Abstract: A light absorption anisotropic film, having at least one dichroic dye, in which the light absorption anisotropic film shows a diffraction peak derived from a periodic structure in a direction in a plane of the light absorption anisotropic film in X-ray diffraction measurement and the diffraction peak has a half width of 1.0 ? or less.

Abstract: An ink composition containing at least two kinds of water-soluble long-wavelength dyes whose absorption spectrum in an aqueous solvent has a maximum wavelength of 550 nm to 700 nm, in which at least one kind of the water-soluble long-wavelength dyes is a first water-soluble long-wavelength dye of an azo compound represented by the following Formula (1), at least one kind of the water-soluble long-wavelength dyes is a second water-soluble long-wavelength dye that is different from the first water-soluble long-wavelength dye, and the second water-soluble long-wavelength dye is a compound having two to four azo groups conjugated with each other per molecule, an ink for inkjet recording using the ink composition, and an inkjet recording method using the ink for inkjet recording using the ink for inkjet recording.

Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein each of R1a to R1k independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, the substituents may combine with each other to form a ring, each of M1a and M1b independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent counter cation, Y1 represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom having a hydrogen atom or monovalent substituent, A1 represents an aromatic group, and the aromatic group represented by A1 may contain a heteroatom or may have a substituent.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; and Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one nitro substituent and optionally one or more further substituents.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of an acetyl group, an acetate ester group, an amide group, a sulfonamide group, a sulfoxide group, a sulfone group, a phosphonate group, a nitrile group, an isonitrile group, a quaternary amine, a carbonyl group (other than a carboxylic acid), a polyhaloalkyl group or a halogen atom; and Ar may optionally be substituted with one or more further substituents.

Abstract: A series of mono- and binuclear 4-arylazo-3,5-diamino-pyrazoles which are useful for inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinases (preferably CDK9). Hence they can be used as antimitotic-, pro-apoptotic and antiinflammatory drugs, in particular, in chemotherapy of cancer and asthma, therapy of psoriasis and parasitoses as those caused by fungi or protists, treatment of Alzheimer's disease or as antineurodegenerative drugs, or to suppress immunostimulation. These compounds are useful in a variety of utilities, including as intermediates in the preparation of flame-retardants, diagnostic reagents and therapeutics, including antivirals and immunosuppressors.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; and Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one nitro substituent and optionally one or more further substituents. Also compositions, inks, printing processes, printed material and ink-jet cartridges.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of an acetyl group, an acetate ester group, an amide group, a sulfonamide group, a sulfoxide group, a sulfone group, a phosphonate group, a nitrile group, an isonitrile group, a quaternary amine, a carbonyl group (other than a carboxylic acid), a polyhaloalkyl group or a halogen atom; and Ar may optionally be substituted with one or more further substituents. Also compositions, inks, printing processes, printed material and ink-jet cartridges.

Abstract: Provided is an azo pigment having excellent coloring characteristics such as high tinctorial strength and hue and having excellent durability such as high resistance to light and ozone, a pigment dispersion containing the azo pigment, and a coloring composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blue dye mixture which contains the pigments represented by formulae [1], [2], [3], and [4] The present invention also relates to dye mixtures in which there are compounded therewith a yellow dye mixture and/or a red dye mixture. The invention further relates to a method of dyeing polyester-based fibers and dyed polyester-based fibers and dyed polyester-based fiber materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to basic 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: Mono- and Bis-Azo/Hydrazone Pyrrole Pigments and Methods for preparing same.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor contains a conductive support; and a photoconductive layer disposed on the photoconductive support; wherein the photoconductive layer contains an azo compound expressed by a general formula <<1>> ArN?N—Cp)n,??(<<1>>) wherein in the general formula <<1>>, Ar is a substituted or non-substituted aromatic series hydrocarbon group or an aromatic series heterocyclic ring group which can be bonded by way of a bonding group; Cp is a coupler residual group; n represents an integer of 1, 2, 3, or 4, at least one of the Cp is a coupler residual group selected from the group consisting of general formulae <<2>>, <<3>>, and <<4>> wherein in the general formulae <<2>>, <<3>>, and <<4>>, all substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Mono- and Bis-Azo/Hydrazone Pyrrole Pigments and Methods for preparing same.

Abstract: An ink, which contains at least one dye of formula (1): A—N?N—BX1n1B?—N?N—A???Formula (1) wherein A and A? each independently represent an aryl group or a monovalent heterocyclic group; B and B? each independently represent an arylene group or a divalent heterocyclic group; X1 represents a divalent linking group; n1 is 0 or 1; and at least one of A, B, A?, and B? is a heterocyclic group.

