EP0360289A2

EP0360289A2 - Positive working silver halide color photographic material

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Publication number: EP0360289A2
Application number: EP89117586A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Yoshihiro Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Jimbo; Shigeru Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Kuwashima; Shigeru Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Ohno; Mario Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Aoki
Original assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd
Current assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
Priority date: 1988-09-22
Filing date: 1989-09-22
Publication date: 1990-03-28
Also published as: EP0360289A3

Abstract

A positive working silver halide color photographic material which comprises a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the photographic material contains (a) at least one dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of 480 to 530 nm in a gelatin film and/or (b) at least one dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of 580 to 630 nm in a gelatin film with the proviso that an oxonol dye having a hydroxypyridone nucleus is excluded when a dye (a) or a dye (b) is present alone.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a positive working silver halide color photographic material and, more particularly, to a positive working silver halide color photographic material having improved color reproducibility. The term "positive working silver halide color photographic materials" as used herein means those materials which can produce reflex, semi-transmission or transmission type positive images (copies) using reflex or transmission type positive images (originals).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Photographic emulsion layers or other layers in silver halide photographic materials are often colored so that light in specific wave ranges is absorbed.
A colored layer is provided farther from support than the photographic emulsion in the photographic materials when it is necessary to control the spectral composition of incident light on the photographic emulsion layers. Such a colored layer is called a filter layer. When a plurality of photographic layers are provided as in multilayer color photographic materials, the filter layer is interposed therebetween.
A colored layer is often provided between a photographic emulsion layer and a support or on the opposite side of the support to the photographic emulsion for the purpose of preventing image blurring, that is, preventing "halation" from occurring, this blurring or halation being caused by the fact that light which is scattered during or after passage through the photographic emulsion is reflected at the interface between the emulsion layer and the support or on the opposite side of the photographic material to the emulsion layer and again enters the emulsion layer. Such a colored layer is called an antihalation layer. When a multilayer color photographic material is used, the antihalation layer is often interposed between the layers.
Photographic emulsion layers are often colored to prevent image sharpness from being reduced by the scattering of light in the photographic emulsion (this phenomenon is generally called "irradiation").
Many of these layers to be colored comprise hydrophilic colloid layers and hence water-soluble dyes are generally incorporated in these layers to color them. The dyes must meet the following requirements.

(1) The dyes must have proper spectral absorption according to their purpose.
(2) The dyes must be photographically chemically inactive. Namely, they must not chemically adversely affect the performance of the silver halide photographic emulsions. For example, they must not cause a lowering of sensitivity, a fading of the latent image or fogging.
(3) The dyes must be decolorized or removed by dissolution during the course of photographic processing so that a harmful color does not remain in the photographic material after processing.

Efforts have been made by those skilled in the art to find dyes which meet these requirements. There are known dyes such as oxonol dyes having a pyrazolone nucleus or a barbituric acid nucleus as described in British Patents 506,385, 1,177,429, 1,311,884, 1,338,799, 1,385,371, 1,467,214, 1,433,102 and 1,553,516, JP-A-48-85130, JP-A-49-114420, JP-A-52-20830, JP-A-55-161233, JP-A-59-111640 (the term "JP-A" as used herein refers to a "published unexamined Japanese patent application"), U.S. Patents 3,247,127, 3,469,985, 3,746,539 and 4,078,933; oxonol dyes as described in U.S. Patents 2,533,472 and 3,379,533, British Patent 1,278,621 and West German Patent 2,928,184; azo dyes as described in British Patents 575,691, 680, 631, 599,623, 780,907, 907,125 and 1,045,609, U.S. Patent 4,255,326 and JP-A-59-211043; azomethine dyes as described in JP-A-50-100116, JP-A-54-118247, British Patents 2,014,598 and 750,031; anthraquinone dyes as described in U.S. Patent 2.865,752; arylidene dyes as described in U.S. Patents 2,538,009, 2,688,541 and 2,538,008, British Patents 58,609 and 1,210,252, JP-A-50-40625, JP-A-51-3623, JP-A-51-10927, JP-A-54-118247, JP-B-48-3286 and JP-B-59-37303 (the term "JP-B" as used herein refers to an "examined Japanese patent publication"); styryl dyes as described in JP-B-28-3082, JP-B-44-16594 and JP-B-59-28898; triarylmethane dyes as described in British Patents 446,583 and 1,335,422 and JP-A-59-228250; merocyanine dyes as described in British Patents 1,075,653, 1,153,341, 1,284,730, 1,475,228 and 1,542,807; and cyanine dyes as described in U.S. Patents 2,842,486 and 3,294,539.
Of these, the oxonol dyes having two pyrazolone nuclei have properties such that they are decolorized in developing solutions containing sulfites and have little adverse effects on the photographic emulsions. Therefore, they have been used as useful dyes for the photographic materials.
Of these, however, there are dyes which have the disadvantages that dyes which are spectrally sensitized in undesired regions are formed when subjected to spectral sensitization, or a reduction in sensitivity occurs apparently by the desorption of sensitizing dyes, although they have little adverse effects on the photographic emulsions.
Some dyes remain after processing in rapid development which has been conducted recently. To solve this problem, use of dyes which are highly reactive with sulfite ions has been proposed. However, there are disadvantages in that these dyes have poor stability in photographic emulsion films, a reduction in density occurs with the passage of time and desired photographic effects cannot be obtained.
Further, the use of specific oxonol dyes have been proposed in JP-A-52-20830, U.S. Patent 3,746,539 and West German Patent 2,928,184 to improve color reproducibility in color photographic materials or to enhance safelight stability. However, use of these dyes has the disadvantage that, in addition to the above-described problems, the spectral absorption of the dyes is improper so that when a large amount thereof is added to obtain a sufficient effect, photographic sensitivity is reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a positive working color photographic material which has improved color reproducibility and is scarcely colored by dye remaining after processing.
The above-described object of the present invention is achieved by a positive working silver halide color photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer wherein the photographic material contains (a) at least one dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of 480 to 530 nm in a gelatin film and/or (b) at least one dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of 580 to 630 nm in a gelatin film, with the proviso that an oxonol dye having a hydroxypyridone nucleus is excluded when only a dye (a) or a dye (b) is present in the photographic material.
Thus, the silver halide color photographic material of the present invention contains (a) at least one dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of 480 to 530 nm in a gelatin film and/or (b) at least one dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of 580 to 630 nm in a gelatin film.
With regard to the dyes (a) having a maximum absorption wavelength of 480 to 530 nm in a gelatin film, the half width of absorption is 90 nm or above and with regard to the dyes (b) having a maximum absorption wavelength of 580 to 630 nm in a gelatin film, the half width of absorption is 100 nm or below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is illustrated in more detail below.
Of the dyes (a) having a maximum absorption wavelength of 480 to 530 nm in a gelatin film and the dyes (b) having a maximum absorption wavelength of 580 to 630 nm in a gelatin film, oxonol dyes having a pyrazolone nucleus, oxonol dyes having a hydroxypyridone nucleus, oxonol dyes having a barbituric acid nucleus, and oxonol dyes having a pyrazolidinedione nucleus are preferred and compounds represented by the following general formula (I), (la), (II), (Ila), (III) or (IV) are particularly preferred.
wherein R₁ and R₃, which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group, an aromatic group or a heterocyclic ring; R₂ and R₄., which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, -ORs, -COOR_s, -NR₅R₆, -CONR_SRs, -NRsCONRsR₆, -S0₂R₇, -COR₇, -NR₆COR₇, -NR_GS0₂R₇, or a cyano group, wherein Rs and Rs, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R₇ represents an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; and Rs and Rs or Rs and R₇ may combine together to form a 5-membered or 6- membered ring; n₁ and n₂ each represents 0 or 1; M⁹ represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent cation; L₁ , L₂, L₃, L₄. and Ls each represents a methine group.
wherein R₁₁and R₁₄, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, -NR₁₇R₁₈, -NR₁₇CONR₁₇R₁₈, -NR₁₈COR₁₉, or -NR₁₈SO₂R₁₉; R₁₂ and R₁₅, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, a cyano group, a sulfo group, -NR₁₇R₁₈, -NR₁₈COR₁₉, -NR₁₈SO₂R₁₉, -NR₁₇CONR₁₇R₁₈, -COOR₁₇, -CONR₁₇R₁₈, -COR₁₉, -SO₂R₁₉ or -SO₂NR₁₇R₁₈; R₁₃ and R₁₆, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, -OR₁₇, -COOR₁₇, -COR₁₉, -CONR₁₇R₁₈, -NR₁₇R₁₈, -NR₁₈COR₁₉ or -NR₁₈SO₂R₁₉, -NR₁₇COR₁₇R₁₈, -SO₂R₁₉, -SO₂NR₁₇R₁₈, -OR₇ or a cyano group, wherein R₁₇ and R₁₈, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen. atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R₁₉ is an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R₁₇ and R₁₈ or R₁₈ ε and R₁₉ may combine together to form a 5-membered or 6-membered ring; and L₁, L₂, L₃, L₄, Ls, n₁, n₂ and M⁶ are as defined above in the formula (I).
wherein R₃₁, R₃₂, R₃₃ and R₃₄, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; and L₁, L₂, L₃, L₄, Ls, n₁, n₂ and M⁹ are as defined in the formula (I).
wherein R₃s, R₃₆, R₃₇ and R₃₈, which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group, an aromatic group or a heterocyclic group; L₄₁, L₄₂ and L₄₃ each represents a methine group; n₄₁ represents 1, 2 or 3; and one or more of R_3s, R₃₆, R₃₇ and R₃₈ have a carboxyl group or a sulfo group and the total of the carboxyl groups and/or the sulfo groups is at least two.
The dyes represented by the formula (I) are illustrated in greater detail below.
Examples of suitable aliphatic groups represented by R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆ and R₇ include a straight chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atom, a cyclic alkyl group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, and alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, n-butyl, benzyl, 2-sulfoethyl, 4-sulfobutyl, 2-sulfobenzyl, 2,4-disulfobenzyl, 4-sulfophenethyl, 2-carboxyethyl, carboxymethyl, trifluoromethyl, dimethylaminoethyl and 2-hydroxyethyl.
Examples of suitable aromatic groups represented by R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R_s, Rs and R₇ include phenyl, naphthyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 3-sulfophenyl, 2,5-disulfophenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl and 5,7-disulfo-3-naphthyl. Of the aromatic groups, aryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms are preferred.
Examples of suitable 5-membered or 6-membered rings formed when R₅ and Rs or R₆ and R₇ combine together include a pyrrolidine ring, a piperidine ring, a pyrrolidone ring and a morpholine ring.
Examples of suitable monovalent cations represented by M^⊕ other than hydrogen include Na^⊕, K^⊕, Lie and HN(C₂H₅)3^⊕.
Of the compounds having the formula (I), compounds where R, and R₃ are an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and having at least 1 sulfo group or carboxyl group or an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms and having at least 1 sulfo group or carboxyl group are preferred. Particularly preferred compounds are those where R₂ and R₄ are -OR_s or -NR₅R₆, in which R₅ and R_s are the same as defined in the formula (I).
Examples of dyes represented by the formula (I) include the following compounds.
These dyes can be synthesized according to the methods described in British Patents 506,385, 1,777,429, 1,338,799, 1,385,371, 1,467,214, 1,433,102 and 1,553,516, JP-A-48-85130, JP-A-55-161233, JP-A-52-20330, JP-A-59-111640, JP-A-62-273527 and JP-A-63-139949.
The syntheses of these compounds are illustrated by the following synthesis examples. Unless otherwise indicated herein, all parts, percents, ratios and the like are by weight.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 1-1

Dye I-1:

A mixture of 5.1 g of 3-hydroxy-1-(4 -sulfophenyl)-5-pyrazolone, 2.8 g of N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)pyridinium hydrochloride and 50 ml of ethanol was saturated with ammonia gas at a temperature of 10 to 20 C with stirring to obtain a uniform solution. The solution was stirred for 24 hours to precipitate dark greenish blue crystals. The crystals were collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with ethanol and then acetone and dried to obtain 5.8 g of the desired dye. An aqueous solution of the dye had a maximum absorption wavelength of 584 nm.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 1-2

Dye 1-2:

