Abstract:
Tertiary organic phosphines containing a hydroxyl and/or an amino-substituted phenyl group are used as silver halide developing agents in photographic processing compositions which find particular utility in diffusion transfer photographic techniques.
Abstract:
ORGANIC PHOSPHINES CONTAINING A DIHYDROXYPHENYL SUBSTITUENT ARE PREPARED BY REACTING P-BENZOQUINONE AND A PRIMARY OR SECONDARY ORGANIC PHOSPHINE.
Abstract:
WATER-SOLUBLE TERTIARY ALIPHATIC PHOSPHINES ARE USED AS SILVER HALIDE SOLVENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING COMPOSITIONS HAVING A PH IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT 4 TO 9. IN A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT, COMPOSITIONS ARE PROVIDED WHICH FIND PARTICULAR UTILITY IN CARRYING OUT DIFFUSION TRANSFER PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS AT NEUTRALITY.