Abstract: A new high density composition of matter, 1,1'-dinitro-3,3'-azo-1,2,4-triazole, has been synthesized using inexpensive, commonly available compounds. This compound has been found to be an explosive, and its use as a propellant is anticipated.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, methoxyphenyl or nitrophenyl; R.sup.1 is allyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, phenoxy, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyloxy, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, methylcyclohexyl, norbornyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by chlorine, methyl or alkoxy; R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkanoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkanoyl substituted by alkoxy or phenoxy, cyclohexanoyl, benzoyl, benzoyl substituted by chlorine, methyl or methoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, phenylaminocarbonyl, CH.sub.3 NHCO, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NHCO, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 NHCO, C.sub.4 H.sub.9 NHCO, (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NCO, CH.sub.3 SO.sub.2, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 SO.sub.2 or p--CH.sub.3 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --SO.sub.2 ; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom, form a ring system, and K is a radical of a coupling component.

Abstract: Azo dyestuff free from groups imparting solubility in water are used in the process for the production of white or variously colored designs on a colored substrate on textile material wherein the dyestuff is dischargeable to white and is of the formulaD--N.dbd.N--K--NHSO.sub.2 Rwhereinwherein D is 6-nitrobenzthiazol-2-yl, 5-nitrobenzisothiazol-3-yl, a substituted phenyl, a substituted thiazole or a substituted thiophene moiety;K is a 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-naphthylene, 2,5-thiazolylene or 2,5-thienylene; andR is alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which K is the radical of a coupling component of the aniline, .alpha.-naphthylamine, pyrazolone, aminopyrazole, indole, tetrahydroquinoline, thiazole, phenol, naphthol, pyridine or pyridone series.R is --CHO, --CH.dbd.C(CN)--R.sub.1, --CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.2, --CH.dbd.C(NO.sub.2)--R.sub.3, --CH.dbd.NOH or --CN,wherein R.sub.1 is (C.sub.1-10 alkoxycarbonyl; (C.sub.1-10 alkoxy)carbonyl monosubstituted by chloro, bromo, cyano, hydroxy, C.sub.1-2 alkoxy, (C.sub.1-2 alkyl)carbonyloxy or (C.sub.1-2 alkoxy)carbonyl; (C.sub.1-10 alkoxy)carbonyl disubstituted by hydroxy and by chloro or bromo; (C.sub.3-8 alkenyl)oxycarbonyl; (C.sub.3-8 chloroalkenyl)oxycarbonyl; (C.sub.3-8 bromoalkenyl)oxycarbonyl; propynyloxycarbonyl; benzyloxycarbonyl; chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl; nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl; C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl; phenylsulfonyl; tolylsulfonyl; carbamoyl; (C.sub.1-2 alkyl)carbamoyl; di(C.sub.

Abstract: 1,3,4-Thiazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.26 ' denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl radical which is optionally substituted by hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, aminocarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl radical, a cyclohexyl radical which is optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, a phenyl, benzyl or phenylethyl radical which is optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, mono- or di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylaminocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, mono- or di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylaminosulphonyl, 2-thienyl, 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-amino radical or a phenylamino or benzylamino radical which is optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy and R.sub.27 ' denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is substituted alkyl and K is the radical of a coupling component free from unsaturated aliphatic radicals, are very useful for dyeing cellulose esters and synthetic polyesters.

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.