JPH10142756A - Silver halide photographic sensitive material - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stably maintain high color forming property and high image quality with favorable gradation and to satisfactorily suppress the increase of fog due to high activation of processing by using a dispersion obtd. by emulsifying and dispersing a mixture contg. a specified yellow forming coupler, a polymer compd. insoluble in water but soluble in an org. solvent and a specified compd. SOLUTION: This silver halide photographic sensitive material contains a dispersion obtd. by dispersing a mixture contg. a yellow forming coupler represented by formula I, a polymer compd. insoluble in water but soluble in an org. solvent and a compd. represented by formula II. In the formula I, RA is alkyl, RB is halogen or alkoxyl, RC is -COORD1 , -COORD2 COORD1 , etc., RD1 is a monovalent org. group, RD2 is alkylene, YA is a monovalent org. group, (n) is 0 or 1 and each of RE and RF is H or alkyl. In the formula II, R1 is tert. alkyl, R2 is prim. or sec. alkyl and each of R3 -R5 is alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and more particularly to a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material which is suitable for rapid processing and which can obtain high quality images stably with respect to fluctuations in processing. It relates to a silver photographic light-sensitive material.

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2. Description of the Related Art Silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials, particularly silver halide color photographic light-sensitive materials, are widely used today because of their high sensitivity and excellent gradation.

[0003] In recent years, in the photographic industry, demands for low replenishment and rapid processing have increased more and more from the viewpoint of improving environmental suitability and production efficiency, and high image quality performance can be stably maintained even if processing is further speeded up. Silver halide photographic materials are strongly desired.

[0004] In order to achieve rapid processing, approaches have been taken from two aspects, a processing solution and a photosensitive material. However, in color development processing, high pH, high temperature, high concentration of color developing agent, etc. are used. Attempted.

[0005] However, in the rapid processing means using the processing liquid, the processing liquid becomes more active, so that unnecessary coloring of unexposed portions, that is, an increase in fog, poses a problem. Another problem is that the shorter the processing time,
It is more susceptible to fluctuations in processing solution pH, temperature, and amount of color developing agent. Due to variations in the daily processing amount and differences in the developer replenishment system, level changes in maximum color density, gradation changes, etc. This greatly affects the image quality characteristics.

In order to reduce the change in the level of the maximum color density, it is conceivable to increase the coating amount of a yellow color coupler or silver halide. However, the degree of improvement is small, and the increase in fog is further deteriorated. Also, increasing the coating amount is not preferable in terms of manufacturing efficiency and environmental suitability, so it is important to obtain stable image quality characteristics with the smallest possible coating amount.

[0007] From the above viewpoints, as a result of various studies on techniques capable of stably maintaining high image quality even in processing for a considerably shorter time than in the past, a dispersion liquid in which a coupler having a specific structure is emulsified and dispersed under specific conditions is used. As a result, they have found that the object can be achieved, and have completed the present invention.

JP-A-6-130596 discloses a specific yellow dispersion as a dispersion obtained by emulsifying and dispersing a mixed solvent in which a silver halide emulsion comprising 95% by mole or more of silver chloride and a polymer compound insoluble in water and soluble in an organic solvent. By using a silver halide emulsion layer containing a color-forming coupler and a silver halide photographic material containing an ultraviolet absorber as a dispersion dispersed in the same manner, it is possible to obtain an image having high image quality and excellent durability. Has been disclosed. As preferred specific examples of the yellow color coupler, some of the compounds represented by the general formula (I) are exemplified. However, there is no mention of stabilization of photographic performance against processing fluctuations, and only a part of the compounds represented by the general formula (I) is listed here. It was impossible to obtain the effects of the present application with compounds deviating from the above.

JP-A-47-26133 discloses an image forming method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in the presence of acetamide substituted at the α-position with a diacylamino group or an aliphatic acyl group and a color developing agent. Is disclosed,
Compounds having a leaving group and a non-diffusion group of the general formula (I) are disclosed. JP-A-56-30126 discloses a photosensitive material containing a yellow or magenta color-forming coupler having an aryloxycarbonylaryl group, and exemplifies the compound of the general formula (I). Nothing is said about the effects obtained only in combination.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a yellow color coupler (hereinafter, also referred to as a yellow coupler) in a system in which the processing speed has been increased more than before, even if the state of the developing solution to be processed varies in various ways. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material which can stably maintain high color development and high image quality characteristics with preferable gradation without increasing the coating amount and can sufficiently suppress an increase in fog due to high activation of processing. To provide.

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The above objects of the present invention have been attained by the following constitutions.

