Abstract: A thermochromic polymer composition including a base polymer material; a temperature sensitive material, which changes a color of the thermochromic polymer composition in response to a temperature change; and a stabilizer, which enhances stability performance of the thermochromic polymer composition. The thermochromic polymer composition which has a good thermochromic performance and good thermal performance and thus could provide a visible indication of the overheat condition. An electrical device is formed from the thermochromic polymer composition. A further embodiment of the process for preparing the thermochromic polymer composition and forming the electrical device.

Abstract: A reversible thermochromic system comprising a) a compound of the formula (I) or a tautomer thereof (I) wherein R1 is C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; R2 and R3 are hydrogen or R2 and R3 together form a group —CH?CH—CH?CH—; and R4 is hydrogen, —NO2, —SO2—R1 or (4-nitrophenyl)azo; and b) a compound containing a group of the formula (II).

Abstract: A reversible thermochromic system comprising a) a compound of the formula (I) or a tautomer thereof (I) wherein R1 is C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl; R2 and R3 are hydrogen or R2 and R3 together form a group —CH?CH—CH?CH—; and R4 is hydrogen, —NO2, —SO2—R1 or (4-nitrophenyl)azo; and b) a compound containing a group of the formula (II).

Abstract: Disclosed is a colorant composition of the formula wherein R is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, or an alkylaryl group, and wherein R can be joined to the phenyl moiety to form a ring, R? is an aromatic- or heteroaromatic-containing group, each Ra, independently of the others, is a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitrile group, a nitro group, an amide group, or a sulfonamide group, w is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, n is an integer representing the number of carbon atoms in each repeat alkylene oxide unit, and x is an integer representing the number of repeat alkylene oxide units, wherein said colorant has no more than one —OH, —SH, or primary or secondary amino group per molecule.

Abstract: Disclosed is a colorant composition of the formula wherein R is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, or an alkylaryl group, and wherein R can be joined to the phenyl moiety to form a ring, R? is an aromatic- or heteroaromatic-containing group, each Ra, independently of the others, is a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitrile group, a nitro group, an amide group, or a sulfonamide group, w is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, n is an integer representing the number of carbon atoms in each repeat alkylene oxide unit, and x is an integer representing the number of repeat alkylene oxide units, wherein said colorant has no more than one —OH, —SH, or primary or secondary amino group per molecule.

Abstract: A pigment's etheramine sulfonic acid salt is described. Also described is a method for enhancing the performance of a pigment composition containing an organic pigment, comprising enhancing the dispersion of said pigment by adding to 100 parts of said pigment about 1 to 40 parts of a pigment's etheramine sulfonic acid salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to colorant of the general formula, wherein A, B and B′, m and m′ and n and n′ are as defined in the description. The colorants can be used for the pigmenting of porous materials and in injekt printing and, in the case of pigmenting, are converted to the insoluble pigment form. In the pigmenting of porous materials, for example in the pigmenting of wood or anodised aluminium in the pores, the colorants yield very good penetration and fastness to light and, in injekt printing, yield very good water-resistance.

Abstract: The invention provides enantiomers of a joene and derivtives of Z(−)-ajoene. The derivative of Z(−)-ajoene are useful for modulating integrin-mediated functions, for treating disorders, diseases or conditions in which integrins play a role, and for treating tissues to improve their condition for a subsequent use, such as transplantation.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, 1

Abstract: &bgr;-lactamases are the most widespread resistance mechanism to &bgr;-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins. In response to these enzymes, inhibitors have been introduced. Unfortunately, these inhibitors are also &bgr;-lactams, and resistance to them has developed rapidly. Consequently, the present invention provides a novel structure-based approach to inhibitors of these enzymes.

