes for the dyeing of textile materials, and particularly for the dyeing of paper of all types, especially bleached, lignin-free, unsized paper.

Abstract: Dye salts of a mono- or polycationic dye where the anion conforms to a general formula (1) or (2)[Me (XCN).sub.4 ].sup.2(-) (1)[Me (SCN).sub.6 ].sup.n(-) (2)in whichMe in the formula (1) is the divalent zinc cation, the divalent iron cation, the divalent cobalt cation, the divalent tin cation or the divalent copper cation, andMe in the formula (2) stands for the divalent iron cation, the divalent nickel cation or the trivalent iron cation,X stands for an oxygen or sulfur atom andn depending on the valency of the corresponding metal cation, denotes the number 4 or 3.The novel dye salts can be obtained for example from aqueous solution or suspension by reacting the corresponding cationic dye which has a customary anion with a metal cation Me donor compound and an alkali metal thiocyanate or cyanate, alkaline earth metal thiocyanate or cyanate or ammonium thiocyanate or cyanate. They are used in particular in the spin-dyeing of acid-modified polyacrylonitrile and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: Polymers comprising two the more recurring units of formula ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 is an aromatic bridging groupeach K.sub.1 is independently the radical of a coupling component,E is an aliphatic, aromatic or aromatic heterocyclic bridging radical,each R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl or substituted C.sub.3-6 alkenyl orboth R.sub.1 's together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached and/or both R.sub.2 3 s together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a morpholinium, piperidinium or pyrrolidinium group, andeach A.sup..crclbar. is independently a non-chromophoric anion, are useful as dyes, particularly for dyeing paper and leather.

Abstract: Metal-free azo compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ra is an aromatic group or an active methylene coupling component radical as defined in the specification,R.sub.t is an arylazo group or a group of the formula --Y--Z,whereinY is a direct bond or a bridging radical, andZ is a basic amino or quaternary ammonium group, ##STR2## wherein each of the variables is as defined above or below, x is a direct bond or a bridging radical,x is hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, amino or carboxy,ring B is further unsubstituted or further substituted,d is 0, 1 or 2, andn is 0 or 1,with the provisos that (i) the compounds contain an average of at least 1.3 basic water-solubilizing groups, and (ii) the compounds are free of sulfo groups, and 1:1 and 1:2 metal complexes thereof, which metal-free compounds and metal complexes are useful as dyes for leather and paper.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Y is chlorine or bromine, Z is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, a sulfonic ester group, nitro or unsubstituted or substituted sulfamyl, X is --O-- or ##STR2## R is alkylene which may or may not be interrupted by oxygen, ##STR3## m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1, p is 0, 1 or 2, q is 1 or 2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom, form a heterocyclic structure, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, B is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, B.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, A.sup.- is an anion, R.sup.4 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Naphtholazo benzoylalkylene amines and salts thereof which are useful as dyes for acid-modified fibers, leather and paper, and which are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1,A is an anion,R is C.sub.2 - to C.sub.4 -alkyleneR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are C.sub.1 - to C.sub.4 -alkyl, methoxyethyl, cyclohexyl, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are ##STR2## and R.sup.3 is methyl, ethyl or hydroxyethyl.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## and external salts thereof, wherein F is the residue of a monoazo or disazo compound in 1:1 metal complex form or of a trisazo, disazoazoxy or tetrakisazo compound in metal-free or 1:1 metal complex form,each X is independently --NR.sub.2 --Q--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 or --NR.sub.2 --Q--N.sup..sym. R.sub.5 R.sub.6 R.sub.7,whereinQ is linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene or --NH--CO--CH.sub.2 --,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.2-6 alkyl monosubstituted by cyano or hydroxy in the 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-position; phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl); phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl) having, on the phenyl ring, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from chloro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.

Abstract: Metal-free azo compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ra is an aromatic group or an active methylene coupling component radical as defined in the specification,R.sub.t is an arylazo group or a group of the formula -Y-Z,whereinY is a direct bond or a bridging radical, andZ is a basic amino or quaternary ammonium group, ##STR2## wherein each of the variables is as defined above or below, X is a direct bond or a bridging radical,x is hydrogen, hydroxy C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, amino or carboxy,ring B is further unsubstituted or further substituted,d is 0, 1 or 2, andn is 0 or 1,with the provisos that (i) the compounds contain an average of at least 1.3 basic water-solubilizing groups, and (ii) the compounds are free of sulfo groups,and 1:1 and 1:2 metal complexes thereof,which metal-free compounds and metal complexes are useful as dyes for leather and paper.

Abstract: Water-soluble triazine compounds which, in their betaine form correspond to the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen or alkyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another denote hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl,X denotes halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl or an optionally monosubstituted or disubstituted amino group, the substituents of which can be involved--optionally via a hetero-atom--in cyclization, andY denotes hydrogen or the radical of an azo dyestuff,and whereinthe cyclic and acyclic radicals can carry further substituents,are used--when Y represents the radical of an azo dyestuff--for dyeing synthetic and natural materials, in particular paper, and--when Y represents hydrogen--for the preparation of azo dyestuffs.

Abstract: Cationic dyestuffs of the general formula ##STR1## wherein D is the radical of a diazo component free of anionic groups,X is a radical of the formula COCH.sub.3, CN, COOCH.sub.3, COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, CONH.sub.2 or COC.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of each other are hydrogen or a nonionic substituent andR.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently of one another are alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl, orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4, together with the nitrogen to which they are bonded, form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring,n is 1 or 2 andAn.sup.(-) is an anion, andwherein the cyclic and acyclic radicals can in turn be substituted, are used for dyeing synthetic and natural cationically dyeable materials, such as cotton, paper, leather, polyacrylnitrile or acid-modified polyester or polyamide fibres.

Abstract: Azopigments resulting from coupling a diazoaryl compound with an acetoacetic acid derivative having a quaternary ammonium group linked to the terminal methyl group show increased color strength and improved stability on storing as compared with the corresponding azopigments not having the said quaternary ammonium group in the molecule. For example, 2-nitro-4-chloro phenyldiazonium chloride or dichlorobenzidinetertrazonium chloride is coupled with an omega-ammoniumacetic acid derivative. The arylide azopigments of the present invention can be used in printing inks.