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Photographic diffusion transfer films, processes and compositions with color moiety releasing compound

Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1973-04-16
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Granted: 1978-02-28
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Expires: 1993-04-16
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Abstract

Abstract Color photographic elements, compositions, diffusion transfer film units and processes are described which employ a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol which is preferably alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release a diffusible color-providing moiety.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lee J. Fleckenstein
  • 👤 John Figueras

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C8/00; G03C8/02; G03C8/08; G03C8/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim 39 words
A photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, each said silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfoamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 39 words
A photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, each said silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfoamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 150 words
A photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, each said silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a nondiffusible sulfonamido compound which is alkalicleavable upon oxidation to release a diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus, said compound having the formula: ##SPC15## wherein: 1. Col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuration as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G is OR or NHR 1 wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 150 words
A photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, each said silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a nondiffusible sulfonamido compound which is alkalicleavable upon oxidation to release a diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus, said compound having the formula: ##SPC15## wherein: 1. Col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuration as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G is OR or NHR 1 wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The photosensitive element of claim 2 wherein G is OH or NH 2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
The photosensitive element of claim 2 wherein said sulfonamido compound is a sulfonamidonaphthol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 21 words
The photosensitive element of claim 1 wherein said sulfonamido compound is: 8-acetamido-3,6-disulfo-2-{p-[(4-hydroxy-2-pentadecyl)-benzenesulfonamido]phenylazo}naphthol monopyridinium salt; 2-{p-[(4-hydroxy-2-pentadecyl)-benzenesulfonamido]-phenylazo}-4-isopropoxynaphthol; 4-{p-[4'-(N,N-dimethylamino)-phenylazo]-benzenesulfonamido}-3-pentadecylphenol; 1-hydroxy-4-[4-(1-hydroxy-4-isopropoxy-2-napthylazo)-benzenesulfonamido]-2-[Δ-(2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy)-n-butyl]naphthamide; 1-hydroxy-4-[3-(1-phenyl-3-methylcarbamyl-4-pyrazolin-5-onylazo)-benzenesulfonamido]-2-[Δ-2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy)-n-butyl]-napthamide; 4-[p-(4'-dimethylaminophenylazo)-benzenesulfonamido]-N-n-dodecylaniline or 1-hydroxy-4-[3-(N-[4-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenylimino)-l-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-on-3-yl]carbamyl)-benzenesulfonamido]-2-[Δ-(2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy)-n-butyl]napthamide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 89 words
A photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye image-providing material, a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a magenta dye image-providing material, and a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye image-providing material, at least one of said dye image-providing materials being nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 89 words
A photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye image-providing material, a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a magenta dye image-providing material, and a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye image-providing material, at least one of said dye image-providing materials being nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The photosensitive element of claim 6 wherein said sulfonamido compound has the formula: ##SPC16## wherein:
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 98 words
Col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuration as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G. is OR or NHR 1 wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 98 words
Col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuration as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G. is OR or NHR 1 wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 19 words
The photosensitive element of claim 7 wherein each said silver halide emulsion is a direct positive silver halide emulsion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 89 words
A photographic film unit comprising: a. a photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, each said silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus; b. a dye image-receiving layer; and c. means for discharging an alkaline processing composition within said film unit; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 89 words
A photographic film unit comprising: a. a photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, each said silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus; b. a dye image-receiving layer; and c. means for discharging an alkaline processing composition within said film unit; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 113 words
