Arylamine containing polyhydroxy ether resins and system utilizing arylamine containing polyhydroxyl ether resins

An electrostatographic imaging member comprising a support layer and at least one electrophotoconductive layer, said imaging member comprising an arylamine compound represented by the formula:

• ##STR31## wherein:
• R is selected from the group consisting of --H, --CH.sub.3, and --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;
• m is between about 4 and about 1,000;
• and
• A is selected from the group consisting of an arylamine group represented by the formula:
• ##STR32## wherein:
• m is 0 or 1,
• Z is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR33## wherein:
• n is 0 or 1,
• Ar is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR34## wherein:
• R is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --C.sub.3 H.sub.7, and --C.sub.4 H.sub.9,
• Ar' is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR35## X is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR36## and B is selected from the group consisting of:
• the arylamine group as defined for A and
• --Ar--V).sub.n Ar--
• wherein:
• Ar is as defined above, and
• V is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR37## and at least A or B contains the arylamine group, said arylamine compound being substantially non-photoconductive when exposed to radiation having a wavelength between about 4,000 angstroms and about 9,000 angstroms, capable of supporting the injection of photo-generated holes and capable of supporting the transport of said holes.

An electrophotographic imaging process comprising forming an electrostatic latent image on the imaging surface of an electrostatographic imaging member comprising a support layer and at least one electrophotoconductive layer, said imaging member comprising an arylamine compound represented by the formula:

• ##STR38## wherein:
• R is selected from the group consisting of --H, --CH.sub.3, and --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;
• m is between about 4 and about 1,000;
• and
• A is selected from the group consisting of an arylamine group represented by the formula:
• ##STR39## wherein:
• m is 0 or 1,
• Z is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR40## wherein:
• n is 0 or 1,
• Ar is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR41## wherein:
• R is selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --C.sub.3 H.sub.7, and --C.sub.4 H.sub.9,
• Ar' is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR42## X is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR43## and B is selected from the group consisting of:
• the arylamine group as defined for A and
• --Ar--V).sub.n Ar--
• wherein Ar is as defined above, and
• V is selected from the group consisting of:
• ##STR44## at least A or B contains the arylamine group, said arylamine compound being substantially non-photoconductive when exposed to radiation having a wavelength between about 4,000 angstroms and about 9,000 angstroms, capable of supporting the injection of photo-generated holes and capable of supporting the transport of said holes, and contacting said imaging member with a developer to deposit toner marking particles on said imaging surface to form a marking particle image in conformance to said electrostatic latent image.