Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such thiophene azo dyes, processes for making such thiophene azo dyes, and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The thiophene azo dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. These thiophene azo dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. The thiophene azo dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.

Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such thiophene azo dyes, processes for making such thiophene azo dyes, and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The thiophene azo dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. These thiophene azo dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. The thiophene azo dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.

Abstract: This application relates to thiophene azo dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such thiophene azo dyes, processes for making such thiophene azo dyes, and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The thiophene azo dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. These thiophene azo dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. The thiophene azo dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dispersant for an organic pigment comprising a compound represented by the below-described formula (1) or (2), and also to its use. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a dispersant or the like, which can afford a coating formulation for a color filter. The coating formulation is prevented from an increase in viscosity and a reduction in storage stability even when the concentration of a pigment is high, and can fabricate the color filter with excellent transparency and color quality.

Abstract: A process for printing an image on a substrate, the process comprising applying to the substrate an ink composition which comprises a liquid medium and a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of Formula (1I), compounds of Formula (1II), compounds of Formula (1III) and compounds of Formula (1IV): wherein: A and D each independently represent optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; E represents optionally substituted pyrazolyl; Z represents H, halogen, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, amino, carboxy, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy or optionally substituted aryloxy; and p is an integer from 0 to 5. Preferably, the printing process is ink jet printing. Also provided are compounds of Formula (1I), (1II), (1III) and (1IV) and ink compositions comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention has for an object agents for the simultaneous brightening and coloring of keratin fibers—particularly hair—which are characterized in that (a) they contain an oxidant and (b) at least one thiazolium dye of formula (I) and that (c) they have a basic pH

Abstract: The present invention has for an object agents for dyeing keratin fibers, characterized in that they contain at least one thiazoliumazo dye of general formula (I).

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

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for coloring keratin fibers which comprise at least one cationic azodye of the general formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula CAT+ Y? (I), where Y? is an anion selected from the group of the cyanoborates, fluoroalkylphosphates, fluoroalkylborates or imidates and CAT+ is a cation selected from the group of the azine, xanthene, polymethine, styryl, azo, tetrazolium, pyrylium, benzopyrylium, thiopyrylium, benzothiopyrylium, thiazine, oxazine, triarylmethane, diarylmethane, methine, acridine, quinoline, isoquinoline or quaternary azafluorenone dyes, for colouring plastics and plastic fibres, for the preparation of flexographic printing inks, as ball-point pen pastes, as stamp ink, for colouring leather and paper, for use in data acquisition systems, reprography, in ink microfilters, in photogalvanics, laser technology and the photo industry.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are novel cationic azo azine dyes of the generic formula (I), as well as colorants for keratin fibers that contain these compounds.

Abstract: A fiber reactive dyestuff of the following formula (I) wherein the definition of D, R, R1, R2, X and Z have the same meaning as given in the specification. The fiber reactive dyestuff of the present invention is suitable for dyeing and printing on cellulose fiber or fiber materials containing cellulose. Dyed material with various excellent properties in dyed color can be obtained, showing especially outstanding performance in the property of wash fastness, build-up and chlorine fastness.

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: The invention relates to basic mono- and bisazo compounds according to formula (I) wherein all substituents are defined as in Claim 1, their production, their use as dyestuffs as well as material dyed with these dyestuffs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of the formulae A, D1, D2, R1 and n are as defined in the description the compounds being in an internal or external salt form, or mixtures of compounds (1) and (2), a process for their preparation and preparations containing them used for dyeing paper.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disazo compound which in a free acid form is represented by the formula (1) and which has high ability to dye cellulosic fibers and attains efficient dyeing with satisfactory reproducibility; and a method of dyeing cellulosic fibers with the compound. Also provided are: a reactive dye composition comprising a compound represented by the formula (1) and a specific red reactive dye and/or a specific blue reactive dye; and a method of dyeing cellulosic fibers with the composition. In the formula, R1 and R3 each represents hydrogen atom or methoxy group; R2 and R4 each represents hydrogen atom, methyl group, acetylamino group, ureido group, etc.; and m is 2 or 3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molecule containing a first chromophore that exhibits a first absorption maximum above 700 nm and a second chromophore that exhibits a second absorption maximum different from the first absorption maximum, wherein the absorption of the first and second chromophores are substantially independent of each other. The molecule exhibits improved stability.

Abstract: Water-soluble or water-dispersible branched or unbranched cationic epoxy compounds comprise a backbone having covalently attached thereto two or more epoxy moieties and one or more of the same or different organoonium moieties. The backbone comprises at least 25 weight % oxygen.

