# US RE34,737 E · Dye transfer sheet for sublimation heat-sensitive transfer recording > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US RE34,737 E - Document ID: USRE34737E - Status: Granted - Kind: E - Application number: 07/696,929 - Filed: 1991-05-08 - Granted: 1994-09-20 - Earliest claimed: 1984-07-11 - Assignees: Mitsubishi Kasei Corporation; Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Toshio Niwa; Yukichi Murata; Shuichi Maeda - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/USRE34737E ## Abstract A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye formed on a base film, said sublimable dye being of the formula: ##STR1## wherein --B represents ##STR2## --Z.sup.1 and --Z.sup.2 each represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, halogen or --NHB, K represents ##STR3## --R.sup.1, --R.sup.2, --R.sup.6 and --R.sup.7 each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted vinyl, allyl or aryl, --R.sup.3, --R.sup.4 and --R.sup.5 each represents hydrogen or methyl, --X represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, formylamino, alkylcarbonylamino optionally substituted by fluorine, arylcarbonylamino or halogen, and --Y represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy or halogen. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dye [and a binder] transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film, said sublimable dye being of the formula: ##STR575## wherein --B represents ##STR576## each represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, halogen or --NHB, K represents ##STR577## --R.sup.1, --R.sup.2, and --R.sup.6 [and --R.sup.7 ] each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted vinyl, allyl or aryl, --R.sup.3, --R.sup.4 and --R.sup.5 each represents hydrogen or methyl, --X represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, formylamino, alkylcarbonylamino optionally substituted by fluorine, arylcarbonylamino or halogen, and --Y represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy or halogen. [ ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 1, wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR578## wherein --X represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, formylamino, alkylcarbonylamino optionally substituted by fluorine, arylcarbonylamino or halogen, --Y represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy or halogen, --Z.sup.5 and --Z.sup.6 each represents halogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy or halogen, and --R.sup.8, --R.sup.9 and --R.sup.10 each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted vinyl, allyl or aryl.] ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) [The] A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording [according to claim 1] which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film , wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR579## wherein --X represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, formylamino, alkylcarbonylamino optionally substituted by fluorine, arylcarbonylamino or halogen, --Z.sup.3, --Z.sup.4 and --Y each represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy or halogen, --R.sup.9 and --R.sup.10 each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, allyl or aryl, --B.sup.1 represents ##STR580## --R.sup.11 and --R.sup.12 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 1, wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR581## wherein --B.sup.2 represents ##STR582## each represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, halogen, or --NHB.sup.2, --K.sup.1 represents ##STR583## --R.sup.13, --R.sup.14 and --R.sup.15 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, --R.sup.3, --R.sup.4 and --R.sup.5 each represents hydrogen or methyl, --X represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, formylamino, alkylcarbonylamino optionally substituted by fluorine, arylcarbonylamino or halogen, and --Y represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy or halogen. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) [The] A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording [according to claim 1], which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR584## wherein --X represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, formylamino, alkylcarbonylamino optionally substituted by fluorine, arylcarbonylamino or halogen, --Y represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy or halogen, --R.sup.16 and --R.sup.17 each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, --B.sup.2 and --B.sup.3 each represents ##STR585## and --R.sup.13 and --R.sup.14 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) [The] A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording [according to claim 1] which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film , wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR586## wherein --X.sup.1 represents hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, formylamino, acetylamino, propionylamino, chlorine, bromine, iodine or fluorine, --Y.sup.1 represents hydrogen, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, iodine, fluorine or methyl, --A-- represents --CO-- or --COO--, --R.sup.18 represents substituted or unsubstituted vinyl, --R.sup.9 and --R.sup.10 each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, allyl or aryl, and --Z.sup.7 and --Z.sup.8 each represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, halogen or --NH--A--R.sup.18. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) [The] A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording [according to claim 1] which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film , wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR587## wherein : --R.sup.19 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl, allyl, vinyl, methylvinyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkyl, aralkyl, cyclohexyl, thienyl, trifluoromethyl or aryl, --A-- represents [--CO-- or] --COO--, --Y.sup.1 represents hydrogen, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, iodine, fluorine or methyl, --Z.sup.9 and --Z.sup.10 each represents hydrogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine [or --NH--A--R.sup.19 ], --X.sup.1 represents hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, formylamino, acetylamino, propionylamino, chlorine, bromine, iodine or fluorine, and --R.sup.20 and --R.sup.21 each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 halogenated alkyl, .beta.-cyanoethyl, alkenyl, methylalkenyl or tetrahydrofurfuryl. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) [The] A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording [according to claim 1] which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film , wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR588## wherein : --R.sup.22, --R.sup.23 and --R.sup.24 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl or alkenyl, --A-- represents [--CO-- or] --COO--, --X.sup.2, [--Y.sup.2,] --Z.sup.11 and --Z.sup.12 each represents hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, or chlorine , and Y.sup.2 represents methyl, methoxy or chlorine . ### Claim 9 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim [1] 138 , wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR589## wherein : --X.sup.1 represents hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, formylamino, acetylamino, propionylamino, chlorine, bromine, iodine or fluorine, --Y.sup.1 represents hydrogen, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, iodine, fluorine or methyl, and --R.sup.8, --R.sup.9 and --R.sup.10 each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, allyl or aryl. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) [The] A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording [according to claim 1] which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film , wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR590## wherein R.sup.8 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, CF.sub.3, --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.3, R.sup.6 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 hydroxyalkyl, --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 CN, --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 Cl, ##STR591## X represents hydrogen, [--CH.sub.3,] --NHCOCH.sub.3, --NHCHO or --NHCOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents hydrogen, --CH.sub.3, --Cl, --OCH.sub.3, --NHCOCH.sub.3, --NHCOC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or --NHCOCH.dbd.CH.sub.2. