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: Methods and compositions are provided for detecting a primer extension product in a reaction mixture. In the subject methods, a primer extension reaction is conducted in the presence of a polymerase having 3??5? exonuclease activity and at least one FET labeled oligonucleotide probe that includes a 3??5? exonuclease resistant quencher domain. Also provided are systems and kits for practicing the subject methods. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different applications, and are particularly suited for use in high fidelity PCR based reactions, including SNP detection applications, allelic variation detection applications, and the like.

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: The present invention relates to an azo compound represented by the following formula (1) (wherein, each of R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, a sulfamoyl group or the like, each of m and n independently represents 0 or 1, X represents a sulfo group, B represents a substituted p-phenylene group or a substituted p-naphthylene group (these may be substituted by a group selected from the group consisting of a sulfo group, a sulfo C1 to C4 alkoxy group, a C1 to C4 alkyl group and the like), and C represents a substituted phenyl group or a naphthyl group) or a salt thereof, an ink composition containing it, especially a black ink composition.

Abstract: Oligomeric azo dyes having an alternating construction made up of diazo components and coupling components, containing in the molecule at least 3 units of the structure I--[D--K]-- (I)where D is a tetrazo component of the formula II ##STR1## where x is a direct bond, oxygen, sulfur or a bridge member of the formula --NHCO--, --NHCONH--, --CO--, --NHSO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 NHSO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 --NH--A--NH--SO.sub.2 --, -NAlk-CO-, -NAlk-CO-NAlk-, -NAlk-CO--NH--, -NAlk-SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 -NAlk-SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 -NAlk-A-NAlk-SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 -NAlk-A-NH--SO.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 -- or --NH--,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, cyano, carboxyl, hydroxysulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxyl, carbamoyl, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl-carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Polyazo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where n, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Y.sup.4, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each as defined in more detail in the description are useful for dyeing natural or synthetic substrates.

Abstract: An azoamide compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 are independently an alkyl group; X is an alkylene groupl Y is --O-- or --NH--; and n is an integer of 2 or more, is effective for producing a macroazo compound, which is a useful initiator for producing block copolymers.

Abstract: New azo dyestuffs of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n in each case independently of one another represents 0 or 1,a, b and c independently of one another denote 1 or 2,a+c<4, a+b+c=3 or 5andX and Y denote different mono- or bivalent radicals,a process for their preparation and their use for dyeing and printing cellulose-containing fibre materials, in particular paper by means of the ink jet process, have been found.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formulaW(--X--Y--Chr).sub.n,wheren is 2 to 6,y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylene,Chr is the radical of a mono- or polyazo dye,X is a radical of the formula CO--O or O--CO andW is an n-valent radical which is derived from an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkane, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkane, an unsubstituted or substituted benzene or an unsubstituted or substituted naphthalene, or, if n is 4, is also silicon,and their use in nonlinear optics or for dyeing or printing textile materials are described.

Abstract: A dichroic dye represented by the formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as described in the specification. The dichroic dyes (I) and (II) exhibit excellent dichroism and can be prepared from 2,2'-ditrifluoromethylbenzidine having no toxicity, such as mutagenicity.

Abstract: Prepolymer polyols containing mesogenic moieties useful as reactants for the preparation of resinous materials are disclosed. Synthesized by condensing a polyether polyol with bifunctional mesogenic diacids, or diesters, the compounds of the invention are characterized by their reasonably low melt temperature which renders them suitable as additive materials in polymeric molding compositions and as precursors for the preparation of resinous materials.The liquid crystalline properties of the prepolymers of the invention were found to depend on the type and molecular weight of the glycols and on the molar ratio between the glycols and the mesogenic reactant.

Abstract: A biscyclobutarene monomer is prepared having two cyclobutarene moieties bridged by a divalent radical having at least one azo linkage. The monomers can be polymerized to form polymers exhibiting outstanding thermooxidative stability at high temperatures for prolonged time periods.

Abstract: Colorants are obtained by reacting a dyestuff which is free from ionic groups and has.gtoreq.2 NH.sub.2 groups which are preferably arranged in such a manner that they do not participate in the resonance of the chromophore with such an amount of a (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyante so as to form an adduct that still contains at least two free NCO groups, and subsequently reacting this adduct with a (cyclo)aliphatic diamine, to form an adduct suitable for dyeing and pigmenting macromolecular substances, in particular for coloring PUR-based paints, coatings and laminates.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aqueous solution of, and also an aqueous ink containing, a hexakisazo dye represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CONH--, --CRH-- (wherein R is phenyl which may have H or a sulfonic acid group), --SO.sub.2 -- or --O--; Y is H, CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, Cl or SO.sub.3 M); A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are each ##STR2## (wherein Z.sub.1 is H, Cl, CH.sub.3, OH, OCH.sub.3, OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or SO.sub.3 M, and Z.sub.2 is H, CH.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or COOM; B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are each ##STR3## (wherein Z.sub.3 is H, OH, NH.sub.2, Cl or COOM, Z.sub.4 is H, Cl, CH.sub.3, OH, OCH.sub.3, NH.sub.2, COOM or SO.sub.3 M, and Z.sub.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or OH); M is H, Na, K, Li or NH.sub.4 ; f is 0 or 1; m is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A recording liquid comprising a solution of a recording agent is provided. The recording agent has a structure containing a plural number of structural units linked together through a linking group or groups. The structural unit may be a dye residue.

Abstract: A hexakisazo dye suitable for dyeing cellulose, natural or synthetic polyamide meterials, leather, represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CONH--, --CRH-- (wherein R is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by H or a sulfonic acid group), -SO.sub.2 -- or --O--; Y is H, CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3, Cl or SO.sub.3 M; A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are each ##STR2## (wherein Z.sub.1 is H, Cl, CH.sub.3, OH, OCH.sub.3, OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or SO.sub.3 M, and Z.sub.2 is H, CH.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or COOM); B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are each ##STR3## (wherein Z.sub.3 is H, OH, NH.sub.2 Cl or COOM, Z.sub.4 is H, Cl, CH.sub.3, OH OCH.sub.3, NH.sub.2, COOM or SO.sub.3 M, and Z.sub.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or OH); M is H, Na, K, Li or NH.sub.4 ; f is 0 or 1; m is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photosensitive material for electrophotography containing a pentakisazo pigment of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein the rings A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 may have halogen atoms, alkyl groups or alkoxy groups as substituents at the ortho-positions to the azo groups, the ring B may have a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group as a substituent or may contain the ring Z.sub.1, Z.sub.1 which is an aromatic or hetero ring fused to the benzene ring B, and Y stands for a group of the following formula: ##STR2## in which Z.sub.2 stands for an aromatic ring or a hetero ring, Ar.sub.1 stands for an aromatic ring or a hetero ring, Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 stand for an aromatic ring, R.sub.0 stands for a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a phenyl group, R.sub.1 stands for a lower alkyl group, a carboxyl group or an ester thereof, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 stand for a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or a substituted derivative thereof.