[0001] This invention relates to filter dyes and their use in photographic elements.
[0002] Filter dyes are widely used in photographic elements. Filter dyes may be located
in several locations in an element. They may be in a radiation-sensitive layer, an
overcoat layer, in a layer adjacent to the radiation-sensitive layer, in an interlayer
of a multilayer element, in an undercoat layer adjacent to the support or in a backing
layer on the side of the support opposite the radiation-sensitive layer.
[0003] When incorporated directly in the radiation-sensitive layer they can function to
improve sharpness by absorbing light scattered from one silver halide grain to another.
Such dyes are referred to as absorber dyes. Filter dyes also function to retard the
sensitivity of one light sensitive layer relative to another in a multilayer element.
By absorbing some of the exposing radiation the filter dye aids in balancing the sensitivities
of all the light sensitive layers.
[0004] Filter dyes that function primarily to absorb unwanted radiation due to reflection
or refraction from layer interfaces, the layer-support interface, and particularly
from the back side of the support, are referred to as antihalation dyes. The layers
that contain them are referred to as antihalation layers.
[0005] There are other places and purposes for filter dyes and filter layers. For example,
a filter layer may be used in or near the overcoat layer to protect the light sensitive
layer against radiation from certain spectral regions. In multilayer films where there
may be two or more light sensitive layers, it is sometimes necessary to have filter
dye interlayers. In duplitizedo materials, such as X-ray films, filter layers are
used to reduce crossover exposure of the light sensitive layers. Elimination of crossover
exposure is an ideal that is highly desirable but has not yet been fully attained.
[0006] A number of problems are associated with filter dyes and filter layers. It is very
important that the dyes remain in the layer and not wander or diffuse into the adjacent
layers. This often necessitates the presence of a mordant to hold the dye in the layer.
It is equally important for the dyes to be completely decolorized and/or removed from
the element, usually during processing, after they have performed their function.
Dye stability, especially under high temperature and high humidity incubation is also
important.
[0007] In some photographic elements, it is desirable to absorb unwanted radiation across
the entire visible spectrum. In such elements it is not unusual to use up to five
filter dyes in a single filter layer to accomplish this desirable objective. Clearly
it would be an improvement to reduce the number of filter dyes used in the layers
of such elements.
[0008] U.S. Patent 3 560 214 discloses dyes comprising a carboxyl and phenyl substituted
pyrazoline nucleus linked through a methine group to a dialkyl-aminophenyl group.
However these dyes, according to the patent and our own experiments, are migratory.
[0009] DE-A 1 909 463 describes, as photographic filter dyes, 2-pyrazolin-5-one arylidene
compounds having carboxyl substituents bonded directly to the 2-pyrazolin-5-one ring
at the 3-position. These filter dyes, however, can wander from the layers in which
they are coated, adversely affecting the light-sensitive silver halide layers of the
photographic material.
[0010] DD-A 109 455 describes water-soluble carboxy salt-substituted arylidene compounds
in photographic filter layers. This reference describes the use of large ballasting
groups as substituents on the dye molecules in an attempt to limit wandering of these
water-soluble dyes.
[0011] DE-A 2 262 794 describes water-soluble arylidene compounds as photographic filter
dyes.
[0012] Research Disclosure No. 14416, 1976. pages 17-20, describes water-soluble sulfanyl-substituted
and sulfo-substituted barbituric acid-containing compounds as filter dyes in photographic
layers. The reference describes the preparation of a carboxyphenyl-substituted compound,
but it was not coated in a photographic layer. Cyclohexyl substituents appear to be
used as ballast groups in an attempt to limit dye wandering of these water-soluble
dye compounds.
[0013] It is an objective of this invention to provide filter dyes for photographic elements
which meet the foregoing requirements for filter dyes, do not cause post process dye
stain or migrate from layer to layer and reduce the number of filter dyes needed in
a filter layer.
[0014] The foregoing objectives are achieved with a solid microcrystalline dispersion of
a dye having the formula:

