Disclosed is a novel compound represented by formula (1) below. In the formula, A represents an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring or aromatic heterocyclic group, B represents a group including a chain of one to four pieces of one or more groups selected from groups represented by specific formulae (B-1) to (B-13) (such as —C═C— or —N═N—, specifically see the description), R1 to R3 each represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy group, at least one of R1 to R3 represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbonoxy group, R4 and R5 each represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, R4 and R5 may be linked together to form a ring, and R4 and R5 may be each independently linked with A to form a ring ##STR00001##

Disclosed is a novel compound represented by formula (1) below. In the formula, A represents an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring or aromatic heterocyclic group, B represents a group including a chain of one to four pieces of one or more groups selected from groups represented by specific formulae (B-1) to (B-13) (such as —C═C— or —N═N—, specifically see the description), R1 to R3 each represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy group, at least one of R1 to R3 represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbonoxy group, R4 and R5 each represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, R4 and R5 may be linked together to form a ring, and R4 and R5 may be each independently linked with A to form a ring ##STR00001##

A thermosensitive fluorescent label for labeling of biological material with fluorescent dyes used for biological, chemical or physical analyzes. A method for fluorescence labeling of nucleosides, nucleotides and oligonucleotides with those fluorescent dyes wherein a moiety of general formula 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 with the double bond configuration is attached to a nucleoside, nucleotide or oligonucleotide.

A thermosensitive fluorescent label for labeling of biological material with fluorescent dyes used for biological, chemical or physical analyzes. A method for fluorescence labeling of nucleosides, nucleotides and oligonucleotides with those fluorescent dyes wherein a moiety of general formula 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 with the double bond configuration is attached to a nucleoside, nucleotide or oligonucleotide.

Disclosed herein is a donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) compound of formula I, where in the acceptors are mono-substituted tetraphenylethylene moieties. Also disclosed herein are fluorescent nanodots that comprise the compound of formula (I) and uses of said compound or nanodots in in vivo imaging or detecting of cancer cells in a subject.

Provided are a resin composition containing a squarylium compound and a resin, in which the squarylium compound includes at least one selected from squarylium compounds represented by specific formulae; a coated and dried product or a melt-kneaded product; an optical filter including these components; an image display device and a solid-state imaging element including the optical filter; and a squarylium compound represented by a specific formula and a method for producing the same.

The present application discloses stilbene derivative compounds and phenylbenzofuran compositions, useful in the manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cells and other similar technology.

The present application discloses stilbene derivative compounds and phenyl-benzofuran compositions, useful in the manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cells and other similar technology.

The present disclosure is a stilbene-based compound or a salt thereof represented by a following formula (1), wherein a group X represents a nitro group or an amino group optionally having a substituent; a group Y represents an amide group optionally having a substituent or a naphthotriazole group optionally having a substituent; and p and q each independently represent an integer of 0 to 2. ##STR00001##

A near-infrared absorbing composition includes: an organic dye; and a metal compound. The organic dye includes: at least one of a squarylium dye (A) or a cyanine dye (B) each having an absorption maximum in a range of 680 to 740 nm; and a cyanine dye (C) having an absorption maximum at 760 nm or higher. The metal compound includes at least a phosphonic acid and a copper ion, or a copper phosphonate complex formed from a phosphonic acid and a copper ion.