Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A dye composition comprising at least one disazo dye of the formula (I) expressed in the form of a free acid, ##STR7## wherein each X 1 and X 2 is --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OCOCH 3 , --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OSO 3 H or --SO 2 CH═CH 2 , provided that at least one of X 1 and X 2 is --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OCOCH 3 , and at least one disazo dye of the formula (II) expressed in the form of a free acid, ##STR8## wherein each Y 1 and Y 2 is --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OSO 3 H, --SO 2 CH═CH 2 or --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH, provided that one of Y 1 and Y 2 is --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OSO 3 H or --SO 2 CH═CH 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A dye composition comprising at least one disazo dye of the formula (I) expressed in the form of a free acid, ##STR7## wherein each X 1 and X 2 is --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OCOCH 3 , --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OSO 3 H or --SO 2 CH═CH 2 , provided that at least one of X 1 and X 2 is --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OCOCH 3 , and at least one disazo dye of the formula (II) expressed in the form of a free acid, ##STR8## wherein each Y 1 and Y 2 is --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OSO 3 H, --SO 2 CH═CH 2 or --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH, provided that one of Y 1 and Y 2 is --SO 2 CH 2 CH 2 OSO 3 H or --SO 2 CH═CH 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dye composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of each dye of the formula (I) or (II) in the dye composition is 20 to 80% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A process for producing the dye composition of claim 1, which comprises diazotizing a mixture of 4-aminophenyl-β-sulfatoethylsulfone and 4-aminophenyl-β-acetoxyethylsulfone in a weight ratio of 30 to 70:70 to 30 with a nitrite, and coupling the resulting mixture of diazonium salts with 1-amino-8-naphthol-3,6-disulfonic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 3, wherein the mixture of 4-aminophenyl-β-sulfatoethylsulfone and 4-aminophenyl-β-acetoxyethylsulfone is prepared by heating 4-acetylaminophenyl-β-hydroxyethylsulfone at a temperature of 80° to 130° C. with a concentrated sulfuric acid, the amount of sulfuric acid being 2.4 to 3.8 moles per mole of 4-acetylaminophenyl-β-hydroxyethylsulfone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 4, wherein the concentrated sulfuric acid is a 90 to 102% sulfuric acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 4, wherein the content of 4-aminophenyl-β-acetoxyethylsulfone in the mixture is 30 to 70% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 3, wherein the diazotizing is effected at a low temperature in an acid medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 3, wherein the coupling is effected at a temperature of -10° to 40° C. in an aqueous medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 3, wherein the molar ratio of 1-amino-8-naphthol-3,6-disulfonic acid to the mixture of the diazonium salts is 0.45 to 0.55.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
A dye composition obtained by a process of claim 3.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process for dyeing a natural or regenerated cellulosic fiber, which comprises using a dye composition of claim 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A natural or regenerated cellulosic fiber dyed by a process of claim 11.