Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition which absorbs infrared radiation (IR), containing a transparent thermoplastic plastic, an inorganic infrared absorber, also referred to as IR absorber hereinbelow, at least one inorganic nano-scale pigment, and the combination of at least two organic coloring agents of a specific structure, and to the preparation and use of the polymer compositions according to the invention and to products produced therefrom.

Abstract: A thiadiazole contains a basic skeleton represented by any of formulae (1), (2), and (3) in the molecule.

Abstract: The thiadiazole represented by formula (2) or (4), when used as a light-emitting material in a light-emitting element, allows the light-emitting element to emit near-infrared light: [In formulae (2) and (4), each R independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. There may be a ring formed by a carbon linkage between two adjacent R's.

Abstract: To provide nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds with excellent oxygen reduction activity, metal complexes containing them, and catalysts and electrodes employing the same, the present invention provides an aromatic compound satisfying the following conditions (a) and (b): (a) It has 2 or more structures surrounded by at least 4 coordinatable nitrogen atoms (which structures may be the same or different), (b) At least one of the nitrogen atoms composing the structure is a nitrogen atom in a 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Nonlinear optic chromophores comprising stabilized radical structures, mixtures thereof, methods for their production, nonlinear optical materials containing such chromophores, and the use of such materials in electro-optic, solar conversion, photovoltaic and all-optical nonlinear devices are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic colouring agents with a high colour stability to weathering for thermoplastics. The invention furthermore relates to a polymer composition containing at least one thermoplastic and at least one organic colouring agent, preferably a combination of at least two organic colouring agents, of a specific structure. The invention moreover relates to the use of the colouring agents according to the invention for colouring polymer compositions, in particular for transparent formulations such as are required for the production of panes for use in buildings, motor vehicles and track vehicles or aircraft.

Abstract: A compound for spacing nonlinear optical chromophores of the Formula I and the commercially acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, W, X, Y, Z, Q1, Q2, Q4 and L have the definitions provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula (I), the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein Z1 and Z2 represent NH; Y represents —C3-9alkyl-, —C3-9alkenyl-, —C1-5alkyl-NR6—C1-5alkyl-, —C1-5alkyl-NR7—CO—C1-5alkyl-, —C1-6alkyl-CO—NH—, —C1-6alkyl-NH—CO—, —C1-2alkyl-CO-Het10-CO—, —C1-3alkyl-NH—CO-Het3-, -Het4-C1-3alkyl-CO—NH—C1-3alkyl-, —C1-2alkyl-NH—CO-L1-NH—, —NH—CO-L2-NH—, —C1-2alkyl-CO—NH-L3-CO—, —C1-2alkyl-NH—CO-L1-NH—CO—C1-3alkyl-, —C1-2alkyl-CO—NH-L3-CO—NH—C1-3alkyl-, —C1-2alkyl-NR11—CH2—CO—NH—C1-3alkyl-, Het5-CO—C1-2alkyl-, (C1-5alkyl-CO—NH—C1-3alkyl-CO—NH, —C1-5alkyl-NR13—CO—C1-3alkyl-NH—, —C1-3alkyl-NH—CO-Het27-CO—, or —C1-3alkyl-CO-Het28-CO—NH—; X1 represents a direct bond, O, —O—C1-2alkyl-, —CO—C1-2alkyl-, —NR16—C1-2alkyl-, —CO—NR17—, Het23-C1-2alkyl- or C1-2alkyl; X2 represents a direct bond, O, —O—C1-2alkyl-, —CO—C1-2alkyl-, —NR18—C1-2alkyl-, —CO—NR19—, Het24—C1-2alkyl- or C1-2alkyl; R1 and R5 each independen

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a novel azaaromatic compound having an azafluoranthene skeleton which is useful as the constituent of organic EL devices and at realizing a long lifetime, high-efficiency and practical organic EL device by using the compound in at least one of the organic compound layers.

Abstract: An azaindenofluorenedione derivative shown by the following formula (I), (IIa) or (IIb):

Abstract: Ecteinascidin compounds with a quinone ring for ring E are active as anti-cancer agents. Related processes and compounds are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are carbonyl compounds of Formula I as described herein. Methods and compositions are disclosed for treating disease states including, but not limited to cancers, autoimmune diseases, tissue damage, central nervous system disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, fibrosis, bone disorders, polyglutamine-repeat disorders, anemias, thalassemias, inflammatory conditions, cardiovascular conditions, and disorders in which angiogenesis play a role in pathogenesis, using the compounds of the invention. In addition, methods of modulating the activity of histone deacetylase (HDAC) are also disclosed.

