Photoresponsive compound
AssigneeKonica Minolta, Inc.
InventorsYukiko Nakai, Kouji Sugama, Kazuaki Nakamura, Toyoko Shibata
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Abstract
Provided is a compound that is fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized, is not significantly colored, and improves fixability and exhibits excellent image stability and color reproducibility when used for a toner. Provided is a compound represented by the following general formula (1), which is fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized: wherein Z1 and Z2 are CH or N, and Z1≠Z2; R1 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group having a substituent Ra selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group and a halogen atom at each of two ortho positions with respect to Z1; and R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group.
Claims14
A compound represented by the following general formula (1), which is fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized:
- wherein
- Z1 and Z2 are CH or N, and Z1≠Z2;
- R1 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group having a substituent Ra selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group and a halogen atom at each of two ortho positions with respect to Z1;
- and
- R2 is represented by the following formula:
- wherein Rc is an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.