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Method for processing silver halide color photographic materials and a color photographic developer composition comprising hydroxylamine and stabilizer

Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 1987-07-17
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Granted: 1989-01-24
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Expires: 2007-07-17
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Abstract

Abstract There is provided a method for processing a silver halide color photographic material which comprises processing the silver halide color photographic material with a color developer containing an aromatic primary amine color developing agent and a specific amino compound. According to this method the stability and color forming property of a color developer are improved so that the increased fogging problem in continuous processing is lessened and the processing time is shortened. There is also provided a color developer composition which can be used as the developer, as it is or after adjusting its composition.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kiyoshi Morimoto
  • 👤 Takatoshi Ishikawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 16:41
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C7/00; G03C7/30; G03C7/407; G03C7/413

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim 195 words
A method for processing a silver halide color photographic material having a color coupler associated therewith, which comprises processing the silver halide color photographic material which has been imagewise exposed to light with a color developer containing (i) an aromatic primary amine color developing agent, (ii) a compound represented by formula (I-1) or (I-2), and (iii) a hydroxylamine compound represented by formula (II): ##STR9## wherein R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, aryl group or heterocyclic group; A and B are an organic group composed of atoms selected from the group consisting of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms, and each represents a saturated and unsaturated 5- to 6-membered ring, respectively, and each may contain a fused benzene ring or a fused heterocyclic ring; k and m are integers of 1 to 6, l and n are integers of 1 to 3, provided that m+n is 3 or greater; and ##STR10## wherein R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, each represents a substituted or an unsubstituted alkyl group or alkenyl group.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 195 words
A method for processing a silver halide color photographic material having a color coupler associated therewith, which comprises processing the silver halide color photographic material which has been imagewise exposed to light with a color developer containing (i) an aromatic primary amine color developing agent, (ii) a compound represented by formula (I-1) or (I-2), and (iii) a hydroxylamine compound represented by formula (II): ##STR9## wherein R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, aryl group or heterocyclic group; A and B are an organic group composed of atoms selected from the group consisting of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms, and each represents a saturated and unsaturated 5- to 6-membered ring, respectively, and each may contain a fused benzene ring or a fused heterocyclic ring; k and m are integers of 1 to 6, l and n are integers of 1 to 3, provided that m+n is 3 or greater; and ##STR10## wherein R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, each represents a substituted or an unsubstituted alkyl group or alkenyl group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 76 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 1 or R 2 has a substituent selected from the group consisting a a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acylamino group, a sulfonylamino group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an amino group, an alkylsubstituted amino group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a halogen atom, a sulfo group, a ureido group, a carbamoyl group, and a sulfamoyl group, having 0˜10 carbon atoms therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 41 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 1 and R 2 represent an alkyl group having 1˜4 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6˜10 carbon atoms and 5˜6-membered heterocyclic group having oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 3, wherein the alkyl group has a hydrophilic functional group as a substituent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the color developer is substantially free of benzyl alcohol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 32 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound represented by formula (I-1) or (I-2) is added in an amount of 0.01˜50 g per liter of the color developer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 3 and R 4 have 1˜10 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 30 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound represented by formula (II) is added in an amount of 0.1˜20 g per liter of the color developer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the silver halide color photographic material is processed by continuous processing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 37 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 3 and R 4 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein R 3 and R 4 may form a heterocyclic ring through a nitrogen atom.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 104 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alkyl group and the alkenyl group may be straight-, branched-chain, or cyclic, and the substituents thereof are selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, a sulfonyl group, a sulfonamido group, a sulfamoyl group, a carbamoyl group, an amido group, a ureido group, an alkoxycarbonylamino group, an aryloxycarbonylamino group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, a sulfo group, a nitro group, an amino group, an alkylthio group, an arylithio group and a heterocyclic group.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 50 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 11, wherein the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings that may be formed by R 3 and R 4 are selected from the group consisting of a piperidyl group, a pyrrolidyl group, an N-alkylpiperazyl group, a morpholinyl group, an indolinyl group, and a benztriazole group.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 56 words