Abstract: Crude indanthrone is milled, with or without other additives, to reduce and normalize particle size and distribution to a sub-pigmentary, near amorphous, state. The resulting highly aggregated crude powder is then treated with a heterogeneous solvent system of water and an alkyl ester of an aromatic carboxylic acid, such as methyl benzoate, to de-aggregate and grow the particles back to a pigmentary size. The conditions of the solvent treatment can be controlled with respect to temperature, time, and solvent ratio such that the desired properties of strength, shade, and dispersability are optimized.

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a novel azaaromatic compound having an azafluoranthene skeleton which is useful as the constituent of organic EL devices and at realizing a long lifetime, high-efficiency and practical organic EL device by using the compound in at least one of the organic compound layers.

Abstract: An objective is to provide an organic thin film transistor material exhibiting an excellent property as a transistor together with reduced aging degradation, and also to provide an organic thin film transistor, a field-effect transistor, a switching element, an organic semiconductor material and an organic semiconductor film employing the organic thin film transistor material. Disclosed is an organic thin film transistor material possessing a compound represented by the following Formula (1). where A composed of a condensed ring formed with a 6 membered aromatic cycle or a 6 membered aromatic heterocycle represents C—R, N or P; at least one of As is N or P; R represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a substituent; and R may be bonded with other Rs with each other to form a ring.

Abstract: A process for printing an image on a substrate comprising applying to the substrate an ink comprising a compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: R1 and R2 are each independently H or a substituent; each X and Y independently is a substituent; and a and b are each independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. The compounds used in the process have particularly good ozone fastness and are suitable for preparing inks which can be ink jet printed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic chemistry, in particular, to synthesis of sulfoderivatives of the polycyclic compounds and fabrication of optically anisotropic coatings on their base. The indanthrone sulfoderivatives of the general structural formulas I or II capable of forming LLC phase are disclosed. The disclosed compounds could be used, in particular, for producing optically isotropic or anisotropic and at least partially crystalline films. The application also includes the liquid crystal systems based on the disclosed compounds, and anisotropic films. wherein n is 3 or 4, R?CH3, C2H5, OCH3, OC2H5, Cl, Br, OH, NH2, z is the value selected from the list including 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4, M—counterion, and j—number of counterions in a dye molecule, and which can be fractional in case of one counterion belonging to several molecules, and in case n>1, counterions may be different.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to amino-thio-acrylonitriles of formula Ia or Ib: 1

Abstract: Electron transporting materials and organic light emitting devices utilizing the electron transporting materials, wherein the electron transporting materials are dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, and the devices utilize at least one layer incorporating a dibenzoquinoxaline compound. Dibenzoquinoxaline compounds include dipyridyl substituted dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, diphenyl substituted dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, naphthalene substituted dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, anthrene-dibeanzoquinoxaline compounds, bis(methoxy)phenyl substituted dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, dithiophen-dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, and dibenzoquinoxaline compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the saframycin-ecteinascidin series with cytotoxic properties having the following general formula, their uses and synthesis, are disclosed: wherein R1 and R4 is H, a C1 to C4 alkyl group, or an acyl group; wherein R2 is an ether, ester, amide, or a phthalimide group; wherein R3 is ═O, OH, an ether group, an acyl group such as OC(O)Me, OC(O)Bn and OC(O)Et, or a sulfide group; wherein R5 is H, halogen, OH, an ether group, an acyl group, or an amide group; wherein R6 is ═O, OH, OCH3, CN, or an acyloxy group; wherein R7, is ═O, OH, halogen, an ether group, or an acyl group; wherein R8 and R9 are independently H, CH3, OCH3, OC2H5, CF3, halogen such as Br and F, or R8 and R9 are joined together as a methylenedioxy group, or other five or six membered ring; wherein R10 and R11 are independently CH3, OCH3, OC2H5, SCH3, or SC2H5; wherein R12 is H, a C1 to C4 alkyl group, or an acyl group; and wherein the chiral center marked * has the R or the S configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic chemistry, in particular, to synthesis of sulfoderivatives of the polycyclic compounds and fabrication of optically anisotropic coatings on their base.

Abstract: Organic pigments are conditioned by introducing a liquid prepigment suspension into a miniaturized continuous reactor and thermally treating therein.

