Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Basic Yellow dyes as dye component for optical data recording media. In a preferred aspect the present invention relates to Basic Yellow dyes together with a metalazo complex dye as dye components for optical data recording media. In a more preferred aspect, the invention relates to a write once read many (WORM) type optical data recording medium capable of recording and reproducing information with radiation of blue laser of preferably 405 nm, which employs a Basic Yellow dye together with a metalazo complex dye and a further recording dye in the optical layer.

Abstract: A cyanine dye complex of formula I ##STR1## consisting of a cyanine dye and a chromium or cobalt metal azo ligand complex is particularly useful in a process for optically recording, storing or reproducing information using a recording medium, especially when the process is carried out at the wavelength range from 600 to 800 nm.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of azodyes and their derivatives by diazotization and coupling reactions and optionally further modification reactions, wherein a compound of formula ##STR1## in which E signifies an aromatic bivalent radical,X.sub.1 signifies hydroxy or a primary amino group,Y.sub.1 signifies hydroxy or a primary amino groupand in whichthe aminogroup linked to the --SO.sub.2 -bound phenyl radical may optionally be acylated,or a mixture of compounds of formula (I), is employed as a coupling component or/and--in the non-acylated form--as a diazo component,the invention in particular relates also to the novel dyes and their use and to the novel intermediates.

Abstract: Salts of ionic dyes with compounds which contain at least one ammonium, cycloammonium or immonium group and at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or carbonyl radical-substituted aromatic group or containing a piperazine or piperidine group or a heteroaromatic group selected from those of the triazine, pyrimidine, quinazoline, quinoxaline, phthalazine or phthalimidine series or which contain at least two carboxylic acid groups, at least one amino group and at least one carboxylic acid group or at least one sulfonic acid group and one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, monocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group are useful for dyeing synthetic materials, particularly synthetic polyamides in the mass. The obtained dyeings have exceptionally good wet fastness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of asymmetrical 1:2 chromium complex dyes of not less than 90% purity and containing at least one water-solubilizing group, which process comprises reacting a mixture of two metallizable azo dyes that contain different diazo components and different coupling components, or a mixture of a metallizable azo dye and a metallizable azomethine dye, in the molar ratio of 0.85:1.0 to 1.2:1.0, with the proviso that only one of said two mixture components contains at least one water-solubilizing group, with a chromium donor, under pressure and at a temperature above 100.degree. C. and in the pH range from 0 to 2, and subsequently carrying out further reaction in a weakly acid, neutral or weakly alkaline pH range, utilizing a single vessel for all steps.The dyes obtained by the process of the invention are particularly suitable for dyeing wool or polyamide materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1:2 metal complex azo dyes of formula ##STR1## wherein each X is hydrogen, halogen or nitro, K and K' are each independently of the other the radical of a coupling component of the benzene, naphthalene or pyrazolone series, Y and Y' are each --O-- or --N(R), wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl, Me is chromium or cobalt and Ka is a cation, and Y and Y' are attached to K and K' adjacent to the azo group, by coupling and metallising, which process comprises coupling, in aqueous solution, a diazo component of formula ##STR2## wherein X is as defined for formula (1), in the presence of the 5- to 30-fold molar amount of sodium and/or potassium chloride, based on the molar amount of diazo component, and in the presence of a compound that donates a chromium or cobalt atom, to coupling components of formulaeHK--YH and HK'--Y'H (3),wherein K, K', Y and Y' are as defined for formula (1).

Abstract: Dyes suitable for dyeing a wide range of textile and non-textile materials, in particular for dyeing leather and pelts, having, in the form of the free acid, the formula ##STR1## wherein D.sub.1 and D.sub.2 are each independently of the other the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series which carries a hydroxy or carboxy in ortho-position to the azo group and which may or may not be further substituted,K is the radical of a coupling component of the benzene or naphthalene series or of the heterocyclic series which carries the group X in ortho-position to the azo group and which may or may not be further substituted,Me is chromium or cobalt,Q is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic-heterocyclic radical,R.sub.1 is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or independently has the meaning of R.sub.1, X is --O-- or --NR.sub.3,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.