Abstract: An ink containing at least one dye represented by formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a monovalent group; Z is a nitrogen atom, or a carbon atom to which a hydrogen atom or a monovalent group is bonded; and at least one of R1, R2, R3, and the monovalent group that Z has is a substituent having a heterocyclic group substituted with an azo group.

Abstract: Providing an electrophotographic photoconductor comprising a conductive support and a photoconductive layer disposed on the photoconductive support; wherein the photoconductive layer contains an azo compound expressed by a general formula <<1>>. Ar?N?N—Cp)n??general formula <<1>> (in the general formula <<1>>, Ar expresses one of a substituted or non-substituted aromatic carbon hydride group and heterocyclic ring aromatic series group which can be combined by way of a bond group; Cp expresses a coupler residual group; n expresses an integer of one of 1, 2, 3, and 4; at least one of the Cp is a coupler residual group selected from one of the following general formulae <<2>>, <<3>>, and <<4>>.

Abstract: A compound which can be used as a dye and is represented by the following general formulae (I), (II) and (III). In the general formulae, A and B each independently represents a monovalent heterocyclic group bonded to an azo group by a carbon atom of the monovalent heterocyclic group; m and n each independently represents one of 0 and 1; and M represents one of a hydrogen atom and a monovalent positive ion.

Abstract: An ink containing at least one dye represented by formula (1): 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing dianthranilate compounds which comprises (a) admixing reactants as follows: (1) a diol of the formula R1(OH)2, wherein R1 is an alkylene group having at least about 20 carbon atoms, and wherein the —OH groups are primary or secondary, (2) isatoic anhydride, present in an amount of at least, about 2 moles of isatoic anhydride per every one mole of diol, (3) a catalyst which is 1,4-diazabicyclo [2.2.2]octane, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylene diamine, or a mixture thereof, said catalyst being present in an amount of at least about 0.

Abstract: A compound which can be used as a dye and is represented by the following general formulae (I), (II) and (III). In the general formulae, A and B each independently represents a monovalent heterocyclic group bonded to an azo group by a carbon atom of the monovalent heterocyclic group; m and n each independently represents one of 0 and 1; and M represents one of a hydrogen atom and a monovalent positive ion.

Abstract: Cationic azo dyes of the general formula I where R1, R2, R3, A1, A2, B1, B2, An⊖, n and K have the meaning given in the specification are prepared and used for the dyeing and printing of natural or synthetic substrates and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a medium shade yellow pigment composition comprising making an azo pigment by coupling (i) two or more diazonium components made from two or more aromatic amines including 2-amino-5-chloro-4-ethylbenzene-1-sulfonic acid and 2-amino-4-chloro-5-methylbenzene-1-sulfonic acid with (ii) at least 1-(3′-sulfophenyl)-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone, and metallizing the azo pigment with a divalent metal to provide the medium shade yellow pigment composition. The medium shade yellow pigment composition is suitable for use in plastics, paints and inks.

Abstract: Azo dyes containing sulphur dye entities as a constitutional component are dyes of valuable properties, in particular for the dyeing of leather.

Abstract: A dye which is durable for practical use in the field of coloring automobile seat materials for which a good light-fastness is required and a dyeing method making use of the dye is provided. In the method, a disazo dye is obtained by converting guanazole to a tetrazo compound and coupling the tetrazo with an indole derivative to form a compound which is then quaternized using e.g., an alkylating agent resulting in a red dye with superior light-fastness at high temperatures.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formulaA--E--SO.sub.2 --NH--SO.sub.2 --E--A (I),whereineach --E--, independently, signifies a bivalent aromatic radical,each --A, independently, signifies a heterocyclic group of formula ##STR1## and the group --R.sub.1 --R.sub.2 -- signifies a 2- or 3-membered bridging chain to form, together with the group ##STR2## to which it is bound, a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle, with the proviso that the carbon indicated by the asterisk * is capable of being coupled with a diazonium compound,or a mixture of compounds of formula (I), and the use thereof as (bis)coupling components for the production of azodyes and metal complexes, which are useful as dyes, especially for the dyeing of leather.

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 which the 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: There are described benzophenoneazo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A can be benzofused and a benzofused ring A can be overbridges,m is 1 or 2,K is the radical of a coupling component,Y is hydrogen or arylazo,one of the two radicals X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is hydrogen and the other is hydroxysulfonyl,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently of the others hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, 2-hydroxy-ethylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or, when m is 1 and Y is hydrogen, one of these substituents can also be the radical of the formula ##STR2## where L.sup.1 is a chemical bond or a bridge member, and X.sup.1, X.sup.2, R.sup.4, K and the ring A are each as defined above, andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or a group ##STR2## M.sub.1 and M.sub.2 are each independently of the other an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal or aluminum or a group of formula ##STR3## wherein n is 1, 2 or 3, and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl,X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each independently of the other --N.dbd. or --CH.dbd.,Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2 are each independently of the other radicals of formula ##STR4## These compounds have excellent suitability for pigmenting organic material of high molecular weight, preferably polyolefins, and have superior lightfastness.

