Abstract:
A process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n represents 0-2;M represents H, alkali metal ion or optionally substituted ammonium ion; andX represents anilino, N- or N,N-alkylamino;by reaction of a compound of the formula (IV) ##STR2## with 2 molar equivalents of an amnine of the formula X--H, at a pH of 5-10, optionally in the presence of an acid-trapping agent which differs from X--H, wherein the compound of the formula (IV) is added to an aqueous reaction medium with a temperature of at least 40.degree. C. and the amine of the formula X--H and, optionally, the acid-trapping agent are added to the aqueous reaction medium independently of one another and/or during and/or after the addition of IV. The compounds of the formula I which are outstandingly suitable as optical brighteners.
Abstract:
Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which the symbols have the meaning given in the description, are highly suitable as color formers in recording materials based on acid developers. They give deep blue, green-blue, green, violet or red shades which have excellent sublimation and light fastness.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to polymers whitened with optical brighteners obtained by (a) emulsion polymerization of acrylonitrile with or without a comonomer in the presence or absence of a graftable substrate, and (b) addition of an optical brightener before, during, or after the emulsion polymerization.
Abstract:
Color formers of the general formula ##STR1## in which --independently of one another-- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aralkyl etc.,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl,X.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl etc.,X.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl etc.X.sup.1 with X.sup.2 with the inclusion of the nitrogen atom carrying them can form a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, andfurther isocyclic or heterocyclic rings can be fused with the rings A, B and C, upon incorporation in recording materials based on acid developers, show a particularly advantageous migration behaviour. Deep blue, green-blue, green, violet or red shades which have excellent sublimation and light fastness are obtained.
Abstract:
Color-forming agents of the present formula ##STR1## wherein X denotes hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, acylamino, aralkylamino or arylamino,R denotes alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl,R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,R.sub.2 denotes alkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy or a radical of the formula ##STR2## Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 independently of one another denote alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl or R.sub.2, with A in the o-position, forms a heterocyclic ring,a benzene ring can be fused onto the ring A, in the o-/m-position relative to R.sub.2, and the ring A and its fused-on rings and the cyclic and acyclic radicals can carry further non-ionic substitutents customary in dyestuffs chemistry,are used in thermoreactive papers and pressure-sensitive recording materials and for the preparation of highly concentrated solutions in organic solvents.
Abstract:
Fluorescent brightener salts of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes the anion of an anionic cellulose fluorescent brightener,R.sub.1 denotes alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 denote hydrogen or R.sub.1, or together, including the N atom, form a heterocyclic ring, andn denotes 1 or 2,are suitable for incorporation into paper-coating slips. The brightened coating slips are distinguished, inter alia, by the fact that the achievable greying limit is very high.
Abstract:
Dyestuff laser consisting of a reservoir, with a laser dyestuff solution contained therein, and a pumped light source associated therewith, which is capable of exciting the dyestuff solution to produce an emission, characterized in that the dyestuff solution contains, in a solvent which does not interfere with the emission, a dyestuff which, in the form of the free acid, corresponds to the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl, trifluormethyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogen or the carboxyl, cyano, alkylsulphone, aryl-sulphone, carboxamide, sulphonamide or carboxylic acid ester group,R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 can additionally denote a fused-on benzene ring,n represents a number 2 to 6 ando, p, q and r independently of one another represent 0, 1 or 2,in a concentration, preferably of 10.sup.-2 to 10.sup.-5 mol/1, which emits laser radiation.
Abstract:
Distyryl compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, halogen, alkyl and the like,R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen, halogen, aryl, alkyl, aralkyl and the like,R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or CF.sub.3 andn denotes 1 or 2,are useful fluorescent brighteners which are distinguished by their low degree of self-coloring. They are particularly useful for application to polyester fibre materials by thermosoling.
Abstract:
Optical brighteners of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y denotes a carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical,R denotes hydrogen or R.sub.1,whereinR.sub.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl or aryl radical, andn denotes 0 or 1 andthe rings A and B can carry further substituents, are obtained in a simple manner by a process in which compounds of the formula ##STR2## are rearranged at elevated temperatures--if appropriate in the presence of acids.
Abstract:
Fluorescent dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y denote hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyl, amino, alkoxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, alkylmercapto, alkylamino, dialkylamino, morpholino, piperidino, piperazino, pyrrolidino, acylamino or arylamino.Q denotes hydrogen, pyrazol-1-yl, oxazol-2-yl, benzoxazol-2-yl, naphthoxazol-2-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, benzthiazol-2-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, imidazol-2-yl, benzimidazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, 2H-benzotriazol-2-yl, 2H-naphthotriazol-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazol-5-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrazol-1-yl, benzo[b]-furan-2-yl, naphtho[2,1-b]-furan-2-yl, benzo[b]-thiophen-2-yl, naphtho[2,1-b]-thiophen-2-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyridin-2-yl, quinazolin-4-yl or quinazolin-2-yl, and, if n=0, also naphthyl, stilben-4-yl, benzo[b]-furan-6-yl, dibenzofuran-3-yl, dibenzofuran-2-yl, quinoxalin-5-yl, quinazolin-6-yl or 2H-benzotriazol-5-yl andn denotes 0, 1 or 2,it being possible for the substituents X, Y and Q and the remaining cyclic radicals to be further substituted by non-chromophoric substituents which are customary for whiteners, are suitable for whitening the most diverse synthetic, semi-synthetic and natural organic high-molecular materials.