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 are disclosed represented by the following formula: 1

Abstract: The invention is a composition of matter useful as an acid yellow dye having formula (I) ##STR1## wherein: X is hydrogen or SO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+ ; M.sup.+ Na.sup.+, Li.sup.+, K.sup.+, NH.sub.4.sup.+, or hydroxyalkylammonium of the formula [H--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.p NH.sub.m, where n is 1 to 5, p is 1 to 3, and p+m is 4; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a metal ion, an alkyl or C.sub.1-4, of hydroxyalkyl of C.sub.1-4, and combinations thereof; and R.sub.2 is an unsubstituted aromatic ring or a substituted aromatic ring having at least one substituent, provided that when one of the substituents is SO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+, X is hydrogen; and combinations thereof. The invention also includes a process for dyeing a material with this compound and the material so dyed.

Abstract: A photothermographic element comprising a support bearing at least one heat-developable, photosensitive, image-forming photothermographic emulsion layer comprising:(a) a photosensitive silver halide;(b) a non-photosensitive, reducible source of silver;(c) a chromogenic leuco dye reducing agent; and(d) a binder;wherein the chromogenic leuco dye reducing agent is a chromogenic leuco redox-dye-releasing compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: (i) Cp is a coupler group;(ii) N--D is a photographic developer group; and(iii) R.sup.1 is a --C(O)--NH--A--Dye group wherein Dye represents the chromophore of a thermally mobile dye; and A represents a single bond or a divalent linking group of the formula --X--R.sup.5 --L--, wherein R.sup.5 is a divalent hydrocarbon chain containing up to 12 carbon atoms, L is a single bond or a divalent group that binds the chromophore of the thermally mobile dye to R.sup.5, and X represents a single bond or an --SO.sub.2 -- group.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of the sulphone of the formula ##STR1## consists in reductive cleavage of azo/azoxy dyestuffs of the formula ##STR2## where D is a radical of a diazo component from the benzene or naphthalene series.The invention also relates to the azo/azoxy dyestuffs mentioned.

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 thermoplastic resin composition is provided which contains a thermoplastic resin and a colorant in the form of a polyalkyleneoxy-trifluoromethyl aniline colorant provided in said thermoplastic resin in a minor amount sufficient to provide coloration to said resin, said colorant having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from H, a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, CH.sub.2 Cl, CH.sub.2 Br, CH.sub.2 OH, phenyl or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is H or a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 9 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is H, CF.sub.3, a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 9 carbon atoms, Cl or Br; R.sub.3 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic containing group, and n is an integer from 2 to about 75.

Abstract: Azo compounds corresponding to the general formula (1) ##STR1## in which m represents the number 1 or 2, the cyano groups being attached to D in the ortho-position relative to the azo group,n denotes the number 1 or 2,Y is the vinyl group or a .beta.-sulfatoethyl group,D denotes a radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series which is optionally additionally substituted, but is otherwise free from anionic groups, andK denotes a radical of a coupling component which is optionally additionally substituted, but is otherwise free from anionic groups.The compounds have valuable fiber-reactive dyestuff properties and are suitable for dyeing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials, in particular fiber materials, such as, for example, cellulose, wool, synthetic polyamide and polyester.

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: Monoazo dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which K is the radical of a coupling component of the benzene or naphthalene series or of the heterocyclic series, and R is a ##STR2## --CO--R.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 --O--R.sub.2 group in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl and R.sub.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted monosulfo-C.sub.1-12 -alkyl radical, a substituted or unsubstituted monosulfophenyl, disulfophenyl, monosulfonaphthyl or disulfonaphthyl radical, and X and Y, independently of each other, are hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, halogen, C.sub.2-6 -alkanoylamino, C.sub.1-5 -alkylsulfonylamino or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or phenoxy radical, produce dyeings on polyamide material which have good light and wet fastness properties.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is a --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --X radical, in which X is a leaving group, and Z is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or carboxy, and K is the radical of a coupling component which couples at pH.ltoreq.7, are suitable for dyeing and printing textile fibre material and give dyeings and prints of good fastness properties.