153 g of sodium salt of 3-ethoxy-1-(4'-sulfophenyl)-5-pyrazolone was dissolved in 1.5 liters of methanol and 100 g of triethylamine. 71 g of glutacondialdehydodianil hydrochloride was added thereto and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. After standing overnight, 3 liters of ethyl acetate was added thereto. The precipitated crystals were recovered by filtration, thoroughly washed with ethanol and then acetone and dried to obtain 47 g of the desired dye. An aqueous solution of the dye had a maximum absorption wavelength of 598 nm.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 1-3

Dye 1-4:

36 g of 3-amino-1-(4'-sulfophenyl)-5-pyrazolone was dissolved in 250 ml of methanol and 30 g of triethylamine. While cooling the resulting solution with ice, 14 g of malonaldehydodianil hydrochloride was added thereto and the mixture was vigorously stirred. The stirring was continued for 3 hours. The precipitated crystals were recovered by filtration, washed with methanol and dried to obtain 46 g of the desired dye. An aqueous solution of the dye had a maximum absorption wavelength of 505 nm.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 1-4

Dye 1-9:

A mixture of 5.1 g of 3-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-5-pyrazolone, 2.9 g of N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-γ-picolinium hydrochloride and 50 ml of ethanol was saturated with ammonia gas at a temperature of 10 to 20 C with stirring to obtain a uniform solution. After the solution was stirred for 24 hours, the precipitated crystals were recovered by filtration, thoroughly washed with ethanol and then acetone and dried to obtain 5.0 g of the desired dye. An aqueous solution of the dye had a maximum absorption wavelength of 607 nm.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 1-5

Synthesis of Dye 1-16:

A mixture of 5 g of 3-ethoxy-1-(3'-sulfopropyl)-5-pyrazolone, 2.8 g of glutacondialdehydodianil hydrochloride, 100 ml of methanol and 4 g of triethylamine was stirred at a temperature of 30 to 40° C for 3 hours. 20 ml of a methanol solution of 2 g of anhydrous potassium acetate was added thereto with stirring to form a blue precipitate. After stirring for 1 hour, the precipitate was collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with acetone and dried to obtain 4.3 g of the desired dye. An aqueous solution of the dye was blue and had a maximum absorption wavelength of 596 mµ.
The dyes represented by the formula (II) are illustrated in greater detail below.
Examples of suitable aliphatic groups represented by R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₁₅, R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈ or R₁₉ are alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and aralkyl groups having 7 to 10 carbon atoms and include methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, 2-chloroethyl, trifluoromethyl, benzyl, 2-sulfobenzyl, 4-sulfophenethyl, carboxymethyl, 2-carboxyethyl, 2-sulfoethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, dimethylaminoethyl and cyclopentyl.
Examples of suitable aromatic groups represented by R₁₁, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈ or R₁₉ are aryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms and include phenyl, naphthyl, 3-sulfophenyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 2,5- disulfophenyl, 4-(3-sulfopropyloxy)phenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl and 2-carboxyphenyl.
Examples of suitable heterocyclic groups represented by R₁₁ , R₁₃, R₁₄ or R₁₆ include 2-pyridyl, morpholino and 5-sulfobenzimidazole-2-yl.
Examples of suitable 5-membered or 6-membered rings formed when R₁₇ and R₁₈, or R₁₈ and R₁₉ combine together include piperidine, pyrrolidine, morpholine and pyrrolidone.
Examples of dyes represented by the formula (II) include the following compounds.
Dyes having the formula (II) can be synthesized according to the methods described in British Patents 1,278,621, 1,512,863 and 1,579,899 and in accordance with the following synthesis examples.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 11-1

Synthesis of Dye (11-10):

1.6 ml of acetic anhydride was added dropwise to admixture of 4.0 g of monosodium salt of 1-ethyl-6-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-sulfomethylpyrido-2-one, 1.9 g of malonaldehydodianil hydrochloride, 5.0 ml of triethylamine and 120 ml of isopropyl alcohol. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The formed precipitate was collected by filtration and dissolved in a mixed solvent of water/methanol = 1/3 (by volume). A solution of 1.4 g of potassium acetate in ethanol was added dropwise to the resulting solution. The formed precipitate was recovered by filtration and dried under reduced pressure. Yield: 1.1 g. Maximum Absorption in water: 592 nm. Melting Point: ≧300° C.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 11-2

.Synthesis of Dye (11-1 ):

An ethanol solution of 3.0 g of 1-carboxymethyl-3-cyano-6-hydroxy-4-methylpyrido-2-one, 1.3 g of 1,3,3-trimethoxypropene and 2.8 ml of triethylamine was heated at reflux for 2 days. The mixture was then cooled to room temperature and the resulting precipitate was recovered by filtration and dried to obtain 1.5 g of the desired Dye (11-1). Maximum Absorption in water: 610 nm.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 11-3

Synthesis of Dye (11-7):

5.6 g of 3-cyano-6-hydroxy-4-methyl-1-(2-sulfoethyl)-pyrido-2-one, 4.5 g of malonaldehydodianil hydrochloride and 6.9 ml of triethylamine were dissolved in 50 ml of methanol. The temperature of the resulting solution was brought to 5°C or below. 3.1 ml of acetic anhydride was added dropwise to the solution and the mixture was stirred for 13 hours. The resulting precipitate was recovered by filtration, washed with 50 ml of acetonitrile and 1.0 ml of triethylamine with heating and dried to obtain 1.9 g of Dye (11-7). Maximum Absorption in N,N-dimethylformamide: 625 nm.
The dyes represented by the formula (III) are illustrated in greater detail below.
Suitable aliphatic groups represented by R₃₁, R₃₂, R₃₃ and R₃₄ are the same as those described for R₁, R₂, R₃ and R₄ in the formula (I).
Suitable aromatic groups represented by R₃₁, R₃₂, R₃₃ and R₃₄ are the same as those described for Ri, R₂, R₃ and R₄. in the formula (I).
Suitable heterocyclic groups represented by R₃₁, R₃₂, R₃₃ and R₃₄ are the same as those described for Ri, R₂, R₃ and R₄ in the formula (I).
Examples of the dyes having the formula (III) include the following compounds.
These dyes of the formula (III) can be synthesized according to the methods described in U.S. Patents 3,247,127, 3,469,985, 3,653,905 and 4,078,933.
Synthesis of these compounds is illustrated by the following synthesis examples.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 111-1

Dye III-3:

A suspension of 5.7 g of N-ethyl-N'-(2-sulfoethyl)barbituric acid, 1.7 g of tetramethoxypropane and 10 ml of pyridine was stirred at reflux to dissolve them. 2.5 ml of triethylamine was added dropwise thereto and the mixture was stirred. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and 500 ml of acetone was added thereto. The mixture was thoroughly stirred. The precipitated oily product was separated by decantation and dissolved in 15 ml of methanol. 10 ml of a solution of 2.5 g of sodium iodide in methanol was added thereto. The mixture was heated for 5 minutes and cooled with water. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with acetone and dried to obtain 4.3 g of reddish brown crystals. An aqueous solution of the dye was red and had a maximum absorption wavelength of 490 nm.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE 111-2

Dye III-6:

A mixture of 5.7 g of N-(n-butyl)-N -(2-sulfoethyl)barbituric acid, 2.4 g of glutaconic aldehyde dianil hydrochloride, 50 ml of pyridine and 10 ml of triethylamine was heated with stirring on a water bath for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was filtered during heating. A solution of 2.6 g of sodium iodide in methanol was added to the filtrate. The mixture was cooled with water. The precipitated crystals were recovered by filtration, thoroughly washed with acetone and dried to give 4.1 g of blue crystals. An aqueous solution of the dye was bluish purple and maximum absorption wavelength was 589 nm.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE III-3

Dye III-10:

A mixture of 6.2 g of N-phenyl-N -(2-sulfoethyl)barbituric acid, 2.5 g of malonaldehydodianil hydrochloride, 10 ml of triethylamine and 50 ml of methanol was stirred under reflux for 30 minutes. 20 ml of a solution of 2.0 g of anhydrous potassium acetate in methanol was added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes and cooled with water. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with acetone and dried to give 4.8 g of reddish brown crystals. An aqueous solution of the dye was reddish brown and maximum absorption wavelength was 490 nm.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE III-4

Dye 111-11:

A mixture of 6.2 g of N-phenyl-N'-(2-sulfoethyl)barbituric acid, 2.8 g of glutaconic aldehyde dianil hydro chloride, 15 mi of triethylamine and 50 ml of methanol was stirred at reflux for 20 minutes. 20 ml of a solution of 2.0 g of anhydrous potassium acetate was added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes, and cooled with water. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with acetone and dried to give 5.3 g of blue crystals.
An aqueous solution of the dye was bluish purple and maximum absorption wavelength was 590 nm.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE III-5

Dye 111-14:

A mixture of 7.2 g of sodium salt of N,N -bis(2,3-disulfophenyl)barbituric acid, 2.8 g of glutaconic aldehyde dianil hydrochloride, 15 ml of triethylamine and 80 ml of methanol was stirred at reflux for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was concentrated at room temperature under reduced pressure until the volume thereof was reduced to 1/3. 200 ml of isopropanol was added thereto. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with acetone and dried to give 6.1 g of blue crystals.
An aqueous solution of the dye was bluish purple and maximum absorption wavelength was 590 nm.
The dyes represented by the formula (IV) are illustrated in greater detail below.
R₃₅, R₃₆, R₃₇ and R₃₈ in the dyes having the formula (IV) each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl, carboxymethyl, 2-carboxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, methoxyethyl, 2-chloroethyl, benzyl, 2-sulfobenzyl, 4-sulfophenethyl), an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms (e.g., phenyl, 4-sulfophenyl, 3-sulfophenyl, 2-sulfophenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl) or a residue of a heterocyclic ring (e.g., 2-pyridyl, 2-imidazolyl).
L₄₁ Lx2 and Lx3 each represents a methine group. These methine groups may be independently substituted by methyl, ethyl, phenyl, sulfoethyl, carboxyethyl or the like.
n₄₁ represents 1, 2 or 3.
One or more of R₃₅, Ras, R₃₇ and R₃₈ have at least one carboxyl or sulfo group and the total of the carboxyl groups and/or sulfo groups is at least 2. The carboxyl group and the sulfo group may be in the free form or in the form of a salt (e.g., Na salt, K salt, ammonium salt).
Examples of dyes having the formula (IV) which can be used in the present invention include the following compounds.
The following synthesis examples illustrate the production of the compounds of the formula (IV) of the present invention without limiting the invention thereto.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE IV-1

Compound (IV-2) of the Invention:

16.7 g of 1,2-diphenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione was added to 48 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid and 36 ml of 20% fuming sulfuric acid. The mixture was heated on a steam bath for 4 hours. After cooling, the mixture was poured into ice and neutralized with a potassium hydroxide solution. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration and washed with methanol to give 27 g of a sulfonated product of 1,2-diphenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione.
9.7 g of the sulfonated product of 1,2-diphenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione, 1.3 g of tetramethoxypropane and 25 ml of methanol were mixed. Further, 2 g of triethylamine and 1 ml of acetic acid were added thereto. The mixture was heated at reflux for 6 hours. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, washed with hot methanol and dried to obtain 6.9 g of Compound (IV-2). Melting Point: ≧300° C.
^x H₂O '⁼ 493 nm, ∈ = 1.41 x 10⁵ max

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE IV-2

Compound (IV-9) of the Invention:

10.7 g of the sulfonated product of 1,2-diphenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione obtained in Synthesis Example IV-1, 2.8 g of 1-anilino-5-phenylimino-1,3-pentadiene hydrochloride and 4 ml of triethylamine were dissolved in 25 ml of methanol. 4.5 ml of acetic anhydride was added dropwise thereto at room temperature with stirring. The mixture was reacted for an additional 2 hours and the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration. The crude crystals were added to 50 ml of methanol and the mixture was heated to wash the crystals. The crystals were collected by filtration and dried to obtain 7.1 g of Compound (IV-9). Melting Point: a300 C.
λ H₂O ⁼590 nm, e = 1.80 x 10⁵ max

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE IV-3

Compound (IV-5) of the Invention:

Sodium Salt of 1-Phenyl-2-(2-sulfobenzyl)-3,5-pyrazolidinedione (Intermediate C)

