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 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 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: A hair dye composition containing an azo dye represented by any one of the formulas (1) to (5): [wherein R1, R2a, and R2b each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, A and A? each represents an aromatic heterocyclic residue (having a free valence at carbon atom thereof) and these groups have, in the structure thereof, none of a carboxy group, a sulfo group, and a quaternary ammonium group]; [R represents a coupler component, X1 to X4 represent atoms coupled together with the carbon atom sandwiched between X1 and X4 to form a 5-membered heteroaromatic ring, V1 and V2 each represents a substituent, and a1 and a2 each stands for from 0 to 3]; and [R3 represents a hydroxy group, an alkylsulfonylamino group, an arylsulfonylamino group, or —CH(R4)(R5) (R4 and R5 each representing a substituent having a Hammett's constant ? of 0.2 or greater and less than 1.

Abstract: Disclosed are oxazine disulfide dyes of formula (1) D1-(Z1)r-Y1—S-A, wherein A is hydrogen; or a radical of formula (1a)*—S—Y2-(Z2)r-D2; Y1 and Y2 independently from each other are unsubstituted or substituted, straight-chain or branched, interrupted or uninterrupted C—1—C—10alkylene; C5-C10cycloalkylene; C5-C10arylene; or —C5-C10arylene-(C1-C10alkylene); Z1 and Z2 independently from each other are *—(CH2)p—C(O)—**; *—(CH2CH2—O)S—**; *—(CH2)p—C(O)O—**; *—(CH2)p—OCO—**; *—(CH2)P—N(R1)—**; formula 1(g); —(CH2)p—CON(R1)—**; *—(CH2)p—(R1)NC(O)—**; , 0-; —S—; —S(O)—; —S(O)2—; or a cationic biradical of a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic compound of the formula (1a); (1b); (1c); (1d); or (1e); wherein the asterix * indicates the linkage to D1 and/or D2; the asterix ** indicates the linkage to Y1 and/or Y2; W1 is N or a radical of CR5; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C14alkyl; C2-C14alkenyl; C5-C10aryl; C5-C10aryl-(C1-C10alkyl); or —C1-C10alkyl(C5-C10aryl);

Abstract: A process for the production of an aromatic azo compound having a 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran ring bearing a diazo group at the 5-position of the ring by conducting the diazo coupling of a 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran derivative represented by the general formula (II): [wherein R1 and R2 are each independently C1-6 alkyl; R3 is optionally substituted aryl; and R4, R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, halogeno, C1-6 alkoxy, or C1-6 alkylthio] with a benzenediazonium salt having an electron-withdrawing group at the p- and/or o-position in a mixed solvent composed of water and a polar organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to chromogenic compounds and the use thereof for the determination of enzymes of the family of carboxypeptidases N and carboxypeptidases U. The above is more specifically a compound of formula (I) in which A=(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5), R1, R2=H, —CH3, —CH(CH3)2, —OCH3, —Cl,—CF3,—OCF3,—SCH3, R3=an amino acid group which may be hydrolysed by a carboxypeptidase A and R4=a basic amino acid group.

Abstract: Fused cyclic compounds, methods of using such compounds in the treatment of nuclear hormone receptor-associated conditions such as cancer and immune disorders, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are UV absorbers that contain a labile functional group capable of initiating free radical polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula (I) wherein R is hydrogen or bromine, R1 is hydrogen, methyl or —NHCO—C1-C4alkyl, R2 is C1-C4alkyl substituted by C1-C4alkoxy and R1 has, independently of R2, any of the meanings of R2, and to the process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in dyeing or printing semi-synthetic and especially synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials, especially textile materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula wherein R1 is hydrogen, methyl or —BHCO—C1-C4alkyl, R2 is C1-C4alkyl, it being possible for the alkyl chain, from C2 upwards, optionally to be interrupted by an oxygen atom, and R3 has, independent of R2, any of the meanings of R2, and to the process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in dyeing or prnig semi-synthetic and especially synthetic hydmophobic tibre materials, especially textile materials.