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) [The] A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording [according to claim 1] which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film , wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR592## wherein R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.8 aralkyl, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each represents --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH, X represents hydrogen or --CH.sub.3, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents hydrogen, --CH.sub.3, --Cl, --NHCOOCH.sub.3 or --NHCOOC.sub.2 H.sub.5. ### Claim 12 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive dye transfer recording according to claim [1] 138 , wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR593## wherein R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl. ### Claim 13 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive dye transfer recording according to claim [1] 138 , wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR594## ### Claim 14 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive dye transfer recording according to claim [1] 138 , wherein said dye is a mixture of a dye [[A]] (A) of the formula ##STR595## wherein R.sup.25, R.sup.26 and R.sup.27 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl and a dye [[B]] (B) of the formula: ##STR596## wherein R.sup.28, R.sup.29 and R.sup.27 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 [each represents] straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 14, wherein the dye [A] accounts for 5-95% by weight and the dye [B] accounts for 95-5% by weight. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 14, wherein R.sup.25 and R.sup.28 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 straight chain or branched-chain alkyl, and R.sup.26, R.sup.27, R.sup.29 and R.sup.30 each represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 straight-chain alkyl. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 14, wherein the mixture comprises a dye of the structural formula: ##STR597## and a dye of the structural formula: ##STR598## ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 1, wherein the base film is [of] a tissue paper. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 1, wherein the base film is a flim of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 19, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 1, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 1, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 1, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 1, wherein the ink layer is formed on the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing [the dye of the formula [I]] said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 25 (depends on 3) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 3, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 26 (depends on 3) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 3, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 26, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 28 (depends on 3) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 3, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 29 (depends on 3) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 3, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 30 (depends on 3) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 3, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 31 (depends on 3) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 3, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 32 (depends on 5) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 5, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 33 (depends on 5) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 5, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 33, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 35 (depends on 5) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 5, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 36 (depends on 5) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 5, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 37 (depends on 5) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 5, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 38 (depends on 5) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 5, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 39 (depends on 6) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 6, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 40 (depends on 6) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 6, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 41 (depends on 40) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 40, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 42 (depends on 6) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 6, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 43 (depends on 6) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 6, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 6, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 45 (depends on 6) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 6, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 46 (depends on 7) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 7, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 47 (depends on 7) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 7, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 48 (depends on 47) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 47, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 49 (depends on 7) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 7, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 50 (depends on 7) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 7, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 51 (depends on 7) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 7, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 52 (depends on 7) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 7, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 53 (depends on 8) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 8, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 54 (depends on 8) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 8, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 55 (depends on 54) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 54, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 56 (depends on 8) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 8, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-sensitive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 57 (depends on 8) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 8, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 8, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 59 (depends on 8) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 8, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 60 (depends on 10) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 10, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 61 (depends on 10) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 10, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 62 (depends on 61) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 61, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 63 (depends on 10) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 10, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 64 (depends on 10) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 10, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 65 (depends on 10) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 10, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 66 (depends on 10) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 10, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 67 (depends on 11) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 11, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 68 (depends on 11) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 11, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 69 (depends on 68) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 68, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 70 (depends on 11) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 11, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 71 (depends on 11) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 11, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 72 (depends on 11) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 11, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 73 (depends on 11) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 11, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 74 A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, said sublimable dye being of the formula: ##STR599## wherein: Q is --CO--; Z.sup.a and Z.sup.b are each independently hydrogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, or bromine, wherein Z.sup.a and Z.sup.b are not both hydrogen; X.sup.a is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, chlorine, iodine, bromine, fluorine, formylamino, or propionylamino; Y.sup.a is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, chlorine, bromine