104 g of phenylhydrazine was dissolved in 800 ml of methanol. A solution of 56 g of sodium o-formylbenzenesulfonate in 200 ml of methanol was added dropwise to the above solution at room temperature. With stirring, the mixture was heated at reflux for 2 hours. The mixture was then cooled and the resulting crystals were collected by filtration and washed with methanol to obtain 69 g of sodium 2-phenylhydrazonobenzenesulfonate (Intermediate A). 50 g of Intermediate A was dissolved in 250 ml of water and a palladiumcarbonic acid catalyst was added thereto. Intermediate A was hydrogenated in an autoclave. After the catalyst was separated by filtration, 250 ml of isopropanol was added thereto to thereby precipitate colorless crystals. The crystal were collected by filtration, washed with isopropanol and dried to obtain 43 g of sodium 2-phenylhydrazinobenzenesulfonate (Intermediate B). 40 g of Intermediate B, 19 g of diethyl malonate, 25 g of sodium methylate (28% methanol solution) and 100 ml of butanol were mixed and the mixture was heated at reflux for 10 hours. The n-butanol solution was concentrated and 200 ml of water was added to the residue. The aqueous layer was acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid to precipitate crystals. The crystals were collected by filtration and washed with a small amount of methanol to obtain 39 g of Intermediate C.
7.4 g of sodium salt of 1-phenyl-2-(2-sulfobenzyl)-3,5-pyrazolidinedione was added to 50 ml of methanol. 4.2 ml of triethylamine and 2.5 g of malonaldehydodianil hydrochloride were then added thereto. The mixture was heated to prepare a uniform solution. After the solution was cooled to room temperature, 4.5 ml of acetic anhydride was added dropwise thereto. The mixture was reacted for 2 hours. 25 ml of isopropanol was then added thereto to thereby precipitate orange crystals. The crystals were collected by filtration, washed with isopropanol and dried to give 5 g of Compound (lV-5). Melting Point: ≧300° C.
H20 = 494 nm, e = 1.32 x 10⁵ max
When the dyes of the present invention are used as filter dyes, irradiation-preventing dyes or antihalation dyes, the dyes are used in such an amount that the desired results can be obtained. It is preferred that the dyes are used in an amount so as to give an optical density in the range of 0.05 to 3.0. The dyes may be added in any stage before coating.
The dyes of the present invention can be dispersed in emulsion layers and other hydrophilic colloid layers (e.g., an intermediate layer, a protective layer, an antihalation layer, a filter layer, etc.) using conventional methods.
For example, the dyes can be dispersed in these layers using the following methods.

(1) A method wherein the dyes of the present invention are directly dissolved in the emulsion layers or the hydrophilic colloid layers, or dispersed as fine particles in these layers. A method wherein the dyes are dissolved or dispersed as fine particles in an aqueous solution or a solution and the resulting solution or dispersion is applied to the emulsion layers and the hydrophilic colloid layers. Further, the dyes are dissolved in an appropriate solvent such as methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol or methyl cellosolve and the solution added to emulsions. The dyes are dissolved in a solvent such as acetone, water, pyridine or a halogenated alcohol described in JP-A-48-9715 and U.S. Patent 3,756,830 or a mixed solvent thereof and the resulting solution added to emulsions.
(2) A method wherein hydrophilic polymers having a counter ion to the dye ion are present as mordants in the layers and the dyes are localized in specific layers due to an interaction between the polymer and the dye molecule.
Examples of the above-described polymer mordants are polymers having a secondary or tertiary amino group, polymers having a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic moiety and polymers having a quaternary cationic group. These polymers have a molecular weight of preferably 5,000 or higher, particularly preferably 10,000 or higher.
Specific examples of polymer mordants include vinylpyridine polymers and vinylpyridinium cation polymers as described in U.S. Patent 2,548,564; vinylimidazolium cation polymers as described in U.S Patent 4,124,386; polymer mordants capable of crosslinking with gelatin as described in U.S. Patent 3,625,694; aqueous sol type mordants as described in U.S. Patent 3,958,995 and JP-A-54-115228; water-insoluble mordants as described in U.S. Patent 3,989, 088; reactive mordants capable of forming a covalent bond to dyes as described in U.S. Patent 4,168,976; polymers derived from ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a residue of a dialkylaminoalkyl ester as described in British Patent 685,475; products obtained by reacting a polyvinyl alkyl ketone with an aminoguanidine as described in British Patent 850,281; and polymers derived from 2-methyl-1-vinylimidazole as described in U.S. Patent 3,445,231.
(3) A method wherein the compounds are dissolved in the presence of surfactants.

Useful surfactants may be oligomers or polymers.
Suitable polymers are fully described in JP-A-60-158437 (pages 19 to 27).
A hydrosol of a lipophilic polymer described in JP-B-51-39835 may be added to the hydrophilic colloid dispersion obtained as described above.
A typical example of a suitable hydrophilic colloid is gelatin. However, other hydrophilic colloid which are conventionally used in the field of photography can also be used.
Silver halide color photographic materials generally comprise three kinds of silver halide emulsion layers which are sensitized so as to be selectively sensitive to blue light, green light and red light, respectively. Each emulsion layer contains a coupler capable of reacting with the oxidation product of aromatic primary amine developing agents to form a dye. Generally, yellow, magenta and cyan colors, respectively, are formed. It is preferred that couplers have good color forming properties such that the coupling rate is as high as possible and they give a high color density within a restricted period of time. Further, it is required that color forming dyes scarcely give rise to any secondary absorption.
Further, it is required that the formed color images have good preservability under various conditions.
Suitable magenta couplers which meet these requirements include known couplers, which scarcely cause secondary absorption, as described in U.S. Patents 3,369,897 and 3,725,067, JP-A-59-162548, JP-A-59-171956, JP-A-59-228252, JP-A-60-33552, WO-86/1915 and JP-A-61-65245. Particularly, pyrazolone couplers have excellent color reproducibility with regard to red color and are practically used in the field of some color photographic materials.
Suitable yellow couplers are known couplers which have excellent color forming properties and have high activity as described in JP-A-60-229029.
Suitable cyan couplers are known couplers as described in U.S. Patents 2,801,171, 2,895,826 and 3,772,002, JP-A-59-124341, JP-A-58-105229, JP-A-60-24547, JP-A-60-237448, JP-A-61-39045 and JP-A-61-77245.
Attempts have been made to apply these couplers directly to direct positive silver halide color photographic materials to utilize the excellent characteristics of these couplers.
In positive working silver halide photographic materials, however, it is necessary to increase the amount of silver to be coated because the ratio of the amount of silver developed to the coating silver weight is low as compared with negative type materials. Thus, problems exist in that the thickness of layer is increased and a harmful color due to dyes tends to be formed in the photographic materials after processing, that is, a . dye color tends to remain in the photographic materials after processing.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the above-described dyes are used in combination with couplers which have good color forming properties and scarcely cause secondary absorption, whereby a positive silver halide color photographic material which has excellent sharpness and color reproducibility can be obtained.
Namely, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the silver halide color photographic material of the present invention contains at least one of each of a magenta coupler represented by the following formula (V), a yellow coupler represented by the following formula (VI) and a cyan coupler represented by the following formula (VII) or (VIII).
wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent group; Z₂ represents a hydrogen atom or a coupling elimination group (a group which is eliminated by coupling); W represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or an aliphatic or aromatic sulfonyl group; Za and Zb represent each a methine group, a substituted methine group or -N =; a dimer or polymer may be formed by X, Za or a substituted methine group of Za or Zb.
wherein R₈ represents a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenylcarbamoyl group; Y₃ represents a group which is bonded through an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom and is eliminated by the coupling reaction with the oxidation product of a primary amine color development agent.
wherein R¹³¹ represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an amino group or a heterocyclic group; R¹³² represents an acylamino group or an alkyl group; R¹³³ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group; R¹³³ and R'³² may combine together to form a 5-membered to 7-membered ring; and Z'³¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a group which is eliminated by reaction with the oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine color developing agent.
wherein R131- represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; R¹³⁵ represents an acyl group, a sulfonyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group or an alkoxysulfonyl group; R¹³⁶ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an amido group, an imido group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, a ureido group, an alkylsulfonyl group or an arylsulfonyl group; p represents 0 or 1; and Z¹³¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a group which is eliminated by the reaction with the oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine developing agent.
Magenta couplers having the formula (V) are illustrated in more detail below.
In the formula (V), the term "dimer or polymer" as used herein refers to compounds having at least 2 groups represented by the formula (V) per molecule. Accordingly, the term "dimer or polymer" includes bis compound couplers and polymer couplers. The polymer couplers may be homopolymers composed of a monomer 'having a moiety represented by the formula (V) (preferably a monomer having a vinyl group, hereinafter referred to as a vinyl monomer) or copolymers of this monomer with a non-color-forming ethylenic monomer which is not coupled with the oxidation product of aromatic primary amine color developing agents.
Of the pyrazoloazole couplers having the formula (V), the compounds represented by the following formulae (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd) and (Ve) are preferred.
Of the couplers having the formulae (Va) to (Ve), the couplers having the formulae (Va), (Vb) and (Vc) are preferred. The couplers having the formula (Vc) are most preferred.
In the formulae (Va) to (Ve), X1, X₂ and X₃, which may be the same or different, each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, a cyano group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, a heterocyclic oxy group, an acyloxy group, a carbamoyloxy group, a silyloxy group, a sulfonyloxy group, an acylamino group, an anilino group, a ureido group, an imido group, a sulfamoylamino group, a carbamoylamino group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, a heterocyclic thio group, an alkoxycarbonylamino group, an aryloxycarbonylamino group, a sulfonamido group, a carbamoyl group, an acyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a sulfonyl group, a sulfinyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or an aryloxycarbonyl group. These groups may be substituted. Groups described hereinafter also include substituted groups. Z₂ is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a group which is bonded through an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom or a sulfur atom to the carbon atom at the coupling position and is eliminated on coupling. X₁ , X₂, X₃ or Z₂ may be a divalent group to form a bis compound.
Couplers may be in the form of polymer couplers wherein the main chain comprises units composed of a residue of couplers having the formulae (Va) to (Ve) or polymers having side chains comprising units composed of a residue of the couplers having the formulae (Va) to (Ve). Polymers derived from a vinyl monomer with a moiety having the formula (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd) or (Ve) are particularly preferred. In this case, X₁, X₂, X₃ or Z₂ is a vinyl group or a bonding group.
More specifically, Xi, X₂ and X₃ are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom (e.g., chlorine, bromine), an alkyl group (e.g., methyl, propyl, isopropyl, t-butyl, trifluoromethyl, tridecyl, 3-(2,4-di-t-amylphenoxy)propyl, 2-(2-octyloxy-5-t-octylbenzenesulfonamido)ethyl, allyl, 2-dodecyloxyethyl, 3-phenoxypropyl, 2-hexylsul- fonylethyl, cyclopentyl, benzyl, etc.), an aryl group (e.g., phenyl, 4-t-butylphenyl, 2,4-di-t-amylphenyl, 4-tetradecanamidophenyl, etc.), a heterocyclic group (e.g., 2-furyl, 2-thienyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-benzothiazolyl, etc.), a cyano group,, an alkoxy group (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, isopropoxy, 2-dodecylox- yethoxy, 2-phenoxyethoxy, 2-methanesulfonylethoxy, etc.), an aryloxy group (e.g., phenoxy, 2-methyl- phenoxy, 2-methoxyphenoxy, 4-butylphenoxy, etc.), a heterocyclic oxy group (e.g., 2-benzimidazolyloxy, etc.), an acyloxy group (e.g., acetoxy, hexadecanoyloxy, etc.), a carbamoyloxy group (e.g., N-phenylcar- bamoyloxy, N-ethylcarbamoyloxy, etc.), a silyloxy group (e.g., trimethylsilyloxy, etc.), a sulfonyloxy group (e.g., dodecylsulfonyloxy, etc.), an acylamino group (e.g., acetamido, benzamido, tetradecanamido, a-(2,4-di-t-amylphenoxy)butyramido, γ-(3-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)butyramido, a-[4-(4-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl)-phenoxy]decanamido, etc.), an anilino group (e.g., phenylamino, 2-chloroanilino, 2-chloro-5-tetradecanamidoanilino, 2-chloro-5-dodecyloxycarbonylanilino, N-acetylanilino, 2-chloro-5-[a-(3-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)dodecanamido]anilino, etc.), a ureido group (e.g., phenylureido, methylureido, N,N-dibutylureido, etc.), an imido group (e.g., N-succinimido, 3-benzylhydantoinyl, 4-(2-ethylhexanoylamino)-phthalimido, etc.), a sulfamoylamino group (e.g., N,N-dipropylsulfamoylamino, N-methyl-N-decylsul- famoylamino, etc.), an alkylthio group (e.g., methylthio, octylthio, tetradecylthio, 2-phenoxyethylthio, 3-phenoxypropylthio, 3-(4-t-butylphenoxy)propylthio, etc.), an arylthio group (e.g., phenylthio, 2-butoxy-5-t-octylphenylthio, 3-pentadecylphenylthio, 2-carboxyphenylthio, 4-tetradecanamidophenylthio, etc.), a heterocyclic thio group (e.g., 2-benzothiozolylthio, etc.), an alkoxycarbonylamino group (e.g., methoxycar- bonylamino, tetradecyloxycarbonylamino, etc.), an aryloxycarbonylamino group (e.g., phenoxycar- bonylamino, 2,4-di-t-butylphenoxycarbonylamino, etc.), a sulfonamido group (e.g., methanesulfonamido, hexadecanesulfonamido, benzenesulfoamido, p-toluenesulfonamido, octadecanesulfonamido, 2-butyloxy-5-t-butylbenzenesulfonamido, etc.), a carbamoyl group (e.g., N-ethylcarbamoyl, N,N-dibutylcarbamoyl, N-(2-dodecyloxyethyl)carbamoyl, N-methyl-N-dodecylcarbamoyl, N-[3-(2,4-di-t-amylphenoxy)propyl]carbamoyl, etc.), an acyl group (e.g., acetyl, (2,4-di-t-amylphenoxy)acetyl, benzoyl, etc.), a sulfamoyl group (e.g., N-ethylsulfamoyl, N,N-dipropylsulfamoyl, N-(2-dodecyloxyethyl)sulfamoyl, N-ethyl-N-naphthoxy, 3-pentadecyl- phenoxy, benzyloxycarbonyloxy, ethoxy, 2-cyanoethoxy, benzyloxy, 2-phenethyloxy, 2-phenoxyethox- yhydantoinyl, 5-methyl-1-tetrazolyl, etc.), an arylazo group (e.g., 4-methoxyphenylazo, 4- pivaloylaminophenylazo, 2-naphthylazo, 3-methyl-4-hydroxyphenylazo, etc.), or a group which is bonded through a sulfur atom (e.g., phenylthio, 2-carboxyphenylthio, 2-methoxy-5-t-octylphenylthio, 4-methanesul- fonylphenylthio, 4-octanesulfonamidophenylthio, 2-butoxyphenylthio, 2-(2-hexanesulfonylethyl)-5-t-octylphe- nylthio, benzylthio, 2-cyanoethylthio, 1-ethoxycarbonyltridecylthio, 5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrazolylthio, 2-ben- zothiazolylthio, 2-dodecylthio-5-thiophenylthio, 2-phenyl-3-dodecyl-2,3,4-triazolyl-5-thio, etc.).
In the formula (Va), X₂ and X₃ may combine together to form a 5-membered to 7-membered ring.
When X₁ , X₂, X₃ or Z₂ is a divalent group to form a bis compound, Xi, X₂ and X₃ are each preferably a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group (e.g., methylene, ethylene, 1,10-decylene, -CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂- , etc.), a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group (e.g., 1,4-phenylene, 1,3-phenylene,
etc.), an -NHCO-X₄-CONH group (wherein X4. is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or phenylene group, such as -NHCOCH₂CH₂CONH-,

