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Metallized azo dyes and inks for ink-jet printing containing same

US6712890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2002
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B45/22
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water soluble compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof:wherein:Y is an electron withdrawing group;Y1 is H, alkyl or aryl, OR or NR2 in which each R independently is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl;or Y and Y1 together form a 5- or 6- membered ring;X1 is a group or atom with co-ordinates with M;M is hexa co-ordinate metal;G is a group of Formula (2), (3) or (4); andL1, L2 and L3, each independently represent ligands required to complete hexa-coordinate geometry around metal M;wherein:S is a water solubilizing group;Ar is a benzene or naphthalene group in which X is located ortho to the azo group;X is a group or atom which co-ordinates with M;Z provides atoms or groups which complete an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring;Ring A is an optionally substituted aromatic ring;Ring B is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring;n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; andthe * signify the points of attachment of the groups of Formulae (2), (3) and (4) to the N and M atoms in the compound of Formula (1).The compounds are used in compositions for ink jet printing.

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