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Electrophotographic material containing disazo compounds

US4272598A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1978
Grant dateJun 9, 1981
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Expiry dateApr 20, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B56/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides disazo compounds expressed by the general formula I ##STR1## [wherein A represents ##STR2## (wherein R represents alkyl radical, alkoxy radical, nitro radical, dialkylamino radical or halogen, n is 0 or an integer of 1, 2 or 3, and R may be either identical or different when n is an integer of 2 or 3)]; a process for the preparation of said compounds; and electrophotographic sensitive materials having a high sensitivity as well as a high flexibility which comprise a conductive support and a photosensitive layer formed thereon, said photosensitive layer containing a disazo compound, as an effective ingredient, which is expressed by the general formula II ##STR3## [wherein A' represents ##STR4## (wherein X represents aromatic rings such as benzene ring, naphthalene ring, etc., hetero rings such as indole ring, carbazole ring, benzofuran ring, etc. or their substituents, Ar.sub.1 represents aromatic rings such as benzene ring, naphthalene ring, etc., hetero rings such as dibenzofuran, etc. or their substituents, Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 represent aromatic rings such as benzene ring, naphthalene ring, etc. or their substituents, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 represent…

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