(1). A dispersion obtained by emulsifying and dispersing a mixture containing a yellow coloring coupler represented by the following general formula (I), a water-insoluble and organic solvent-soluble polymer compound and a compound represented by the following general formula (II): A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising:

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[Wherein, R _A represents an alkyl group, R _B represents a halogen atom or an alkoxyl group, and R _C represents —CO
OR _D1 , -COOR _D2 COOR _D1 , -NHCOR _D2 SO
_{2 R D1, -N (R D3} ) SO 2 R D1 or -SO ₂ N (R _D3)
Represents R _D1 . R _D1 represents a monovalent organic group, R _D2 represents an alkylene group, and R _D3 represents an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, or a hydrogen atom. Y _A represents a monovalent organic group, n represents 0 or 1, R _E and R _F is each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group. ]

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[0016] [wherein, R ₁ represents a tertiary alkyl group, R ₂
Represents a primary or secondary alkyl group. However, R ₂ is not substituted by a phenyl group. R ₃ , R ₄ and R
₅ represents an alkyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a phenoxycarbonyl group, an alkoxy group, a phenoxy group, or a phenylthio group. (2). The compound represented by the general formula (II) is a compound represented by the following general formula (II-a) having an ester group and having an oxidation potential of 1800 mV or less (1). The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as described above.

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Wherein R ¹¹ and R ¹² each represent an alkyl group, R ¹³ represents a divalent linking group, and R ¹⁴ represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. (3). The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to (1) or (2), wherein the layer containing a yellow color coupler represented by the general formula (I) contains a compound represented by the following general formula (B). .

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[Wherein, R ₁₁ , R ₁₂ and R ₁₃ represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched unsubstituted alkyl group;
₁₄ represents an alkyl group or a halogen atom. Where R ₁₁ ,
R ₁₂ and R ₁₃ are not hydrogen atoms at the same time. n represents 0, 1, or 2. When n is 2, two R ₁₄ may be the same or different. (4). The compound according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the layer containing a yellow color coupler represented by the general formula (I) contains a compound represented by the following general formula [HQ-I]. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as described above.

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Wherein R ¹ , R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group, Arylthio group, acyl group, alkylacylamino group, arylacylamino group, alkylcarbamoyl group, arylcarbamoyl group, alkylsulfonamide group, arylsulfonamide group, alkylsulfamoyl group, arylsulfamoyl group, alkylsulfonyl group, Represents an arylsulfonyl group, a nitro group, a cyano group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, an alkylacyloxy group or an arylacyloxy group. (5). Wherein the compound represented by the general formula [HQ-I] is contained in an amount of 1 to 5 mol% based on the yellow color coupler represented by the general formula (I).
The silver halide photographic material according to any one of (4) and (4).

(6). The halogen according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the coating amount of the yellow color coupler is 0.50 × 10 ^{−3 to} 1.10 × 10 ⁻³ mol / m ^2. Silver halide photographic material.

(7). When the molecular weight of the polymer compound is 2
The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of (1) to (6), which has a molecular weight of not more than 100,000.

(8). The compound represented by the general formula (II) has an ester group and has an oxidation potential of 1800 mV
The silver halide photographic material as described in (2) above, which is a compound represented by the following general formula (II-b).

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[Wherein, R ²¹ and R ²² each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, J represents an alkylene group or a mere bond, and R ²³ represents a heterocyclic residue. (9). The compound according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the yellow color coupler-containing layer represented by the general formula (I) contains a compound represented by the following general formula (Z1). Silver halide photographic material.

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Wherein R ₁₁ and R ₁₂ may be the same or different and each represent —OR ₁₅ or —N (R ₁₆ ) R ₁₇ , wherein R ₁₅ is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, R ₁₃ , R ₁₄ , R ₁₆ , and R ₁₇ may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, a sulfonyl group, a carbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, or a silver halide. Represents an adsorption promoting group. Where R
_At least one of ₁₃ , R ₁₄ , R ₁₅ , R ₁₆ , and R ₁₇ is a group which promotes adsorption to silver halide or is a group which is substituted by an adsorption promoting group. (10). Any one of (1) to (9), wherein the layer containing a yellow color coupler represented by the general formula (I) contains a compound represented by the following general formula (Z2).
6. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to item 1.

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[In the formula, M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom or a quaternary ammonium group, and R ₂₁ , R ₂₂ and R ₂₃ each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, and a hydroxyl group. , A mercapto group,
Phosphono group, amino group, nitro group, cyano group, alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxycarbonyl group, carbamoyl group, sulfamoyl group, represents an alkoxy group,
Further, R ₂₁ and R ₂₂ or R ₂₂ and R ₂₃ may be linked to form a ring structure. (11). The coating amount (x) of the yellow coloring coupler represented by the general formula (I) and the silver coating amount (y) of the silver halide emulsion contained in the coupler-containing layer are 2.2 ≦ y / x.
The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of (1) to (10), which has a relation of ≤ 3.7 (molar ratio).