etc.), or an -S-Xs-S- group (wherein X_s is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, such as -S-CH₂CH₂-S-,
etc.), and Z₂ is a divalent group derived from a member selected from the monovalent groups described above for Z₂.
When the compounds having the formulae (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd) and (Ve) are each a moiety of a vinyl monomer, the bonding group represented by X₁ , X₂, X₃ or Z₂ is a group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group (e.g., methylene, ethylene, 1,10-decylene, -CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂-, etc.), a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group (e.g., 1,4-phenylene, 1,3-phenylene,
etc.), -NHCO-, -CONH-, -0-, -OCO-, and an aralkylene group (e.g.,

etc.), or a combination thereof.
Preferred examples of bonding groups are the following groups:
A vinyl group may have one or more substituent groups in addition to the moiety represented by the formula (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd) or (Ve). Preferred substituent groups are a chlorine atom and a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl, ethyl).
Monomers containing a moiety represented by the formula (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd) or (Ve) may be copolymerized with non-color-forming ethylenic monomers which do not couple with the oxidation product of aromatic primary amine developing agents to form copolymers.
Examples of non-color-forming ethylenic monomers which do not couple with the oxidation product of aromatic primary amine developing agents_' include acrylic acid, a-chloroacrylic acid, a-alkylacrylic acid (e.g., methacrylic acid) and esters and amides derived from these acrylic acids (e.g., acrylamide, n-butylacrylamide, t-butylacrylamide, diacetone acrylamide, methacrylamide, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-propyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, t-butyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, n-octyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate and ,B-hydroxy methacrylate), methylenedibisacrylamide, vinyl esters (e.g., vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate and vinyl laurate), acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, aromatic vinyl compounds (e.g., styrene and derivatives thereof, vinyltoluene, divinylbenzene, vinylacetophenone and sulfostyrene), itaconic acid, citraconic acid, crotonic acid, vinylidene chloride, vinyl alkyl ethers (e.g., vinyl ethyl ether), maleic acid, maleic anhydride, maleates, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-vinylpyridine and 2- and 4-vinylpyridine. These non-color-forming ethylenically unsaturated monomers may be used either alone or as a combination of two or more of them. For example, a combination of n-butyl acrylate and methyl acrylate, a combination of styrene and methacrylic acid, a combination of methacrylic acid and acrylamide and a combination of methyl acrylate and diacetone acrylamide can be used.
The ethylenically unsaturated monomers to be copolymerized with the solid water-insoluble monomer couplers can be chosen so as to provide copolymers having good physical properties and/or chemical properties such as solubility, compatibility with binders (e.g., gelatin) in photographic colloid compositions, flexibility, thermal stability, etc., well known in the field of polymer color couplers.
The polymer couplers which are used in the present invention may be water-soluble or water-insoluble. Among them, polymer coupler latexes are particularly preferred.
These couplers can be synthesized by the methods described in JP-A-59-171596, JP-A-60-172982, JP-A-60-190779, JP-A-60-197688 and JP-A-60-215687.
Examples of magenta couplers which can be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds.
Couplers having the formula (V) can be synthesized according to the methods described in U.S. Patents 3,369,897 and 3,725,067, JP-A-59-162548, JP-A-59-171956, JP-A-59-228252, JP-A-60-33552, WO 86/1915 and JP-A-61-65245 and similar methods.
These couplers of the formula (V) are used in an amount of 1 x 10-³ to 1 mol, preferably 5 x 10-² to 5 x 10-¹ mol, per mol of silver halide in the emulsions.
Yellow couplers represented by the formula (VI) are illustrated in greater detail below.
In the formula (VI), R_s is an N-phenylcarbamoyl group. The phenyl group may optionally have one or more substituent groups. When two or more substituent groups are present, they may be the same or different groups.
Examples of suitable substituent groups which can be used include an aromatic group (e.g., phenyl, naphthyl), a heterocyclic group (e.g., 2-pyridyl, 2-imidazolyl, 2-furyl, 6-quinolyl, etc.), an aliphatic oxy group (e.g., methoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, 2-propenyloxy, etc.), an aromatic oxy group (e.g., 2,4-di-tert-amylphenoxy, 4-cyanophenoxy, 2-chlorophenoxy, etc.), an acyl group (e.g., acetyl, benzoyl, etc.), an ester group (e.g., butoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, acetoxy, benzoyloxy, butoxysulfonyl, toluenesulfonyloxy, etc.), an amido group (e.g., acetylamino, methanesulfonamido, ethylcarbamoyl, butylsulfamoyl, etc.), an imido group (e.g., succinimido, hydantoinyl, etc.), a ureido group (e.g., phenylureido, dimethylureido, etc.), an aliphatic or aromatic sulfonyl group (e.g., methanesulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl, etc.), an aliphatic or aromatic thio group (e.g., phenylthio, ethylthio, etc.), a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group, a nitro group, a sulfo group and a halogen atom (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, etc.).
Preferably, R_s is a group represented by the following formula (A):
wherein G₁ is a halogen atom or an alkoxy group; G₂ is a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group which may be optionally substituted; and R₁₁ o is an alkyl group which may be optionally substituted.
Examples of substituent groups for G₂ and R₁₁ in the formula (A) include an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, an amino group, a dialkylamino group, a heterocyclic group (e.g., N-morpholino, N-piperidino, 2-furyl, etc.), halogen, a nitro group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a sulfo group and an alkoxycarbonyl group.
Y₃ is a group which is eliminated. Preferably, Y₃ is a group selected from groups represented by the following formulae (B) to (E):
-OR₁₁₁ (B)
wherein R₁₁₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heterocyclic group;

wherein R₁₁₂ and R₁₁₃ are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a carboxylic ester group, an amino group, an alkyl group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic group and R₁₁₂ and R₁₁₃ 3 may be the same or different groups;
wherein W, is a nonmetallic atomic group required for the formation of a 4-membered, 5-membered or 6- membered ring together with
Of the groups of the formula (E), the groups represented by the following formulae (E-1) to (E-3) are preferred.