Abstract: Monoazo dyestuffs of the formula (1) wherein Y is vinyl or is ethyl which is substituted in the &bgr;-position by a substituent which can be eliminated by the action of an alkali, forming the vinyl group; M, X, are groups customary to dyestuffs, R1, R2 is hydrogen methyl, methoxy or sulfo; Q is cyanamido or is a group of the formula (a) or (b): A, B, D are hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl or phenyl, or is alternately a group of the formula (a) or (b) wherein (a) is a cyclic ring system having a tertiary nitrogen of (b) is a cyclic having a quarternary nitrogen; n is 0 if Q is a group of the formula (a) and n is 1 if Q is a group of formula (b); W— is a halogenide or the equivalent of a divalent anionic group; The invention further relates to the method for preparing the dyestuff and use for dyeing.

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: An object of the present invention is to provide an optical recording medium that is excellent in recording and reading-out characteristics in the case of using a shortwave semiconductor laser and is good in light resistance and durability.

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 azo dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where the variables are as defined in the specification, amines as their intermediates, processes for preparing them, their use for dyeing and printing natural or synthtic substrates, and their mixtures are described.

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: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined in the description, a process of manufacture thereof and a process of dyeing employing said compounds.

Abstract: A fiber-reactive dye corresponding to formula (1) ##STR1## in which: Fb is the radical of an azo dye, of a heavy metal complex azo dye, of a formazan dye, of a triphenodioxazine dye or of a phthalocyanine dye;U.sup.(+) is a permanent quaternary ammonium group;A.sup.(-) is a colorless anion, andR.sup.x, R.sub.4, G, Q and n are as defined in the specification, with the proviso that the dye contains at least one group of the vinylsulfone series, such as a group of the formula --SO.sub.2 Y, wherein Y is as defined in the specification, these dyes being capable of dyeing hydroxy- and/or carboxamido-containing fibres, such as cellulosic fibre and wool.

Abstract: Dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused and R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 have the meaning defined in the specification, with the proviso that at least one quaternizable or quaternary group is present in the molecule; use of said dyes for dyeing or printing polymeric material, and novel amides of J-acid.

Abstract: There are described dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused, R.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, or substituted diaminotriazinyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom joining them together are a heterocyclic radical,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted piperidinyl and R.sup.3 may also be hydrogen,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkanoylamino, halogen, nitro, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted phenylazo, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino substituted by a quaternizable or quaternary group, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.2 -C.

Abstract: The invention relates to cationically bridged tetrakisazo compounds, corresponding to formula I, ##STR1## wherein the individual symbols are defined as in claim 1, as well as residues and liquid preparations thereof. The compounds and their preparations are used for dyeing and printing hydroxy-group-containing or nitrogen-containing organic substrates by a known method. Preferred substrates are textile materials which consist of or contain cellulose, especially cotton, or also bast fibres, leather and preferably paper or paper pulp products, especially wood-containing paper.

Abstract: Basic sulpho group-containing disazo compounds which are metal-free, correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which the symbols are as defined in claim 1. These compounds, in form of their water-soluble salts, and preparations thereof are used for dyeing or printing cationically dyeable materials such as hydroxy group- or nitrogen-containing organic substrates of which textile material comprising natural or synthetic polyamide or natural or regenerated cellulose and especially cotton, leather and paper are preferred. Furthermore, they can be used for the preparation of inks in a conventional manner.

Abstract: There is described a process for the preparation of highly concentrated aqueous solutions of specific cationic azo dyes. The solutions are prepared by diazotising a diazo component in a solution which contains sulfuric acid, coupling the diazotised component to a coupling component, treating the resultant azo dye with a bicarbonate, and converting the dye bicarbonate with an organic acid into the dye salt of said acid.

Abstract: Quaternized azo dyes whose diazo components are derived from a five-membered nitrogen-containing aromatic aminoheterocycle and whose coupling components are derived from the aniline series are prepared by reacting to corresponding neutral dye-bases with an alkylating agent in .gamma.-butyrolactone as inert diluent.

Abstract: The novel azo dyes of formula I as indicated in claim 1 are suitable for dyeing and printing, especially paper of all kinds.

Abstract: Disazo dyes suitable for preparing inks have the formula ##STR1## where m is 1 or 2,n is 0 or 1,Z.sup.1 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,Z.sup.2 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenylsulfonyl or a derivatized 1,3,5-triazinyl radical, andD is the radical of a diazo component of the class of the thiazole, thiophene, aminobenzoic acid or phenylenediamine compounds.

Abstract: A water-soluble dye, free from cellulose reactive groups, of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n H,R.sup.2 is H or --(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n H, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom form a morpholine ringa and b are different and from 1 to 8m is from 1 to 10;n is from 0 to 9;M is H, ammonium, or a monovalent metal;X (i) NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, (ii) NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Disazo and trisazo compounds free of sulfo groups which contain 6-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-N-pyridiniumpyridone-2 coupling component radicals, the preferred compounds being of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a tetrazo component radical,each R.sub.1 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl the hydroxy group of which is in other than the 1-position or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, wherein each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently n-C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each R.sub.2 is independently hydrogen, n-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, n-C.sub.1-4 hydroxyalkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, andeach A.sup..crclbar. is an anion,and liquid and granulated dye compositions comprising such compounds, are useful for dyeing paper and basically dyeable substrates such as polymers and copolymers of acrylonitrile and dicyanoethylene and synthetic polyesters and polyamides modified to contain acid groups. Dyeings on paper are brilliant and possess good light fastness and good fastness to water and alcohol.

