Abstract: Electrowetting apparatus including a compound comprising a plurality of colorant moieties and a linker. The plurality of colorant moieties includes a first colorant moiety having a first net dipole and a second colorant moiety having a second net dipole, wherein the plurality of colorant moieties are linked by and disposed around the linker so that the first net dipole and the second net dipole at least partially cancel each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by the general formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and n represents 1 or 2. Also disclosed are a dye-containing polarizing film and a dye-containing polarizing plate, each of which comprises a polarizing film base material and the azo compound contained in the base material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by the general formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and n represents 1 or 2. Also disclosed are a dye-containing polarizing film and a dye-containing polarizing plate, each of which comprises a polarizing film base material and the azo compound contained in the base material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo compound represented by the following formula (1), [wherein, A represents a phenyl group which may have a substituent, R1 to R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, an alkoxy group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, a sulfo group, or an alkoxy group having a sulfo group and a carbon atom number of 1 to 5, and X represents an amino group which may have a substituent, a benzoylamino group which may have a substituent, a phenylamino group which may have a substituent, a phenylazo group which may have a substituent, or a naphthotriazole group which may have a substituent] or/and a salt thereof and to a polarizing film and a polarizing plate which contain it.

Abstract: Azo compounds represented by formula (1) (In the formula, R1 represents a lower alkoxy group with a sulfone group. R2-R5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group. X is an optionally substituted amino group, optionally substituted benzoylamino group, optionally substituted phenylamino group, optionally substituted phenyl azo group or optionally substituted naphthotriazole group. m represents 1 or 2 and n represents 0 or 1.) and salts thereof.

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: Provided is a polyfunctional compound which can be used as an optical recording material in which a large quantity of information data can be recorded optically at a high density, which can be used as an optical waveguide material using a refractive index difference occurring between a light-irradiated part and a part not irradiated with light, and which is capable of forming a film and can be used as a photo-alignment film material having excellent photosensitivity.

Abstract: Azo compounds represented by formula (1) (In the formula, R1 represents a lower alkoxy group with a sulfone group. R2-R5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy group. X is an optionally substituted amino group, optionally substituted benzoylamino group, optionally substituted phenylamino group, optionally substituted phenyl azo group or optionally substituted naphthotriazole group. m represents 1 or 2 and n represents 0 or 1.) and salts thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by the general formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and n represents 1 or 2. Also disclosed are a dye-containing polarizing film and a dye-containing polarizing plate, each of which comprises a polarizing film base material and the azo compound contained in the base material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by the general formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and n represents 1 or 2. Also disclosed are a dye-containing polarizing film and a dye-containing polarizing plate, each of which comprises a polarizing film base material and the azo compound contained in the base material.

Abstract: An azo compound represented by the following Formula (1) or a salt thereof, and an ink composition comprising the same (wherein, each of R1, R2, R5, R6 and R7 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a carboxyl group, a sulfo group and the like, each of R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a sulfo group, a nitro group, a (C1 to C4) alkyl group (which may be substituted by a hydroxyl group or a (C1 to C4) alkoxy group), a (C1 to C4) alkoxy group (which may be substituted by a hydroxyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxyl group) and the like, and n represents 0 or 1, respectively).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based black ink composition comprising a water-soluble black dye (A) exhibiting ozone fastness and a condensate compound (B) of 4,4?-dinitrostilbene-2,2?-disulfonic acid and aminobenzenes or a reduction product (C) thereof. Said ink composition is suitable for use in ink-jet recording, and realizes neutral hue and black color of high printing density. Further, a printed matter obtained is excellent in ozone gas fastness, light fastness, moisture fastness and color rendering properties. Still further, storage stability as a recording liquid is excellent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo compound represented by the following formula (1): (wherein, in the formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a carboxyl group; a (C1-C4)alkyl group which may be substituted by a hydroxyl group or a (C1-C4)alkoxy group; or the like, and A represents an aliphatic amine residue having a carboxyl group or a sulfo group, respectively;) or a salt thereof; an ink composition containing the same; and an inkjet recording method and a colored object using the same. Said azo compound has a high color value and has a hue between yellow and red or a brown hue. The ink containing said azo compound has satisfactory storage stability, and exhibits, when printed therewith, a stable ejection property even on a thermal type inkjet printer, and gives a print of high quality (superior in light fastness, ozone gas fastness and moisture fastness).

Abstract: The present invention provides 6-azo-5,5?-dihydroxy-7,7?-disulfo-2,2?-dinaphthylamine derivatives, their use as dyes, dyed paper and formulations comprising them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to symmetrical tetraazo cationic compounds of formula (I) Dye1-L-Dye1 in which formula: Dye1 represents: in which: W1, which are identical, represent: W2, which are identical, represent: W3, which are identical, represent: L represents an optionally substituted C1-C60 hydrocarbon-based chain, optionally bearing at least one cationic charge, optionally interrupted with and/or terminated at one and the other of the ends with at least one hetero atom or group comprising at least one hetero atom; the electrical neutrality of the compounds being ensured by means of one or more cosmetically acceptable, identical or different anions An. A subject of the invention is similarly a composition comprising such a dye as direct dye, and also a process using the said composition for dyeing keratin fibres.

