Azo compounds useful in a photographic dye diffusion transfer process
US4285859A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1979 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S534/02
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Novel azo compounds and their preparation are provided. These compounds have the general formula ##STR1## wherein X is N or CR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group, Y is S.sup..sym., N.sup..sym. R.sub.5, O.sup..sym. or N where R.sub.5 is an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group, R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group, R.sub.1 is a substituted aromatic or heterocyclic group containing a ballasting group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen atom complete a heterocyclic ring, or one of R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 can be hydrogen and the other of R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 can be aryl. There may be further substitution in either of the benz rings and these rings may be benzannelated. These azo compounds are useful in the photographic field especially in the photographic dye diffusion transfer process for the production of photographic images.
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