A represents a substituted or unsubstituted nucleus having a carboxyphenyl or sulfonamidophenyl
substituent selected from the group consisting of 2-pryazolin-5-ones free of any carboxyl
group substituent bonded directly thereto, rhodanines, hydantoins, 2-thiohydantoins,
4-thiohydantoins, 2,4-oxazolidindiones, 2-thio-2,4-oxazolidindiones, isoxazolinones,
barbiturics, 2-thiobarbiturics, and indandiones,
R represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
or benzyl,
Rl and R2 each independently represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,
or taken together with R5, R6, N, and the carbon atoms to which they are attached,
represent the atoms needed to complete a julolydyl ring,
R3 represents H, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,
R5 and R6 each independently represents H, or R5 taken together with R1, or R6 taken together with R2, represent the atoms necessary to complete a carbocyclic ring such as tetrahydroquinoyl,
and m is 0 or 1.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the dyes useful in the practice of the invention are merostyryl
arylidenes having the formula:
R represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
or benzyl,
R1 and R2 each independently represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,
or taken together with R5, R6, N, and the carbon atoms to whatever they are attached, represent the atoms needed
to complete a julolydyl ring,
R3 and R7 each independently represents H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy,
hydrogen, or acetamido,
R4 represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, acyl, or amido,
R5 and R6 each independently represents H, or R5 taken together with R!, or R6 taken together with R2, represent the atoms necessary to complete a carbocyclic ring,
R8 is C02H or NHS02R9 wherein R9 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,
x is 1 or 2, and
n is 0 or 1.
[0016] The carboxyphenyl substituent on A is important in immobilizing the dye at coating
pH's of 5-7.
[0017] The acyl, alkyl and alkoxy groups may contain from one to twenty carbons. Examples
of such groups include acetyl, benzoyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy carboxyl, ethoxy
carboxyl, butoxycarboxyl, fluoralkyl, dodecyl, and octadecyl. The aryl groups may
contain from six to twenty carbons, which may be further substituted with a wide variety
of groups. Examples of such substituted and unsubstituted aryl groups including phenyl
and napthyl with alkyl substituents as defined above.
[0018] Microcrystalline dispersions of the dyes of this invention leave no residual post-processing
stain in processed photographic elements. Polymeric mordants are not needed to immobilize
the dyes, as immobilization is achieved without mordants. Complete and irreversible
dye removal during processing is achieved. Broadened and shifted absorption is obtained
which makes the compositions particularly suitable for filter or antihalation applications.
Their broadened absorption bands are particularly useful in reducing the number of
dyes needed in a single element to absorb unwanted radiation. Another advantage is
superior dye stability when subjected to high temperature and high humidity incubation.
[0019] Examples 1-3 below relate to the preparation of representative dyes of the above
formulas. Variations on the procedures described to obtain other dyes of these formulas,
such as those of the examples and Table I and II below are within the skill of the
practicing synthetic chemist. Procedures for making such dyes are described in "The
Cyanine Dyes and Related Compounds", Frances Hamer, Interscience Publishers, 1984.
[0020] Abbreviations used in the examples are: NMR = nuclear magnetic resonance, IR = infrared,
HCI = hydrochloric acid, EtOH = ethanol, MeOH = methanol, Et
20 = ethyl ether, DMF = dimethylformamide, DM-SO = dimethylsulfoxide, NaOH = sodium
hydroxide and mp = melting point.
EXAMPLE 1
Preparation of Dye 6. Table I
Step 1 Preparation of Intermediate - 1-(3.5-Dicarboxyphenyl -3-methyl)-2-pyrazolin-5-one
[0021] A solution of sodium nitrite (35.8 g, 0.52 mol) in water (75 ml) was added to a slurry
of 5-aminoisophthalic acid (90.6 g, 0.50 mol) in 4.8 molar HCI (500 ml) at 0
°C over 15 minutes with stirring. Stirring was continued for one hour at 0-5
°C and the slurry was then added to a solution of sodium sulfite (270 g, 2.2 mol) in
water (1.21) all at one time, with stirring, at 2
°C. The resulting homogeneous solution was heated at 50-60
°C for 45 minutes. Concentrated HCI (60 ml) was added and the reaction mixture was
heated further at 90
