Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of the formula: wherein, Z 1 & Z 2 are each independently - O -, - S - or - NR 5 - in which R 5 is H or an optionally-substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group; X 1 & X 2 are selected from H, halogen, cyano, C 1-4 -alkyl, C 1-4 -alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester; R 1 to R 4 are each independently selected from H, C 1-4 -alkyl, C 1-4 -alkoxy, C 1-4 -alkenyl, halogen and the group - X - Y; X is - 0 - or - S -; and Y is C 2-10 -alkenyl provided that, the substituents on rings A & B are different when Z 1 & Z 2 are the same or that Z 1 & Z 2 are different when the substituents on rings A & B are the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula: wherein, Z 1 & Z 2 are each independently - O -, - S - or - NR 5 - in which R 5 is H or an optionally-substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group; X 1 & X 2 are selected from H, halogen, cyano, C 1-4 -alkyl, C 1-4 -alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester; R 1 to R 4 are each independently selected from H, C 1-4 -alkyl, C 1-4 -alkoxy, C 1-4 -alkenyl, halogen and the group - X - Y; X is - 0 - or - S -; and Y is C 2-10 -alkenyl provided that, the substituents on rings A & B are different when Z 1 & Z 2 are the same or that Z 1 & Z 2 are different when the substituents on rings A & B are the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to Claim 1 wherein Z 1 and Z 2 are both oxygen .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein X and X 2 are both hydrogen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to any one of Claims 1 to 3 wherein X is - 0 -.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to any one of Claims 1 to 4 wherein R and R 2 are both hydrogen, both C 1-4 -alkyl, or R 1 is H and R 2 is C 1-4 -alkyl or C 1-4 -alkoxy in the para position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to any one of Claims 1 to 5 wherein R and R 4 are both hydrogen or both C 1-4 -alkyl, or R 3 is H and R 4 is C 1-4 -alkyl or C 1-4 -alkoxy in an ortho position with respect to the group - X - Y.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to any one of Claims 1 to 6 wherein Y is C 3 - or C 4 -alkenyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to Claim 7 wherein Y is selected from allyl, methallyl and crotyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A process for the preparation of a dye according to Claim 2 which comprises reacting a compound of the formula: in which X , X , R 1 , R and A have the same meaning as in Claim 1, with a mandelic acid or derivative thereof of the formula: wherein X and Y have the same meanings as in Claim 1 and L is COOR 6 , CONR 7 R 8 or CN, in which R , R 7 and R are each independently H or C 1-4 -alkyl in an organic solvent at a temperature not exceeding 120°C in the presence of p-toluenesulphonic acid as catalyst and oxidising the intermediate product.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A process for the coloration of a synthetic textile material which comprises dyeing or printing the synthetic textile material from a dyebath or with a print paste containing an aqueous dispersion of a compound according to any one of Claims 1 to 8.