Abstract: The invention relates to fibre-reactive dyes of formula ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the claims. These dyes are especially suitable for dyeing cellulosic fibre materials and produce dyeings of good tinctorial strength and good fastness properties.

Abstract: Reactive dyestuffs which, in the form of the free acid, have the following formula ##STR1## in which X denotes fluorine, chlorine or bromine andSO.sub.2 -Z denotes a specific reactive radical,the remaining substituents having the meaning given in the description, and show improved fixation yield in dyeing.

Abstract: Reactive dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z=a heterocyclic reactive group and the remaining groups have the meaning given in the description, are outstandingly suitable for dyeing and printing materials containing hydroxyl groups or amide groups.

Abstract: A water-soluble dye which contains a group of Formula (1): ##STR1## The dyes of Formula (1) can be used to dye materials including natural and artificial textile materials such as wool, silk, polymides and modified polyacrylonitrile fibers.

Abstract: A water soluble dye having a reactive group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: T is a labile atom or group; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently a non-chromophoric optionally substituted aryl or alkyl group.

Abstract: Reactive dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which X is ##STR2## and Z is a heterocyclic reactive group and the remaining groups have the meaning given in the description, are highly suitable for the dyeing and printing of hydroxyl- or amido-containing materials.

Abstract: Reactive dyestuffs of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which D denotes the radical of an organic dyestuff,R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of one another, denote hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 -alkyl,A denotes a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, aromatic or aromatic-aliphatic bridging member,X denotes Cl, FPym denotes the radicals ##STR2## n denotes 1 or 2, are suitable in particular for the dyeing of cellulose fibres.

Abstract: Fiber-reactive dyestuffs, such as, for example, azo dyestuffs and heavy metal complex derivatives thereof, anthraquinone dyestuffs, phthalocyanine dyestuffs and formazan dyestuffs, which contain a fiber-reactive group of the vinylsulfone series and furthermore a group of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.x is hydrogen or lower alkyl, which can be substituted by substituents customary in dyestuffs, and Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 both independently of one another are each lower alkyl, which is substituted by 1 or 2 lower alkanoyl groups or 1 or 2 lower alkoxycarbonyl groups or by one such alkoxycarbonyl and alkanoyl group, or an amino group, which is substituted by optionally substituted aryl and/or alkyl radicals, or an optionally substituted alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio or arylthio radical or a cyanamido radical, are described.

Abstract: A nonlinear optical element comprising a tetraazaporphyrin compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## This nonlinear optical element is excellent in that it is improved over low switching speed of the conventional inorganic materials and over small nonlinearity and poor chemical and physical stability and workability of the conventional organic materials.

Abstract: There are described water-soluble phthalocyanine dyes, in particular copper phthalocyanine and nickel phthalocyanine dyes, which have the formula (1) defined hereinafter and can be used for the dyeing and printing of hydroxy and/or carboxyamido-containing fiber material, such as cotton, wool and synthetic polyamide, by the techniques customary in the art for fiber-reactive dyes. ##STR1## in which Pc is a phthalocyanine radical, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both hydrogen or alkyl, A is an aromatic carboxylic or heterocyclic radical, which may be substituted by substituents customary in dyes, or is an alkylene radical, which may be substituted by 1 or 2 hetero groups, X is a direct bond or a divalent organic binding link, such as an alkylene radical or an alkyleneamino group, Y is a direct bond or a group of the formula --CO--NH--alkylene-- or a methylamino or .beta.-cyanoethylamino group, Z is a fiber-reactive radical from the vinylsulfonyl series or is .beta.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine dyes, in particular copper phthalocyanine and nickel phthalocyanine dyes which contain one or more groups of the formula given and defined below ##STR1## or one or more carboxy groups or both groups and which furthermore can contain one or more sulfo groups, customary sulfonamide groups and/or groups of the formula given and defined below ##STR2## dye hydroxy- and/or carboxamide-containing materials, in particular fiber materials, such as cellulose fiber materials, wool and polyamide fibers, in fast, predominantly green hues of high color strength.

Abstract: Solid dyestuff preparations of reactive phthalocyanine dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents have the meaning given in the description, have improved solubility in water if they contain 5 to 15% by weight of an acid-binding agent.