Abstract: Compounds having a metalloproteinase inhibitory activity, represented by the formula (I), its optically active isomers, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: Aryl-substituted and aryl and (3-oxo-1-propenly)-substituted benzopyran, benzothiopyran, 1,2-dihydroquinoline, and 5,6-dihydronaphthalene derivatives have retinoid negative hormone and/or antagonist-like biological activities. The invented RAR antagonists can be administered to mammals, including humans, for the purpose of preventing or diminishing action of RAR agonists on the bound receptor sites. Specifically, the RAR agonists are administered or coadministered with retinoid drugs to prevent or ameliorate toxicity or side effects caused by retinoids or vitamin A or vitamin A precursors. The retinoid negative hormones can be used to potentiate the activities of other retinoids and nuclear receptor agonists. For example, the retinoid negative hormone called AGN 193109 effectively increased the effectiveness of other retinoids and steroid hormones in in vitro transactivation assays. Additionally, transactivation assays can be used to identify compounds having negative hormone activity.

Abstract: Compounds having Formula 1 wherein the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification are inhibitors of the cytochrome P450RAI (retinoic acid inducible) enzyme, and are used for treating diseases responsive to treatment by retinoids.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel soluble pigment precursors possessing not only higher thermal stability but also improved solubility characteristics and to a process for mass coloration of high temperature polymers that utilizes these novel soluble pigment precursors.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the Formulas 1 through 8, wherein the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification, and certain previously known compounds have been discovered to act as inhibitors of the cytochrome P450RAI (retinoic acid inducible) enzyme, and are used for treating diseases responsive to treatment by retinoids. The compound can also be used in co-treatment with retinoids.

Abstract: Compounds having Formula 1 wherein the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification are inhibitors of the cytochrome P450RAI (retinoic acid inducible) enzyme, and are used for treating diseases responsive to treatment by retinoids.

Abstract: Compounds having Formula 1 wherein the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification are inhibitors of the cytochrome P450RAI (retinoic acid inducible) enzyme, and are used for treating diseases responsive to treatment by retinoids.

Abstract: Azo dyes useful for dyeing or printing textile fibers or fabrics and containing novel aminobenzo heterocycles as diazo component have the formula ##STR1## where X is nitrogen or a radical of the formula CR.sup.6, where R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkanoyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or additionally in the case of R.sup.1 hydrogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonylamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenoylamino or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonylamino, andR.sup.5 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio or cyano.

Abstract: Azo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## having the substituent meanings given in the description, are outstandingly suitable for dyeing and printing materials containing hydroxyl groups and amide groups.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating cardiac arrhythmias or inhibiting ventricular tachycardias comprises an effective amount of a compound having the structural formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein at least one R.sup.1 is H and the other R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or alkylthio;R.sup.2 is alkyl containing at least 2 carbon atoms, benzyl or aryl;R.sup.3 is alkyl or aryl; andR.sup.a and R.sup.b taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are attached represent a heterocyclic group; together with a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The compounds and compositions are useful in methods of treating cardiac arrhythmias and inhibiting ventricular tachycardias in mammalian subjects.In composition of matter aspect, this invention relates to certain novel 2-(2-iminoethylidene)benzimidazolines and neutral tautomers thereof.

Abstract: A photoconductor for electrophotography includes an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate. The photosensitive layer includes a novel bisazo compound as a charge generating substance therein. One type of bisazo compound is represented by general formula: ##STR1## wherein, A stands for a coupler residue.

Abstract: The dyes according to the invention consist of a chromophore and a radical which, on heating, forms an isocyanate or isothiocyanate group. The latter reacts with a suitable group in the environment. Dyeings of excellent thermomigration fastness are obtained. The disclosed dyes are of the formulae ##STR1## where F is the radical of an azo, anthraquinone or tricyanovinyl dye which is free of water-solubilizing groups,B and B' are each independently of the other a direct bond or a bridge member, selected from the group consisting of a straight-chain or branched alkylene group having 2 to 8 C atoms or one of the following groups ##STR2## where R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, n is an integer from 1 to 8 and m is an integer from 2 to 4,Z is O or S,V is a group which at a temperature between 180.degree. and 240.degree. C. is eliminated as a radical HV, andV' is a direct bond which is cleaved at a temperature between 180.degree. and 240.degree. C.

Abstract: The azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which D is a diazo component, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or naphthyl radical each of which is substituted or unsubstituted, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the nitrogen atom linking them, are a 5-membered, 6-membered or 7-membered ring each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by heteroatoms, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy or phenoxy radical each of which is substituted or unsubstituted, X is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, n is the number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and M is a cation, produce dyeings of good fastness properties on fibre materials containing nitrogen or containing hydroxyl groups. This application also relates to the preparation and use of said azo dyes and to intermediates utilized in the preparation of said azo dyes.

