A black-colored polyamide composition is provided which comprises a chromium-containing azo dye in the form of a chromium complex and carbon black, and also glass fibers. Production of this polyamide composition and use thereof for the production of black-colored laser-inscribable polyamide moldings are also provided.

A black-colored polyamide composition is provided which comprises a chromium-containing azo dye in the form of a chromium complex and carbon black, and also glass fibers. Production of this polyamide composition and use thereof for the production of black-colored laser-inscribable polyamide moldings are also provided.

A compound represented by the general formula (1) is useful as a light emitting material. In the general formula (1), Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 represent an aryl group, provided that Ar.sup.2 and Ar.sup.3 are the same as each other, and at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 represents an aryl group substituted with a group represented by the general formula (2). In the general formula (2), R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; Z represents O, S, R.sup.9N, (R.sup.10) (R.sup.11)C, or (R.sup.12) (R.sup.13)Si; and R.sup.9 to R.sup.13 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. ##STR00001##

A compound represented by the general formula (1) is useful as a light emitting material. In the general formula (1), Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 represent an aryl group, provided that Ar.sup.2 and Ar.sup.3 are the same as each other, and at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 represents an aryl group substituted with a group represented by the general formula (2). In the general formula (2), R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; Z represents O, S, R.sup.9N, (R.sup.10) (R.sup.11)C, or (R.sup.12) (R.sup.13)Si; and R.sup.9 to R.sup.13 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. ##STR00001##

A compound comprises at least one fluorescent moiety covalently bound to at least one second moiety selected from the group consisting of leuco moieties and chromophore moieties.

The present invention provides a dye compound and a method for preparing the same, a colorant, a photosensitive resin composition and an optical filter. As the dye compound of the present invention has an epoxy group, the dye compound can effectively prevent surface shrinkage of an optical filter while improving transmittance thereof.

A leuco composition comprises at least one reactive leuco compound, which reactive leuco compound comprises a leuco moiety and at least one reactive moiety covalently bound to the leuco moiety. A laundry care composition comprises a laundry care ingredient and a leuco composition. A method of treating a textile comprises the steps of (i) treating a textile with an aqueous solution containing a leuco composition, (ii) optionally, rinsing the textile, and (iii) drying the textile.

A leuco composition comprises at least one reactive leuco compound, which reactive leuco compound comprises a leuco moiety and at least one reactive moiety covalently bound to the leuco moiety. A laundry care composition comprises a laundry care ingredient and a leuco composition. A method of treating a textile comprises the steps of (i) treating a textile with an aqueous solution containing a leuco composition, (ii) optionally, rinsing the textile, and (iii) drying the textile.

A compound represented by the following general formula is useful as a light emitting material. X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 is a carbazolyl group, etc. ##STR00001##

A compound represented by the following general formula is useful as a light emitting material. X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 is a carbazolyl group, etc. ##STR00001##