Abstract: Electron transporting materials and organic light emitting devices utilizing the electron transporting materials, wherein the electron transporting materials are dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, and the devices utilize at least one layer incorporating a dibenzoquinoxaline compound. Dibenzoquinoxaline compounds include dipyridyl substituted dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, diphenyl substituted dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, naphthalene substituted dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, anthrene-dibeanzoquinoxaline compounds, bis(methoxy)phenyl substituted dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, dithiophen-dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, and dibenzoquinoxaline compounds.

Abstract: Organic pigments are conditioned by introducing a liquid prepigment suspension into a miniaturized continuous reactor and thermally treating therein.

Abstract: Compounds of formula A(B)x,  (I) wherein x is an integer from 1 to 4, A is the radical of a chromophore of the quinacridone, anthraquinone, perylene, indigo, quinophthalone, isoindolinone, isoindoline, dioxazine, phthalocyanine or azo series, which radical contains x N-atoms attached to B, preferably with at least one directly adjacent or conjugated carbonyl group, B is a group of formula  and, if x is 2, 3 or 4, may also be one, two or three hydrogen atoms. The symbols Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y, Z, m and n, are as defined in claim 1. These carbamate group-containing soluble chromophores are distinguished by outstanding solid state fluorescence in the UV range as well as the by ease with which they can be converted to the corresponding pigments in the substrate in which they are incorporated.

Abstract: The novel antitumor antibiotics designated stephacidin A and stephacidin B are produced by fermentation of Aspergillus ochraceus ATCC-74432. The antibiotics inhibit the growth of mammalian tumors, including particularly prostate carcinoma.

Abstract: A ruthenium (II) complex having a dipyridophenazine or tetrapyridophenazine ligand and being represented by the formula (1) or (2) shown in the specification. Upon absorption of light, the complex emits fluorescence for a longer life time in a protic solvent as compared with known analogous compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula A(B)x,  (I), wherein x is an integer from 1 to 4, A is the radical of a chromophore of the quinacridone, anthraquinone, perylene, indigo, quinophthalone, isoindolinone, isoindoline, dioxazine, phthalocyanine or azo series, which radical contains x N-atoms attached to B, preferably with at least one directly adjacent or conjugated carbonyl group, B is a group of formula and, if x is 2, 3 or 4, may also be one, two or three hydrogen atoms. The symbols Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y, Z, m and n, are as defined in claim 1. These carbamate group-containing soluble chromophores are distinguished by outstanding solid state fluorescence in the UV range as well as the by ease with which they can be converted to the corresponding pigments in the substrate in which they are incorporated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the structure ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from H, alkyl, aminoalkyl, perfluoroalkyl, orpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful for treating cancer.

Abstract: A .delta.-indanthrone blue pigment having an average primary particle diameter in the range of 0.5 .mu.m or less and having a chroma C* value of 20 or greater; a hue angle in the range of 274-283 when colorimetry is performed on a paint film made from a melamine alkyd paint in which the proportion of pigment in the solid portion is 9.6%; and containing .delta.-indanthrone blue pigment and titanium dioxide pigment in a ratio of 1 to 20 by weight.

Abstract: Polarizing coatings are formed from dyestuffs which provide a stable liquid crystalline phase in a wide range of concentrations, temperatures and pH-values. Particles formed by aggregates of the liquid crystal molecules are oriented in a predetermined direction to polarize light. The stability of the liquid crystalline state allows orienting the particles by mechanical forces such as a shearing force applied when the liquid crystal (10) is spread on a support surface (20) by a knife-like doctor (90) or a tension deformation force acting on the meniscus of the liquid crystal deposited between two surfaces (20, 30) as the surfaces are peeled off one another. As a result, the polarizing coatings are formed in some embodiments by simple methods. In some embodiments, the polarizing coatings have a high lightfastness, a high thermal stability, and a high dichroic ratio.

Abstract: New indolocarbazoles of formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes for their preparation, compositions containing, and methods for using the composition for the inhibition of protein kinases, such as protein kinase C, for the prevention and/or treatment of heart and blood vessel diseases such as thromboses, arterioscleroses, hypertension, or for inflammatory processes, allergies, cancers, viral diseases, and certain degenerative damages of the central nervous system are disclosed.

Abstract: 7,16-Dichlorodianthraquinone-N,N'-dihydroazine (I) ##STR1## is prepared by condensing 1-amino-3-chloroanthraquinone (II) in the presence of an alkaline condensing aid, of an oxidizing agent and of a urea derivative (III) ##STR2## (R: identical or different alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which may be joined together to form a 5- or 6-membered ring that contains the urea group).

