Abstract: The present invention provides an azo pigment comprising a group represented by the general formula (1) below, an electrophotographic photosensitive member comprising an intermediate layer comprising the azo pigment, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus that comprise the electrophotographic photosensitive member.

Abstract: Disclosed are bisazo compounds of the formula Ia or Ib where R1 is hydrogen or methyl, the X groups are independently —CH2CH2— or —CH2CH2CH2—, R2, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen or methyl, A is an anion and n corresponds to the valency of A. Also disclosed are the use of the bisazo compounds for dyeing, especially paper, and colorants containing said bisazo compounds.

Abstract: Amyloid binding compounds which are derivatives of Chrysamine G, pharmaceutical compositions containing, and methods using such compounds to identify Alzheimer's brain in vivo and to diagnose other pathological conditions characterized by amyloidosis, such as Down's Syndrome are described. Pharmaceutical compositions containing Chrysamine G and derivatives thereof and methods using such compositions to prevent cell degeneration and amyloid-induced toxicity in amyloidosis associated conditions are also described. Methods using Chrysamine G derivatives to stain or detect amyloid deposits in biopsy or post-mortem tissue are also described. Methods using Chrysamine G derivatives to quantify amyloid deposits in homogenates of biopsy and post-mortem tissue are also described.

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 bis-azo compound represented by the following general formula (1), a tautomer thereof or a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group and X represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group. These compounds exhibit low toxicity and do not have any undesirable effect such as mutagenecity.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent an acyl radical,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,X represents a bridge member which is not fibre-reactive andn and m independently of one another represent 1 or 2,are outstandingly suitable for dyeing and printing substrates containing hydroxyl and/or amide groups, in particular for printing paper by the ink-jet method.

Abstract: Bisazo compounds of formula (I), an intermediate for producing the bisazo compound of formula (I), and trisazo compounds of formula (II) for use in optical information recording media, and methods of producing these compounds are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; an aryl group selected from the group consisting of phenyl group, naphthyl group, mesityl group, and tri-t-butyl phenyl group; an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a nitro group; a cyano group; chlorine; or bromine; n is an integer of 1, 2, or 3; and C.sub.p represents a coupler residue.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a compound which, in the free acid form, is of the Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein A is an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl group;Z is H, CO.sub.2 H, SO.sub.3 H or SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2 ;T is H or SO.sub.3 H;R.sup.1 is H or optionally substituted alkyl;V is H, CO.sub.2 H, SO.sub.3 H, CH.sub.3 or Cl; provided that the compound of Formula (1) has at least as many CO.sub.2 H groups as SO.sub.3 H groups.The compound is useful as a colorant for inks used in ink jet printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of bisazo pigments by reaction (a) of 2 mol of an azocarbonyl chloride of the formula ##STR1## with 1 mol of a diamine of the formula ##STR2## by reaction (b) of one mole of a bis(azocarbonyl chloride) of the formula ##STR3## with 2 mol of an amine of the formula ##STR4## which comprises carrying out the reactions (a) or (b) in the presence of 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene or anisole as the solvent.

Abstract: A bisazo compound of the general formula: ##STR1## where Ar is selected from the group consisting of substituents (a) .about. (i), a dinitro compound, a diamino compound, and a tetrazonium salt, which respectively serve as a starting material, a first intermediate and a second intermediate for producing the above bisazo compound are prepared, and an electrophotographic photoconductor comprising an electroconductive support having thereon a photoconductive layer containing any of the above bisazo compounds is disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R is a radical of the formula --OR.sub.5 or --NHR.sub.5, A is a radical of the formula II or III ##STR2## in which B is a radical of the formula ##STR3## in which n is the number 1 or 2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are --H or Cl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 independently of one another are --H, halogen, --NO.sub.2, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, --CF.sub.3, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, or --CONH-phenyl, --NHCO-phenyl or phenyloxy which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl nucleus by one or two chlorine atoms or one or two methyl, methoxy or ethoxy groups, R.sub.5 is alkyl having at least 10 C atoms, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently of one another are --H, halogen, --NO.sub.2, --CN, --CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, R.sub.8 is --H, --Cl, --Br, --CH.sub.3 or --OCH.sub.3 and X is --H, --Br, --OCH.sub.3, --CN or --NO.sub.2, are particularly suitable as pigments for coloring polyolefins.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a betaine-type monoazo dye for dying and printing fibrous materials, represented by formula (I):Dye--X--Y (I)wherein Dye represents a cyan dye anion represented by formula (II);X represents a bond or linking group;Y represents quaternary ammonium; andDye and X are bonded to each other via A, B.sup.1, B.sup.2, B.sup.3, B.sup.4 or B.sup.5 in formula (II): ##STR1## wherein B.sup.1, B.sup.2, B.sup.3, B.sup.4 and B.sup.5 are the same or different, and each represents a member selected from the group consisting of a bond, hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, --OR.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and each represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and aryl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is a radical of the formula --OR.sub.3 or --NHR.sub.3, A is a radical of formula II or III: ##STR2## B is a radical of the formula ##STR3## n is the number 1 or 2, R.sub.1 is --H or --Cl, R.sub.2 is --H, halogen, --NO.sub.2, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, --CF.sub.3, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl or --CONH-phenyl, --NHCO-phenyl or phenoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl ring by one or two chlorine atoms or one or two methyl, methoxy or ethoxy groups, R.sub.3 is alkyl containing at least 10 C atoms, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently of the other --H, halogen, --NO.sub.2, --CN, --CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, R.sub.6 is --H, --Cl, --Br, --CH.sub.3 or --OCH.sub.3 and X is --H, --Br, --OCH.sub.3, --CN or --NO.sub.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a photosensitive layer on a substrate, said photosensitive layer comprising a disazo pigment represented by the formula (1).

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: The present invention relates to a novel disazo compound having the following general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein A represents ##STR2## (wherein R represents an alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, halogen, cyano or halomethyl group; n represents an integer of 0, 1, 2 or 3; and R may be the same or different when n is an integer of 2 or 3), and a method for preparing the same.The present invention further relates to a photosensitive material for use in electrophotography, characterized by providing a photosensitive layer containing a disazo pigment having the following general formula (VII), ##STR3## wherein A.sub.1 represents a coupler residue and R' represents hydrogen or a lower alkyl group.

Abstract: A disazo compound, having the general formula, ##STR1## wherein Y represents a substituted or non-substituted cyclic hydrocarbon or substituted or non-substituted heterocycle; R represents hydrogen, substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, or substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; andZ represents a substituted or non-substituted cyclic hydrocarbon or heterocycle fused with phenyl nucleus.

Abstract: This invention relates to a disazo compound, a method for producing said disazo compound and an electrophotographic element containing said disazo compound, said disazo compound has the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein Y represents a substituted or non-substituted cyclic hydrocarbon or substituted or non-substituted heterocycle; R represents hydrogen, substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, or substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; and Z represents a substituted or non-substituted cyclic hydrocarbon or heterocycle fused with phenyl nucleus.