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Process for preparing squarylium compounds

US5041665A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1988
Grant dateAug 20, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing a squarylium compound useful as a photoconductive material for an electrophotographic photoreceptor, in which process comprises reacting an arylhydroxycyclobutenedione salt or a hydroxycyclobutenedione derivative with an aniline derivative is disclosed. The process comprises dropwise adding a solution of the arylhydroxycyclobutenedione salt or hydroxycyclobutenedione derivative in a solvent, to an alcohol solution of the aniline derivative in an alcohol solvent. An electrophotographic photoreceptor produced by using the thus obtained squarylium compound exhibits and sensitivity, satisfactory chargeability, low dark decay, low residual potential, and excellent stability after repeated use.

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