wherein R₁₁₄ and R₁₁₅ are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group or a hydroxyl group; R₁₁₆, R, ₁₇ and R₁₁₈, are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group or an acyl group; and W₂ is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.
The alkyl moiety and the aryl moiety in the groups represented by the above formulae may be optionally substituted by the substituent groups already described above.
Examples of suitable yellow couplers which can be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds.
Couplers having the formula (VI) are disclosed in JP-A-54-48541, JP-B-58-10739, U.S. Patent 4,326,024 and Research Disclosure, 18053, Vol. 180 (April, 1979).
The couplers having the formula (VI) are used in an amount of 0.1 to 1.1 mol, preferably 0.1 to 0.5 mol per mol of silver halide in the blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion.
Cyan couplers having the formula (VII) are illustrated in greater detail below.
In the formula (VII), suitable alkyl groups represented by R¹³¹ are a straight chain, branched or cyclic alkyl group having from 1 to 32 carbon atoms and suitable aryl groups are an aryl group having from 6 to 42 carbon atoms. When R¹³¹ is an amino group, the group R¹³¹ can be an alkylamino group or an arylamino group with a substituted or unsubstituted phenylamino group being preferred. The alkyl group, the aryl group or the phenylamino group represented by R¹³¹ may be substituted by one or more substituent groups selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkyl, or aryloxy group, a carboxyl group, an alkyl- or arylcarbonyl group, an alkyl- or aryloxycarbonyl group, an acyloxy group, a sulfamoyl group, a carbamoyl group, a sulfonamido group, an acylamino group, an imido group, a sulfonyl group, a hydroxy group, a cyano group and halogen. R¹³³ and R¹³² may combine together to form a 5-membered to 7-membered ring. Preferred examples of such rings include an oxyindole ring, a 2-oxobenzimidazoline ring and a carbostyryl ring.
Z¹³¹ is a hydrogen atom or a group which is eliminated on coupling (a coupling eliminable group). Examples of groups which are eliminated on coupling include a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an acyloxy group, a sulfonyloxy group, an amido group, an alkoxycarbonyloxy group, an aryloxycar- bonyloxy group, an aliphatic or aromatic thio group, a heterocyclic thio group, an imido group, an N-substituted heterocyclic ring and an aromatic azo group. These groups may contain photographically useful groups.
A dimer or polymer may be formed by R¹³¹, R¹³² or Z¹³¹ in the formula (VII).
Of the couplers having the formula (VII), couplers where R¹³² is an alkyl group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and couplers where R¹³² is a phenoxy-substituted alkanamido when R¹³² is an acylamino group are preferred. When R¹³² and R¹³³ combine together to form a ring, 5-membered oxyindole ring couplers are preferred.
Cyan couplers having the formula (VIII) are illustrated in greater detail below.
Suitable alkyl groups represented by R¹³⁴ are a straight chain, branched or cyclic alkyl group having from 1 to 32 carbon atoms, suitable aryl groups are an aryl group having from 6 to 42 carbon atoms and suitable heterocyclic groups are a 4-membered to 7-membered ring containing at least one of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur atoms. These groups may be optionally substituted by substituent groups already described above for R¹³¹ in the formula (VII). Z¹³¹ is a hydrogen atom or a group which is eliminated on coupling and as defined above for Z¹³¹ in the formula (VII).
A dimer or polymer may be formed by R¹³⁴, R¹³⁵, R136 or Z¹³¹ in the formula (VIII).
Of the couplers having the formula (VIII), couplers where R¹³⁶ is a hydrogen atom, p is 1, and R¹³⁵ is an acyl group or an alkoxycarbonyl group are particularly preferred.
When the couplers having the formula (VII) are compared with the couplers having the formula (VIII), the couplers having the formula (VII) are preferable for the purpose of the present invention.
Examples of couplers having the formulae (VII) and (VIII) which can be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds.
Couplers having the formula (VII) or (VIII) are described in U.S. Patents 2,801,171, 2,895,862 and 3,772,002, JP-A-59-124341, JP-A-58-105229, JP-A-60-24547, JP-A-60-237448, JP-A-61-39045 and JP-A-6₁-77245.
Though there is no particular limitation with regard to the amount of the cyan couplers having the formula (VII) or (VIII) to be used, these couplers are used in an amount of generally 0.01 to 2.0 mol, preferably 0.1 to 1.0 mol, per mol of silver halide.
Couplers having the formula (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII) can be dispersed in hydrophilic colloids by dissolving them in high boiling organic solvents (e.g., phthalic esters, phosphoric acid esters, fatty acid esters, etc.).
Any of silver bromide, silver iodobromide, silver iodochlorobromide, silver chlorobromide and silver chloride can be used as the silver halide in the photographic emulsion layers of the photographic material of the present invention.
The silver halide grains of the present invention may be regular grains having a regular crystal form such as that of a cube, an octahedron or a tetradecahedron, irregular grains having an irregular crystal form such as that of a sphere, grains having crystalline defects such as a twin plane, or grains having a composite form thereof. A mixture of gains having various crystal forms may be used, if desired.
The silver halide grains may have such a wide grain size range of fine grains having a grain size of not greater than about 0.1 u.m to large sized grains having a projected area diameter of about 10 um. A monodisperse emulsion having a narrow grain size distribution or a polydisperse emulsion having a wide grain size distribution may be used.
Silver halide photographic emulsions which can be used in the present invention can be prepared by conventional methods, for example, the methods described in Research Disclosure, Vol. 176, No. 17643, pages 22 and 23 (December, 1978), "I. Emulsion Preparation and Types", and ibid., Vol. 187, No. 18716, page 648 (November, 1979).
The photographic emulsions of the present invention can be prepared according to the methods described in P. Glafkides, Chimie et Physique Photographique (Paul Montel, 1967), G.F. Duffin, Photographic Emulsion Chemistry (Focal Press, 1966) and V.L. Zelikman et al., Making and Coating Photographic Emulsion (Focal Press, 1964). Namely, any of an acid process, a neutral process and an ammonia process can be used. A soluble silver salt and a soluble halogen salt can be reacted in accordance with a single jet process, a double jet process or a combination thereof. A reverse mixing method in which grains are formed in the presence of excess silver ion can also be used. Further, a controlled double jet process in which the pAg in a liquid phase in which the silver halide is formed is maintained constant can be used. According to this method, a silver halide emulsion in which crystal form is regular and grain size is approximately uniform can be obtained.
Physical ripening can be carried out in the presence of conventional solvents for silver halide (for example, ammonia and potassium rhodanide or thioethers or thione compounds described in U.S. Patent 3,271,157, JP-A-51-12360, JP-A-53-82408, JP-A-53-144319, JP-A-54-100717 or JP-A-54-155828). Using this method, a silver halide emulsion in which the crystal form is regular and the grain size distribution is nearly uniform can also be obtained.
Silver halide emulsions comprising the above-described regular grains can be obtained by controlling the pAg and the pH during the formation of the grains. These methods are described in, for example, Photographic Science and Engineering, Vol. 6, pages 159 to 165 (1962), Journal of Photographic Science, Vol. 12, pages 242 to 251 (1964), U.S. Patent 3,665,394 and British Patent 1,413,748.
Typical examples of monodisperse emulsions which can be used in the present invention include emulsions comprising silver halide grains having a mean grain size of not smaller than about 0.05 u.m wherein at least 95 wt% thereof comprises grains having a grain size within ±40% of the mean grain size. Further, emulsions comprising grains having a means grain size of 0.15 to 2 u.m wherein at least 95 wt% of the grains or at least 95% of the number of the grains comprises grains having a grain size within means grain size ± 20% can be used. Methods of preparing such emulsions are described in U.S. Patents 3,574,628 and 3,655,394 and British Patent 1,413,748. Monodisperse emulsions as described in JP-A-48-8600, JP-A-51-39027, JP-A-51-83097, JP-A-53-137133, JP-A-54-48521, JP-A-54-99419, JP-A-58-37635 and JP-A-58-49938 are preferably used.
Further, tabular (plate-form) grains having an aspect ratio of 5 or more can be used in the present invention. These tabular grains can be easily prepared by methods described in Gutoff, Photographic Science and Engineering, Vol. 14, pages 248 to 257 (1970), U.S. Patents 4,434,226, 4,414,310, 4,433,048 and 4,439,520 and British Patent 2,112,157. U.S. Patent 4,434,226 discloses that when tabular grains are used, there are the advantages that covering power is increased and the color sensitizing efficiency of sensitizing dyes is improved.
Grains whose crystals form is controlled using sensitizing dyes or certain additives during the formation of grains also can be used.
The crystal structure may be uniform or a different halogen composition may exist between the interior of grain and the surface thereof. The crystal structure may be a laminar structure. These grains are disclosed in British Patent 1,027,146, U.S. Patents 3,505,068 and 4,444,877 and JP-A-60-143331. Silver halide grains having different halogen compositions may be joined together by epitaxial bonding. Silver halide grains may be joined to compounds other than silver halide such as silver rhodanide and lead oxide. These grains are described in U.S. Patents 4,094,684, 4,142,900 and 4,459,353, British Patent 2,038,792, U.S. Patents 4,349,622, 4,395,478, 4,433,501, 4,463,087, 3,656,962 and 3,852,067 and JP-A-59-162540.
Grains having an internal latent image type grain structure formed by forming sensitivity specks (e.g., Ag₂S, Agn, Au, etc.) on the surface of crystal by chemical ripening and then growing silver halide around the specks can be used.
Cadmium salts, zinc salts, lead salts, thallium salts, iridium salts or complex salts thereof, rhodium salts or complex salts thereof, iron salts or complex salts thereof may be present during the formation of the silver halide grains.or during physical ripening.
The emulsions of the present invention may be a surface latent image type emulsion wherein a latent image is mainly formed on the surfaces of the grains, or an internal latent image type emulsion wherein a latent image is mainly formed in the interior of the grains.
Further, direct reversal emulsions may be used. The direct reversal emulsions may be any of a solarization type, an internal latent image type, a light fogging type and a type using a nucleating agent. A combination of these types of emulsions can also be used.
Of these, it is preferred that an internal latent image type emulsion which was previously not fogged be used and fogged by light before or during processing or by using a nucleating agent to obtain a direct positive image.
Internal latent image type silver halide emulsions previously not fogged which can be used in the present invention are emulsions in which the surfaces of silver halide grains are previously not fogged and which comprise silver halide grains in which a latent image is predominantly formed in the interior of the grains. More specifically, these emulsions have the following properties. A transparent support is coated with a given amount of the silver halide emulsion and the coated support is exposed for a fixed period of 0.01 to 10 seconds to prepare a sample. The emulsion has properties such that the maximum density obtained by developing the sample in the following Developing Solution A (internal developing solution) at 20*C for. 60 minutes and measuring the maximum density by a conventional photographic density measuring method is preferably at least 5 times, more preferably 10 times, the maximum density obtained by developing the sample in the following Developing Solution B (surface developing solution) at 18° C for 5 minutes and measuring the maximum density.
Examples of internal latent image type emulsions include conversion type silver halide emulsions as described in British Patent 1,011,062 and U.S. Patents 2,592,250 and 2,456,942 and core/shell type silver halide emulsions. Examples of core/shell type silver halide emulsions include emulsions as described in JP-A-47-32813, JP-A-47-32814, JP-A-52-134721, JP-A-52-156614, JP-A-53-60222, JP-A-53-66218, JP-A-53-66727, JP-A-55-127549, JP-A-57-136641, JP-A-58-70221, JP-A-59-208540, JP-A-59-216136, JP-A-60-107641, JP-A-60-247237, JP-A-61-2148, JP-A-61-3137, JP-B-56-18939, JP-B-58-1412, JP-B-58-1415, JP-B-58-6935, JP-B-58-108528, JP-A-62-194248, U.S. Patents 3,206,313, 3,317,322, 3,761,266, 3,761,276, 3,850,637, 3,923,513, 4,035,185, 4,395,478, 4,504,570, European Patent 0017148 and Research Disclosure, No. 16345 (November, 1977).
Soluble silver salt can be removed from the emulsions before or after physical ripening by water washing with noodle, flocculation precipitation method or ultrafiltration.
The emulsions of the present invention are generally subjected to physical ripening, chemical ripening and spectral sensitization and then used. Additives for these stages are described in Research Disclosure, No. 17643 (December, 1978) and ibid., No. 18716 (November, 1979) and are shown in the following Table.
Other conventional photographic additives which can be used in the present invention are also described in these two Research Disclosure (Rd) references and are shown in the following Table.
Various color couplers can be used to form direct positive color image in the present invention. The color couplers are compounds which are coupled with the oxidation product of aromatic primary amine color developing agents to form or release a dye which is substantially nondiffusing. It is preferred that the color couplers themselves are nondiffusing compounds. Typical examples of useful color couplers include naphthol or phenol compounds, pyrazolone or pyrazoloazole compounds and cyclic or heterocyclic ketomethylene compounds. Examples of these cyan, magneta and yellow couplers which can be used in the present invention include compounds as described in Research Disclosure, No. 17643, page 25, Item VII-D (December, 1978), ibid., No. 18717 (November, 1979), JP-A-62-215272 and the patent specifications cited therein.
Colored couplers, couplers whose forming dye is appropriately diffusing, non-color-forming couplers, DIR couplers which release restrainers by coupling reaction and polymerized couplers can be used to correct unnecessary absorption in the region of short wavelength which the formed dye has.
Gelatin is advantageous as a binder or protective colloid which can be used for the emulsion layers and intermediate layers of the photographic material of the present invention. In addition, other hydrophilic colloids can be used.
The photographic material of the present invention may contain antifogging agents and color mixing inhibitors. Typical examples thereof are described in JP-A-62-215272 (pages 185 to 193).
Supersensitizing agents can be used in the present invention to improve the color forming properties of the couplers. Typical examples of such compounds include those described in JP-A-62-215272 (pages 121 to 125).
Typical examples of dye-forming polymer couplers are described in U.S. Patents 3,451,820, 4,080,211 and 4,367,282 and British Patent 2,102,173.
Couplers which release photographically useful residues on coupling can be used in the present invention. Preferred DIR couplers which release restrainers are described in the patent specifications cited in RD, 17643, Item VII-F, JP-A-57-151944, JP-A-57-154234, JP-A-60-184248 and U.S. Patent 4,248,962. The couplers of the present invention can be incorporated in the photographic material using conventional dispersion methods.
Examples of high boiling solvents which can be used in oil-in-water dispersion methods are described in U.S. Patent 2,322,027.
The stages and effects of dispersion methods using latexes and examples of latexes used for impregnation are described in U.S. Patent 4,199,363, West German Patent Application Nos. (OLS) 2,541,274 and 2,541,230.
The photographic material of the present invention may contain dyes for preventing irradiation and halation, ultraviolet light absorbers, plasticizers, fluorescent brighteners, matting agents, aerial fog inhibitors, coating aids, hardening agents, antistatic agents, slipperiness improvers and development accelerators in addition to the dyes described above. Typical examples of these additives are described in Research Disclosure, No. 17643, Item VIII-XIII, pages 25 to 27 (December, 1978) and ibid., No. 18716, pages 647 to 651 (November, 1979).
The present invention can be applied to multilayer color photographic materials having at least two different spectral sensitivities provided on a support. Multilayer color photographic materials comprise generally at least one of each of a red-sensitive emulsion layer, a green-sensitive emulsion layer and a blue-sensitive emulsion layer provided on a support. The order of these layers may be arbitrarily changed. Preferably, these layers are arranged in order of a red-sensitive layer, a green-sensitive layer and a blue-sensitive layer from the support or in order of a green-sensitive layer, a red-sensitive layer and a blue-sensitive layer from the support. Each emulsion layer may comprise two or more layers having different sensitivity. A nonsensitive layer may be interposed between two or more emulsion layers having the same color sensitivity. Generally, the red-sensitive layer contains a cyan-forming coupler, the green-sensitive emulsion layer contains a magenta-forming coupler and the blue-sensitive emulsion layer contains a yellow- forming coupler.
It is preferred for the photographic material of the present invention to have auxiliary layers such as a protective layer, an intermediate layer, a filter layer, an antihalation layer, a back layer, a white color reflecting layer, etc., in addition to the silver halide emulsion layers.
The photographic emulsion layers and other layers of the photographic material of the present invention are coated on a support as described in Research Disclosure, No. 17643, Item V-VII, page 28 (December, 1978), European Patent 0102253 or JP-A-61-97655. Further, coating methods as described in Research Disclosure, No. 17643, Item XV, pages 28 and 29 can be used.
The present invention can be applied to various color photographic materials. For example, the present invention can be used in the fields of color reversal papers, color autopositive papers, color reversal films, color autopositive films, color diffusion transfer reversal papers (films), silver dye bleach process (film/papers), and dry silver color papers (films).
In the present invention, the fogging treatment is carried out using a light fogging method and/or a chemical fogging method. Overall surface exposure, that is, fogging exposure in the light fogging method, is carried out after imagewise exposure and/or during development. The imagewise exposed photographic material is exposed in a developing solution, or immersed in the previous bath of the developing solution. Alternatively, the imagewise exposed material is removed from these solutions and exposed before the material is dried. It is most preferred that the exposure be conducted in the developing solution.
Any light sources within the light-sensitive wavelengths of the photographic materials can be used as a light source for the fogging exposure. Generally, a fluorescent lamp, a tungsten lamp, a xenon lamp, a sunlamp, etc., can be used. Specific methods are described in British Patent 1,151,363, JP-B-45-12710, JP-B-45-12709, JP-B-58-6936, JP-A-48-9727, JP-A-56-137350, JP-A-57-129438, JP-A-58-62652, JP-A-58-60739, JP-A-58-70223 (corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,440,851) and JP-A-58-120248 (corresponding to European Patent 89101 A2). Light sources having a high color rendering (near white color, if possible) as described in JP-A-56-137350 or JP-A-58-70223 are suitable for photographic materials with sensitivity to light in all wave ranges, for example, color photographic materials. The illuminance of light is in the range of 0.01 to 2,000 lux, preferably 0.05 to 30 lux, more preferably 0.05 to 5 lux. Lower illuminance is preferred for photographic materials containing higher sensitivity emulsions. The adjustment of illuminance may be made by changing the luminous intensity of the light source, reducing the intensity of light through filters or changing the distance between the photographic material and the light source or the angle therebetween. It is possible that the illuminance of the fogging light is increased continuously or stepwise from lower illuminance to higher.illuminance.
It is preferred for the photographic material to be immersed in the developing solution or a solution in the previous bath to thereby allow the solution to penetrate thoroughly into the photographic material and light irradiation is then conducted. The time taken for the light fogging exposure after the penetration of the solution is in the range of generally 2 seconds to 2 minutes, preferably 5 seconds to 1 minute, more preferably 10 seconds to 30 seconds.
The exposure time for fogging is generally 0.01 second to 2 minutes, preferably 0.1 second to 1 minute, more preferably 1 second to 40 seconds.
Nucleating agents which are used in the chemical fogging method can be incorporated in the photographic materials or in the processing solutions for the photographic materials in the present invention.
The term "nucleating agent" as used herein refers to substances which react in the surface development of the internal latent image type silver halide emulsion previously not fogged to form a direct positive image. It is particularly preferred in the present invention that the fogging treatment be carried out by using the nucleating agents.
When the nucleating agents are incorporated in the photographic materials, it is preferred to add them to an internal latent image type silver halide emulsion. If desired, the agents may be added to other layers such as an intermediate layer, an undercoat layer and a back layer so long as the nucleating agents are diffused during coating or processing and allowed to be adsorbed by silver halide.
When the nucleating agents are added to the processing solutions, they may be present in the developing solution or in a previous bath having a low pH as described in JP-A-58-178350.
The nucleating agents may be used either alone or as a combination of two or more of them.
The following compounds represented by the following general formulae (N-I) and (N-II) are preferred as the nucleating agents for use in the present invention.
wherein Z¹⁰⁰ represents a nonmetallic atomic group required for the formation of a 5-membered or 6- membered heterocyclic group which may be optionally substituted; R¹¹⁹ represents an aliphatic group; R¹²⁰ represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R¹¹⁹ or R¹²⁰ may be optionally substituted; R¹²⁰ may combine together with the heterocyclic ring formed by Z¹⁰⁰ to form a ring; at least one of R¹¹⁹, R¹²⁰ and Z¹⁰⁰ has an alkynyl group, an acyl group, a hydrazine group or a hydrazone group, or R¹¹⁹ and R¹²⁰ form a 6-membered ring to thereby form a dihydropyridinium skeleton; at least one of R¹¹⁹, R'²⁰ and Z¹⁰⁰ may have an accelerating group for adsorption to silver halide; Y¹⁰⁰ is a counter ion for electric charge balance; and n represents 0 or 1.
Examples of suitable compounds having the formula (N-I) include the following compounds.