or fluorine; R.sup.a is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted alkyl, allyl, or phenyl; and R.sup.b and R.sup.c are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, wherein R.sup.b and R.sup.c are not both hydrogen. ### Claim 75 (depends on 74) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 74, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 76 (depends on 74) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 74, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 77 (depends on 76) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 76, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 78 (depends on 74) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 74, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-sensitive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 79 (depends on 74) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 74, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 80 (depends on 74) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 74, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 81 (depends on 74) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 74, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 82 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film, said sublimable dye being of the formula: ##STR600## wherein: Q is --CO--O--; Z.sup.a and Z.sup.b are each independently hydrogen, methyl, or chlorine; X.sup.a is methyl, chlorine, bromine, trifluoromethyl, or hydrogen; Y.sup.a is hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, or methoxy; R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkyl; and R.sup.b and R.sup.c are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenethyl, or hydrogen, wherein R.sup.b and R.sup.c are not both hydrogen. ### Claim 83 (depends on 82) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 82, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 84 (depends on 82) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 82, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 85 (depends on 84) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 84, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 86 (depends on 82) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 82, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 87 (depends on 82) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 82, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 88 (depends on 82) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 82, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 89 (depends on 82) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 82, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, said sublimable dye being a member selected from the group consisting of ##STR601## ### Claim 91 (depends on 90) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 90, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 92 (depends on 90) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 90, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 93 (depends on 92) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 92, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 94 (depends on 90) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 90, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 95 (depends on 90) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 90, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 96 (depends on 90) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 90, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 97 (depends on 90) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 90, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 98 A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR602## wherein: --J.sup.1 and --J.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen; alkyl; alkyl substituted by fluorine; alkoxy; or halogen, wherein --J.sup.1 and --J.sup.2 are not both hydrogen, --.alpha. represents hydrogen or methyl, --Q.sup.2 and --Q.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, allyl or aryl, and --Q.sup.1 represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted alkyl, allyl or aryl. ### Claim 99 (depends on 98) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 98, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 100 (depends on 99) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 99, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 101 (depends on 99) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 99, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 102 (depends on 99) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 99, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 103 (depends on 99) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 99, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 104 (depends on 99) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 99, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 105 (depends on 99) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 99, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 106 (depends on 98) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 98, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 107 (depends on 106) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 106, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 108 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR603## wherein: --J.sup.1 and --J.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen; alkyl; alkyl substituted by fluorine; alkoxy; or halogen, wherein --J.sup.1 and --J.sup.2 are not both hydrogen, --.alpha. represents hydrogen or methyl, one of --Q.sup.5 and --Q.sup.6 represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted alkyl, allyl or aryl, and the other of --Q.sup.5 and --Q.sup.6 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, allyl or aryl, and --Q.sup.4 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted alkyl, allyl or aryl. ### Claim 109 (depends on 108) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 108, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 110 (depends on 108) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 108, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 111 (depends on 110) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 110, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 112 (depends on 108) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 108, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 113 (depends on 108) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 108, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 114 (depends on 108) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 108, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 115 (depends on 108) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 108, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. . The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR604## wherein: --J.sup.3 represents hydrogen; alkyl, alkyl substituted by fluorine; alkoxy; or halogen, --J.sup.4 represents alkyl having more than 2 carbon atoms; alkyl substituted by fluorine; alkoxy; or halogen, --.alpha. represents hydrogen or methyl, and --Q.sup.4, --Q.sup.2 and --Q.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, allyl or aryl. ### Claim 117 (depends on 116) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 116, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 118 (depends on 116) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 116, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 119 (depends on 118) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 118, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 120 (depends on 116) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 116, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 121 (depends on 116) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 116, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 122 (depends on 116) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 116, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 123 (depends on 116) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 116, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 124 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR605## wherein: --J.sup.1 and --J.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen; alkyl, alkyl substituted by fluorine; alkoxy; or halogen, wherein --J.sup.1 and --J.sup.2 are not both hydrogen, --Q.sup.4, --Q.sup.2 and --Q.