Abstract: The present invention relates to a shading process characterized by using a composition comprising a phthalocyanine to which at least one dyestuff is attached through a covalent bonding, to shading compositions, to new compounds used in these shading compositions as well as to the production of these new compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds, which are molecular combinations of a phthalocyanine and a mono-azo dyestuff linked via specific linking groups and to a process for their preparation. Further aspects are shading compositions using these compounds.

Abstract: Process for preparing metal compounds of an azo compound which conforms in the form of its tautomeric structures to the formula (I) characterized in that the preparation takes place in the presence of seed crystals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at one photocatalyst and at least one azo dyestuff and/or at least one triphenylmethane dyestuff, which produces in the CIElab color coordinate system a relative hue angle of 220-320°, to a detergent composition, a fabric softener composition as well as to a shading.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds, which are molecular combinations of a phthalocyanine and a mono-azo dyestuff linked via specific linking groups and to a process for their preparation. Further aspects are shading compositions using these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shading process characterized by using a composition comprising a phthalocyanine to which at least one dyestuff is attached through a covalent bonding, to shading compositions, to new compounds used in these shading compositions as well as to the production of these new compounds.

Abstract: A bisstyryl compound. The bisstyryl compound has formula (I): wherein Z1 and Z2 are benzene, naphthalene, or heterocyclic ring, R1 is H, C1-5 alkyl, hydroxyl, halogen atoms, or alkoxy, R2 is H, halogen atoms, C1-5 alkyl, nitro, ester, carboxyl, sulfo, sulfonamide, sulfuric ester, amide, C1-3 alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, cyano, C1-6 alkylsulfonyl, or C2-7 alkoxy carbonyl, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are H, halogen atoms, alkyl, aralkyl, or heterocyclic ring containing O, S, or N, or R3 and R4 are joined to a nitrogen atom or R5 and R6 are joined together to form a ring, R7 and R8 are H or alkyl, W is nitrogen with or without Z1 and Z2 or aromatic group without Z1 and Z2, Y is carbon, oxygen, sulfur, selenium, —NR, or —C(CH3)2, m is 1-3, n is 1-18, and X1 and X2 are anionic groups or anionic organometallic complexes.

Abstract: A bis(indolestyryl) compound. The bis(indolestyryl) compound has formula (I): wherein A and B comprise benzene, naphthalene, or heterocyclic ring containing O, S, or N, R1 and R1? are H, halogen, C1-5 alkyl, nitro, ester, carboxyl, sulfo, sulfonamide, amide, sulfo ester, C1-3 alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, cyano, C1-6 alkylsulfonyl, or C2-7 alkoxy carbonyl, R2, R2?, R3, and R3? comprise H, C1-6 alkyl, C6-18 aryl, C2-6 alkenyl, C3-6 cycloalkenyl, or C3-6 cycloalkyl, R4 is H, C1-5 alkyl, hydroxyl, halogen, or alkoxy, R5 and R5? comprise H, halogen, C1-5 alkyl, nitro, C1-3 alkoxy, amino, cyano, C1-6 alkylsulfonyl, or C2-7 alkoxy carbonyl, W comprises oxygen, sulfur, selenium, —NR, or —C(CH3)2, n is 1˜18 and Z1 and Z2 are different and comprise an anion or an anionic organometallic complex with +1 or +2 valence, wherein R bonded to nitrogen is C1-4 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shading process characterized by using a composition comprising a phthalocyanine to which at least one dyestuff is attached through a covalent bonding, to shading compositions, to new compounds used in these shading compositions as well as to the production of these new compounds.

Abstract: Substituted porphyrin and azaporphyrin deviations with various substitutents in the 12- and 17-positions of the porphyrin skeleton as pharmaceutical agents for use in photodynamic therapy, MRI diagnosis, and radiodiagnostics.

Abstract: Phthalocyanines of the formula where Me is twice hydrogen, twice lithium, magnesium, zinc, copper, nickel, VO, TiO, AlCl, AlOH, AlOCOCH3, AlOCOCF3, SiCl2 or Si(OH)2, at least four of the radicals R1 to R16 are each independently of the others a five- or six-membered saturated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic radical which is bonded to the phthalocyanine structure via a ring nitrogen atom and which can additionally contain further hetero atoms, and any remaining radicals R1 to R16 are each hydrogen, halogen, hydroxysulfonyl or C1-C4-dialkylsulfamoyl, subject to the proviso that tetrakispiperidinylphthalocyanine shall be excluded, and heterocyclyl-substituted phthalocyanines are useful for marking liquids, in particular mineral oils.

Abstract: A fluorescent compound, which is readily capable of forming a stable complex with a rare-earth metal ion having fluorescence with satisfactory intensity even in an aqueous system and long fluorescence lifetime when formed a complex with the rare-earth metal ion, a complex of the fluorescent compound and the rare-earth metal ion, and a labelled reagent made therefrom, together with a specific binding assay using said labelling agent.A fluorescent compound expressed by the following formula A, typically exemplified by 2,15-diaza[3,3](2,9)-1,10-phenanthrolinophane-N.sup.2,N.sup.15 -diacetic acid.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents and indices are as defined in claim 1, are green direct dyes for various substrates, in particular cellulosic fibre materials. They are stable to high temperatures and are therefore particularly suitable for the one-bath, one-stage dyeing of polyester/cotton mixed fabrics together with a disperse dye for the polyester fibres, under the dyeing conditions for polyester fibres.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the substituents and indices are as defined in claim 1, are green direct dyes for various substrates, in particular cellulosic fibre materials. They are high-temperature stable and therefore are particularly highly suitable for the one-bath, single-stage dyeing of polyester/cotton blend fabrics together with a disperse dye for the polyester fibres under the dyeing conditions for polyester fibres.

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;Y is the residue of a copper phthalocyanine sulphonic acid of the formula:CuPc(SO.sub.3 M).sub.qp is from 1 to 3q is from 1 to 3p+q is from 3 to 4M is H, ammonium, or a monovalent metal;X is NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, alkoxy, NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and coordination complexes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound capable of releasing at least one diffusible dye moiety having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) D.sup.1, D.sup.2 and D.sup.3 each independently represents the atoms necessary to complete an aromatic heterocyclic nucleus having at least one ring of 5 to 7 atoms;(b) Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represents the atoms necessary to complete an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic nucleus having at least one ring of 5 to 7 atoms or a ketomethine group;(c) G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 each independently represents a metal chelating group;(d) Me is a polyvalent, hexacoordinate metal ion,(e) CAR represents a ballasted carrier moiety capable of releasing the diffusible dye moiety as a function of development of the silver halide emulsion layer under alkaline conditions; and(f) n is 1, 2 or 3.

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.