Abstract: Water-soluble dyes, such as, for example, azo dyes, heavy metal complex azo dyes, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine and formazan dyes containing the group of the formula ##STR1## are described, in which R.sup.x is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, U is hydrogen, cyano, lower alkanoyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, lower alkylsulfonyl or substituted or unsubstituted arylsulfonyl, V is cyano, lower alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryloxycarbonyl, carboxy, lower alkylaminocarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted arylaminocarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyl or arylsulfonyl, aminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro or lower alkylsulfonyl and Q is an amino group which is mono- or disubstituted by the radical --W--(SO.sub.2 --Y).sub.

Abstract: Dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## wherein FB=the radical of a dyestuffB/B'=a bridge memberX=CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --YY=a radical which can be eliminated under alkaline conditions andR, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, sulpho or sulphato and whereinR.sup.1 -R.sup.2 can also represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene unit,Hal=F, Cl or Br,A=a direct bond or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or mixed aromatic-aliphatic bridge member, which can optionally contain hereto atoms, selected from N, O, S or SO.sub.2, and wherein the radical --NR.sup.1 --A--NR.sup.2 -- can also be ##STR2## and Z=a reactive group produce, on naturally occurring and synthetic materials containing OH groups and amide group, dyeings and prints with good general fastness properties, in particular good wet-fastness properties, coupled with a good build-up capacity and a high fixing yield.

Abstract: Improved reactive dyestuffs have the following formula ##STR1## in which the substituents have the meaning given in the description.

Abstract: Water-soluble phthalocyanine dyestuffs, processes for their preparation and their use Phthalocyanine dyestuffs, in particular copper phthalocyanine and nickel phthalocyanine dyestuffs, which contain one or more groups of the formula define below ##STR1## or one or more carboxy groups, or both groups, and which furthermore can have one or more sulfo groups, customary sulfonamide groups and/or groups of the general formula defined below ##STR2## dye materials containing hydroxy and/or carboxamide groups, in particular fiber materials, such as, for example, cellulose fiber materials, wool and polyamide fibers, in deep-colored, fast, mainly green shades. In the formulae:R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both, independently of one another, hydrogen or a lower optionally substituted aliphatic radical, G is lower alkylene, or is phenylene, which can be substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, sulfo, carboxy and/or nitro, or the grouping --N(R.sup.1)--G--N(R.sup.

Abstract: Reactive dyes useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates have the formula ##STR1## where U is vinyl, propenyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## in which Z.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl and Z.sup.2 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,X isa) the radical of a chromophore orb) the radical of a coupling component to which may be additionally attached the radical of a diazo component via an azo linkage and which may contain an additional reactive group, andL isa) a bridge member of the formula ##STR3## where Q.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and Q.sup.4 is a leaving group, orb) an azo linkage,the radical X-L being bonded to the benzene ring meta or para to the CH.sub.2 -SO.sub.3 H group,and their preparation may involve novel benzyl compounds as intermediates.

Abstract: A triazine compound which is useful for dyeing or printing materials containing hydroxyl group and/or amide group, and which has the following formula (I) or salts thereof ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl; R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, an alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by carboxy, sulfo, alkoxy, halogeno, sulfato or hydroxy, or --Y--SO.sub.2 Z.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl; A represents unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene; Y represents a divalent group which is C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkylene and so on; Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 independently of one another are each --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: Reactive dyes useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates have the formula ##STR1## where Rg is a radical of the formula ##STR2## Ar is the radical of a benzene or naphthalene ring, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, halogen or hydroxysulfonyl,Z.sup.3, Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,U is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,X is in case a) the radical of a chromophore or in case b) the radical of a coupling component to which may additionally be attached, via an azo bridge, the radical of a diazo component and which may have additional reactive groups, andL is in case a) a bridge member or in case b) an azo bridge.

Abstract: There are described water-soluble fiber-reactive dye-stuffs which possess a triazinylamino radical to which is bonded as second substituent an amino group or an N-containing heterocyclic group which, bonded via an arylene, alkylene or aralkyl radical, possesses a fiber-reactive grouping of the vinyl sulfone series, and to which is bonded as third substituent a sulfonamide group, wherein the sulfone radical is substituted by optionally substituted aryl, alkylenearyl or arylenealkyl or optionally substituted amino groups.The dyestuffs are used for dyeing hydroxy - and/or carboxamido-containing material, in particular fiber material, such as cellulose fibers, wool and synthetic polyamide.