Abstract: A process for preparing dianthraquinone-N,N'-dihydroazine (I) ##STR1## and its chlorination products (Ia) ##STR2## where n is 1 or 2, by condensation of 1-aminoanthraquinone (II) in the presence of an alkaline condensing aid, an oxidizing agent and a cyclic urea derivative at from 80.degree. to 150.degree. C. and subsequent purification and/or chlorination comprises using N,N'-dimethylpropyleneurea as the urea derivative.

Abstract: Diketopiperazine compounds designated N-methylepiamauromine, epiamauromine and cycloechinulin have been isolated from the sclerotia of the fungi Aspergillus ochraceus. The compounds are effective for controlling Coleopteran and Lepidopteran insects.

Abstract: Pigment preparation essentially comprisinga) at least one pigment from the class of azo, anthrapyrimidine, anthanthrone, quinacridone, perinone, diketopyrrolopyrrole, dioxazine, flavanthrone, indanthrone, isoindolinone, isoviolanthrone, perylene, phthalocyanine, pyranthrone or thioindigo pigments or a mixture of pigments belonging to various classes, andb) at least one dispersant of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which P, independently of the pigments mentioned in a), is a radical of an anthanthrone azo, quinacridone, perinone, diketopyrrolopyrrole, dioxazine, indanthrone, perylene, phthalocyanine or thioindigo pigment,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is halogen, N(O)mR.sup.1 R.sup.2, N.sup..sym. R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 .multidot.X.sup..crclbar., S(O)nR.sup.1 or S.sup..sym. (O)mR.sup.1 R.sup.2 .multidot.X.sup..crclbar. where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each optionally substituted hydrocarbon or heterocyclic group, X.sup..crclbar. is a counter anion; m is an integer of 0 or 1; n is an integer of 0 to 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form a nitrogen-containing or a sulfur-containing heterocyclic ring, which may further form a condensed ring, with the adjacent nitrogen atom or sulfur atom, and these nitrogen-containing or sulfur-containing heterocyclic rings may have substituents, Z is O or NR.sup.4 where R.sup.

Abstract: Cyclohexane derivatives of the formula IR.sup.1 --A.sup.1 --Z.sup.1 --A.sup.2 --R.sup.2 IwhereinR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H or an alkyl group which has 1-10 C atoms and in which one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by 0 atoms and/or --CO-groups, and/or --CO--O-- groups and/or --CH.dbd.CH-- groups, or are F, Cl, Br, CN or R.sup.3 --A.sup.3 --Z.sup.2 --,A.sup.1 is --A--, A.sup.4 --Z.sup.o --A-- or --A--Z.sup.o --A.sup.4 --,A is a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-cyclohexenylene group which is unsubstituted or is monosubstituted or polysubstituted in the 2-, 3-, 5- and/or 6-position by F and/or Cl and/or Br and/or CN and/or an alkyl group or a fluorinated alkyl group each of which has 1-10 C atoms and in which one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by 0 atoms and/or --CO-- groups and/or --CO--O-- groups, which trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-cyclohexenylene group can optionally also be substituted in the 1-position and/or 4-position and one or two CH.sub.

Abstract: Delta-opioid receptor antagonists are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 (cycloalkyl)alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 (cycloalkenyl)alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, trans-(C.sub.4 -C.sub.5)alkenyl, allyl or furan-2-ylalkyl, R.sup.2 is H, OH or O.sub.2 CR, wherein R is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl; R.sup.3 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl or RCO; X is O, S or NY, wherein Y is H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl; M is N or CH; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are individually H, F, Cl, Br, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkoxy or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together are benzo; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation and conditioning of organic pigments, which comprises the use of at least one tricyclodecane alcohol or tricyclodecene alcohol.

Abstract: Hexaazatriphenylene hexanitrile and various derivatives therefrom including its hexacarboxamide, hexacarboxylic acid and hexaacid salts and metal complexes, lower alkyl hexaesters of the hexacarboxylic acid, and hexacarboxylic trisanhydride are described along with their preparations initiating with reacting hexaketocyclohexane octahydrate with excess diaminomaleonitrile in acetic acid, preferably at reflux temperature, to provide the hexanitrile from which the other derivatives are prepared.

