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Photographic silver halide development in the presence of thioether development activators
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert NV
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Filing: 1980-09-10
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Granted: 1981-09-29
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Expires: 2000-09-10
Abstract
Abstract Photographic elements containing image-wise developable silver halide are developed in the presence of an oxathioether development activator according to the formula: R.sup.1 --A--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--A'--(X--A").sub.m --Y--R.sup.2 wherein: R 1 is H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or R 2 --Y--(A"--X) m --A'--S--, A, A', and A" is alkylene, with the proviso that A is a monovalent bond when R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, X is --OCO--, --SO 2 --, --CONH--, or Y, Y is ligand or complexing function of the type of --S-- and --N(Q)-- (Q=H or alkyl), R 2 is alkyl, which may be substituted by OH, or when Y is --N(Q)--, R 2 together with Q may represent the atoms needed to complete a nitrogen-containing saturated ring, n is at least 2, and m is 0 or 1. The development activators can be used in black-and-white development or in color development. They can be incorporated in the photographic material or in the developing solution. In reversal processing they can also accomplish the task of the second exposure or of the fogging agent to render the silver halide remaining after the first development developable.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Pollet
- 👤 Francis J. Sels
- 👤 Karel A. Brems
- 👤 Maurice A. de Ramaix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:36
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/005; G03C1/04; G03C1/043; G03C1/06; G03C1/08; G03C1/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
Method of developing an image-wise exposed photographic silver halide element in the presence of an oxathioether development activator, wherein the oxathioether development activator corresponds to the following general formula: R.sup.1 --A--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--A'--(X--A").sub.m --Y--R.sup.2 wherein: R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or the group R 2 --Y--(A"--X) m --A'--S--, A, A', and A" (same or different) each represent a C 1 -C 5 alkylene group, with the proviso that A is a chemical monovalent bond when R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl or substituted alkyl, X represents --OCO--, --SO 2 --, --CONH--, or the group Y, Y represents a ligand or complexing function of the type of --S-- and --N(Q)--, Q being hydrogen or alkyl, R 2 represents a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or when Y is --N(Q)--, R 2 may represent together with Q the atoms necessary to complete a nitrogen-containing saturated ring, n is a positive whole number of at least 2, and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
Method of developing an image-wise exposed photographic silver halide element in the presence of an oxathioether development activator, wherein the oxathioether development activator corresponds to the following general formula: R.sup.1 --A--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--A'--(X--A").sub.m --Y--R.sup.2 wherein: R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or the group R 2 --Y--(A"--X) m --A'--S--, A, A', and A" (same or different) each represent a C 1 -C 5 alkylene group, with the proviso that A is a chemical monovalent bond when R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl or substituted alkyl, X represents --OCO--, --SO 2 --, --CONH--, or the group Y, Y represents a ligand or complexing function of the type of --S-- and --N(Q)--, Q being hydrogen or alkyl, R 2 represents a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or when Y is --N(Q)--, R 2 may represent together with Q the atoms necessary to complete a nitrogen-containing saturated ring, n is a positive whole number of at least 2, and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Method according to claim 1, wherein said oxathioether development activator is present in the developing solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
Method according to claim 2, wherein said oxathioether development activator is present in said developing solution in an amount of 50 mg to 10 g per liter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method according to claim 2, wherein said developing solution is used as the second developer of a reversal processing method.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method according to claim 1, wherein the photographic element is a colour element and the development is a colour development.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
Method according to claim 5, wherein said photographic colour element incorporates colour couplers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
Method according to claim 5, wherein said photographic colour element is a multicolour element comprising a blue-sensitive emulsion layer with yellow-forming colour coupler, a green-sensitized emulsion layer with magenta-forming colour coupler, and a red-sensitized emulsion layer with a cyan-forming colour coupler.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
190 words
A photographic developer comprising a silver halide developing agent and an oxathioether development activator wherein said oxathioether corresponds to the following general formula: R.sup.1 --A--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--A'--(X--A").sub.m --Y--R.sup.2 wherein: R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or the group R 2 --Y--(A"--X) m --A'--S--, A, A', and A" (same or different) each represent a C 1 -C 5 alkylene group, with the proviso that A is a chemical monovalent bond when R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl or substituted alkyl, X represents --OCO--, --SO 2 --, --CONH--, or the group Y, Y represents a ligand or complexing function of the type of --S-- and --N(Q)--, Q being hydrogen or alkyl, R 2 represents a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or when Y is --N(Q)--, R 2 may represent together with Q the atoms necessary to complete a nitrogen-containing saturated ring, n is a positive whole number of at least 2, and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
190 words
A photographic developer comprising a silver halide developing agent and an oxathioether development activator wherein said oxathioether corresponds to the following general formula: R.sup.1 --A--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--A'--(X--A").sub.m --Y--R.sup.2 wherein: R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or the group R 2 --Y--(A"--X) m --A'--S--, A, A', and A" (same or different) each represent a C 1 -C 5 alkylene group, with the proviso that A is a chemical monovalent bond when R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl or substituted alkyl, X represents --OCO--, --SO 2 --, --CONH--, or the group Y, Y represents a ligand or complexing function of the type of --S-- and --N(Q)--, Q being hydrogen or alkyl, R 2 represents a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or when Y is --N(Q)--, R 2 may represent together with Q the atoms necessary to complete a nitrogen-containing saturated ring, n is a positive whole number of at least 2, and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A photographic developer according to claim 8, wherein the oxathioether development activator is present in an amount comprised between about 50 mg and 10 g per liter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A photographic developer according to claim 8, wherein the developing agent is an aromatic primary amino colour developing agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A photographic developer according to claim 10, wherein said developing agent is a p-phenylene diamine colour developing agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
190 words
A photographic element containing a silver halide emulsion layer and an oxathioether development activator, wherein said oxathioether corresponds to the following general formula: R.sup.1 --A--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--A'--(X--A").sub.m --Y--R.sup.2 wherein: R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or the group R 2 --Y--(A"--X) m --A'--S--, A, A', and A" (same or different) each represent a C 1 -C 5 alkylene group, with the proviso that A is a chemical monovalent bond when R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl or substituted alkyl, X represents --OCO--, --SO 2 --, --CONH--, or the group Y, Y represents a ligand or complexing function of the type of --S-- and --N(Q)--, Q being hydrogen or alkyl, R 2 represents a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or when Y is --N(Q)--, R 2 may represent together with Q the atoms necessary to complete a nitrogen-containing saturated ring, n is a positive whole number of at least 2, and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
190 words
A photographic element containing a silver halide emulsion layer and an oxathioether development activator, wherein said oxathioether corresponds to the following general formula: R.sup.1 --A--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--A'--(X--A").sub.m --Y--R.sup.2 wherein: R 1 represents hydrogen, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or the group R 2 --Y--(A"--X) m --A'--S--, A, A', and A" (same or different) each represent a C 1 -C 5 alkylene group, with the proviso that A is a chemical monovalent bond when R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl or substituted alkyl, X represents --OCO--, --SO 2 --, --CONH--, or the group Y, Y represents a ligand or complexing function of the type of --S-- and --N(Q)--, Q being hydrogen or alkyl, R 2 represents a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or when Y is --N(Q)--, R 2 may represent together with Q the atoms necessary to complete a nitrogen-containing saturated ring, n is a positive whole number of at least 2, and m is 0 or 1.
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