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, allyl or aryl, --L represents hydrogen; alkyl having more than 2 carbon atoms; alkyl substituted by fluorine; alkoxy; formylamino; alkylcarbonylamino, alkylcarbonylamino substituted by fluorine; arylcarbonylamino; or halogen, provided that --Q.sup.4 is not methyl, when --L is hydrogen. ### Claim 125 (depends on 124) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 124, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 126 (depends on 124) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 124, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 127 (depends on 126) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 126, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 128 (depends on 124) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 124, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 129 (depends on 124) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 124, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 130 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, wherein said dye is of the formula: ##STR606## wherein: --J.sup.5 represents hydrogen; alkyl, alkyl substituted by fluorine; alkoxy; bromine; iodine; or fluorine, and --Q.sup.4, --Q.sup.2 and --Q.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, allyl, or aryl. ### Claim 131 (depends on 130) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 130, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 132 (depends on 130) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 130, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 133 (depends on 132) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 132, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 134 (depends on 130) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 130, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 135 (depends on 130) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 130, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 136 (depends on 130) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 130, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 137 (depends on 130) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 130, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 138 A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on a base film, said sublimable dye being of the formula: ##STR607## where --R.sup.d, --R.sup.e and --R.sup.f each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, allyl or aryl, --X.sup.b represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkyl substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, formylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, alkylcarbonylamino substituted by fluorine, arylcarbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino substituted by fluorine, arylcarbonylamino or halogen, and --Y.sup.6 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkyl substituted by fluorine, alkoxy or halogen. ### Claim 139 (depends on 138) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 138, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 140 (depends on 138) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 138, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 141 (depends on 140) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 140, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 142 (depends on 138) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 138, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 143 (depends on 138) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 138, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 144 (depends on 138) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 138, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 145 (depends on 138) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 138, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 146 A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, said sublimable dye being of the formula: ##STR608## wherein: Q is --CO--; Z.sup.a and Z.sup.b are each independently hydrogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, or bromine, wherein Z.sup.a and Z.sup.b are not both hydrogen; X.sup.a is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, chlorine, iodine, bromine, fluorine, formylamino, or propionylamino; Y.sup.a is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, chlorine, bromine or fluorine; R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, allyl, trifluoromethyl, or phenyl; and either of R.sup.b and R.sup.c is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted alkyl and the rest of them is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl. ### Claim 147 (depends on 146) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 146, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 148 (depends on 146) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 146, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 149 (depends on 148) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 148, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 150 (depends on 146) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 146, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 151 (depends on 146) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 146, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 152 (depends on 146) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 146, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 153 (depends on 146) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 146, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 154 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, said sublimable dye being of the formula: ##STR609## wherein: Q is --CO--; Z.sup.a is hydrogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, or bromine, Z.sup.b is ethyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, or bromine, wherein Z.sup.a and Z.sup.b are not both hydrogen; X.sup.a is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, chlorine, iodine, bromine, fluorine, formylamino, or propionylamino; Y.sup.a is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, chlorine, bromine or fluorine; R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, allyl, trifluoromethyl, or phenyl; and R.sup.b and R.sup.c are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, wherein R.sup.b and R.sup.c are not both hydrogen. ### Claim 155 (depends on 154) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 154, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 156 (depends on 154) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 154, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide, or polyimide. ### Claim 157 (depends on 156) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 156, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 158 (depends on 154) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 154, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 159 (depends on 154) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 154, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 160 (depends on 154) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 154, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 161 (depends on 154) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 154, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof. ### Claim 162 The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye and a binder formed on the base film, said sublimable dye being of the formula: ##STR610## wherein: Q is --CO--; Z.sup.a and Z.sup.b are each independently hydrogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, or bromine, and Z.sup.a and Z.sup.b are not both hydrogen; X.sup.a is ethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, chlorine, iodine, bromine, fluorine, formylamino, or propionylamino; Y.sup.a is hydrogen; R.sup.a is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, allyl, trifluoromethyl, or phenyl; and R.sup.b and R.sup.c are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, wherein R.sup.b and R.sup.c are not both hydrogen. ### Claim 163 (depends on 162) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 162, wherein the base film is a tissue paper. ### Claim 164 (depends on 162) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 162, wherein the base film is a film of a polyester, polyamide or polyimide. ### Claim 165 (depends on 164) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 164, wherein the base film is a film of a polyethylene terephthalate or polyimide. ### Claim 166 (depends on 162) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 162, wherein the base film is a plastic film providing a heat-resistive layer on a back face thereof. ### Claim 167 (depends on 162) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 162, wherein the base film has a thickness of 3 to 50 .mu.m. ### Claim 168 (depends on 162) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 162, wherein the ink layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 5 .mu.m. ### Claim 169 (depends on 162) The dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording according to claim 162, wherein the ink layer is formed in the base film with an ink which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing said dye together with a binder in a water or an organic solvent followed by drying thereof.