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Copper (II) complexes and photographic elements containing same
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1973-10-26
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1993-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A novel copper (II) complex having the formula:
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J Gysling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:08
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/72; G03C1/73; G03C1/735; C; C07; C07F; C07F5/00; C07F5/02; C07F5/027; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/18; H05K3/181; H05K3/182; H05K3/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
15 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION COMPROSING A POLYMERIC BINDER AND A COPPER (II) COMPLEX HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
15 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION COMPROSING A POLYMERIC BINDER AND A COPPER (II) COMPLEX HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the polymeric binder is a hydrophilic binder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the hydrophilic binder is cellulose acetate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of Claim 1 wherein L is an unsaturated bidentate or tridentate Class b Lewis base containing nitrogen donor atoms and wherein n is 2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein L is a saturated mono-, bi- or tridentate Class a Lewis base containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms and wherein n is 2 or 4.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A photographic element comprising a support and a copper (II) complex having the formula: (CuLn)(BAr4)2 wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate or polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms, Ar is aryl containing from six to 12 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 2 or 4 in a polymeric binder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A photographic element comprising a support and a copper (II) complex having the formula: (CuLn)(BAr4)2 wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate or polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms, Ar is aryl containing from six to 12 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 2 or 4 in a polymeric binder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The photographic element of claim 6 wherein the polymeric binder is a hydrophilic binder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The photographic element of claim 7 wherein the hydrophilic binder is cellulose acetate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The photographic element of claim 6 wherein L is an unsaturated bidentate or tridentate Class b Lewis base containing nitrogen donor atoms and wherein n is 2.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The photographic element of claim 6 wherein L is a saturated mono-, bi- or tridentate Class a Lewis base containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms and wherein n is 2 or 4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A photographic element comprising a support having imbibed therein an actinic radiation-sensitive copper (II) comples having the formula: (CuLn)(BAr4)2 wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate or polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms, Ar is aryl containing from six to 12 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 2 or 4.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A photographic element comprising a support having imbibed therein an actinic radiation-sensitive copper (II) comples having the formula: (CuLn)(BAr4)2 wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate or polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms, Ar is aryl containing from six to 12 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 2 or 4.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The photographic element of claim 11 wherein Ar in phenyl.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The photographic element of claim 11 wherein L is an unsaturated bidentate or tridentate Class b Lewis base containing nitrogen donor atoms and wherein n is 2.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The photographic element of claim 11 wherein L is a saturated mono-, bi- or tridentate Class a Lewis base containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms and wherein n is 2 or 4.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
IN A PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN IMAGE IN A LIGHT-SENSITIVE ELEMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORT AND AN ACTINIC RADIATIONSENSITIVE COPPER MATERIAL BY CONTACTING THE COPPER MATERIAL
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
IN A PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN IMAGE IN A LIGHT-SENSITIVE ELEMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORT AND AN ACTINIC RADIATIONSENSITIVE COPPER MATERIAL BY CONTACTING THE COPPER MATERIAL
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
9 words
The process of claim 15 wherein Ar is phenyl.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 15 wherein L is an unsaturated bidentate or tridentate Class b Lewis base containing nitrogen donor atoms and wherein n is 2.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 15 wherein L is a saturated mono-, bi-or tridentate Lewis base containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms and wherein n is 2 or 4.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a process of forming a printout image in an actinnic radiation-sensitive material comprising a support and an actinic radiation-sensitive copper material by imagewise-exposing the actinic radiation-sensitive material to actinic radiation, the improvement comprising employing as said actinic radiation-sensitive copper material an actinic radiation-sensitive copper (II) complex represented by the formula: (CuLn) (BAr4)2 wherein l is an unsaturated bidentate or tridentate Class b ligand having nitrogen donor atoms, Ar is aryl containing from six to 12 carbon atoms, and n is 2.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a process of forming a printout image in an actinnic radiation-sensitive material comprising a support and an actinic radiation-sensitive copper material by imagewise-exposing the actinic radiation-sensitive material to actinic radiation, the improvement comprising employing as said actinic radiation-sensitive copper material an actinic radiation-sensitive copper (II) complex represented by the formula: (CuLn) (BAr4)2 wherein l is an unsaturated bidentate or tridentate Class b ligand having nitrogen donor atoms, Ar is aryl containing from six to 12 carbon atoms, and n is 2.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the copper (II) complex has the formula:
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the copper (II) complex has the formula:
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 18 wherein the image is developed in a physical development bath.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 22 wherein the physical development bath contains a copper salt.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 22 wherein the physical development bath contains a nickel salt.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 18 wherein the image is developed by a chemical development bath.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of forming a printed circuit comprising: A. coating a support with a copper (II) complex having the formula: (CuLn)(BAr4)2 wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate or polydentate saturated Class a neutral Lewis bases containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms, Ar is aryl containing from six to 12 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 2 or 4; B. imagewise-exposing the coated support to actinic radiation; and C. physically developing metal on the exposed areas from a physical development bath.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of forming a printed circuit comprising: A. coating a support with a copper (II) complex having the formula: (CuLn)(BAr4)2 wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate or polydentate saturated Class a neutral Lewis bases containing nitrogen or oxygen donor atoms, Ar is aryl containing from six to 12 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 2 or 4; B. imagewise-exposing the coated support to actinic radiation; and C. physically developing metal on the exposed areas from a physical development bath.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the copper (II) complex is imbibed into the support prior to exposure.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the copper (II) complex is coated onto the support in a hydrophilic binder.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 28 wherein the hydrophilic binder is cellulose acetate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 26 wherein additional metal is electroplated over the developed metal image to build up the metal layer.
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