Abstract: A composition comprising(a) an indanthrone blue pigment of formula I ##STR1## and (b) a sulfonated indanthrone blue derivative of formula II ##STR2## wherein X.sup..sym. is H.sup..sym. or a group of the formula M.sup.n.sym. /n or N.sup..sym. (R)(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)(R.sub.3), M is a monovalent, divalent or trivalent metal cation, n is 1, 2 or 3, each of R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with the linking nitrogen atom, are a pyrrolidine, imidazoline, piperidine, piperazine or morpholine radical, or R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with the linking nitrogen atom, are a pyrrole, pyridine, picoline, pyrazine, quinoline or isoquinoline radical, and m is a value from 0.2 to 3.When used in varnishes, pigment mixtures of this kind are distinguished in particular by increased color strength, improved rheology and high gloss.

Abstract: A process for producing dianthraquinone-N,N'-dihydrazine or its chlorination product, which comprises condensing 1-aminoanthraquinone at an elevated temperature in the presence of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone using an oxidizing agent and an alkaline condensing agent, and subjecting the resulting condensation product to a treatment known per se.

Abstract: Readily dispersible formulations comprising (a) finely divided copper phthalocyanine and (b) an iron hexacyanoferrate-III pigment are obtained by thoroughly milling a mixture of (a) and (b).The performance characteristics and tinctorial properties of the formulations comprising (a) and (b) can be improved by incorporating (c) a Mannich condensate obtained from 2-hydroxynaphthalene which may or may not possess 1 or 2 further .beta.-OH groups, formaldehyde and a primary or secondary amine, (d) a compound of the formula K(-NH-CONH-R).sub.2, where K is 1,5-naphthylene or 4,4'-diphenylenemethane and R is C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 -alkenyl, C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 -alkoxypropyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkoxyethyleneoxypropyl, (e) a C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -alkylbenzenesulfonic acid and (f) a mixture of (e) with a basic copper phthalocyanine and/or a salt obtained by reacting (e) with the basic copper phthalocyanine.

Abstract: Dyes of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl, R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl or hydroxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, X.sup..crclbar. is one equivalent of an anion, mis from 0 to 5 and n is from 0 to 5, with 1.ltoreq.(m+n).ltoreq.5, and F is an (m+n)-valent radical of a monoazo dye, a disazo dye, a polyazo dye, a quinophthalone, a bis-dioxazine, a compound of the 5,6-arylo-2-pyrone series, a naphtholactam dye, a triphenylmethane dye, a xanthene dye, a phthalocyanine, an indigoid, an anthraquinone dye containing one or more phenyl or naphthyl groups, a more highly fused carbonyl-containing dye, a quinacridone, a perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid diimide, an anthrapyrimidine, a pyrazoloanthrone, a diaminonaphthoquinone, a naphthazarine or a naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid diimide.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of dianthraquinonyl-N,N'-dihydroazine, which comprises reacting 1-nitroanthraquinone in mixtures of water, alcohols and alkali metal hydroxides at elevated temperature with hydrazine or hydroxylamine compounds, subsequently removing the alcoholic constituents from the reaction mixture, adding dimethyl sulfoxide, and, if desired, further amounts of alkali metal hydroxides, and bringing the reaction to completion at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A stable fluid formulation which comprises (a) finely divided .alpha.- or .beta.-copper phthalocyanines or finely divided indanthrone, one or more C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -alkylbenzenesulfonic acids (b), a basic copper phthalocyanine (c) of the formula ##STR1## where CuPc is an n-valent copper phthalocyanine radical, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, one or more compounds (d) which are obtained by Mannich condensation of 2-hydroxy-naphthalene, which may or may not contain 1 or 2 additional .beta.-hydroxyl groups, formaldehyde and primary or secondary aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic monoamines, diamines, triamines or polyamines or 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic compounds which contain an >NH-- group as a ring member and which contain from 1 to 6 .beta.-hydroxynaphthyl groups, and one or more organic liquids (e). The weight ratio (b):(c):(d) is from 1:1:1 to 2.5:1.25:1.

Abstract: Chemical reaction products, obtained in an alkaline medium and which require the addition of a dispersing agent, are neutralized by addition of a free surface-active acid to which, after its preparation, basic agents have not been added or have only been added up to a pH value of 3.

Abstract: An .alpha.-indanthrone pigment having improved tinctorial and technological properties is produced by swelling .gamma.-indanthrone in sulfuric acid of from 73 to 80 percent strength by weight at from 20.degree. to 50.degree. C. in the presence of from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on indanthrone, of a hydroxylammonium salt, a hydrazinium salt, amidosulfonic acid, urea, a salt of urea, formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde or a mixture of these. After precipitation in water which may or may not contain a surfactant, at below 50.degree. C., an .alpha.-indanthrone pigment of high tinctorial strength is obtained, which gives clear and pure colorations and is easily dispersible.