°C for one hour. After cooling to room temperature, another portion of concentrated
HCI (500 ml) was added. The solid was isolated by filtration and washed on a funnel
with acidified water, EtOH and lignoin in succession. The off-white solid was dissolved
in a solution of NaOH (76 g, 1.85 mol in 600 ml water). This solution was subsequently
acidified with glacial acetic acid (166 ml, 3.0 mol) to yield a thick slurry. This
was isolated by filtration, washed on the funnel with water, EtOH, and lignoin in
succession, and thoroughly dried in a vacuum oven at 80
°C, and 10 mm Hg. The mp was above 300°C. The NMR and IR spectra were consistent with
the structure for 5-hydrazino-1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid. The product gave a positive
test for hydrazine with Tollens' reagent.
[0022] A slurry composed of the product 5-hydrazino-1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid (64.7 g,
0.33 mol), ethyl- acetoacetate (50.7 g, 0.39 mol) and glacial acetic acid (250 ml)
was stirred and refluxed for 22 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature
and the product that had precipitated was isolated by filtration, washed with water,
EtOH, Et
20, and lignoin in succession and thoroughly dried in a vacuum oven at 80
°C and 10 mm Hg. The mp of the solid was above 310
°C. The NMR and IR spectra were consistent with the assigned structure. The product
gave a negative test with Tollens' reagent. The C,H, and N elemental analyses were
in agreement with those calculated for the empirical formula.
Step 2 Preparation of 1-(3,5-Dicarboxvphenyl)-4-4-dimethylaminobenzylidene)-3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one
(Dye 6, Table I)
[0023] A slurry composed of 1-(3,5-dicarboxyphenyl)-3-methyl-2-pyrazoline-5-one (44.6 grams,
0.17 mol), 4-dimethylamino-benzaldehyde (26.9 grams, 0.18 mol) and EtOH (500 mL) was
heated at reflux for three hours. The reaction mixture was chilled in ice and the
resulting crude orange product was isolated by filtration and washed with EtOH (200
mL). The product was purified by three repetitive slurries of the solid in acetone
(1.4 I) at reflux and filtering to recover the dye. The mp of the product was above
310
°C. The NMR and IR spectra were consistent with the structure assigned. The C, H, and
N elemental analyses were in agreement with those calculated for the empirical formula.
EXAMPLE 2
Preparation of Dye 1. Table I (1-(4-Carboxyphenyl)-4-(4-dimethylaminobenzylidenel-3-methyl-2-pyrazo-
lin-5-one
[0024] A slurry composed of 1-(4-carboxyphenyl)-3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one (21.8 g, 0.10
mol), 4-dimethyl- amino-benzaldehyde (14.9 g, 0.10 mol) and EtOH (250 ml) was heated
at reflux for two hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, resulting
in a crude orange product which was isolated by filtration. The product was then washed
with ether and dried. The product was purified further by making a slurry of the solid
in EtOH (700 ml) at refluxing temperature and filtering the slurry to recover the
dye. The treatment was repeated. The mp of the product was above 310
°C. The NMR and IR spectra were consistent with the structure assigned. The C, H, and
N elemental analyses were in agreement with those calculated for the empirical formula.
EXAMPLE 3
Preparation of Dye 11. Table I 1-(4-Carboxyphenyl)-4-4-dimethylamino-clnnamylidenel-3-methyl
Dvrazoiin-5-one
[0025] 1-(4-Carboxyphenyl)-3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one (2.18 g 0.010 mol), 4-dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde
(1.75 g, 0.010 mol) and glacial acetic acid (10 ml) were mixed together to form a
slurry. It was heated to reflux with stirring, held at reflux for five minutes and
then cooled to room temperature. EtOH (20 ml) was added to the reaction mixture, which
was heated again to reflux, held there for five minutes, and cooled to room temperature.
The product was isolated by filtration, washed in succession with ethanol and lignoin,
and dried. The reaction was repeated twice on the same scale and the products obtained
were all combined. They were treated further by first slurrying in refluxing EtOH
(150 ml), isolating the solid by filtration while hot, and then slurrying in refluxing
MeOH (200 ml) and isolating it again, while hot, by filtration. The mp was 282-284
°C. The NMR and IR spectra were consistent for the structure assigned. The C,H, and
N elemental analyses were in agreement with those calculated for the empirical formula
of the dye.
[0027] The above dyes in Tables I and II may also have sulfonamido substituents instead
of the carboxyl sub- stitutents, such as:

The dyes useful in the practice of this invention are useful in, for example, black
and white, single color, multicolor, or duplitized®* X-ray photographic elements.
They can be present in any layer of the element where it is desirable to include a
filter dye, for example, in the silver halide emulsion layer or a separate filter
layer. The dyes useful in the practice of the invention can be utilized in any amount
that is useful to filter or absorb light, but it is particularly advantageous to utilize
them in an amount and in a location so that they will be solubilized and washed out
during processing. In situations where it is desirable to absorb only a small amount
of light, only a small amount of dye is needed. In situations where it is desirable
to absorb a larger amount of light, larger amounts of dye can be used, as long as
the stain level remains at a level that is acceptable for that particular photographic
element. The dye is preferably present in the element of the invention in an amount
of from 0.01 to 10.76 g/m
2.
[0028] The dyes useful in the practice of the invention are in the form of a solid particle
microcrystalline dispersion for incorporation into a layer such as a hydrophilic colloid
layer coated on a photographic element. The microcrystalline dispersion can be formed
by precipitating the dye in the form of a dispersion and/or by well-known milling
techniques, e.g., ball-milling, sand-milling, or colloid-milling the dye in the presence
of a dispersing agent. The dye particles in the dispersion preferably have a mean
diameter of less than 10 Itm and more preferably of less than 1
[Lm. The dye particles can be conveniently prepared in sizes ranging down to 0.01 µm
or less.
[0029] Multicolor elements contain dye image-forming units sensitive to each of the three
primary regions of the spectrum. Each unit can be comprised of a single emulsion layer
or of multiple emulsion layers sensitive to a given region of the spectrum. The layers
of the element, including the layers of the image-forming units, can be arranged in
various orders as known in the art. In an alternative format, the emulsions sensitive
to each of the three primary regions of the spectrum can be disposed as a single segmented
layer, e.g., as by the use of micro-vessels as described in U.S. Patent 4,362,806.
[0030] A typical multicolor photographic element would comprise a support bearing a cyan
dye image-forming unit comprised of at least one red-sensitive silver halide emulsion
layer having associated therewith at least one cyan dye-forming coupler, a magenta
dye image-forming unit comprising at least one green- sensitive silver halide emulsion
layer having associated therewith at least one magenta dye-forming coupler and a yellow
dye image-forming unit comprising at least one blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion
layer having associated therewith at least one yellow dye-forming coupler. The element
can contain additional layers, other filter layers, interlayers, overcoat layers,
subbing layers, and the like.
[0031] In the following discussion of suitable materials for use in the emulsions and elements
of this invention, reference will be made to Research Disclosure, December 1978, Item
17643, published by Kenneth Mason Publications, Ltd., The Old Harbourmaster's, 8 North
Street, Emsworth, Hampshire P010 7DD, ENGLAND, the disclosures of which are incorporated
herein by reference. This publication will be identified hereafter by the term "Research
Disclosure".
[0032] The silver halide emulsions employed can be either negative-working or positive-working.
Suitable emulsions and their preparation are described in Research Disclosure Sections
I and II and the publi cations cited therein. Suitable vehicles for the emulsion layers
and other layers are described in Research Disclosure Section IX and the publications
cited therein.
[0033] In addition to the couplers the elements can include additional couplers as described
in Research Disclosure Section VII, paragraphs D, E, F and G and the publications
cited therein. These couplers can be incorporated in the elements and emulsions as
described in Research Disclosure Section VII, paragraph C and the publications cited
therein.
[0034] The photographic elements or individual layers thereof, can contain brighteners (see
Research Disclosure Section V), antifoggants and stabilizers (see Research Disclosure
Section VI), antistain agents and image dye stabilizer (see Research Disclosure Section
VII, paragraphs I and J), light absorbing and scattering materials (see Research Disclosure
Section VIII), hardeners (see Research Disclosure Section XI), plasticizers and lubricants
(see Research Disclosure Section XII), antistatic agents (see Research Disclosure
Section XIII), matting agents (see Research Disclosure Section XVI) and development
modifiers (see Research Disclosure Section XXI).
[0035] The photographic elements can be coated on a variety of supports as described in
Research Disclosure Section XVII and the references described therein.
[0036] Photographic elements can be exposed to actinic radiation, typically in the visible
region of the spectrum, to form a latent image as described in Research Disclosure
Section XVIII and then processed to form a visible dye image as described in Research
Disclosure Section XIX. Processing to form a visible dye image includes the step of
contacting the element with a color developing agent to reduce developable silver
halide and oxidize the color developing agent. Oxidized color developing agent in
turn reacts with the coupler to yield a dye.
[0037] The following examples illustrate the use of solid particle dye dispersions in filter
layers of photographic elements of the invention.
EXAMPLES 4-23
Procedure for Preparation of the Microcrystalline Dye Dispersions
[0038] The dyes were subjected to ball-milling according to the following procedure. Water
(21.7 ml) and a 6.7% solution of Triton X-200
@ surfactant (TX-200
@) (2.65 g) (available from Rohm & Haas) were placed in a 60 ml screw-capped bottle.
A 1.00 g sample of dye was added to this solution. Zirconium oxide (ZrO) beads (40
ml) (2 mm diameter) were added and the container with the cap tightly secured was
placed in a mill and the contents were milled for four days. The container was removed
and the contents added to a 12.5% aqueous gelatin (8.0 g). The new mixture was placed
on a roller mill for 10 minutes to reduce foaming and the resulting mixture was then
filtered to remove the ZrO beads.
Coating Procedure
[0039] A spreading agent, surfactant 10G
@, and a hardener (bis(vinyl-sulfonylmethyl)ether) were added to the dye-gelatin melt
prepared as described in the preparation of the microcrystalline dye dispersions.
A melt prepared from the latter mixture was then coated on polyethylene terephthalate
support to achieve a dye coverage of 0.32 g/m
2, gelatin coverage of 1.60 g/m
2, a spreading agent level of 0.096 g/m
2 and a hardener level of 0.016 g/m
2. Spectral data were obtained from an analysis of the coatings on a spectrophotometer
interfaced with a computer. A summary of the data obtained is in Table III where the
dye numbers correspond to those of Tables I and II. All absorption maxima and half
band width (HBW) data are expressed in nanometers (nm). Three sets of absorption data
are presented: λ-max and HBW of the coating containing the ball-milled dispersion
of the dye, λ-max and HBW of the same coating at pH 10, the pH at which the merostyryl
chromophore is fully ionized, and X-max and HBW of the dye in methanol solution.
[0040] In addition to the data in Table III, absorption spectra of the coatings for dyes
1, 2, 3, 6, 10 and 11 were made. Comparison of the curves of coatings containing microcrystalline
dispersion of a particular dye with the same dye in a coating at pH 10 showed the
microcrystalline dispersion absorbance maximum was shifted compared to the solution
spectra. This provides an unexpected advantage for use as a filter dye.
[0041] Referring to Table III, it is clear that the absorption spectra of the coatings containing
the microcrystalline dye dispersion are broader than for the same dyes in solution
or in coatings at pH 10. Thus, microcrystalline dispersions of dyes according to the
invention are suitable for filter applications where broad visible light filtration
is required. This broad absorption also serves to reduce the number of dyes needed
for a particular filter application.