Abstract: The heavy metal complex dyes of azo or azomethine dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which D is the radical of a dizao component of the benzene, naphthalene or heterocyclic series, K--OH is the radical of the formula ##STR2## in which the symbols A, A', B and B' each represent a carbon atom or in which one of the symbols A, A', B or B' represents a nitrogen atom while the others represent a carbon atom, R is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, and the ring E can be further substituted, Y is a nitrogen atom or a CH group, and n is 0 or 1, and in which --(CO).sub.n --OH is bonded to D in a position adjacent to --N.dbd.Y--, produce dyeings having good fastnesses particular very good crock, wet, wet crock and light fastness on nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl-containing fibre materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of asymmetrical 1:2 chromium complex azo dyes of not less than 90% purity and containing at least one water-solubilizing group, which process comprises reacting a mixture of two metallizable azo dyes that contain identical diazo components or identical coupling components, in the molar ratio of 0.85:1.0 to 1.2:1.0, with the proviso that only one of said two azo dyes contains at least one water-solubilizing group, with a chromium donor, under pressure and at a temperature above 100.degree. C. and in the pH range from 0 to 2, and subsequently carrying out further reaction in a weakly acid, neutral or weakly alkaline pH range, utilizing a single vessel for all stepsThe dyes obtained by the process of the invention are particularly suitable for dyeing wool or polyamide materials.

Abstract: Dyes suitable for dyeing wool, polyamide and leather in orange, brown or olive-brown shades are disclosed, the dyes having the formula ##STR1## wherein A and D are each independently of the other a benzene or napththalene radical of a diazo component, which component carries the hydroxyl or carboxyl group in the ortho-position to the azo group;B is the radical of a coupling component which carries the group X adjacent to the azo group;X is oxygen or a radical of the formula --R--, in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;Y is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which formulae R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 are each independently of the other hydrogen or sulfo, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or nitro, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy or chlorine and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of the other hydrogen, halogen, nitro or sulfo;Ar.sup.1 is a benzene or napththalene radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, nitro, sulfo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Complexes of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.1 is independently (a) the radical of a coupling component of the active methylene non-cyclic or homocyclic series, (b) the radical of a coupling component of the heterocyclic series or (c) the radical of a coupling component of the monocyclic benzene series,with the proviso that at least one R.sub.1 is the radical of a coupling component of the active methylene non-cyclic or homocyclic series,each R.sub.2 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.4 R.sub.5,each R.sub.3 is independently hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, andeach M and M.sub.1 is independently hydrogen or a cation,wherein each R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-3 hydroxyalkyl, andeach R.sub.5 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-3 hydroxyalkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexyl substituted by methyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by methyl, with the proviso that at least one of Ring A and R.sub.

Abstract: A chromium complex dye of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof are used for dyeing polyamides or leather.

Abstract: Novel dye salts of anionic dyes of the general formula I ##STR1## where F is a radical of an anionic dye, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, and B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 independently of one another are each unsubstituted or substituted branched alkyl or alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl having a total of 10 to 36 carbon atoms, are very useful for dyeing solvents, printing inks or polymeric film-forming materials.

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 I ##STR1## where K.sup..sym. is a cation, R is methyl or is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by chlorine, bromine, methyl, methoxy or ethoxy, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or nitro, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, nitro, sulfamyl or hydroxysulfonyl, X and Y are each --O-- or --COO--, Z is --O-- or --NH--, D is a radical of a diazo component of the aniline or naphthylamine series and K is a radical of a coupling component, are very useful for dyeing natural and synthetic polyamide textile fibers and leather.

Abstract: Disclosed are chrome complex dyes of the formula ##STR1## and of the formula ##STR2## wherein Z and Z' independently of one another are each nitrogen or --CH--;X and X' independently of one another are each oxygen, or a group of the formula --NR--, in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, provided X is oxygen when Z is --CH-- and provided X' is oxygen when Z' is --CH--;A and B independently of one another are each a diazo component of a benzene or naphthalene radical which carries the hydroxyl or carboxyl group in the o-position with respect to the azo group;C and D independently of one another are each a benzene or naphthalene radical which carries in the o-position with respect to the azo or azomethine group a hydroxyl or carboxyl group, or the radical of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic aminocarboxylic acid, if n.sub.2 or n.sub.

Abstract: 1:2 chromium complex dyes suitable for dyeing nitrogen-containing materials and materials which contain hydroxyl groups, are disclosed which, in the form of the free acid, have the formula ##STR1## wherein each of the symbols independently has the following meanings: Z is nitrogen or a --CH,A is a benzene or naphthalene radical which carries the hydroxyl or carboxy ortho to the azo or azomethine group, or, if n is 1 and Z is a --CH, is the radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic aminocarboxylic acid,B and D are each independently of the other the radical of a coupling component which couples in the alpha- or o-position relative to X if Z is nitrogen, or the radical of an o-hydroxyaldehyde if Z is --CH,X is oxygen or --NR, wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, with the proviso that X must be oxygen if Z is --CH,Y is a bridge member of the formula --SO.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 --NR--SO.sub.2 --, wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,n is 0 or 1, andp is an integer from 0 to 6.