The film unit of claim 9 wherein said sulfonamido compound has the formula: ##SPC17## wherein: 1. Col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuration as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G is OR or NHR 1 wherein R is hydrogen or hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 14 words
The film unit of claim 10 wherein G is OH or NH 2 .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 13 words
The film unit of claim 10 wherein said sulfonamido compound is a sulfonamidonaphthol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 23 words
The film unit of claim 9 wherein said sulfonamido compound is: 8-acetamido-3,6-disulfo-2-{p-[(4-hydroxy-2-pentadecyl)-benzenesulfonamido[phenylazo}naphthol monopyridinium salt; 2-{p-[(4-hydroxy-2-pentadecyl)-benzenesulfonamido[-phenylazo}-4-is opropoxynaphthol; 4-{p-[4'-(N,N-dimethylamino)-phenylazo]benzenesulfonamido}-3-pentadecylphenol; 1-hydroxy-4-[4-(1-hydroxy-4-isopropoxy-2-naphthylazol-benzenesulfonamido]-2-[Δ-(2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy)-n-butyl]naphthamide; 1-hydroxy-4-[3-(1-phenyl-3-methylcarbamyl-4-pyrazolin-5-onylazol-benzenesulfonamido]-2-[Δ-(2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy)-n-butyl[, naphthamide; 4-[p-(4'-dimethylaminophenylazo)-benzenesulfonamido[-N-n-dodecylaniline or 1-hydroxy-4-[3-(N-[4-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenylimino)-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-on-3-yl]carbamyl)-benzenesulfonamido]-2-[Δ-(2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy)-n-butyl]naphthamide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 28 words
The film unit of claim 9 wherein said dye image-receiving layer is located in said photosensitive element between said support and the lowermost photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 30 words
The film unit of claim 9 wherein said dye image-receiving layer is coated on a separate support and is adapted to be superposed on said photosensitive element after exposure thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 60 words
The film unit of claim 15 wherein said discharging means is a rupturable container and is so positioned during processing of said film unit that a compressive force applied to said container by pressure-applying members will effect a discharge of the container's contents between said dye image-receiving layer and the layer most remote from the support of said photosensitive element.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 159 words
A photographic film unit comprising: a. a photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye image-providing material, a green-sensitive silver halde emulsion layer having associated therewith a magenta dye image-providing material, and a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye image-providing material; b. a dye image-receiving layer; and c. a rupturable container containing an alkaline processing composition, said rupturable container being adapted to be positioned during processing of said film unit so that a compressive force applied to said container by pressure-applying members will effect a discharge of the container's contents within said film unit; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent; at least one of said dye image-providing materials being a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 159 words
A photographic film unit comprising: a. a photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye image-providing material, a green-sensitive silver halde emulsion layer having associated therewith a magenta dye image-providing material, and a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye image-providing material; b. a dye image-receiving layer; and c. a rupturable container containing an alkaline processing composition, said rupturable container being adapted to be positioned during processing of said film unit so that a compressive force applied to said container by pressure-applying members will effect a discharge of the container's contents within said film unit; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent; at least one of said dye image-providing materials being a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 114 words
The film unit of claim 17 wherein said sulfonamido compound has the formula: ##SPC18## wherein: 1. Col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuration as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G is OR or NHR 1 wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 19 words
The film unit of claim 18 wherein each said silver halide emulsion is a direct positive silver halide emulsion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 39 words
The film unit of claim 18 wherein each said sulfonamido compound is employed in combination with physical development nuclei in a layer contiguous to each said silver halide emulsion layer, said rupturable container also containing a silver halide solvent.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 179 words
A process for producing a photographic transfer image in color, comprising: A. imagewise exposing a photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, said silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a dye image-providing material comprising a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus; B. treating said photosensitive element with an alkaline processing composition in the presence of a silver halide developing agent to effect development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers, thereby oxidizing said developing agent; C. said oxidized developing agent thereby cross-oxidizing said sulfonamido compound; D. said oxidized sulfonamido compound then cleaving, thus forming an imagewise distribution of diffusible dye or dye precursor as a function of said imagewise exposure of each of said silver halide emulsion layers; and E. at least a portion of said imagewise distributions of diffusible dye or dye precursor diffusing to a dye image-receiving layer to provide an image.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 179 words
