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Silver halide photographic emulsion

Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1975-09-04
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1995-09-04
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Abstract

Abstract A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (I) ##EQU1## wherein Z 11 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine nucleus or a quinoline nucleus; Z 12 represents the atoms necessary to complete an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a naphthoxazole nucleus, an imidazole nucleus, a benzimidazole nucleus or a naphthoimidazole nucleus; and R 11 and R 12 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R 11 and R 12 having a carboxy or sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (II) ##EQU2## wherein Z 21 and Z 22 , which can be the same or different, each represents the atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R 21 and R 22 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R 21 and R 22 having a carboxy or sulfo group.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masanao Hinata
  • 👤 Haruo Takei
  • 👤 Akira Sato
  • 👤 Tadashi Ikeda

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 18:32
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/005; G03C1/06; G03C1/08; G03C1/28; G03C1/29

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 167 words
A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (I) ##EQU3## wherein Z 11 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine nucleus or a quinoline nucleus; Z 12 represents the atoms necessary to complete an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a naphthoxazole nucleus, an imidazole nucleus, a benzimidazole nucleus or a naphthoimidazole nucleus; and R 11 and R 12 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R 11 and R 12 having a carboxy or sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (II) ##EQU4## wherein Z 21 and Z 22 , which can be the same or different, each represents the atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R 21 and R 22 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R 21 and R 22 having a carboxy or sulfo group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 167 words
A silver halide photographic emulsion containing, in supersensitizing amounts, at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (I) ##EQU3## wherein Z 11 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine nucleus or a quinoline nucleus; Z 12 represents the atoms necessary to complete an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a naphthoxazole nucleus, an imidazole nucleus, a benzimidazole nucleus or a naphthoimidazole nucleus; and R 11 and R 12 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R 11 and R 12 having a carboxy or sulfo group; and at least one sensitizing dye represented by the following general formula (II) ##EQU4## wherein Z 21 and Z 22 , which can be the same or different, each represents the atoms necessary to complete a thiazole nucleus, a benzothiazole nucleus, a selenazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R 21 and R 22 each represents an aliphatic group with at least one of R 21 and R 22 having a carboxy or sulfo group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 133 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 1, wherein the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) has the general formula (III) ##STR5## wherein Z 31 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine nucleus or a quinoline nucleus; Z 32 represents an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a naphthoxazole nucleus, a benzimidazole nucleus or a naphthoimidazole nucleus; R 31 represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group, an --A 31 --COOH group or an --A 31 --SO 3 H group wherein A 31 represents an alkylene group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group; R 32 represents an --A 32 --COOH group or an --A 32 --SO 3 H group wherein A 32 is the same as defined with respect to A 31 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 96 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 1, wherein the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (II) has the general formula (IV) ##STR6## wherein Z 41 and Z 42 , which may be the same or different, each represents a benzothiazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R 41 and R 42 each represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group, an --A 31 --COOH group or an --A 31 --SO 3 H group wherein A 31 represents an alkylene group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 219 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 1, wherein the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) has the general formula (III) ##STR7## wherein Z 31 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine nucleus or a quinoline nucleus; Z 32 represents an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a naphthoxazole nucleus, a benzimidazole nucleus or a naphthoimidazole nucleus; R 31 represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group, an --A 31 --COOH group or an --H 31 --SO 3 H group wherein A 31 represents an alkylene group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group; R 32 represents an --A 32 --COOH group or an --A 32 --SO 3 H group wherein A 32 is the same as defined with respect to A 31 ; and the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (II) has the general formula (IV) ##STR8## wherein Z 41 and Z 42 , which may be the same or different, each represents a benzothiazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R 41 and R 42 each represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group, an --A 31 --COOH group or an --A 31 --SO 3 H group wherein A 31 represents an alkylene group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 176 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 1, wherein the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) has the general formula (V) ##SPC5## wherein R 51 and R 52 each represents an --A 32 --COOH group or an --A 32 --SO 3 H group, wherein A 32 represents an alkylene group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group; Y 51 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group; and Y 52 is the same as defined with Y 51 ; and the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (II) has the general formula (IV) ##STR9## wherein Z 41 and Z 42 , which may be the same or different, each represents a benzothiazole nucleus or a benzoselenazole nucleus; and R 41 and R 42 each represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group, an --A 31 --COOH group or an --A 31 --SO 3 H group wherein A 31 represents an alkylene group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 201 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 1, wherein the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) has the general formula (III) ##STR10## wherein Z 31 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine nucleus or a quinoline nucleus; Z 32 represents an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus, a naphthoxazole nucleus, a benzimidazole nucleus or a naphthoimidazole nucleus; R 31 represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group, an --A 31 --COOH group or an --A 31 --SO 3 H group wherein A 31 represents an alkylene group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group; R 32 represents an --A 32 --COOH group or an --A 32 --SO 3 H group wherein A 32 is the same as defined with respect to A 31 ; and the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (II) has the general formula (VI) ##SPC6## wherein R 61 and R 62 , which can be the same or different, each represents the same as defined with R 31 ; Y 61 and Y 62 , which can be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 191 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 1, wherein the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) has the general formula (V) ##SPC7## wherein R 51 and R 52 each represents an --A 32 --COOH group or an --A 32 --SO 3 H group, wherein A 32 represents an alkylene group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group; Y 51 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group; and Y 52 is the same as defined with respect to Y 51 ; and the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (II) has the general formula (VI) ##SPC8## wherein R 61 and R 62 , which can be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group, an --A 31 --COOH group or an --A 31 --SO 3 H group wherein A 31 represents an alkylene group which may be substituted with a hydroxy group; Y 61 and Y 62 , which can be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 60 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 5, wherein R 51 represents an unsubstituted alkyl group, an unsubstituted sulfoalkyl group or an unsubstituted carboxyalkyl group; R 52 represents an unsubstituted sulfoalkyl group or an unsubstituted carboxyalkyl group; Y 51 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and Y 52 represents a halogen atom or an alkyl group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 42 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 6, wherein R 61 and R 62 each represents an unsubstituted carboxyalkyl group or an unsubstituted sulfoalkyl group; and Y 61 and Y 62 each represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 86 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 7, wherein R 51 represents an unsubstituted carboxyalkyl group, an unsubstituted sulfoalkyl group, or an unsubstituted alkyl group; R 52 represents an unsubstituted carboxyalkyl group or an unsubstituted sulfoalkyl group; Y 51 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; Y 52 represents a halogen atom; R 61 and R 62 each represents an unsubstituted carboxyalkyl group or an unsubstituted sulfoalkyl group; and Y 61 and Y 62 each represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 56 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 1, wherein the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) and the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (II) each is present in an amount of from about 2 × 10 - 6 to 1 × 10 - 3 mol per mol of silver halide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 42 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 11, wherein the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (I) is present in a molar proportion of from about 1:20 to 20:1 to the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula (II).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 15 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 1, additionally containing a yellow-forming coupler.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 15 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 4, additionally containing a yellow-forming coupler.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 15 words
The silver halide photographic emulsion as described in claim 7, additionally containing a yellow-forming coupler.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 18 words
A photographic light-sensitive material, which comprises a support having thereon the photographic emulsion as described in claim 1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 37 words
A color photographic light-sensitive material, which comprises at least two differently sensitive silver halide emulsion layers, at least one layer containing a coupler and at least one layer comprising the photographic emulsion as described in claim 1.

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