Water-soluble triazane dyestuffs free from cellulose reactive groups and suitable for use in inks

Abstract

A water-soluble dye, free from cellulose reactive groups, of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n H, R.sup.2 is H or --(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n H, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom form a morpholine ring a and b are different and from 1 to 8 m is from 1 to 10; n is from 0 to 9; q is 1/2 or 1 p is 1 or 2 L is a transition metal capable of complexing with a dye M is H, ammonium, or a monovalent metal; B, D, F and E are H or substituents; X is NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --NR.sup.3 --Z--NR.sup.4 --, OR.sup.3, or the residue of a mono- or dis-azo chromophore comprising benzene, naphthalene or hetero-mono- or bi- cyclic diazo and coupling components, linked to the triazine nucleus through a primary or secondary amino linking group in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently H, alkyl or aryl; and Z is a divalent linking group; suitable for use in the preparation of a printing ink, especially for ink jet printing.

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