Abstract: A polyazo compound or salt thereof covering the region of from 500 to 580 nm and manifesting high initial polarization ability and represented by the following formulae (I) or (II): wherein, A represents a phenyl having sulfo and/or carboxyl and optionally having a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or a naphthyl having 1 to 3 sulfos, R1 to R6 represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or alkoxy, m and n each independently represent 0 or 1, R7 represents hydrogen or sulfo, D and E each independently represents —NHCO— or —N═N—, G represents —CH2—, alkylene having 2-4 carbon atoms, phenylene or —CH═CH—, and R8 represents sulfo, carboxyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl; is provided.

Abstract: A polyazo compound or salt thereof of the following formula (I): wherein, A represents a naphthyl having 1 to 3 sulfos or a phenyl having 1 to 2 hydrophilic groups selected from sulfo and carboxyl and optionally having a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, B represents —NHCO— or —N═N—, n represents 0 or 1, R1 to R6 represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, R7 represents hydrogen or sulfo, D represents —N═N— when B is —N═N— and represents —NHCO—, —N═N— or —NH— when E is —NHCO—, and E represents a phenyl optionally having 1 to 3 groups selected from hydroxyl, amino, nitro, sulfo, carboxyl, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy; and a dye-based polarization film which manifests high polarization ability, is excellent in durability and light resistant to exposure for a long period of time and is obtainable by adding the above polyazo compound or salt thereof; are provided.

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: A polyazo compound capable of effectively absorbing near-infrared rays, which can be produced from readily available raw materials is provided, which comprises at least one --OH group or at least one group derived from --OH group at p-position of the azo group in the molecule of the polyazo compound. This compound can be produced by diazotizing a substituted or nonsubstituted aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic compound or heterocyclic compound, each having a diazotizable primary amino group, and successively coupling the resulting diazo component with an azo component having a diazotizable primary amino group, the last azo component being such that --OH group or a group derived from --OH group be present at p-position to the azo group resulting from the azo component.

Abstract: Tetrakisazo dyes of formula (I), as defined in claim 1, optionally in admixture with trisazo dyes of formula (X) as defined in claim 4, are valuable anionic dyes for the dyeing of substrates dyeable with anionic dyes, in particular for the dyeing of leather in very intense dark shades.

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: The present invention relates to tetrakisazo dyes of the general formula I ##STR1## in which ##STR2## and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, M.sup..sym.1 to M.sup..sym.1 and n are as defined in Claim 1, to processes for their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: A tetrakisazo compound of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein Q.sup.1 represents a phenyl or naphthyl group, Q.sup.2 represents a phenyl which is substituted by at least one substituent selected from a hydroxy group and an amino group, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, or a salt thereof, and a polarizing film which comprises the tetrakisazo compound or a salt thereof and which may further comprise other organic dyes.

Abstract: The new dyestuffs of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the substituents R and R.sup.1 and the index n have the meaning given in the description, are outstandingly suitable for dyeing and printing cellulose-containing materials, in particular for the preparation of recording liquids for ink jet recording systems.

Abstract: A group of compounds comprising the reaction product of a hydroxy naphthylamine sulfonic acid with a diazotized compound comprising, an aromatic azo substituted Cleves Acid such that the diazotized compound is coupled with the hydroxy naphthylamine sulfonic acid ortho to the amine group. More particularly the compounds of the invention comprise a compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aromatic azo radical, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or an aromatic azo group and R.sub.3 is amino, substituted amino or an aromatic azo group. The invention further includes inks made from such compositions and methods for using such inks in ink jet printers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble polyazo dyestuffs of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein Y, Z, m and M.sup..sym.1 to M.sup..sym.4 are as defined in claim 1, processes for dyeing leather and paper with the polyazo dyestuffs, and recording liquids and inks containing the polyazo dyestuffs.

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 tetrakisazo compound represented by the following formula (1) in the free acid form: ##STR1## wherein Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2 independently represent phenylene or naphthylene group which may be optionally substituted, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a sulfonic acid group or an amino, alkyl, alkoxy, carbamoyl or sulfamoyl group which may be optionally substituted, m is 0 or 1 and n is 1 or 2, and an ink which comprises the tetrakisazo compound. The ink exhibit excellent properties for ink jet printing.

Abstract: The invention relates to light-polarizing films based on water-soluble organic polymers, more particularly polyvinyl alcohol (PVAL), which contain one or more dichroic bis-, tris- or tetrakis-azo dyes.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (1) indicated in claim 1 are suitable for use as direct dyes for dyeing and printing a wide range of materials, in particular cellulose-containing fibre materials, producing dyeings and prints having good fastness properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the production of a pigment composition comprising: Ia) contacting a pigment, before or during its synthesis, with a water-immiscible carrier medium, and then completing the pigment synthesis to produce a pigment composition comprising the pigment and the water-immiscible carrier medium, and Ib) contacting the resulting aqueous fully-synthesized pigment composition with an aliphatic organic acid and optionally a water-immiscible carrier medium; adjusting the pH value of the mixture so obtained to below 7.0; and then adjusting to the pH value of the mixture to a value above 7.0 thereby transferring the organic acid into the aqueous phase; and isolating a pigment composition comprising the pigment and the water-immiscible carrier medium, or II) contacting an aqueous fully-synthesized pigment slurry with an aliphatic organic acid and a water-immiscible carrier medium according to above step Ib).