Abstract: Water-soluble dyestuffs which correspond to the formula (1) given below, have fiber-reactive properties and dye synthetic and natural materials, in particular fiber materials, containing hydroxyl and/or carboxamide groups, such as wool and in particular cellulose fiber materials, in deep shades ##STR1## in which: F is the radical of a dyestuff, such as of an azo dyestuff, heavy metal complex azo dyestuff, anthraquinone dyestuff or phthalocyanine dyestuff,R.sup.x is hydrogen or lower alkyl, which can be substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, sulfamoyl, sulfo or sulfato;n is the number 1 or 2; andQ is a group of the formula ##STR2## in whichR.sup.

Abstract: Metal-free compounds of the formula ##STR1## a 1:1 or 1:2 metal complex of a metallizable compound of said formula or a salt of a metal-free compound of said formula or of a 1:1 or 1:2 metal complex thereof each cation of which is independently a non-chromophoric cation, or a mixture, thereof, whereinF.sub.c is the radical of a water-soluble azo, formazan, phthalocyanine, azomethine, oxazine, thiazine, phenazine or triphenylmethane dye,each W is independently --NR.sub.1 --B.sub.1 --NR.sub.1 --, ##STR2## wherein B.sub.1 is linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene; linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene interrupted by --O-- or --NR.sub.1 --; linear or branched C.sub.3-6 alkylene monosubstituted by hydroxy or carboxy or disubstituted by hydroxy, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, carboxy or sulfo, andn is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, andm is 0 or 1,each X is independently a direct bond, --CO-- or --SO.sub.

Abstract: Water-soluble dyes are described, such as azo dyes, metal complex dyes, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine and formazan dyes, which contain a fiber-reactive group of the vinyl sulfone series which, if desired, is bound via a bridging member, and furthermore contain a 4-cyanamido-1,3,5-triazin-6-ylamino radical which is substituted in the 2 position by a group of the formula (2) ##STR1## in which R.sup.

Abstract: Special tetraazaporphins containing Si, Ge or Sn as the central metal are useful for forming a recording layer in an optical recording medium.

Abstract: Double attachment reactive dyes have the formula ##STR1## where U.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl or the radical ##STR2## where Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Q.sup.3 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,Z is the radical ##STR3## where each Q.sup.4 is independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which may be substituted by cyano, U.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyl or the radical ##STR4## where Q.sup.5 and Q.sup.6 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and Q.sup.7 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions, and w is 0, 1 or 2,t is 0, 1 or 2,v is 1 or 2 and X and L are each as defined in the description, with the proviso that at least one of the two radicals U.sup.1 and U.sup.2 is not C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Anionic phthalocyanine compounds which, in the free acid form, have the Formula (1):Pc(SO.sub.3 H).sub.t (SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 --L--NR.sup.2 --X--NR.sup.3 --G).sub.q (1)The compounds are useful as the colored component of inks, particularly those used in ink jet printing.

Abstract: Water-soluble fiber-reactive dyes which contain one or more groups of the general formula (1) ##STR1## where R.sup..alpha. and R.sup..beta. are each hydrogen or lower alkyl,R is hydrogen or sulfoY is vinyl or ethyl which is substituted in the .beta.-position by a substituent which is eliminatable under alkaline conditions,W is hydroxy, N-morpholino, N-piperidinyl, N-pyrrolidinyl or a group of the general formula (2) ##STR2## where G is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms andQ is a group of the general formula (2a), (2b), (2c) or (2d) ##STR3##--(CH.sub.2).sub.t --R.sup.a (2b)--(CH.sub.2).sub.t --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.w --R.sup.a (2c)--(CH.sub.2).sub.t --R.sup.2 (2d)whereR.sup.a is a group of the general formula --SO.sub.2 --Y, where Y is as defined above, or sulfo,R.sup.b is hydrogen, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, sulfo, hydroxy, carboxy or chlorine,R.sup.

Abstract: Sulpho group-containing dioxazine compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which the symbols are as defined in the specification, and salts thereof as well as dyeing preparations thereof are useful for dyeing or printing hydroxy group- or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, optionally combined with a special after-treatment of the dyed or printed textiles thus obtained to improve their wet fastness properties. Most preferred substrates are textile material containing or consisting of cellulose and paper.

Abstract: A new process for the preparation of substituted 2,4-diamino-6-flurotriazines of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents have the meanings given in the description, comprises reacting ammonium salts of the formula ##STR2## in an aqueous medium at pH values of about 2.5-10 with 2,4,6-trifluorotriazine in a continuous process. The reaction products can be converted to dyestuffs without isolating the intermediates.