Abstract: There are provided compounds which give quasi-liquid crystals, which comprise a mesogenic group, which can contain bridging groups, a bridging group and a spiropyran moiety having a 2H pyran ring, a terminal group being attached to the mesogenic group. The mesogenic group contains two aromatic, heterocyclic or cycloaliphatic ring structures. The compounds are prepared by a coupling reaction of mesogenic groups with a spiropyran compound via a suitable bridging group. There is provided a process for producing quasi-liquid crystalline (QLC) films which are useful for producing a wide variety of devices based on the optical non-linearity of generation of second harmonics by such films. Such devices can also be based on ferroelectric, pyroelectric, piezoelectric effects and photoactivity of such oriented QLC films.

Abstract: Thiophene based colorants useful for coloring thermoset resins such as polyurethanes being the formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from halogen, carboxylic acid, alkanoyl, aryloyl, carbocyclic forming polymethylene chains, alkyl, aryl, cyano, thioalkyl, dithioalkyl, thioaryl, dithioaryl, thiocyano, carboxyalkyl, carboxyaryl, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, amidoaryl, amidodiaryl, oxyalkyl, thioamidoalkyl, thioamidodialkyl, or hydrogen when an adjacent group is isobutyryl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.7 are selected from hydrogen alkyl, oxyalkyl, sulfonamidoalkyl, sulfonamidoaryl, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, amidoaryl, amidodiaryl, halogen, thioalkyl and thioaryl; and R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are selected from polyalkylene oxide, copolymers of polyalkylene oxides, and hydroxyalkylenes.

Abstract: 2-Aminothiophenes of the formula ##STR1## wherein R=substituent and n=0-4, are prepared by dehydrogenating ring closure of thioamides of the formula ##STR2## The 2-aminothiophenes are useful for preparing useful azo dyestuffs. A process for preparing a compound of the formula ##STR3## comprising reacting a compound of the formula ##STR4## in which R and n have the abovementioned meanings with a compound of the formula ##STR5## in which T denotes NH.sub.2, aryl or alkyl, in the presence of an acid. An azo dyestuff of the formula ##STR6## in which V denotes Cl, Br or CF.sub.3,W denotes Cl, Br or NO.sub.2,R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or aryloxy,R.sub.2 denotes alkenyl or OH-, halogen-, CN-, CO.sub.2 -alkyl-, aryl-, cycloalkyl-, alkoxy-, aryloxy-, OCO-alkyl-, OCO-aryl-, OCONH-alkyl- or OCO.sub.2 -alkyl-substituted alkyl,R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen or identical or different R.sub.2 andR.sub.2 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, alkoxy, halogen, CF.sub.

Abstract: A complex of an azo compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R' are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --COCR.sub.4.sup.3, --COCHR.sub.2.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 R.sup.4, --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 R.sup.4)2, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH, --CONHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 R.sup.4 and --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCOHN.sub.2, R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of chlorine, ##STR2## --NHCO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH, --HNCO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --NHOH, --NHCONHOH and --NHCH.sub.3 ; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## --NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl, --NHCONHOH, --NHCO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5, 6-mercapropurin, 5-fluoruracil and prenissolin, R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --COCHR.sub.2.sup.4, --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --COC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 R.sub.4 and --CONH.sub.2, R.sup.

Abstract: A universally usable process for preparing azo dyestuffs by oxidative coupling consists in carrying out the oxidation in the presence of redox mediators with a standard potential of 0.2-1.5 volts and, if appropriate, an additional oxidizing agent with a standard potential of 0.25-2.5 volts, wherein the sum of the oxidation equivalents should be at least 4. The preferred redox mediator is iodine. The process is particularly suitable for the preparation of heteroaromatic azo dyestuffs using an aniline coupling component.

Abstract: Azo compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where D=diazo componentR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =alkyl or aralkylX=H, hydrocarbon radical or acylare useful dyestuffs or dyestuff intermediates.

Abstract: An azo dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## wherein D=a diazo component,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =alkyl or aralkyl,R.sub.3 =H, R or OR.sub.1 andR.sub.4 =a hydrocarbon radical or acyl,which are prepared in a simple manner by aminolysis with ammonia or an amine of the formula ##STR2## of an azo compound of the formula ##STR3## these dyestuffs dye polyester fibres in blue-green to green shades with good fastness to light.