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 photoconductor for electrophotography comprises a substrate and a photosensitive layer formed on the substrate and including a novel tetrakisazo compound. The one type of the tetrakisazo compound is represented by the following general formula. ##STR1## Wherein A stands for a coupler residual group and R stands for one of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and an aryl group which may have a substituent group.

Abstract: Disclosed are a photoconductive composition containing a new tetrakisazo compound of the following formula (1) and an electrophotographic photoreceptor having a photosensitive layer which contains the tetrakisazo compound of the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.11, R.sup.12, A, Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2, Ar.sup.3, Ar.sup.4, Ar.sup.5, and Ar.sup.6 are defined hereinbefore. The electrophotographic photoreceptor has both high sensitivity and high durability, and the sensitivity thereof is barely lowered even after repeated use.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.1 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy, halo, cyano or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy,each of X.sub.1 and X.sub.3 is independently halo, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, amino or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic amino group,each of X.sub.2 and X.sub.4 is independently an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic amino group containing at least one protonatable nitrogen atom or quaternary ammonium group,m is 0 or 1, andeach of n.sub.1 and n.sub.2 is independently 0 or 1, with the proviso that n.sub.1 +n.sub.2 is 1 or 2,wherein each halo is independently fluoro, chloro or bromo, with the provisos that (1) the total number of basic and cationic groups present as X.sub.1 -X.sub.

Abstract: A naphthalene trisazo compound represented by the general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein A and B each represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzene or naphthalene ring; m represents zero or 1; and M represents an alkali metal atom, ammonium or H.Am (wherein Am represents an amine); or ##STR2## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted by --SO.sub.3 M; m represents zero or 1; M represents an alkali metal atom, ammonium or H.Am (wherein Am represents an amine); A, B and C each represents a substituted or an unsubstituted benzene or naphthalene ring, provided that B and C do not represent a naphthalene ring at the same time. A recording liquid containing these compounds is suitable for use in an ink-jet recording system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a electrophotographic photoreceptor having high sensitivity and excellent durability. The photoreceptor has a photosensitive layer which contains an azo compound having the tetraphenylthiophene or tetraphenylthiophene-1,1-dioxide skeleton.

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: A light-sensitive composition is disclosed, containing at least one of tetrakisazo compounds having the following general formula [1]: ##STR1## wherein Cp represents a coupler residue; A is a single bond, ##STR2## in which n is an integer of from 1 to 3, or a divalent aromatic organic residue, and B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom or an electron attractive group; Z represents ##STR3## --O--, --S-- or --Se--, in which R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxycarbonyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted acyl group; and Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aromatic carbon ring group, or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent heterocyclic aromatic ring group.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## and external salts thereof, wherein F is the residue of a monoazo or disazo compound in 1:1 metal complex form or of a trisazo, disazoazoxy or tetrakisazo compound in metal-free or 1:1 metal complex form,each X is independently --NR.sub.2 --Q--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 or --NR.sub.2 --Q--N.sup..sym. R.sub.5 R.sub.6 R.sub.7,whereinQ is linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene or --NH--CO--CH.sub.2 --,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.2-6 alkyl monosubstituted by cyano or hydroxy in the 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-position; phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl); phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl) having, on the phenyl ring, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from chloro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.

Abstract: Leathers can be advantageously dyed with water-soluble polyazo dyestuffs having, in the form of the free acid, the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a member of the benzene, naphthalene or heterocyclic series;B has the formula ##STR2## n is the number 1 or 2; m is a number from 1 to 4;X is hydroxyl or amino;Y is hydroxyl or amino but X differs from Y;Z is hydroxyl or amino unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or by a moiety of the formula ##STR3## R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxyalkoxy having 3 to 7 carbon atoms; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Modulation of the activity of the insulin receptor, enhancement of glucose uptake by cells, and other effects significant in the control and management of diabetes are accomplished using compounds of the formula wherein each A is independently a proton-accepting substituent; each R is independently a noninterfering substituent; n is 0, 1, or 2; and each linker is independently an isostere of —NHCONH— or of —N?N— or of —NHCO—. Compounds in the genus of Formula (1) can also be used for structure activity studies to identify features responsible for the relevant activities.

Abstract: Tetrakisazo dyes of formula (I), as defined in claim 1, optionally in admixture with trisazo dyes of formula (X) as defined in claim 4, are valuable anionic dyes for the dyeing of substrates dyeable with anionic dyes, in particular for the dyeing of leather in very intense dark shades.