Abstract: Reactive dyes which particularly suitable for dyeing or printing cellulose fiber material by the exhaust method or by continuous methods, which produce dyeing having good fastness properties in a high coloristic yield, having the formula ##STR1## where D is the radical of a monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide dye, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently of each other hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may be substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, sulfamoyl, sulfo or sulfato, B is a direct bond or a radical --(CH.sub.2)--.sub.n or --O--(CH.sub.2)--.sub.n, n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, R is a radical of the formula ##STR2## where R' is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A water-soluble reactive dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein D represents a radical of a water-soluble azo dye selected from: (i) sulphonated monoazo radicals which are free from complexly bound metal and have the formula: ##STR2## wherein A represents a radical of the benzene or naphthalene series, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-8 -alkyl and one of U and V is SO.sub.3 H, the other being H, and(ii) a disazo radical of the formula: ##STR3## x represents Cl, Br, F, SO.sub.3 H or a quaternary ammonium group; R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 -alkyl radical; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted C.sub.1-8 -alkyl radical; andT represents a 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene radical which may carry one or more substituents selected from halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, acylamino, nitro and carboxy.

Abstract: Water-soluble fiber-reactive azo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylemthane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide dyes which contain once or twice the group of the general formula ##STR1## in which: R.sup.x and R.sup.z are, independently of one another, hydrogen or lower alkyl, which can be substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, sulfamoyl, sulfo or sulfato;W is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, sulfo, phenylsulfonyl or alkylsulfonyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Y is vinyl, .beta.-substituted, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl, .beta.-phosphatoethyl, .beta.-alkanoyloxyethyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms in the alkanoyl radical, .beta.-benozoyloxyethyl, .beta.-(sulfobenzoyloxy)ethyl, .beta.-(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)ethyl or .beta.-halogenoethyl.

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: Free radical heavy metal ions in water-soluble heavy metal complex dyestuffs are removed from the synthesis solution of the heavy metal complex dyestuff by means of a compound or several of the compounds mentioned below:(a) saturated and unsaturated fatty acids having about 8 to 18 carbon atoms and water-soluble salts thereof;(b) the monoesters and diesters of orthophosphoric acid and salts thereof corresponding to the general formula (1a) and (1b) ##STR1## in which R denotes a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radical having about 8 to 18 carbon atoms and M stands for a hydrogen atom or a salt-forming, water-solubilizing metal;(c) aliphatic sulfonic acids and water-soluble salts thereof corresponding to the general formula (2)R--SO.sub.

Abstract: Reactive dyes which are particularly suitable for dyeing or printing cellulose-containing fiber materials by the exhaust method or by continuous methods having the formula ##STR1## in which D and D' are each independently of the other a radical of a monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide dye, R', R", B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are independently of each other hydrogen or alkyl which has 1 to 4 carbon atoms and which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, sulfamoyl, sulfo or sulfato, X and Y are independently of each other fluorine, chlorine, bromine, sulfo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl or phenylsulfonyl, B is a direct bond or a radical --CH.sub.2).sub.n or --O--CH.sub.2).sub.n, n is 1 to 6; R is a radical of the formula ##STR2## Z is .

Abstract: Reactive dyes suitable in particular for dyeing or printing cellulose-containing fiber materials by the exhaust method or by continuous methods and, while giving a high dyeing yield, produce dyes and prints having good fastness properties; having the formula ##STR1## in which D is the radical or a monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thiozanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide dye, R, B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are independently of each other hydrogen or alkyl which has 1 to 4 carbon atoms and which can be substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, sulfamoyl, sulfo or sulfato, X and Y independently of each other are fluorine, chlorine, bromine, sulfo C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl or phenylsulfonyl, A is an amino substituent which contains at least one group of the formula--SO.sub.2 --Z(2)z is .beta.

Abstract: The invention relates to phthalocyanine compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein MePc is a copper, cobalt or nickel phthalocyanine radical,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl,X is alkylene, andR.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, are each independently alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, alkoxy, phenyl or amino, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, when taken together, are methylene, ethylene or propylene if X is methylene or ethylene, or two or three of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.3, together with the nitrogen atom, form a 5- to 7-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic ring which may contain one or two additional hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members,An.sup..crclbar. is a cation and M is a cation, and x is greater than y and y is greater than 0, and the sum of x+y is 4 or less than 4.These compounds can be used as dyes, in particular for dyeing and printing cellulosic materials and polyacrylonitrile materials, especially paper.