Abstract: Azo disperse dyestuffs are prepared by diazotization and coupling in an aqueous phase, the coupling being carried out in the presence of an ester of a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Novel reactive colorants being the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from halogen, carboxylic acid, alkanoyl, aryloyl, carbocyclic forming polymethylene chains, alkyl, aryl, cyano, thioalkyl, dithioalkyl, thioaryl, dithioaryl, thiocyano, carboxyalkyl, carboxyaryl, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, amidoaryl, amidodiaryl, oxyalkyl, thioamidoalkyl, thioamidodialkyl, or hydrogen when an adjacent group is isobutyryl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, oxyalkyl, oxyaryl, sulfonamidoalkyl, sulfonamidoaryl, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, amidoaryl, amidodiaryl, halogen, thioalkyl and thioaryl; and R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are selected from polyalkylene oxide, copolymers of polyalkylene oxides, and hydroxyalkylenes.

Abstract: A photographic recording material which contains at least one dye of the formula ##STR1## wherein D is the group of atoms necessary to complete a 5-membered ring that contains at least one nitrogen atom, A is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, alkylthio, cyano, nitro or halogen, n is 0 to 3, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, acylamino, R.sub.6 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted amino, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or alkoxy. The material is distinguished by good color reproduction, brilliant colors and excellent lightfastness.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with azo compounds having the structure ##STR1## in which: Y is hydrogen, andX and Z are carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl,or the lactones or salts of said azo compound, such compounds being useful in pharmaceutical compositions and being specifically useful to inhibit 15-prostaglandin dehydrogenase (PGDH).

Abstract: Monoazo compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which one of the two substituents R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or both substituents are C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently of each other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and the other of the two substitutents R.sub.1 or R.sub.2, when the two are not C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkyl or a group of the formula (1a), is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and KK is the radical of a coupling component which is free of water-solubilizing groups the two described. These compounds can be used as dyes for dyeing or printing for example polyester fibre materials.

Abstract: Azo pigments are obtained by diazotizing a diazotizable aromatic amine without solubilizing groups in anhydrous dipolar aprotic water-miscible solvents with the stoichiometric amount or a small excess of nitrosylsulfuric acid or nitrosyl chloride, coupling the diazonium compound so obtained with a coupling component and isolating the pigment obtained in usual manner. This process is carried out in homogeneous solution and yields azo pigments the advantageous properties of which cannot be achieved by other methods, for example, the excellent purity, grain softness, narrow range of particle size distribution, excellent dispersibility in plastic materials and color lacquers, high gloss and excellent opacity in color lacquers.

Abstract: Miticidal 2-(2-alkyl-4-(or 5)-bromo (or chloro)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-alkoxy-N-alkyldiazenecarboxamides.

Abstract: Certain miticidal (2-alkyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-8-yl)diazenecarboxylic acid esters.

Abstract: This invention relates to azo dyes which may be unsubstituted or substituted with a variety of groups known to the dye art, and containing a diazonium moieties from an aniline type compound and certain coupler moieties from aniline, tetrahydroquinoline, or benzomorpholine compounds, wherein the diazonium moiety has one or two cinnamoyl substituents, and wherein one or more water-solubilizing groups such as a sulfonic acid group or its metal or amine salt may be present as a substituent in the dye molecule for acid dyeing. These dyes are particularly useful in dyeing one or more of polyamide cellulose acetate polyester, wool and other fibers.

Abstract: A process of coloring polyurethane resins during the production of same with reactive colorants having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 are selected from halogen, carboxylic acid, alkanoyl, aryloyl, alkyl, aryl, cyano, sulfonylalkyl, sulfonylaryl, thioalkyl, thioaryl, sulfinylalkyl, sulfinylaryl, dithioalkyl, dithioaryl, thiocyano, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, oxyalkyl, oxyaryl, hydrogen, sulfonamidoalkyl, sulfonamidoaryl, sulfonamidodialkyl, sulfonamidodiaryl, carbocyclic forming polymethylene chains, sulfenamidoalkyl, sulfenamidodialkyl, sulfenamidoaryl, sulfenamidodiaryl, sulfinamidoalkyl, sulfinamidodialkyl, sulfinamidoaryl, sulfinamidodiaryl; and A is an organic dyestuff coupler that is resistant to stannous octanoate and flame retardant compounds and which has functionality through reactive substituents thereof.

Abstract: Asymmetrical 1:2 chromium complex dyestuffs which, in the form of the free acid, correspond to the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents CO or a direct bond andm represents 0 or 1 andthe rings a, b and c and, if present, fused-on benzene rings can carry further substituents customary in the chemistry of metal complex dyestuffs,are used for dyeing materials containing amide groups, in particular leather, and produce dyeings having a green hue and good general fastness properties.