Abstract: There are described benzophenoneazo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A can be benzofused and a benzofused ring A can be overbridged,m is 1 or 2,K is the radical of a coupling component,Y is hydrogen or arylazo,one of the two radicals X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is hydrogen and the other is hydroxysulfonyl,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently of the others hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, 2-hydroxyethylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or, when m is 1 and Y is hydrogen, one of these substituents can also be the radical of the formula ##STR2## where L.sup.1 is a chemical bond or a bridge member, andX.sup.1, X.sup.2, R.sup.4, K and the ring A are each as defined above, andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Arylazo and poly(arylazo) dyes having at least one core radical selected from naphthyl or anthracyl and having at least one 2,3-dihydro-1,3-dialkyl perimidine substituent, a guest-host composition comprising a liquid crystal host solvent and the arylazo or poly(arylazo) dichroic dye, and a liquid crystal display comprising the guest-host composition, are disclosed.

Abstract: An azo compound represented by the following general formula IA and an electrophotographic photosensitive member comprising a photosensitive layer containing the azo compound: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different from each other and indicate a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, a carboxy group, an alkoxy carbonyl group, an acyl group, an aryl group, a halogen group or a cyano group, respectively; R.sup.14 indicates a hydrogen atom, a halogen group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an amino group, a cyano group, a nitro group or a sulfoxide group; and A indicates a coupler residue having an acceptor property.

Abstract: This invention relates to direct dyes for various substrates, in particular cellulosic fiber materials. The inventive dyes are high-temperature-resistant and highly suitable for the single bath, one step dyeing of polyester/cotton mixed fabrics with a disperse dye for the polyester fibers under the dyeing conditions for polyester fibers.The inventive dyes are of the formula ##STR1## in which A is a radical of the formula ##STR2## A' has the meaning of A or is a mono- or polyazo dye radical which is different from A, R and R', independently of one another, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by chlorine, hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, sulfo, sulfato, methoxy, ethoxy, methoxycarbonyl or ethoxycarbonyl, R.sub.1 is hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, amino, N-mono- or N,N-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino which is unsubstituted or substituted in the alkyl moiety by hydroxyl, carboxyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive member containing a specific azo compound for a charge generating agent, which is improved in photosensitive properties, in particular, sensitivity. The specific azo compound is represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein A represents an aromatic hydrocarbon or a heterocyclic ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent a hydrogen, a halogen atom, or an alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, condensed polycyclic ring or condensed heterocyclic ring; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combinedly form a cyclic ring; n represents an integer from 1 to 4.

Abstract: Basic azo dyestuffs of the general formula ##STR1## and tautomers thereof, in which D is the radical of a diazo or tetrazocomponent free of anionic groups,X is O or NH,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkyl or aryl,B is a bridge member andR.sup.3, R.sup.4 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with B and the two nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic and in this caseB also stands for a direct bond, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic,n is 1 or 2, and in whichthe cyclic and acyclic radicals can in turn be substituted by radicals customary in dyestuff chemistry, find utility for dyeing and coloring synthetic and natural materials.

Abstract: Disperse dyes suitable for dyeing textile material composed of polyester dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which D is the radical of a substituted or unsubstituted, homocyclic or heterocyclic diazo component belonging to the series comprising thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl or phenyl,X is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, acylamino, halogen or a group of the formula -NH-CO-NHQ in which Q is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl,Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl or phenyl, or Y and R, together with the nitrogen atom and the two C atoms linking them, form a 5-membered ring or 6-membered ring,B is a l inear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene radical,W is halogen, C.sub.

Abstract: An azo compound of the formula:A--N.dbd.N--B--N.dbd.N--Dwherein:A is (i) a phenyl group containing at least two unsaturated electron-withdrawing groups in ortho or para positions with respect to the azo link, (ii) an aromatic heterocycle, or (iii) the residue of an aromatic coupling component having a group displaceable by a diazotized aromatic amine;B is an substituted or unsubstituted thien-2,5-ylene or thiazol-2,5-ylene group; andD is the residue of an aromatic coupling component having a group displaceable by a diazotized aromatic amine.The azo compound has a significant absorption band extending into the near infra-red region of the spectrum and has utility in applications, such as solar screening, electronic, optical character recognition, printing, reprographic and security systems, where enhanced infra-red absorption is necessary or desirable.

Abstract: A dis-azo dye for polyester fibers represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is hydrogen or acetylamino and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyanoethyl, acetoxyethyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyethyl.