A process for producing a photographic transfer image in color, comprising: A. imagewise exposing a photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, said silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a dye image-providing material comprising a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus; B. treating said photosensitive element with an alkaline processing composition in the presence of a silver halide developing agent to effect development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers, thereby oxidizing said developing agent; C. said oxidized developing agent thereby cross-oxidizing said sulfonamido compound; D. said oxidized sulfonamido compound then cleaving, thus forming an imagewise distribution of diffusible dye or dye precursor as a function of said imagewise exposure of each of said silver halide emulsion layers; and E. at least a portion of said imagewise distributions of diffusible dye or dye precursor diffusing to a dye image-receiving layer to provide an image.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 89 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said treatment step B) is effected by: A. superposing over the layer outermost from the support of said photosensitive element said dye image-receiving layer coated on a support; B. positioning a rupturable container containing an alkaline processing composition between said exposed photosensitive element and said dye image-receiving layer, said alkaline processing composition containing said developing agent; and C. rupturing said container to effect a discharge of the container's contents between said outermost layer of said exposed photosensitive element and said dye image-receiving layer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 113 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said sulfonamido compound has the formula: ##SPC19## wherein: 1. Col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuration as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G is OR or NHR 1 wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process of claim 23 wherein G is OH or NH 2 .
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 23 wherein said sulfonamido compound is a sulfonamidonaphthol.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 20 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said sulfonamido compound is: 8-acetamido-3,6-disulfo-2-{p-[(4-hydroxy-2-pentadecyl)-benzenesulfonamido]phenylazo}naphthol monopyridinium salt; 2-{p-[(4-hydroxy-2-pentadecyl)benzenesulfonamido]-phenylazo}-4-isopropoxynaphthol; 4-{p-[4'-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenylazo]benzenesulfonamido}-3-pentadecylphenol; 1-hydroxy-4-[4-(1-hydroxy-4-isopropoxy-2-naphthylazo)-benzenesulfonamido]-2-[Δ-(2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy)-n-butyl]naphthamide; 1-hydroxy-4-[3-(1-phenyl-3-methylcarbamyl-4-pyrazolin-5-onylazo)-benzenesulfonamido]-2-[Δ-(2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy)-n-butyl]naphthamide; 4-]p-(4'-dimethylaminophenylazo)-benzenesulfonamido]-N-n-dodecylaniline or 1-hydroxy-4-[3-(N-[4-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenylimino)-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-on-3-yl]carbamyl)-benzenesulfonamido]-2-[Δ-(2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy)-n-butyl]naphthamide.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 279 words
A process for producing a photographic transfer image in color comprising: A. imagewise-exposing a photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye image-providing material, a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a magenta dye image-providing material, and a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye image-providing material, at least one of said dye image-providing materials being a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus; B. superposing over the layer outermost from the suuport of said photosensitive element a dye image-receiving layer coated on a support; C. positioning a rupturable container containing an alkaline processing composition comprising a silver halide developing agent between said exposed photosensitive element and said dye image-receiving layer; D. rupturing said container to effect a discharge of the container's contents between said outermost layer of said exposed photosensitive element and said dye image-receiving layer; E. thereby effecting development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers, thereby oxidizing said silver halide developing agent; F. said oxidized developing agent cross-oxidizing said sulfonamido compound; G. said sulfonamido compound then cleaving, thus forming an imagewise distribution of diffusible dye or dye precursor as a function of said imagewise exposure of each of said silver halide emulsion layers; H. at least a portion of said imagewise distributions of diffusible dye or dye precursor diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer to provide an image; and I. separating said photosensitive element from said dye image-receiving layer coated on its said support.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 279 words