The method for processing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the substituents of R 3 or R 4 are selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, an amido group, a carboxyl group, a cyano group, a sulfo group, a nitro group, and an amino group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 187 words
A color developer composition for processing a silver halide color photographic material having a color coupler associated therewith, which comprises a color developer in an aqueous alkaline solution containing (i) an aromatic primary amine color developing agent, (ii) a compound represented by formula (I-1) or (I-2), and (iii) a hydroxylamine compound represented by formula (II): ##STR11## wherein R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, aryl group or heterocyclic group; A and B are an organic group composed of atoms selected from the group consisting of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms, and each represents a saturated and unsaturated 5- to 6-membered ring, respectively, and each may contain a fused benzene ring or a fused heterocyclic ring; k and m are integers of 1 to 6, l and n are integers of 1 to 3, provided that m+n is 3 or greater; and ##STR12## wherein R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, each represents a substituted or an unsubstituted alkyl group or alkenyl group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 187 words
A color developer composition for processing a silver halide color photographic material having a color coupler associated therewith, which comprises a color developer in an aqueous alkaline solution containing (i) an aromatic primary amine color developing agent, (ii) a compound represented by formula (I-1) or (I-2), and (iii) a hydroxylamine compound represented by formula (II): ##STR11## wherein R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, aryl group or heterocyclic group; A and B are an organic group composed of atoms selected from the group consisting of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms, and each represents a saturated and unsaturated 5- to 6-membered ring, respectively, and each may contain a fused benzene ring or a fused heterocyclic ring; k and m are integers of 1 to 6, l and n are integers of 1 to 3, provided that m+n is 3 or greater; and ##STR12## wherein R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, each represents a substituted or an unsubstituted alkyl group or alkenyl group.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 74 words
The composition as clamed in claim 15, wherein R 1 or R 2 has a substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an acylamino group, a sulfonylamino group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an amino group, an alkylsubstituted amino group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a halogen atom, a sulfo group, a ureido group, a carbamoyl group, and a sulfamoyl group, having 0˜10 carbon atoms therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 41 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein R 1 and R 2 represent an alkyl group having 1˜4 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6˜10 carbon atoms and a 5˜6 membered heterocyclic group having oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms therein.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 51 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein A is a saturated 5- to 6-membered ring selected from the group consisting of cyclohexyl, piperidino, piperidyl, morpholino, oxolanyl, piperazinyl and pyrrolidinyl and B is an unsaturated 5- to 6-membered ring selected from the group consisting of phenyl, furyl, pyridyl, thienyl and indolyl.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 19 words
The composition as claimed in claim 17, wherein the alkyl group has a hydrophilic functional group as a substituent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 18 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the color developer composition is substantially free of benzyl alcohol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 32 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the compound represented by general formula (I-1) or (I-2) is included in an amount of 0.01˜50 g per liter of the color developer composition.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 17 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein R 3 and R 4 have 1˜10 carbon atoms.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 30 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the compound represented by general formula (II) is included in an amount of 0.1˜20 g per liter of the color developer composition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 20 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the aromatic primary amine color developing agent is selected from p-phenylenediamine derivatives.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 29 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the aromatic primary amine color developing agent is included in an amount of 0.1˜20 g per liter of the developer composition.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 35 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein R 3 and R 4 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 22 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein R 3 and R 4 may form a heterocyclic ring through a nitrogen atom.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 102 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the alkyl group and the alkenyl group may be straight-, branched-chain, or cyclic, and the substituents thereof are selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, a sulfonyl group, a sulfonamido group, a sulfamoyl group, a carbamoyl group, an amido group, a ureido group, an alkoxycarbonylamino group, an aryloxycarbonylamino group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, a sulfo group, a nitro group, an amino group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group and a heterocyclic group.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 48 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings that may be formed by R 3 and R 4 are selected from the group consisting of a piperidyl group, a pyrrolidyl group, an N-alkylpiperazyl group, a morpholinyl group, an indolinyl group, and a benztriazole group.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 54 words
The composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the substituents of R 3 or R 4 are selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a arylsulfonyl group, an amido group, a carboxyl group, a cyano group, a sulfo group, a nitro group, and an amino group.

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