Abstract: Disazothiphene dyes of the formula ##STR1## where X is an electron withdrawing group, Z is an electron withdrawing group, D is the radical of a diazo component and K is the radical of a coupling component, are highly suitable for dyeing synthetic fibers, in particular polyesters.

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: A photosensitive member for electrophotography comprising a photosensitive layer containing an azo pigment selected from those represented by the following formulas (1)-(6): ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, or acyl each capable of having a substituent; Ar is an arylene or heterocyclic group each capable of having a substituent; Ar is a coupler residue group having a phenolic OH group; B is hydrogen, nitroso, or an alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or acyl group capable of having a substituent; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Disazo and trisazo compounds of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein in each B is independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-4 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 cyloalkyl substituted by 1 to 3 C.sub.1-4 alkyls; phenyl (C.sub.1-3 alkyl); phenyl (C.sub.1-3 alkyl) the phenyl group of which is substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and halo; --A--NH--R.sub.2 ; --A.sub.2 --N(R.sub.7).sub.2 ; --A.sub.N.sup..crclbar. (R.sub.8).sub.2 R.sub.9 A.sup..sym. or --N(R.sub.7).sub.2,whereinA, A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and R.sub.7 -R.sub.9 are as defined in the specification,each R is independently hydrogen; amino C.sub.1-4 alkyl; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1 or 2 C.sub.1-4 alkyls; phenyl; benzyl; phenylethyl; or phenyl, benzyl or phenylethyl the phenyl group of which is substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from methyl, ethyl, methoxy and ethoxy,each R.sub.5 is independently hydrogen or C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tetrazoneum salt compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein, X stands for an anion functional group); a disazo compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein, A stands for ##STR3## (wherein, R stands for an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitro group, halogen, a cyano group or a halomethyl group, n stands for an integer of 0, 1, 2 or 3, and in case n is an integer of 2 or 3 R may be the same or different); a method for the production thereof, and electrophotographic elements using the same or like disazo compounds as the charge carrier generating materials.

Abstract: A dichroic dyestuff having the formulaQ--A--Zwherein:A is a poly(arylazo) linking group wherein the aryl comprises 6 to 10 carbon atoms and has 4,4'-azo linkages;Q is a bis-substituted aryl thiazyl substituent wherein the aryl comprises 6 to 10 carbon atoms;andZ is selected from the group consisting of naphthalene having an alkyl substituted amino in the 4 position, 2,3-dihydro-2,2'-substituted-perimidine and julolidine groups;forms guest-host combinations with nematic liquid crystals. These dichroic dyes have absorption maxima at wavelengths greater than 600 nanometers and transmit less than 50% of incident light having wavelengths between 600 and 700 nanometers. Thus these dyes, when combined with dichroic dyes which have absorption maxima between 400 and 600 nanometers, and nematic liquid crystals, are useful to provide electro-optical displays which change from clear to a neutral black color or vice versa when an electric field is applied to the electro-optical display.

Abstract: Diaminopyridine-based azo dyes for cellulose-containing fibers, represented by the following formula: ##STR1## and the other is hydrogen, phenyl, benzyl, allyl, or alkyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl or lower alkoxy(whereinA is methylene, ethylene, propylene, or 1,3-butylene;n is 0 or 1;Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2, which are the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cyclohexyl, aryl, or aralkyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by cyano, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, or dialkylamino, or Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 together form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring (NY.sup.1 Y.sup.2) containing one nitrogen, the total number of carbon atoms of Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 being 18 or less;R.sup.1 is nitro, cyano, methylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl, mono-lower alkylaminosulfonyl, di-lower alkylaminosulfonyl, acetyl, or benzoyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are the same or different, are hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, halogen, or cyano;R.sup.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein D is a radical of a heterocyclic or aromatic component selected from the group of aniline, anthraquinone, phthalimide or aminobenzene radicals, wherein the radical is unsubstituted or is substituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl, carboxylic acid ester groups, carbamyl, sulfamyl, 1,3,4- or 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl or acylamino groups; X is CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; and R is an aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic radical selected from the group of C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A pigment composition comprising(a) an organic pigment and(b) from 0.5% to 20% by weight, based on the weight of organic pigment, of a pigment derivative having the formula:A--[N.dbd.N--B].sub.nwherein n is 1 or 2, A is an aryl or heterocyclic residue, B is an aryl or heterocyclic residue and wherein A and/or B contains a residue having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is a group of atoms necessary to complete a benzimidazole, pyridine, benzodiazepine, quinoline, isoquinoline or naphthimidazole residue, gives printing inks and especially paint media having improved tinctorial strength, gloss and especially improved rheological properties.