EXAMPLES 24-29
Dye Immobilization in Coatina and Removal During Processing
[0042] The coated microcrystalline dye dispersions prepared as described in the previous
examples were evaluated for dye mobility. Samples of the coatings were given a five
minute distilled water wash. The results for four of the dyes, 1, 2, 3 and 5, are
shown in Table IV. The coatings were also evaluated for post processing stain following
processing in the Kodak Prostaro processor used commercially to process microfilm,
subjecting the elements to a development step at a pH of 11.4 for 30 seconds. These
results are also included in Table IV.

[0043] which exhibited a λ-max of 450 nm and a bandwidth of 117 nm before any washing processing.
[0044] Table IV shows that no dye density was lost by the dyes dispersed and coated as described
in the previous examples due to the distilled water wash. This shows that there was
no dye wandering from layer to layer. The comparison dye, on the other hand, exhibited
severe washout, indicating a high degree of dye wandering.
[0045] Table IV also demonstrates dramatically the complete removal of the microcrystalline
dispersion dyes on Prostar@ processing at room temperature. No residual stain is left.
The same results were observed when the coatings were processed with Kodak X-Omat@
processing, which is used commercially to process x-ray film, subjecting the elements
to a development step at a pH of 10.3 for 30 seconds. This is an improvement over
other known latex imbibed yellow filter dyes which are incompletely removed by these
processing conditions.
[0046] For Examples 28 and 29, microcrystalline dispersions of dyes of the formula

were coated as with Examples 24-27, and subjected to a 5-minute distilled water wash
and processed with Kodak E-6
@ processing, as described in British Journal of Photography Annual, 1977, pp. 194-97.
The results are presented in Table V.

[0047] Dye 25 had a λ-max of 449 nm and a bandwidth of 121 nm before washing or processing.
Dye 26 had a À,-max of 453 nm and a bandwidth of 97 nm before washing or processing.
The results in Table V indicate that the photographic compositions of the invention
containing Dyes 25 and 26 do not wander during the water wash, but decolorize completely
after photographic processing. The comparison Dye 24, however, washes out during the
water wash, indicating severe wandering.
Example 30
Evaluation of Dye Dispersions according to the Invention in Antihalation Layers in
Combination With
Other Dys
[0048] The utility of microcrystalline dispersions of dyes according to the invention, in
combination with other dyes, is illustrated with dyes 1 and 5 of Table I. The dispersions
were prepared as in examples 5-19. These dispersions were each coated as a component
of an antihalation layer in a multilayer format, along with a cyan filter dye, bis[1-(4-carboxyphenyl)-3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one-(4)]pentamethineoxonol.
The coatings, 1 to 4 in Table VI, were evaluated for dye stain after processing. The
emulsion layer was a chemically and spectrally sensitized 0.25 micron cubic silver
bromoiodide (3% iodide) emulsion layer coated to achieve silver coverage of 1.45 g/m2
and gelatin coverage of 1.56 g/m
2. The gelatin coverage in the antihalation layer was 1.88 g/m
2. The levels of dyes 1 and 5 and of the cyan dye are indicated in Table VI. The gelatin
coverage in the overcoat layer was 1.56 g/m
2. The coatings were exposed to a tungsten light source in a sensitometer, developed,
fixed and washed in the Kodak Prostar@ process and dried.