Abstract: 1:2 Metal complexes of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is --O-- or ##STR2## and X.sub.2 is --O-- or ##STR3## the starred atom being attached A.sub.1 or A.sub.2, respectively, A.sub.1 is a diazo component radical of the benzene series,A.sub.2 is a diazo component radical of the benzene or naphthalene series,W is --CH.sub.3 or --COOH,R is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 H,each of B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 is independently a coupling component radical or a phenolic hydroxy group-containing coupling component radical at least one phenolic hydroxy group of which is etherified or acylated,M is iron, cobalt or chromium, andn is 1 or 2,which complexes are useful as anionic dyestuffs having olive to brown colors for substrates such as natural and regenerated cellulose, natural and synthetic polyamides, polyurethane and anodized aluminum, especially leather.

Abstract: Metallizable azo dyes of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series, which diazo component contains in the o-position with respect to the azo group a metallizable hydroxyl group,R is methyl or chloromethyl, or phenyl which can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl,n is 0 or 1, andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3.In the form of their heavy-metal complexes, the dyes are suitable in particular for dyeing leather. These dyes are deeply colored, cover well, have good substantivity and build-up while simultaneously having good fastness properties.

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: Compounds which in the form of the free acids correspond to the formula ##STR1## where A is a radical of a diazo component or of an amine,B is a radical of a coupling component or of an aldehyde,R.sup.1 is chlorine or bromine,R.sup.2 is methoxy or ethoxy,X is .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--,Y is --O-- or --COO-- andZ is --O-- or --NH--,are dyes which are very suitable for dyeing nylons and natural polyamides.

Abstract: Chromium complex dyes which, in the form of the free acid, have the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is hydrogen, nitro, chlorine or naphthylazo or phenylazo, wherein naphthyl or phenyl is unsubstituted or substituted by nitro, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl or C.sub.1-5 -alkoxy, A is naphthyl or phenyl containing the oxygen atom in o-position to the azomethine and wherein naphthyl or phenyl is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, halogen or naphthylazo or phenylazo wherein naphthyl or phenyl is unsubstituted or substituted by nitro, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl or C.sub.1-5 -alkoxy, D is sulfophenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by nitro or chlorine, or sulfonaphthyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by nitro, and is bonded to the azo group in the ortho-position to the oxygen atom and R is chloroacetyl, bromoacetyl, .alpha.-chloroacryloyl, .alpha.-bromoacryloyl, .alpha.,.beta.-dichloropropionyl, .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: An unsymmetrical 1:2 chromium complex of a monoazo dyestuff and a disazo dyestuff which is non-fiber reactive and is free of sulfonamido and amino groups and which, in the form of the free acid has the formula: ##STR1## wherein A' is the radical of a 1-hydroxy-2-aminobenzene which is monosubstituted or disubstituted by chlorine, nitro, or sulfo, B' is a naphth-2-ol, resorcinol, p-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)-phenol, 1-phenol-3-methylpyrazol-5-one or acetoacetanilide radical, and the phenol group in the last two mentioned compounds can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, chlorine or sulfo, K' is an unsubstituted or sulfo-substituted naphth-1-ol or naphth-2-ol radical, phenol which is substituted in the p-positioned by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, an unsubstituted or sulfo-substituted 2-naphthylanime, and 1-phenol-3-methylpyrazol-5-one or an acetoactanilide radical, and the phenol group in the last two mentioned compounds can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Dyes of the formula I ##STR1## in which A, B, C, D, E, F, Z, Z', X, X', n, n.sub.1, n.sub.2 and n.sub.3, p and Ka.sup..sym. are as defined in claim 1, are particularly suitable for dyeing wool or polyamide and especially leather.

Abstract: Chromium complex dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein X denotes hydrogen or nitro,Y denotes hydrogen, nitro or chlorine andZ denotes hydrogen, nitro, chlorine, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl or SO.sub.2 NW.sub.1 W.sub.2 andW.sub.1 and W.sub.2 denote hydrogen, aryl or alkyl, with the proviso thatY and Z do not simultaneously represent nitro, are particularly suitable for dyeing polyamides and wool, on which they produce level dyeings having good general fastness properties.

Abstract: Metallizable disazo dyes of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which A and A' independently of one another are each the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series, at least one of the groups A or A' carrying a metallizable hydroxyl or carboxyl group in the o-position relative to the azo group, and X is substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, naphthylene or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene and R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, COO-Q or CONQQ.sub.1, in which Q and Q.sub.1 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl.In the form of their cobalt or chromium complexes, the dyes are suitable for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide materials, and especially wool or leather.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages, coordination complexes and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable yellow dye moiety or precursor thereof, the compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) X represents the atoms necessary to complete a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic fused ring;(b) Z represents alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl;(c) R represents CN or J-L;(d) J represents a bivalent ##STR2## (e) L represents alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, or can be taken together with Z to complete a carbonyl-containing 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic or carbocyclic ring;(f) Z.sup.