An azo compound of the formula:
A - N = N - B - N = N - D
wherein:
A is (i) a phenyl group containing at least two unsaturated electron-withdrawing groups in ortho or para positions with respect to the azo link, (ii) an aromatic heterocycle, or (iii) the residue of an aromatic coupling component having a group displaceable by a diazotised aromatic amine;
B is an substituted or unsubstituted thien-2,5-ylene or thiazol-2,5-ylene group; and
D is the residue of an aromatic coupling component having a group displaceable by a diazotised aromatic amine.
The azo compound has a significant absorption band extending into the near infra-red region of the spectrum and has utility in applications, such as solar screening, electronic, optical character recognition, printing, reprographic and security systems, where enhanced infra-red absorption is necessary or desirable.
式中的偶氮化合物:
A - N = N - B - N = N - D
其中
A 是:(i) 相对于偶氮链节在正交或对交位置上含有至少两个不饱和抽电子基团的苯基,(ii) 芳族杂环,或(iii) 具有可被重氮化芳族胺置换的基团的芳族偶联组分的残基;
B 是取代或未取代的
噻吩-2,5-亚烯或
噻唑-2,5-亚烯基团;以及
D 是具有可被重氮化芳香胺置换的基团的芳香偶联组分的残基。
偶氮化合物具有延伸至光谱近红外区域的显著吸收带,可用于需要或希望增强红外吸收的应用领域,如太阳能筛选、电子、光学字符识别、印刷、复印和安全系统。