Abstract: A new process for the production of reactive dyes by the reaction of cyanuric chloride with anionic dyes containing an amino group, which process comprises the adiabatic reaction of cyanuric chloride with the dye, at a temperature of 20.degree. to 80.degree. C. and a pH value of between 3.0 to 7.0, with the rapid addition of the educts within 1 to 30 minutes, produces reactive dyes in good yield and purity and is technically advantageous.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel useful reactive dyes of the formula I ##STR1## in which: F is a radical selected from the group consisting of metal-free or metal-containing monoazo or disazo dyes containing at least one --SO.sub.3 H group, anthraquinone dyes, sulfophthalocyanine dyes, formazan dyes, phenazine dyes, oxanine dyes and nitroaryl dyes,R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with --COOH or --SO.sub.3 H, cyanoethyl, or hydroxyethyl, X is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, --SO.sub.3 H, phenylsulfonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl,P is 1 or 2 andA is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which: the groups designated "alk" are independently of each other straight or branched polymethylene radicals having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, andZ is .beta.-halogenoethyl, vinyl, .beta.-sulfatoethyl, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl or .beta.acetoxyethyl.

Abstract: A cuprophthalocyanine type compound represented by formula [1] in the form of free acid ##STR1## (wherein D is a cuprophthalocyanine radical; B is an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenylene group which may have one or two carboxyl group(s) or sulfonic acid group(s) as a substituent(s); R is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy-lower alkyl group; X is a carboxyl group or a carbamoyl group and combines with the 3- or 4-position of the pyridine ring; l is 1, 2 or 3; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 1 or 2; and the sum of l, m and n is 2, 3 or 4) as well as a method for dyeing cellulosic fiber materials using the said compounds.

Abstract: Water-soluble phthalocyanine dyestuffs having vinylsulfonyl or .beta.-substituted ethylsulfonyl groups are prepared by reaction of phthalocyanine sulfonyl chlorides, which may contain sulfo groups, with a primary or secondary amine having vinylsulfonyl or .beta.-substituted ethylsulfonyl groups and, if appropriate, with a second primary or secondary amine of the aliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic series, in the presence of a pyridinesulfonamide or pyridinecarboxamide.

Abstract: A reactive phthalocyanine dye having a specific substituent capable of dyeing cellulose fibers or a mixed fibers of polyester fibers and cellulose fibers to provide Turkish blue-dyed fibers excellent in color fastness to light and color fastness to washing is disclosed, which is represented by general formula [I] ##STR1##

Abstract: A phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula, ##STR1## wherein Pc is a metal-containing or metal-free phthalocyanine residue, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, A is a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene or naphthylene group, Y is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z, in which Z is a splittable group by the action of an alkali, W is a bridging group of the following formula, ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, and n is an integer of from 2 through 6, X is a halogen atom, a is 0 or a number of not more than 2 (0.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.2), and b and c are independently a number of 1 through 3 (1.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.3, 1.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.3), provided that the total of a, b and c is not more than 4 (a+b+c.ltoreq.

Abstract: A pigment composition consisting of 100 parts by weight of a pigment, and from 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of a pigment dispersant of formula ##STR1## in which Q is (a) an anthraquinone dye or pigment radical, (b) an azo dye or pigment radical, (c) a benzimidazolone dye or pigment radical, (d) a phthalocyanine dye or pigment radical, (e) a quinacridone dye or pigment radical, (f) a dioxazine dye or pigment radical, (g) an anthrapyrimidine dye or pigment radical, (h) an anthanthrone dye or pigment radical, (i) an indanthrone dye or pigment radical, (j) a falvanthrone dye or pigment radical, (k) a pyranthrone dye or pigment radical, (l) a perinone dye or pigment radical, (m) a perylene dye or pigment or (n) a thioindigo dye or pigment radical; X is a direct bonds, --CH.sub.2 --; ##STR2## Y.sub.1 is NH or --O--; Z is in which Y.sub.2 is --NH-- or --O--, or --NH--X--Q when n is 1; R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A water-soluble dye, free from cellulose reactive groups, of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n H,R.sup.2 is H or --(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n H, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom form a morpholine ringa and b are different and from 1 to 8m is from 1 to 10;n is from 0 to 9;Y is the residue of a copper phthalocyanine sulphonic acid of the formula:CuPc(SO.sub.3 M).sub.qp is from 1 to 3q is from 1 to 3p+q is from 3 to 4M is H, ammonium, or a monovalent metal;X is NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, alkoxy, NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.