An object of the present invention is to provide a thermal transfer recording sheet that enables images having a wide color gamut, a high chroma, and good lightfastness, in which the degree of catalytic fading is reduced, to be formed. The thermal transfer recording sheet includes a base material and a colorant layer on the base material. The colorant layer includes a yellow dye layer, a magenta dye layer, and a cyan dye layer. The dye layers each include, as a dye, a compound having a specific structure.

A compound of formula (I) or (II) or (III): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.8 and R.sub.8 are as defined herein. This compound can be used in a composition for the dyeing of fibers.

Provided is a pigment dispersion excellent in the dispersibility of C.I. Pigment yellow 185. The pigment dispersion includes C.I. Pigment yellow 185 and a compound represented by the following formula (1), which are dispersed in a dispersing medium: ##STR00001##

An organic material consisting of a -conjugated molecule which is in a liquid form at ambient temperature and use thereof are provided. The ambient temperature liquid-form organic material according to the present invention consists of a -conjugated molecule having 2 or more side chains, the 2 or more side chains are same or different side chains selected from the group consisting of a branched alkyl chain, an alkyl chain having a polymerization site at a terminal, an oligosiloxane chain, a fluorocarbon chain, an oligoethylene glycol chain and derivatives thereof, and each of the 2 or more side chains is bound directly or via a substituent to the -conjugated molecule.

Provided are anthraquinone azo dyes and dye mixtures which are distinguished by a very good build-up capacity and which also yield tinctorially strong dyeings or prints in a golden-yellow to orange shade having all around good properties, especially high temperature light fastness properties. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to the field of isomeric mixture of reactive dyes that are suitable for the dyeing or printing of nitrogen-containing or hydroxy-group-containing fibre materials and yield on such materials dyeings or prints having a good build-up behaviour, a high fixation rate, good washing off properties of the unfixed dyes and good all-round fastness properties, as well as a good stability to various dyeing parameters such as a good bath stability. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing of nitrogen-containing or hydroxy-group-containing fibre materials, wherein the isomeric mixture of reactive dyes according to the invention is used. The isometric mixture of the present invention comprises at least an isomer of formula (Ia) and an isomer of formula (Ib).

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A mono-azo dichroic dye compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, a composition for polarizing plate, a polarizing plate, and an optical device. ##STR00001## In Chemical Formula 1, Z represents any one selected from the group consisting of CN, COOR.sub.11, indanone and 1,3-dioxoindane, wherein R.sub.11 is any one selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, aryl groups, and substituted or non-substituted heteroaryl groups. The mono-azo dichroic dye compound shows excellent dichroic properties, and has excellent heat resistance and photo-resistance, and thus may be used advantageously for a dye-based polarizing plate.

The present invention is related to a process for obtaining organic ammonium salts (OAS) and their derivatives, supramolecular surfactants (SS), which simultaneously present the properties of traceability and detergents dispersant of organic scales. Organic ammonium salts (OAS) and their derivatives supramolecular surfactants (SS) have applications as differentiators, markers, or tracers in fuels derived from hydrocarbons; and also to disperse organic scales or inhibit the gums precipitation both in injectors and intake valves of automotive vehicle engines. Organic ammonium salts (OAS) are obtained through an acid-base reaction between a molecule from the azo family and an amine. Once the OAS is obtained, it reacts with an organic compound (OC) so that through non-covalent interactions, a self-assembly process occurs that gives rise to the SS. Said process is based on green chemistry, that is, in the absence of solvents. These OAS and SS are quantified through the analytical techniques of ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) through a calibration curve. Additionally, its performance as a gum-dispersing agent in a single-cylinder engine is evaluated.

The present invention is related to a process for obtaining organic ammonium salts (OAS) and their derivatives, supramolecular surfactants (SS), which simultaneously present the properties of traceability and detergents dispersant of organic scales. Organic ammonium salts (OAS) and their derivatives supramolecular surfactants (SS) have applications as differentiators, markers, or tracers in fuels derived from hydrocarbons; and also to disperse organic scales or inhibit the gums precipitation both in injectors and intake valves of automotive vehicle engines. Organic ammonium salts (OAS) are obtained through an acid-base reaction between a molecule from the azo family and an amine. Once the OAS is obtained, it reacts with an organic compound (OC) so that through non-covalent interactions, a self-assembly process occurs that gives rise to the SS. Said process is based on green chemistry, that is, in the absence of solvents. These OAS and SS are quantified through the analytical techniques of ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) through a calibration curve. Additionally, its performance as a gum-dispersing agent in a single-cylinder engine is evaluated.

The present invention relates to the field of isomeric mixture of reactive dyes that are suitable for the dyeing or printing of nitrogen-containing or hydroxy-group-containing fibre materials and yield on such materials dyeings or prints having a good build-up behaviour, a high fixation rate, good washing off properties of the unfixed dyes and good all-round fastness properties, as well as a good stability to various dyeing parameters such as a good bath stability. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing of nitrogen-containing or hydroxy-group-containing fibre materials, wherein the isomeric mixture of reactive dyes according to the invention is used. The isometric mixture of the present invention comprises at least an isomer of formula (Ia) and an isomer of formula (Ib). ##STR00001##