A process for producing a photographic transfer image in color comprising: A. imagewise-exposing a photosensitive element comprising a support having thereon a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye image-providing material, a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a magenta dye image-providing material, and a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye image-providing material, at least one of said dye image-providing materials being a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus; B. superposing over the layer outermost from the suuport of said photosensitive element a dye image-receiving layer coated on a support; C. positioning a rupturable container containing an alkaline processing composition comprising a silver halide developing agent between said exposed photosensitive element and said dye image-receiving layer; D. rupturing said container to effect a discharge of the container's contents between said outermost layer of said exposed photosensitive element and said dye image-receiving layer; E. thereby effecting development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers, thereby oxidizing said silver halide developing agent; F. said oxidized developing agent cross-oxidizing said sulfonamido compound; G. said sulfonamido compound then cleaving, thus forming an imagewise distribution of diffusible dye or dye precursor as a function of said imagewise exposure of each of said silver halide emulsion layers; H. at least a portion of said imagewise distributions of diffusible dye or dye precursor diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer to provide an image; and I. separating said photosensitive element from said dye image-receiving layer coated on its said support.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 113 words
The process of claim 27 wherein said sulfonamido compound has the formula: ##SPC20## wherein: 1. col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuratin as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G is OR or NHR 1 where R is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 216 words
A process for producing a photographic transfer image in color comprising: A. imagewise-exposing a photographic element comprising a transparent support having thereon: a. a dye image-receiving layer; b. an alkaline solution-permeable, substantially opaque, light-reflective layer; c. a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye image-providing material; d. a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a magenta dye image-providing material; and e. a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye image-providing material; at least one of said dye image-providing materials being a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus; B. each said exposed siler halide emulsion layer with a silver halide developing agent thereby causing said developing agent to become oxidized; C. said oxidized developing agent thereby cross-oxidizing said sulfonamido compound; D. said sulfonamido compound then cleaving, thus forming an imagewise distribution of diffusible dye or dye precursor as a function of said imagewise exposure of each of said silver halide emulsion layers; and E. at least a portion of said imagewise distributions of diffusible dye or dye precursor diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer to provide an image viewable through said transparent support.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 216 words
A process for producing a photographic transfer image in color comprising: A. imagewise-exposing a photographic element comprising a transparent support having thereon: a. a dye image-receiving layer; b. an alkaline solution-permeable, substantially opaque, light-reflective layer; c. a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a cyan dye image-providing material; d. a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a magenta dye image-providing material; and e. a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a yellow dye image-providing material; at least one of said dye image-providing materials being a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group, said sulfonamido compound being alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release said diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus; B. each said exposed siler halide emulsion layer with a silver halide developing agent thereby causing said developing agent to become oxidized; C. said oxidized developing agent thereby cross-oxidizing said sulfonamido compound; D. said sulfonamido compound then cleaving, thus forming an imagewise distribution of diffusible dye or dye precursor as a function of said imagewise exposure of each of said silver halide emulsion layers; and E. at least a portion of said imagewise distributions of diffusible dye or dye precursor diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer to provide an image viewable through said transparent support.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 113 words
The process of claim 29 wherein said sulfonamido compound has the formula: ##SPC21## wherein: 1. Col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuration as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G is OR or NHR 1 wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 24 words
The process of claim 30 wherein each said silver halide emulsion is a direct positive silver halide emulsion which provides a positive transfer image.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 20 words
A photographic silver halide composition comprising a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 20 words
A photographic silver halide composition comprising a nondiffusible p-sulfonamidoaniline or p-sulfonamidophenol having a color-providing moiety attached through the sulfonamido group.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 130 words
The composition of claim 32 wherein said sulfonamido compound is alkali-cleavable upon oxidation to release a diffusible color-providing moiety from the benzene nucleus, said compound having the formula: ##SPC22## wherein: 1. Col is a dye or dye precursor moiety; 2. Ballast is an organic ballasting radical of such molecular size and configuration as to render said compound nondiffusible during development in an alkaline processing composition; 3. G is OR or NHR 1 wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrolyzable moiety and R 1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of one to 22 carbon atoms; and 4. n is a positive integer of 1 to 2 and is 2 when G is OR or when R 1 is a hydrogen or an alkyl group of less than eight carbon atoms.

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