Patent Number:
6,165,683
Title:
Metallized azo-ether dyes for optical recording layers
Abstract:
A metallized azo-ether dye comprising an azo group linking a substituted 3-hydroxy-pyridine nucleus to a phenyl nucleus wherein the phenyl nucleus has an alkoxy or thioether substituent at its 2-position. The dye is useful in the recording layers of optical recording elements.
Inventors:
Chapman; Derek D. (Rochester, NY), Goswami; Ramanuj (Webster, NY), Kovacs; Csaba Andras (Rochester, NY)
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company
International Classification:
G11B 7/24 (20060101); G11B 7/249 (20060101); G11B 007/21 ()
Expiration Date:
12/26/2017