Abstract: A recording fluid for the ink jet process contains a water-miscible organic solvent and a dye of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,A.sup..crclbar. is an anion andX is a bridge member of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is chlorine, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -monoalkyl- or dialkyl-amino, anilino, N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)anilino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, morpholino, piperazino or N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)piperazino.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## 1:1 and 1:2 metal complexes thereof, salts of such compounds and metal complexes and mixture thereof, whereineach of B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 is independently hydroxy or amino,each D is independently ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl or phenylethyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, cyano, --COOR.sub.4, --CONR.sub.5 R.sub.6, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, ##STR3## wherein each R.sub.3 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 or --CONR.sub.5 R.sub.6,R.sub.4 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl),R.sub.7 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sub.8 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, andR.sub.9 is --S--, --O-- or --NR.sub.5 --,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy,R.sub.2a is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or halo,M is hydrogen; C.sub.1-8 alkyl; (C.sub.1-4 alkoxy)C.sub.1-4 alkyl; C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1 to 3 C.sub.1-4 alkyls; phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl); phenyl (C.sub.

Abstract: A recording fluid for the ink jet process contains a water-miscible organic solvent and a dye of the formula ##STR1## where m is 0 or 1,D.sup.1 and D.sup.2 are each independently of the other the radical of a diazocomponent of the aniline series,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of the other a radical having an external basic group.

Abstract: A reactive dye of the formula ##STR1## in which Fa is the radical of an organic dye of the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide series, T is a negative substituent, one X is a detachable substituent and the other X is a group of the formula ##STR2## A is arylene, V is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or a radical of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --SO.sub.2 --Z, Z is a --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 --Y radical and Y is an inorganic or organic radical which is detachable under alkaline conditions, q, m and n are independently of one another an integral number from 2 to 6, R and R' are independently of one another hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and r is 1 or 2.

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: Disazo dyes which are suitable for dyeing and printing, especially of paper of all kinds. The dyes correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each an alkyl radical,A is an alkylene radical,X and Y are nonionic substituents customarily in azo dyes andAn.sup..crclbar. is an anion.

Abstract: Reactive dyes which are particularly suitable for dyeing and printing cellulose containing fiber materials by the cold padbatch process and which produce, in high dye yield, dyeings and prints having good fastness properties containing the radical of an amine of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl or sulfo, Z is a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Y, Y is a detachable group, R' is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by --COOH, --CN, --OH or --SO.sub.3 H, and E is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which R' and Z are as defined above, alk, alk' and alk" independently of one another are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene radical, U is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, sulfato, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyloxy, cyano, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl or a radical --SO.sub.2 --Z in which Z is as defined above, V is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Disazo dyes which are useful for dyeing and printing, of the formula ##STR1## in which: D is the radical of a substituted or unsubstituted, homocyclic or heterocyclic diazo component, V.sup.1 and V.sup.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen or cyano, X is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, cyano or a group of the formula --NH--CHO, --NH--CO--NH.sub.2, --NH--CO--NH--Q or --NH--CO--(0).sub.m --Q in which m is zero or 1 and Q is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl, Z is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl--CO--, --CN, --COO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --CONH.sub.2 or --CO--C.sub.6 H.sub.5, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are in each case a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl radical or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom linking them, or R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Disazo dyes which are suitable for dyeing and printing, especially of paper of all kinds. The dyes correspond to the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each an alkyl radical, A is an alkylene radical, n is 1 or 2, V, X, Y and Z are nonionic substituents customarily in azo dyes, K is a pyrimidine coupling and An is an anion.

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: Methine-azo compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which A is the complement to a heterocyclic 5- or 6-membered ring which has a quaternized N atom as a ring member, which can contain further hetero atoms and which can be substituted or/and be fused with carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings,R is hydrogen, cyano or C.sub.2 --C.sub.3 -alkylene which is bonded to an N atom of ring A to form a 5- or 6-membered ring,B is substituted or unsubstituted phenylene or naphthylene,X.sup..crclbar. is an anion andKK is the radical of an open-chain coupling component which contains active methylene groups, except that, if A is the complement to a pyridinium ring, KK cannot be the radical of acetoacetanilide which is unsubstituted or alkyl-substituted in the aniline ring.They are suitable for use as dyes for dyeing and printing cationically dyeable substrates, in particular paper.