The present invention relates to optical articles and optical filtering coatings comprising at least one absorbing dye comprising one of the groups of formulae of formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV), wherein R represents an aryl or alkyi group, and the groups of formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV) have at least one carbon atom substituted with a group chosen from OH, CN, bromo, NO.sub.2, alkoxy, aryloxy, COOH, CHO, COalkyl, COaryl, haloalkyl, SH, S-alkyl, S-aryl, SO.sub.2alkyl, OSO.sub.2alkyl, SO.sub.2aryl, OSO.sub.2aryl and sulfonamide, or have at least two carbon atoms substituted with a chloro group.

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The present invention is generally directed to the synthesis and use of fluorophores. It is more specifically directed to the synthesis and use of deuterated fluorophores. In one case, the present invention provides a compound of the structure shown in FIG. 44.

The present invention is generally directed to the synthesis and use of fluorophores. It is more specifically directed to the synthesis and use of deuterated fluorophores. In one case, the present invention provides a compound of the structure shown in FIG. 44.

Compounds useful as fluorescent or colored dyes are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, salts and tautomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, L.sup.4, L.sup.5, L.sup.6, M.sup.1, M.sup.2, A, q, w and n are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds are also provided. ##STR00001##

Compounds useful as fluorescent or colored dyes are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, salts and tautomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, L.sup.4, L.sup.5, L.sup.6, M.sup.1, M.sup.2, A, q, w and n are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds are also provided. ##STR00001##

A composition includes a near-infrared absorber, a color material that transmits near-infrared rays and shields visible light, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a resin having a glass transition temperature of 100? C. or higher, and a resin precursor of the resin having a glass transition temperature of 100? C. or higher, and a surfactant.

A composition includes a near-infrared absorber, a color material that transmits near-infrared rays and shields visible light, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a resin having a glass transition temperature of 100? C. or higher, and a resin precursor of the resin having a glass transition temperature of 100? C. or higher, and a surfactant.

Provided are: an aromatic amine derivative in which a terminal substituent such as a dibenzofuran ring or a dibenzothiophene ring is bonded to a nitrogen atom directly or through an arylene group or the like; an organic electroluminescence device including an organic thin film layer formed of one or more layers including a light emitting layer and interposed between a cathode and an anode in which a layer of the organic thin film layer contains the aromatic amine derivative by itself or as a component of a mixture, and the device has a long lifetime and high luminous efficiency; and an aromatic amine derivative for realizing the device.

Provided are: an aromatic amine derivative in which a terminal substituent such as a dibenzofuran ring or a dibenzothiophene ring is bonded to a nitrogen atom directly or through an arylene group or the like; an organic electroluminescence device including an organic thin film layer formed of one or more layers including a light emitting layer and interposed between a cathode and an anode in which a layer of the organic thin film layer contains the aromatic amine derivative by itself or as a component of a mixture, and the device has a long lifetime and high luminous efficiency; and an aromatic amine derivative for realizing the device.

Provided are: an aromatic amine derivative in which a terminal substituent such as a dibenzofuran ring or a dibenzothiophene ring is bonded to a nitrogen atom directly or through an arylene group or the like; an organic electroluminescence device including an organic thin film layer formed of one or more layers including a light emitting layer and interposed between a cathode and an anode in which a layer of the organic thin film layer contains the aromatic amine derivative by itself or as a component of a mixture, and the device has a long lifetime and high luminous efficiency; and an aromatic amine derivative for realizing the device.