Coloring composition, ink jet recording method, image recorded material, and coloring agent compound

US12466958B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12466958-B2
Application numberUS-202318165332-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 7, 2023
Priority dateSep 1, 2020
Publication dateNov 11, 2025
Grant dateNov 11, 2025

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Provided is a coloring composition containing a coloring agent compound represented by Formula 1 and a medium. Description of T 1 , T 2 , R 1 , R 2 , X 1 , and n Formula 1 are omitted.

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A coloring composition comprising: a coloring agent compound represented by Formula 1; and a medium, wherein in Formula 1, L 1 represents a methine chain consisting of an odd number of methine groups, R 1 and R 2 each independently represent an unsubstituted aliphatic group or an unsubstituted aromatic group, T 1 and T 2 each independently represent a non-metal atomic group forming a 5-membered or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which may be fused, Cy is an anionic moiety, and X 1 represents an organic cation represented by Formula 2-1, Formula 2-2, or Formula 2-3, or an organic cation having a structure represented by Formula 2-4, and n represents a number required to neutralize charge, which is not 0, in Formula 2-1, A 11 and A 12 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a phosphorus atom, B 11 's each independently represent an unsubstituted divalent linking group, R 1a , R 1b , R 1c , R 1d , E 11 , and E 12 each independently represent an unsubstituted aliphatic group or an unsubstituted aromatic group, where R 1a , R 1b , R 1c , and R 1d may be bonded to each other to form a ring, and m1 is an integer of 1 or more, in Formula 2-2, A 21 , A 22 , and A 23 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a phosphorus atom, B 21 and B 22 each independently represent a divalent linking group, R 2a and R 2b each independently represent an aliphatic group or an aromatic group, m2 is an integer of 0 or more, G 21 represents a non-metal atomic group forming an aromatic ring including A 21 in the ring, and G 22 represents a non-metal atomic group forming an aromatic ring including A 23 in the ring, in Formula 2-3, A 31 and A 32 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a phosphorus atom, B 31 represents a divalent linking group, R 3a and R 3b each independently represent an aliphatic group or an aromatic group, G 31 represents a non-metal atomic group forming an aromatic ring including A 31 in a ring, and G 32 represents a non-metal atomic group forming an aromatic ring including A 32 in the ring, and in Formula 2-4, A 41 's each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a phosphorus atom, B 41 's each independently represent a single bond or a divalent linking group, R 4a , R 4b , and R 4c each independently represent an aliphatic group or an aromatic group, E 41 and E 42 each independently represent a single bond or an aliphatic group, where one of R 4a , R 4b , and R 4c may be bonded to E 41 or E 42 to form a ring, and m4 is an integer of 2 or more. 2 . The coloring composition according to claim 1 , wherein in Formula 2-1, Formula 2-2, and Formula 2-3, B 11 , B 21 , B 22 , and B 31 are each independently the divalent linking group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms. 3 . The coloring composition according to claim 1 , wherein in Formula 2-1, Formula 2-2, Formula 2-3, and Formula 2-4, A 11 , A 12 , A 21 , A 22 , A 23 , A 31 , A 32 , and A 41 are nitrogen atoms. 4 . The coloring composition according to claim 1 , wherein X 1 in Formula 1 represents the organic cation represented by Formula 2-1 or the organic cation having the structure represented by Formula 2-4. 5 . The coloring composition according to claim 1 , wherein Cy in Formula 1 is represented by Formula 4, wherein in Formula 4, Y 1 and Y 2 each independently represent CR 3 R 4 —, —O—, —S—, —Se—, or —NR 5 —, where R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, or an aromatic ring group and R 3 and R 4 may be bonded to each other to form a ring, A 1 and A 2 each independently represent a non-metal atomic group forming an aromatic ring or an aromatic heterocyclic ring, L 2 's each independently represent a methine chain consisting of one, two, or three methine groups, where L 2 does not have a substituent, R 6 and R 7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic group, where R 6 and R 7 may be linked to each other to form a ring, and R 8 is represented by Formula A, —S A -T A   Formula A and wherein in Formula A, S A represents a single bond, an alkylene group, an alkenylene group, an alkynylene group, —O—, —S—, —NR L1 —, —C(═O)—, —C(═O)O—, —C(═O)NR L1 , —S(═O) 2 —, —OR L2 —, or a group including a combination of at least two of these groups, where R L1 's each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a monovalent heterocyclic group and R L2 represents an alkylene group, an arylene group, or a divalent heterocyclic group, and T A represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a monovalent heterocyclic group, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, a formyl group, a carboxy group, an amino group, a thiol group, a sulfo group, a phosphoryl group, a boryl group, a vinyl group, an ethynyl group, a trialkylsilyl group, or a trialkoxysilyl group. 6 . The coloring composition according to claim 5 , wherein A 1 and A 2 in Formula 4 each independently represent a non-metal atomic group forming a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring. 7 . The coloring composition according to claim 1 , wherein the medium is a liquid. 8 . The coloring composition according to claim 1 , wherein the medium is a liquid comprising water. 9 . The coloring composition according to claim 1 wherein the medium comprises water and an organic solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher. 10 . The coloring composition according to claim 1 , wherein the coloring composition is an ink. 11 . The coloring composition according to claim 10 , wherein the coloring composition is for ink jet recording. 12 . An ink jet recording method comprising: applying the coloring composition according to claim 11 onto a substrate. 13 . An image recorded material comprising: a substrate; and an infrared absorbing image which is a solidified product of the coloring composition according to claim 10 and is disposed on the substrate. 14 . An image recorded material comprising: a substrate; and an infrared absorbing image disposed on the substrate, wherein the infrared absorbing image comprises a coloring agent compound represented by Formula 1, a maximal absorption wavelength of the infrared absorbing image is in a range of 700 nm to 1,300 nm, in Formula 1, L 1 represents a methine chain consisting of an odd number of methine groups, R 1 and R 2 each independently represent an unsubstituted aliphatic group or an unsubstituted aromatic group, T 1 and T 2 each independently represent a non-metal atomic group forming a 5-membered or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which may be fused, Cy is an anionic moiety, and X 1 represents an organic cation represented by Formula 2-1, Formula 2-2, or Formula 2-3, or an organic cation having a structure represented by Formula 2-4, and n represents a number required to neutralize charge, which is not 0, in Formula 2-1, A 11 and A 12 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a phos

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  • characterised by dyes · CPC title

  • Radiation-absorbing paints {(protection against X-, gamma- or corpuscular radiation G21F)} · CPC title

  • for multi-colour printing · CPC title

  • Other synthetic dyes of known constitution · CPC title

  • four >CH- groups · CPC title

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What does patent US12466958B2 cover?
Provided is a coloring composition containing a coloring agent compound represented by Formula 1 and a medium. Description of T 1 , T 2 , R 1 , R 2 , X 1 , and n Formula 1 are omitted.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fujifilm Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09B23/083. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Nov 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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