(N-I- 1): 5-Ethoxy-2-methyl-1-propargylquinolinium bromide
(N-I- 2): 2,4-Dimethyl-1-propargylquinolinium bromide
(N-I- 3): 3,4-Dimethyldihydropyrido[2,1-b]benzothiazolium bromide
(N-I- 4): 6-Ethoxythiocarbonylamino-2-methyl-1-propargylquinolinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-I- 5): 6-(5-Benzotriazolecarboxamido)-2-methyl-1-propargylquinolinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-I- 6): 6-(5-Mercaptotetrazole-1-yl)-2-methyl-1-propargylquinolinium iodide
(N-I- 7): 6-Ethoxythiocarbonylamino-2-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-1-propargylquinolinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-1- 8): 10-Propargyl-1,2.3,4-tetrahydroacridinium tnfluoromethanesulfonate
(N-I- 9): 7-Ethoxythiocarbonylamino-10-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate (N-I- 10): 7-[3-(5-Mercaptotetrazole-1-yl)benzamido]-10-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium perchlorate (N-I- 11): 7-(5-Mercaptotetrazole-1-yl)-9-methyl-10-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium bromide
(N-I- 12): 7-Ethoxythiocarbonylamino-10-propargyl-1,2-dihydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-I- 13): 10-Propargyl-7-[3-(1,2,3,4-thiatriazole-5-ylamino)benzamido]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium perchlorate
(N-I- 14): 7-(3-Cyclohexylmethoxythiocarbonylaminobenzamido)-10-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-1- 15): 7-(3-Ethoxythiocarbonylaminobenzamido)-10-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-I- 16): 7-[3-(3-Ethoxythiocarbonylaminophenyl)ureido]-10-propargyi-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-I- 17): 7-(3-Ethoxythtocarbonyiaminobenzenesuffonamido)-10-propargyH ,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-1- 18): 7-[3-{3-[3-(5-Mercaptotetrazole-1-yl)phenyl]ureido}benzamido]-10-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-I- 19): 7-[3-(5-Mercapto-1,2,3,4-thiadiazole-1-ylamino)benzamido]-10-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
(N-1- 20): 7-[3-(3-Butylthioureido)benzamido]-10-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
wherein R¹²¹ represents an aliphatic group, an aromatic group or a heterocyclic group; R¹²² represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group or an amino group; G¹⁰⁰ represents a carbonyl group, a sulfonyl group, a sulfoxy group, a phosphoryl group or an iminomethylene group (NH=C ); and R¹²³ and R¹²⁴ are both a hydrogen atom or one of them is a hydrogen atom and the other is an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group or an acyl group; and a hydrazone structure (N-N =C ) may be formed by a combination of G¹⁰⁰, R¹²², R¹²⁴ and hydrazine nitrogen. These groups may be optionally substituted.

Examples of compounds having the formula (N-II) include the following compounds.

(N-II-1 ): 1-Formyl-2-4-[3-(2-methoxyphenyl)ureido]phenyl}hydrazine
(N-II- 2): 1-Formyl-2-{4-[3-{3-[3-(2,4-di-tert-pentylphenoxy)propyl]ureido}phenylsulfonylamino]-phenyl}hydrazine
(N-II- 3): 1 -Formyi-2-{4-[3-(5-mercaptotetrazoie-1 -yi)benzamido]pheny!)hydrazine
(N-II- 4): 1 -Formyi-2-[4-{3-[3-(5-mercaptotetrazoie-1 -y!)pheny!]ureido}phenyi]hydrazine
(N-II- 5): 1 -Formy!-2-[4-{3-[N-(5-mercapto-4-methyi-1,2,4-triazoie-3-yi)carbamoy!]propanamido}phenyi]-hydrazine
(N-II- 6): 1-Formy!-2-{4-[3-{N-[4-(3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazo!e-4-yi)pheny!]carbamoy!}propanamido]-phenyl}hydrazine
(N-II- 7): 1 -Formy!-2-[4-{3-[N-(5-mercapto-1,3,4-th!ad!azoie-2-y))carbamoyi]propanam!do}pheny!]hydraz!ne (N-II- 8): 2-[4-(Benzotriazole-5-carboxamido)phenyl]-1-formylhydrazine
(N-II- 9): 2-[4-{3-[N-(benzotriazo!e-5-carboxam!do)carbamoy!]propanam!do}pheny!]-1 -formy!hydrazine (N-II-10): 1 -Formy!-2-{4-[1 -(N-pheny!carbamoy!)thiosem!carbazido]pheny!}hydrazine
(N-II-11 1 -Form yl-2- {4-[3-(3- phenylthioureido)benzam ido]phenyl)hyd razi ne
(N-I I-12): 1-Formyl-2-[4-(3-hexylureido)phenyl]hydrazine
(N-I I-13): 1-Formyl-2-{4-[3-(5-mercaptotetrazole-1-yl)benzenesulfonamido]phenyl}hydrazine
(N-II-14): 1 -Formyi-2-{4-[3-{3-(5-mercaptotetrazo!e-1 -y))pheny!]ureido}benzenesutfonam!do]-phenyl}hydrazine
(N-II-15): 1-Formy!-2-[4-{3-[3-(2,4-d!-tert-penty!phenoxy)propyi]ure!do}pheny!]hydrazine

The nucleating agents may be incorporated in the photographic materials or the processing solutions for the photographic materials. However, it is preferred for the nucleating agents to be incorporated in the photographic materials.
When the nucleating agents are incorporated in the photographic materials, it is preferred that the agents are added to the internal latent image type silver halide emulsion layers. However, the agents may be added to other layers, such as an intermediate layer, an undercoat layer and a back layer, so long as the nucleating agents are diffused during coating or processing and are adsorbed by silver halide. When the nucleating agents are to be added to the processing solutions, the agents may be present in the developing solution or the previous bath having a low pH as described in JP-A-58-178350.
When the nucleating agents are added to the photographic materials, the agents are used in an amount of preferably 10-⁸ to 10-² mol, particularly 10-⁷ to 10-³ mol per mol of silver halide.
When the nucleating agents are added to the processing solutions, the agents are used in any amount of preferably 10-⁵ to 10^-1 moliliter, more preferably 10^-4 to 10^-2 mol/liter.
The following nucleating accelerators can be used in the present invention to accelerate the function of the nucleating agents.
Tetraazaindenes, triazaindenes and pentaazaindenes, these indenes having at least one mercapto group which may be optionally substituted by an alkali metal or ammonium group can be used as the nucleating accelerators. Further, the compounds described in JP-A-63-106656 (pp. 6 to 16) can be used.
Examples of the nucleating accelerators include, but are not limited to, the following compounds.