[0049] The coatings containing microcrystalline dispersions of dyes 1 and 5 and the cyan
filter dye, at the levels shown in Table I, exhibited no residual dye stain and provided
significantly high light absorption.
1. A photographic element comprising a support and a radiation-sensitive silver halide
layer characterized by a layer comprising a solid particle microcrystalline dispersion
of a dye having the formula:

A represents a substituted or unsubstituted acidic nucleus having a carboxyphenyl
or sulfonamidophenyl substituent selected from the group consisting of 2-pyrazolin-5-ones
free of any carboxyl group substituent bonded directly thereto, rhodanines, hydantoins,
2-thiohydantoins, 4-thiohydantoins, 2,4-oxazolidindiones 2-thio-2,4-oxazolidindiones,
isoxazolinones, barbiturics, 2-thiobarbiturics, and indandiones,
R represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
or benzyl,
R1 and R2 each independently represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl, or taken
together with R5, R6, N, and the carbon atoms to which they are attached, represent
the atoms needed to complete a julolydyl ring,
R3 represents H, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,
R5 and R6 each independently represents H, or R5 taken together with Rl, or R6 taken together with R2, may each represent the atoms necessary to complete a carbocyclic ring, and m is
0 or 1.
2. A photographic element according to claim 1 wherein the dye layer is located on
the opposite side of the support from the silver halide layer.
3. A photographic element according to claim 1 wherein the silver halide layer is
on one side of the support, and further comprising a second siluer halide radiation-sensitive
layer on the other side of the support, and wherein the dye layer is located between
one of the silver halide layers and the support.
4. A photographic element comprising a support and a layer comprising radiation-sensitive
silver halide, said layer characterized by a dye having the formula:

A represents a substituted or unsubstituted acidic nucleus having a carboxyphenyl
or sulfonamidohpe- nyl substituent selected from the group consisting of 2-pryazolin-5-ones
free of any carboxyl group substituent bonded directly thereto, rhodanines, hydantoins,
2-thiohydantoins, 4-thiohydantoins, 2,4-oxazolidindiones, 2-thio-2,4-oxazolidindiones,
isoxazolinones, barbiturics, 2-thiobarbiturics. and indandiones,
R represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
or benzyl,
R1 and R2 each independently represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl, or taken
together with R5, R6, N, and the carbon atoms to which they are attached, represent
the atoms needed to complete a julolydyl ring,
R3 represents H, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,
R5 and R6 each independently represents H, or R5 taken together with Ri, or R6 taken together with R2, may each represent the atoms necessary to complete a carbocyclic ring, and m is
0 or 1.
5. A photographic element according to claims 1-4 wherein the dye is a merostyryl
arylidene dye having the formula:

R represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
or benzyl,
R1 and R2 each independently represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl, or taken
together with R5, R6, N, and the carbon atoms to which they are attached, represent
the atoms needed to complete a julolydyl ring,
R3 and R7 each independently represents H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy,
hydrogen, or acetamido,
R4 represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, acyl, or amido,
R5 and R6 each independently represents H, or R5 taken together with Ri, or R6 taken together with R2, represent the atoms necessary to complete a carbocyclic ring,
R8 is CO2H or NHS02R9 wherein R9 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl,
x is 1 or 2, and
n is 0 or 1.
6. A photographic element according claim 5 wherein R1 and R
2, each independently represents

or
R3 represents H, CH3, or OH,
R4 represents CH3 or COOC2H5,
R5, R6 and R7 each represent H, or
R5, R6, R1 and R2, together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a julolydyl ring .
7. A photographic element according to claims 1-6 wherein the layer containing said
dye comprises a mixture of bis[1-(4-carboxyphenyl)-3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one-(4)]
pentamethine oxonol and a dye selected from the group consisting of:

and
1. Photographisches Element mit einem Träger und einer strahlungsempfindlichen Silberhalogenidschicht,
gekennzeichnet durch eine Schicht mit einer Dispersion von mikrokristallinen Feststoffteilchen
eines Farbstoffes der Formel:

worin bedeuten
A einen substituierten oder unsubstituierten sauren Kern mit einem Carboxyphenyl-
oder Sulfonamidophenyl-Substituenten, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus 2-Pyrazolin-5-onen,
frei von Carboxylgruppensubstituenten, die direkt an diese gebunden sind, Rhodaninen,
Hydantoinen, 2-Thiohydantoinen, 4-Thiohydantoinen, 2,4-Oxazolidindionen, 2-Thio-2,4-oxazolidindionen,
lsoxazolinonen, Barbitursäuren, 2-Thiobarbitursäuren und Indandionen,
R Wasserstoff, substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl mit 1 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen
oder Benzyl,
R1 und R2 jeweils unabhängig voneinander substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl
oder Aryl oder gemeinsam mit R5, R6, N und den Kohlenstoffatomen, an die sie gebunden
sind, die Atome, die zur Vervollstandigung eines Julolydylringes erforderlich sind,
R3 Wasserstoff oder substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl oder Aryl,
R5 und R6 jeweils unabhängig voneinander Wasserstoff, oder R5 gemeinsam mit Rl, oder R6 gemeinsam mit R2 jeweils die Atome, die zur Vervollständigung eines carbocyclischen Ringes erforderlich
sind, und m gleich 0 oder 1.
2. Photographisches Element nach Anspruch 1, in dem die Schicht auf der Seite des
Trägers angeordnet ist, die der Silberhalogenidschicht gegenüberliegt.
3. Photographisches Element nach Anspruch 1, in dem sich die Silberhalogenidschicht
auf einer Seite des Trägers befindet und bei dem sich eine zweite strahlungsempfindliche
Silberhalogenidschicht auf der anderen Seite des Trägers befindet und in dem die Farbstoffschicht
zwischen einer der Silberhalogeniodschichten und dem Träger angeordnet ist.
4. Photographisches Element mit einem Träger und einer Schicht mit strahlungsempfindlichem
Silberhalogenid, in dem die Schicht dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, daß sie einen Farbstoff
der folgenden Formel enthalt:

worin bedeuten:
A einen substituierten oder unsubstituierten sauren Kern mit einem Carboxyphenyl-
oder Sulfonamidophenyl Substituenten, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus 2-Pyrazolin-5-onen,
frei von Carboxylgruppensubstituenten, die direkt an diese gebunden sind, Rhodaninen,
Hydantoinen, 2-Thiohydantoinen, 4-Thiohydantoinen, 2,4-Oxazolidindionen, 2-Thio-2,4-oxazolidindionen,
Isoxazolinonen, Barbitursäuren, 2-Thiobarbitursäuren und Indandionen,
R Wasserstoff, substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl mit 1 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen
oder Benzyl,
R1 und R2 jeweils unabhängig voneinander substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl oder Aryl
oder gemeinsam mit R5, R6, N und den Kohlenstoffatomen, an die sie gebunden sind, die Atome, die zur Vervollständigung
eines Julolydylringes erforderlich sind,
R3 Wasserstoff oder substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl oder Aryl,
R5 und R6 jeweils unabhängig voneinander Wasserstoff, oder R5 gemeinsam mit Ri, oder
R6 gemeinsam mit R2 jeweils die Atome, die zur Vervollständigung eines carbocyclischen Ringes erforderlich
sind, und m gleich 0 oder 1.
5. Photographisches Element nach Ansprüche 1 bis 4, in dem der Farbstoff ein Merostyrylaryliden-Farbstoff
der folgenden Formel ist:

worin bedeuten:
R Wasserstoff, substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl mit 1 bis 4 Kohlenstoffatomen
oder Benzyl,
R1 und R2 jeweils unabhängig voneinander substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl oder Aryl,
oder gemeinsam mit R5, R6, N, und den Kohlenstoffatomen, an die sie gebunden sind, die Atome, die zur Vervollständigung
eines Julolydylringes erforderich sind,
R3 und R7 jeweils unabhängig voneinander Wasserstoff, substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes
Alkyl, Aryl, Alkoxy oder Acetamido,
R4 substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl, Alkoxycarbonyl, Aryl, Acyl oder Amido,
R5 und R6 jeweils unabhängig voneinander Wasserstoff, oder R5 gemeinsam mit Rl, oder
R6 gemeinsam mit R2 die Atome, die zur Vervollständigung eines carbocyclischen Ringes erforderlich sind,
RB gleich CO2H oder NHS02R9, worin R9 für substituiertes oder unsubstituiertes Alkyl oder Aryl steht, x gleich
1 oder 2 und
n gleich 0 oder 1.
6. Photographisches Element nach Anspruch 5, worin bedeuten: R
1 und R2 jeweils unabhnägig voneinander

oder
R3 gleich H, CH3 oder OH,
R4 gleich CH3 oder COOC2H5,
R5, R6 und R7 jeweils H, oder R5, R6, R1 und R2, gemeinsam mit den Atomen, an denen
sie sitzen, einen Julolydylring.
7. Photographisches Element nach Ansprüchen 1 bis 6, in dem die Schicht mit dem Farbstoff
eine Mischung aus Bis[1-(4-carboxyphenyl)-3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-on-(4)] pentamethinoxonol
und einem der folgenden Farbstoffe enthält:

und
1 - Produit photographique comprenant un support et une couche d'émulsion aux halogénures
d'argent sensibles au rayonnement caractérisé par une couche comprenant une dispersion
monocristalline de colorant ayant la formule:

où
A représente un noyau acide substitué ou non ayant un substituant carboxyphényle ou
sulfonamido- phényle choisi parmi le groupe comprenant les 2-pyrazolin-5-ones ne portant
aucun substituant carbonyle directement sur leur cycle, les rhodanines, les hydantoines,
les 2-thiohydantoines, les 4-thiohydantoines, les 2, 4-oxazolidindiones, les 2-thio-2,
4-oxazolidindiones, les isoxazolinones, les barbituriques, les 2-thiobarbituriques
et les indandiones,
R représente un hydrogène, un groupe alkyle substitué ou non de 1 à 4 atomes de carbone,
ou un groupe benzyle,
R1 et R2 représentent chacun séparément un groupe alkyle ou aryle substitué ou non, ou bien
ensemble avec R5, R6, N et les atomes de carbone auxquels ils sont rattachés, représentent le nombre d'atomes
nécessaire pour compléter un noyau julolydyle,
R3 représente H ou bien un groupe alkyle ou aryle substitué ou non,
R5 et R6 représentent chacun séparément H, ou bien R5 ensemble avec Rl, ou bien R6 ensemble avec R2, représentent chacun le nombre d'atomes nécessaire pour compléter un noyau carbocyclique,
et m est 0 ou 1.
2 - Produit photographique selon la revendication 1 dans lequel la couche de colorant
est placée du côté du support situé à l'opposé de la couche d'halogénures d'argent.
3 - Produit photographique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une couche d'halogénures
d'argent est située d'un côté du support, et une seconde couche d'halogénures d'argent
sensibles au rayonnement est située de l'autre côté du support, et dans lequel la
couche de colorant est placée entre l'une des deux couches d'halogénures d'argent
et le support.
4 - Produit photographique comprenant un support et une couche comprenant des halogénures
d'argent sensibles au rayonnement, couche caractérisée en ce qu'elle contient un colorant
ayant la formule:

où
A représente un noyau acide substitué ou non ayant un substituant carboxyphényle ou
sulfonamido- phényle choisi parmi le groupe comprenant les 2-pyrazolin-5-ones ne portant
aucun substituant carbonyle directement sur leur cycle, les rhodanines, les hydantoines,
les 2-thiohydantoines, les 4-thiohydantoines, les 2,4-oxazolidindiones, les 2-thio-2,4-oxazolidindiones,
les isoxazolinones, les barbituriques, les 2-thiobarbituriques et les indandiones,
R représente un hydrogène, un groupe alkyle substitué ou non de 1 à 4 atomes de carbone,
ou un groupe benzyle,
R1 et R2 représentent chacun séparément un groupe alkyle ou aryle substitué ou non, ou bien
ensemble avec R5, R6, N et les atomes de carbone auxquels ils sont rattachés, représentent
le nombre d'atomes nécessaire pour compléter un noyau julolydyle,
R représente H ou bien un groupe alkyle ou aryle substitué ou non,
R5 et R6 représentent chacun séparément H, ou bien R5 ensemble avec Ri , ou bien R6 ensemble avec R2 , représentent chacun le nombre d'atomes nécessaire pour compléter un noyau carbocyclique,
et m est O ou 1.
5 - Produit photographique selon les revendications 1 à 4 dans lequel le colorant
est un colorant mé- rostyryl arylidène ayant la formule :

où
R3 représente un hydrogène, un groupe alkyle substitué ou non de 1 à 4 atomes de carbone,
ou un groupe benzyle,
R1 et R2 représentent chacun séparément un groupe alkyle ou aryle substitué ou non, ou bien
ensemble avec R5, R6, N et les atomes de carbone auxquels ils sont rattachés, représentent le nombre d'atomes
nécessaire pour compléter un noyau julolydyle, R3 et R7 représentent chacun séparément H, un groupe alkyle, aryle, alkoxy ou acétamido, R4 représente un groupe alkyle, alkoxycarbonyle, aryle, acyle ou amido substitué ou
non, R5 et R6 représentent chacun séparément H ou R5 ensemble avec R1 ou bien R6 ensemble avec R2, représentent le nombre d'atomes nécessaire pour compléter un noyau carbocyclique,
R8 est C02H ou NHS02R9 où R9 est un groupe alkyle ou aryle substitué ou non,
x est 1 ou 2, et
n est 0 ou 1.
6 - Produit photographique selon la revendication 5, dans lequel R
1 et R
2 représentent chacun séparément
R3 représente H, CH3 ou OH,
R4 représente CH3 ou COOC2H5,
R5, R6 et R7 représentent chacun H, ou
R5, R6, R1 et R2 ensemble avec les atomes auxquels ils sont rattachés forment un cycle jujolydyle.
7 - Produit photographique selon les revendications 1 à 6 dans lequel la couche contenant
le colorant comprend un mélange de bis [1-(4-carboxyphényl)-3-méthyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one-(4)]
pentaméthine oxonol et un colorant choisi dans le groupe comprenant:

et