(A- 1): 3-Mercapto-1,2,4-triazoio[4,5-a]pyridine
(A- 2): 3-Mercapto-1,2,4-triazolo(4,5-a]pyrimidine
(A- 3): 5-Mercapto-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine
(A- 4): 7-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine
(A- 5): 3-Mercapto-7-methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[4,5-a]pyrimidine
(A- 6): 3,6-Dimercapto-1,2,4-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridazine
(A- 7): 2-Mercapto-5-methylthio-1,3,4-thiadiazole
(A- 8): 3-Mercapto-4-methyl-1,2,4-triazole
(A- 9): 2-(3-Dimethylaminopropylthio)-5-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole-hydrochloride
(A- 10): 2-(2-Morpholinoethylthio)-5-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole hydrochloride

The nucleating accelerators may be incorporated in the photographic materials or the processing solutions. It is preferred for the nucleating accelerators to be incorporated in the internal latent image type silver halide emulsion layers or hydrophilic colloid layers (e.g., an intermediate layer, a protective layer) of the photographic materials. It is particularly preferred for the accelerators to be incorporated in the silver halide emulsion layers or layers adjacent thereto.
The color developing solutions which can be used for the development of the photographic materials in the present invention are preferably aqueous alkaline solutions mainly containing aromatic primary amine color developing agents. Aminophenol compounds are useful as color developing agents and p-phenylenediamine compounds are preferred as color developing agents. Typical examples thereof include 3-methyl-4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline, 3-methyl-4-amino-N-ethyl-N-Q-hydroxyethylaniline, 3-methyl-4-amino-N-ethyl-N-S-methanesulfonamidoethylaniline, 3-methyl-4-amino-N-ethyl-N-,6-methoxyethylaniline and salts thereof such as sulfate, hydrochloride and p-toluenesulfonate. These compounds may be used either alone or as a combination of two or more of them.
Generally, when reversal processing is to be conducted, back-and-white development is first carried out and color development is then carried out. Black-and-white developing solutions may contain conventional developing agents, such as hydroquinones (e.g., dihydroxybenzenes), 3-pyrazolidones (e.g., 1-phenyl-3-pyrazolidone) and aminophenols (e.g., N-methyl-p-aminophenol). These developing agents may be used either alone or as a combination of two or more of them.
The pH of the color developing solutions and the black-and-white developing solutions is generally in the range of 9 to 12. The replenishment rate of these developing solutions varies depending on the types of color photographic materials, but is usually not more than 3 liters per m² of the photographic material. The replenishment rate can be reduced to 500 ml or less when the concentration of bromide ion in the replenisher is reduced.
After color development, the photographic emulsion layer is generally bleached. Bleaching may be carried out simultaneously with fixing (bleaching-fixing treatment) or they can be separately carried out. After bleaching, a bleaching-fixing treatment may be conducted to expedite processing. Treatment may be conducted with a bleach-fixing bath composed of two consecutive tanks. Fixing may conducted before the bleaching-fixing treatment. After the bleaching-fixing treatment, bleaching may be conducted depending on the purpose. Examples of bleaching agents include compounds of polyvalent metals such as iron(III), cobalt(III), chromium(VI) and copper(II), peracids, quinones and nitro compounds.
Examples of fixing agents include thiosulfates, thiocyanates, thioether compounds, thioureas and various iodides. The thiosulfates are widely used as the fixing agents. Particularly, ammonium thiosulfate is most widely used. Sulfites, bisulfites and carbonyl bisulfite adducts are preferred as preservatives for the bleaching-fixing solutions.
Usually, the positive working silver halide color photographic materials of the present invention are subjected to washing and/or stabilization stage after desilverization. The amount of rinsing water in the washing stage varies widely depending on the characteristics (e.g., depending on materials used such as couplers) of the photographic materials, use, the temperature of the rinsing water, the number of rinsing tanks (the number of stages), replenishing system (countercurrent, direct flow) and other conditions. The relationship between the amount of water and the number of rinsing tanks in the multistage countercurrent system can be determined by the method described in Journal of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Vol. 64, pages 248 to 253 (May, 1955).
The color developing agents may be incorporated in the positive working silver halide color photographic materials of the present invention for the purpose of simplifying and expediting processing. It is preferred for precursors of color developing agents to be used when they are incorporated in the photographic materials.
Conventional developing agents can be used for the development of black-and-white photographic materials in the present invention. Examples of the developing agents include polyhydroxybenzenes such as hydroquinone, 2-chlorohydroquinone, 2-methylhydroquinone, catechol and pyrogallol; aminophenols such as p-aminophenol, N-methyl-p-aminophenol and 2,4-diaminophenol; 3-pyrazolidones such as 1-phenyl-3-pyrazolidones, 1-phenyl-4,4 -dimethyl-3-pyrazolidone, 1-phenyl-4-methyl-4-hydroxymethyl-3-pyrazolidone and 5,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrazolidone; and ascorbic acids. These compounds may be used either alone or as a combination of two or more of them. The developing solution described in JP-A-58-55928 can also be used.
The present invention is now illustrated in greater detail by reference to the following examples which, however, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention in any way.

EXAMPLE 1

A paper support (thickness: 100 u.m, both sides thereof being laminated with polyethylene) was coated with the following first to fourteenth layers and the back thereof was coated with the following fifteenth and sixteenth layers to prepare a multilayer color photographic material. Polyethylene on the side of the first layer to be coated contained titanium oxide as a white pigment and a very small amount of ultramarine as a bluing dye (the chromaticity of the surface of the support was 88.0, -0.20, -0.75 in L^*, a", b^*, system).

Composition of Sensitive Layers

The following components in the following coating weights (unit: g/m²) were used. The amount of silver halide is represented as a coating weight in terms -of silver. The emulsions used in each layer were prepared according to the method of preparation of Emulsion EMI. As the emulsion of the fourteenth layer, a Lippmann emulsion which was not subject to surface chemical sensitization was used.

Eighth Layer: Intermediate Layer

The same as the Fifth Layer

Tenth Layer: Intermediate Layer

The same as the Fifth Layer

Preparation of Emulsion EMI

An aqueous solution of silver nitrate and potassium bromide were simultaneously added to an aqueous gelatin solution with vigorous stirring at 75 C over a period of 15 minutes to obtain octahedral silver bromide grains having a mean grain size of 0.40 µm. 0.3 g of 3,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazoline-2-thione, 6 mg of -sodium thiosulfate and 7 mg of chloroauric acid (tetrahydrate) in order were added to the emulsion, each amount being per mol of silver. The emulsion was heated at 75°C for 80 minutes to carry out chemical sensitization. The thus-obtained grains were grown as a core under the same precipitation conditions as those initially used to obtain finally an octahedral monodisperse core/shell type silver bromide emulsion having a mean grain size of 0.7 µm. The coefficient of variation in grain size was about 10%. 1.5 mg of sodium thiosulfate and 1.5 mg of chloroauric acid (tetrahydrate) were added to the emulsion, each amount being per mol of silver. The emulsion was heated at 60°C for 60 minutes to carry out chemical sensitization, thus obtaining an internal latent image type silver halide emulsion.
10-³ wt% of ExZK-1 and 10-² wt% of ExZK-2 as nucleating agents and 10-² wt% of Cpd-22 as a nucleating accelerator were used for each sensitive layer. Further, Alkanol XC (Du Pont) and sodium alkylbenzenesulfonate as emulsifying dispersion media and succinic ester Magefac F-120 (Dainippon Ink & Chemical Inc.) as a coating aid were used for each layer. Cpd-23, Cpd-24, Cpd-25 as stabilizers were used for the silver halide-containing layers and the colloidal silver-containing layers. The resulting sample was referred to as Sample 1. The following compounds were used in producing Sample 1.

Solv-1 Di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate
Solv-2 Trinonyl phosphate
Solv-3 Di(3-methylhexyl) phthalate
Solv-4 Tricresyl phosphate
Solv-5 Dibutyl phthalate
Solv-6 Trioctyl phosphate
Solv-7 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
H-1 1,2-Bis(vinylsulfonylacetamido)ethane
H-2 Na salt of 4,6-dichloro-2-hydroxy-1,3,5-triazine
ExZK-1 7-(3-Ethoxythiocarbonylaminobenzamido)-9-methyl-10-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate
ExZK-2 2-[4-f3-[3-f3-[5-{3-[2-Chloro-5-(1-dodecyloxycarbonylethoxycarbonyl)phenylcarbamoyl]-4-hydroxy-1 -naphthylthioltetrazol-1 -yl]phenyllureido]benzenesulfonamidolphenyl]-l -formylhydrazine

Each sample was subjected to a running test using the following processing stages in an automatic processor until the accumulated replenishment rate of the processing solution amounted to three times the tank capacity.
The replenishment system of rinsing water was a countercurrent system such that the rinsing bath (2) was replenished and overflow solution from the rinsing bath (2) was introduced in the rinsing bath (1). The amount of the bleaching-fixing solution brought over from the bleaching-fixing bath to the rinsing bath (1) was 35 ml/m² and the ratio of the replenishment rate of rinsing water to the amount of the bleaching-fixing solution brought over from the bleaching-fixing bath was 9.1.
Each processing solution had the following composition.

Rinsing Water (both tank solution and replenisher)

Tap water was passed through a mixed bed system column packed with an H-type strongly acidic cation exchange resin (Amberlite IR-120B, a product of Rohm & Haas Co.) and an OH-type anion exchange resin (Amberlite IR-400) to reduce the concentration of each of calcium ion and magnesium ion to 3 mg/liter or lower. Subsequently, sodium dichloroisocyanurate (20 mg_/liter) and sodium sulfate (1.5 g/liter) were added thereto. The pH of the resulting solution was in the range of 6.5 to 7.5.
Samples 2 to 10 were prepared in the same manner as in the preparation of Sample 1 except that the compounds of the present invention and comparative compound were used in combination with or in place of the irradiation preventing dyes of the Thirteenth Layer of Sample 1. The structures of Samples 2 to 10 are shown in Table 1 below.
The following tests were carried out to evaluate the color reproducibility of the resulting samples. Macbeth color checker was photographed using a color negative film (SHR-100, a product of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.) and printed on color paper (02A, a product of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.) to prepare the original. The original was printed on each of Samples 1 to 10 by using a reflection type printer and development was carried out using the processing stages described above to prepare color prints. The density and color of the prints were adjusted so that a gray patch of neutral 5 of Macbeth color checker on the color paper original became a gray color having a density of 1.0 on the print. Corrective Munsell notation HVC values of color patches red, green and blue of Macbeth color chart on the resulting prints were measured. The C values are shown in Table 1 below. A higher C value means that the color of the sample is reproduced with higher saturation. It was confirmed that large and small values corresponded to the brightness of each color when prints were visually examined.
It is clear from the results in Table 1 that Samples 4 to 10 according to the present invention gave an increased C value with respect to any one or all of red, green or blue, provided prints having high saturation and have improved color reproducibility as compared with Comparative Samples 1 to 3.

EXAMPLE 2

A paper support (both sides thereof being laminated with polyethylene) was coated with the following first layer to twelfth layer to prepare a color photographic material (Sample 11). Polyethylene on the side of the first layer contained titanium white as a white pigment and a very small amount of ultramarine as a bluing dye.

Composition of Sensitive Layer

The following components in the following coating weights (unit: g/m²) were used. The amounts of silver halide are represented as a coating weight in terms of silver.

'1 Na salt of 5,5'-d!chioro-3,3'-di(3-su!fobuty!)-9-ethy!th)acarbocyan!ne
'2 Triethylammonium-3-[2-{2-[3-(3-sulfopropyl)naphtho[1,2-d]thiazoline-2-indenemethyl]-1-butenyl}-3-naphtho[1,2-d]thiazolino]propanesulfonate
*3 2-[«-(2,4-Di-t-amylphenoxy)hexanamido]-4,6-dichloro-5-ethylphenol
*4 2-(2-Chlorobenzoylamido)-4-chloro-5-[a-(2-chloro-4-t-amylphenoxy)octanamido]phenol
*5 2-(2-Hydroxy-3-sec-5-t-butylphenyl)benzotriazole
^*6 2-(2-Hydroxy-5-t-butylphenyl)benzotriazole
7 2-(2-Hydroxy-3,5-di-t-butylphenyl)-6-chlorobenzotriazole
*8 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
^*9 Trinonyl phosphate
*10 2,5-Di-t-octylhydroquinone
"11 Tricresyl phosphate
*12 Dibutyl phthalate
*13 Polyethyl acrylate
^*14 Na salt of 5,5'-diphenyl-9-ethyl-3,3'-disulfopropyloxacarbocyanine
^*15 7-Chloro-6-methyl-2-[1-{2-octyloxy-5-(2-octyloxy-t-octylbenzenesulfonamido)-2-propyl]-1 H-pyrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazole
^*16 3,3,3'.3'-Tetraniethy!-5,6,5',6'-tetrapropoxy-1,1'-b!sspiromdane
^*17 3-(2-Ethylhexyloxycarbonyloxy)-1-(3-hexadecyloxyphenyl)-2-pyrazoline
*18 2-Methyl-5-t-octylhydroquinone
^*19 Trioctyl phosphate
^*20 Triethylammonium 3-[2-(3-benz_ylrhodanine-5-indene)-3-benzoxazolinyl]propanesulfonate
^*21 «-Pivaloyl-«-[(2,4-dioxo-1-benzyl-5-ethoxyhydantoin-3-yl)-2-chloro-5-(a-2,4-di-t-amylphenoxy)-butanamido]acetanilide
^*22 5-Chloro-2-(2-hydroxy-3-t-butyl-5-t-octyl)phenylbenzotriazole
^*23 2,5-Di-sec-octylhydroquinone
^*24
^*26 1,2-Bis(vinylsulfonylacetamido)ethane

Samples 12 to 18 were prepared in the same manner as in the preparation of Sample 11 except that the compounds of the present invention were added.
A Macbeth color checker was photographed using a coupler incorporated color reversal film RDP (a product of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.) and the film was processed with CR-56P to obtain a color positive film which was then used as the color positive original. The original was printed on the color reversal paper of Samples 11 to 18 using subtractive color photography. Printing was adjusted using a YMC filter so that the gray color of neutral 5 of a Macbeth color checker became a gray color having a density of 1.0 on the print. Development was carried out in the stages described below. The HVC values of the Munsell notation were measured to examine the red, green and blue color reproducibility of the resulting image. The resulting C values are shown in Table 2 below.
In order to examine the degree of stain of the image of each sample, the stain being caused by dye remaining after processing, Samples 11 to 18 were exposed through plain glass by using a sensitometer (500 CMS, color temperature: 3,200 K) and processed. The cyan density of each of the resulting samples was measured using a Macbeth densitometer.
The samples were processed with the following processing solutions in the following processing stages using an automatic processor until the accumulated replenishment rate of the processing solutions reached three times the tank capacity.
The first rinsing stage and the third rinsing stage were a countercurrent rinsing system such that rinsing water was allowed to flow into the first rinsing (2), overflow solution therefrom was fed to the first rinsing (1), rinsing water was allowed to flow into the third rinsing (3), overflow solution therefrom was fed to the third rinsing (2) and overflow solution from the third rinsing (2) was fed to the third rinsing (1).
Each processing solution had the following composition.
These results together with the dyes (amounts thereof and layers to which dyes were added) are shown in Table 2 below.
It is clear from Table 2 that Samples 12 to 18 of the present invention gave prints having excellent color reproducibility without staining after processing occurring.

EXAMPLE 3

Sample 19 was prepared in the same way as in Example 1 except that the compositions of the sensitive layers were modified in the following manner.
Each sample was subjected to a running test in the same manner as in Example 1 using the same processing solutions and stages as those in Example 1.
Samples 20 to 27 were prepared in the same manner as in the preparation of Sample 19 except that the compounds of the present invention and comparative compounds were used in combination with or in place of the irradiation preventing dye of the Thirteenth Layer of Sample 19. The structures of Samples 19 to 27 are shown in Table 3 below.
The samples were tested in the same manner as in Example 1 to evaluate color reproducibility.
The resulting C values are shown in Table 3 below. A higher C value means that the color of the sample is reproduced with higher chroma. It was confirmed that large and small values corresponded to the brightness of each color when prints were visually examined.
Samples 19 to 27 were exposed through an optical wedge using white light of 3,200 K. The exposed samples were processed in the manner described above. The relative sensitivity at an optical density of 1.0 and maximum density (Dmax) were measured.
Further, Samples 19 to 27 were stored at 50 C and RH of 80% for 3 days. Samples 19 to 27 were stored in a refrigerator at 0° C for the same period of time. These samples were exposed and developed in the same manner as those described above. The relative sensitivity of each sample (stored at 50 C and RH of 80%) to the sensitivity of each sample (stored in the refrigerator) was determined.
The results are shown as preservability in Table 3 below.

(Y) Comparative Yellow Coupler

It is apparent from the results in Table 3 that the samples of the present invention have high Dmax values and scarcely cause deterioration (reduction in sensitivity) during photographic material storage conditions as compared with the comparative samples. Further, the samples of the present invention show high C values and have excellent color reproducibility as compared with the comparative samples.

EXAMPLE 4

Sample 28 was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that C-2, C-9 (a ratio of 1/1) as cyan couplers in an amount of 0.30 g/m² were used for the Third and Fourth Layers, Cpd-18, Cpd-19, Cpd-20, Cpd-21 (a ratio of 10/10/14/16) as irradiation preventing dyes in an amount of 0.05 g/m² were used for the Thirteenth Layer and Fifteenth Layer contained no dye.
Each sample was subjected to a running test in the same manner as in Example 1 using the same processing stages and processing solutions as those in Example 1.
Samples 29 to 36 were prepared in the same manner as in the preparation of Sample 28 except that the compounds of the present invention and the comparative compounds were used in combination with or in place of the irradiation preventing dye of the Thirteenth Layer of Sample 28.
The structures of Samples 28 to 36 are shown in Table 4 below. The samples were tested in the same manner as in Example 1 to evaluate color reproducibility.
The resulting C values are shown in Table 4 below. A higher C value means that the color of the sample is reproduced with higher chroma. It was confirmed that large and small values corresponded to the brightness of each color when prints were visually examined.
Samples 28 to 36 were exposed (1/10 sec) with white light of 3,200 K (500 CMS) and processed in the same manner described above. The cyan density of each sample was measured. The results are shown as fog value in Table 4 below.
The C.T.F. (%) at a space frequency of 15/mm was determined. The results obtained are shown in Table 4 below.
It is apparent from the results in Table 4 that the samples containing the cyan couplers and dyes of the present invention are photographic materials which have low fogged and have excellent color reproducibility and sharpness.

Example 5

Sample 37 was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the Thirteenth Layer contained no irradiation preventing dye and. the Fifteenth Layer contained no dye.
This sample was subjected to a running test in the same manner as in Example 1 using the same processing stages and processing solutions as those in Example 1.
Samples 38 to 46 were prepared in the same manner as in the preparation of Sample 37 except that the dyes of the present invention and comparative compound were added to the Thirteenth Layer, these dyes and comparative compound being shown in Table 5 below. These samples were processed in the same manner as in Sample 37.
These samples were tested in the same manner as in Example 1 to evaluate color reproducibility. The HVC values were measured.
The resulting C values are shown in Table 5 below. A higher C value means that the color of the sample is reproduced with higher saturation. It was confirmed that large and small values corresponded to the brightness of each color when the prints are visually examined.
Further, the degree of stain of the image on the color print after processing was examined, this stain being caused by the dye remaining after processing. Samples 37 to 46 were exposed (1/10 sec) to white light of 3,200^* K (500 CMS), and processed in the same manner as that described above. Of the development stages, the color forming stage was reduced from 135 seconds (standard) to 30 seconds to intensify the degree of stain. The color formation of the dye image due to the coupler scarcely occurred under the above condition and hence a difference in density between the resulting samples was considered as a difference in the amount of the dye left behind. The C.T.F. (%) at a space frequency of 15/mm was determined. The results obtained are shown in Table 5 below. A larger C.T.F. value means that the photographic material had better sharpness.
It is apparent from the results in Table 5 above that when the dyes of the present invention are used in combination with Compound II-2, a color is not formed by the dye remaining and a photographic material having improved sharpness as well as color reproducibility can be obtained. However, when Compound 11-2 alone is used, it is impossible for coloration after processing to be prevented and further sharpness as well as color reproducibility are improved.
While the invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

Claims

1. A positive working silver halide color photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the photographic material contains (a) at least one dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of 480 to 530 nm in a gelatin film and/or (b) at least one dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of 580 to 630 nm in a gelatin film with the proviso that an oxonol dye having a hydroxypyridone nucleus is excluded when a dye (a) or a dye (b) is used alone.

2. A positive working silver halide color photographic material as in Claim 1, wherein said dye is a compound represented by the following general formula (1), (II), (III) or (IV):

wherein R₁ and R_a, which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group, an aromatic group or a heterocyclic ring; R₂ and R₄, which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, -ORs, -COORs, -NRsRs, -CONR₅R₆, -NR₅CONR₅R₆, -S0₂R₇, -COR₇, -NR₆COR₇, -NR₆S0₂R₇, or a cyano group, wherein Rs and Rs, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R₇ represents an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; Rs and R₆ or R₆ and R₇ may combine to form a 5-membered or 6-membered ring; n₁ and n₂ each represents 0 or 1; M⊕ represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent cation; L₁, L₂, L₃, L₄ and L_s each represents a methine group;

wherein R₁₁ and R_14, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, -NR₁₇R_18, -NR₁₇CONR₁₇R_18, -NR₁₈COR_19, or -NR₁₈SO₂R_19; R₁₂ and Ris, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, a cyano group, a sulfo group, -NR₁₇R₁₈, -NR₁₈COR₁₉, -NR₁₈SO₂R_19, -NR₁₇CONR₁₇,R_18, -COOR₁₇, -CONR₁₇R₁₈, -COR_19, -SO₂R₁₉ or -SO₂NR₁₇R_18; R₁₃ and R_16, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, -OR₁₇, -COOR_17, -COR_19, -CONR₁₇R_18, -NR₁₇R₁₈, -NR₁₈COR₁₉ or -NR₁₈SO₂R_19, -NR₁₇COR₁₇R_18, -SO₂R_19, -SO₂NR₁₇R_18, -OR₇ or a cyano group; R₁₇ and R_18, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R₁₉ represents an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R₁₇ and R₁ or R₁₈ 18 and R₁₉ may combine to form a 5-membered or 6-membered ring; and L₁, L₂, L₃, L₄, Ls, n_1, n₂ and M⊕ are as defined above in the formula (I);

wherein R₃₁, R₃₂, R₃₃ and R_34, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group or a heterocyclic group; and L, L_2, L₃, L_4, Ls, n_1, n₂ and M⊕ are as defined in the formula (I);

wherein R₃s, R₃₆, R₃₇ and R₃₈, which may be the same or different, each represents an aliphatic group, an aromatic group or a heterocyclic group; L_41, L₄₂ and L₄₃ each represents a machine group; n₄₁ represents 1, 2 or 3; and one or more of R_35, R₃₆, R₃₇ and R₃₈ are a carboxyl group or a sulfo group and the total of the carboxyl groups and/or the sulfo groups is at least two.

3. A positive working silver halide color photographic material as in Claim 2, wherein R₂ and R₄ in formula (I) each represents -OR_s or -NR₅R₆, in which R_s and R₆ are the same as defined in formula (I).

4. A positive working silver halide color photographic material as in Claim 1, wherein said photographic material contains at least one magenta coupler represented by the following formula (V), at least one yellow coupler represented by the following formula (VI) and at least one cyan coupler represented by the following formula (VII) or (VIII):

wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent group; Z₂ represents a hydrogen atom or a group which is eliminated by coupling with the oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine developing agent; W represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, an aliphatic sulfonyl group or an aromatic sulfonyl group; Za and Zb each represents a methine group, a substituted methine group or -N=; and a dimer or polymer may be formed by X, Za or a substituted methine group of Za or Zb;

wherein R₈ represents a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenylcarbamoyl group; Y₃ represents a group which is bonded through an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom and is eliminated by coupling with the oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine color developing agent;

wherein R¹³¹ represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an amino group or a heterocyclic group; R¹³² represents an acylamino group or an alkyl group; R¹³³ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group; R¹³³ and R¹³² may combine together to form a 5 membered to 7-membered ring; and Z¹³¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a group which is eliminated by reaction with the oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine color developing agent;

wherein R¹³⁴ represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; R¹³⁵ represents an acyl group, a sulfonyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group or an alkoxysulfonyl group; R¹³⁶ repre sents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an amido group, an imido group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, a ureido group, an alkylsulfonyl group or an arylsulfonyl group; p represents 0 or 1; and Z'³¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a group which is eliminated by reaction with the oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine color developing agent.