(12). The development rate of developed silver in the maximum blue density region generated by the color development processing is 85 to 99% of the amount of silver contained in the layer containing the yellow color coupler represented by formula (I). The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of (1) to (11), wherein

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention is characterized by containing a yellow coloring coupler represented by the above formula (I) (hereinafter also referred to as a yellow coloring coupler of the present invention). The yellow color coupler represented by formula (I) will be described below.

In the general formula (I), the alkyl group represented by R _A is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group, for example, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an i-propyl group, a t-group.
-Butyl, dodecyl, 1-hexylnonyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl, adamantyl and the like.

These alkyl groups may be further substituted. Examples of the substituent include a halogen atom (eg, a chlorine atom and a bromine atom), an aryl group (eg, a phenyl group,
pt-octylphenyl group, etc.), alkoxyl group (eg, methoxy group, etc.), aryloxy group (eg, 2,
4-di-t-pentylphenoxy group, etc.), sulfonyl group (eg, methanesulfonyl group, etc.), acyl group (eg,
Acetyl group, benzoyl group, etc.), sulfonylamino group (eg, dodecanesulfonylamino group, etc.), hydroxyl group and the like.

As R _A , a branched alkyl group is preferable, and a t-butyl group is particularly preferable.

As the alkoxyl group represented by R _B ,
A straight-chain or branched alkoxyl group, for example, methoxy group, ethoxy group, 1-methylethyloxy group, t-butyloxy group, dodecyloxy group, 1-hexylnonyloxy group and the like can be mentioned. Among them, a methoxy group is preferable.

Examples of the halogen atom represented by R _B include a chlorine atom, a bromine atom and a fluorine atom, and a chlorine atom is preferred.

-COOR _D1 and -COOR represented by R _{C
D2 COOR D1, -NHCOR D2 SO 2} R D1, -N
In (R _D3) SO ₂ R _D1 or _{-SO 2 N (R D3) R} D1, as the monovalent organic group represented by R _D1, is preferably a group having a function as a diffusion-resistant group, for example, the number of carbon atoms 10 or more linear or branched alkyl groups (for example, dodecyl group,
An octadecyl group or the like) or an aryl group (a 2,4-dipentylphenyl group or the like) is preferable, and a linear or branched alkyl group having 14 or more carbon atoms is more preferable. R _D2
As the alkylene group represented by, for example, a propylene group, a trimethylene group and the like are preferable. The alkyl group represented by R _D3 is preferably a linear or branched alkyl group such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, an i-propyl group, and the like, and the aralkyl group is, for example, a benzyl group.

As R _C , a —COOR _D1 group is preferable.

The alkyl group represented by R _E and R _F is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, i-propyl, butyl, hexyl. And a methyl group is particularly preferred.

Examples of the monovalent organic group represented by Y _A include an alkyl group (for example, an ethyl group, an i-propyl group,
t-butyl group, etc.), alkoxyl group (eg, methoxy group, etc.), aryloxy group (eg, phenyloxy group, etc.), acyloxy group (eg, methylcarbonyloxy group, benzoyloxy group, etc.), acylamino group (eg, acetamido group, phenyl group) A carbamoyl group (eg, N-methylcarbamoyl group, N-
Phenylcarbamoyl group, etc.), alkylsulfonylamino group (eg, ethylsulfonylamino group), arylsulfonylamino group (eg, phenylsulfonylamino group), sulfamoyl group (eg, N-propylsulfamoyl group, N-phenylsulfamoyl) Group) and an imide group (for example, a succinimide group and a glutarimide group).

The yellow coloring coupler represented by the formula (I) can be synthesized by a conventionally known method. Further, the compounds represented by the general formula (I) may be used in combination,
The coupler of the general formula (I) and other couplers may be used in combination as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

In the present invention, the coating amount of the yellow color coupler in the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is 0.50 × 10 ^-3.
１．１1.10 × 10 ⁻³ mol / m ² ,
Particularly preferably, it is 0.60 × 10 ^{−3 to} 1.00 × 10 ⁻³ mol / m ² . The coating amount of the coupler referred to herein means the total amount of the yellow color coupler, not the amount of only the compound represented by the general formula (I).

Next, specific examples of the yellow color coupler represented by formula (I) will be shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

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The yellow coloring coupler of the present invention represented by the general formula (I) is used as a dispersion obtained by emulsifying and dispersing a mixture in which at least one water-insoluble and organic solvent-soluble polymer compound is present.

The polymer compound insoluble in water and soluble in an organic solvent will be described below.

The water-insoluble and organic solvent-soluble polymer compounds usable for the above purpose include (1) vinyl polymers and copolymers (2) condensation polymers of polyhydric alcohols and polybasic acids (3) Polyester obtained by a ring polymerization method (4) Other polymers and the like. Hereinafter, (1) to (4) will be described.

(1) Vinyl Polymer and Copolymer The monomers forming the vinyl polymer and copolymer include methyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, amyl acrylate, hexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, t-octyl acrylate, 2-chloroethyl acrylate, cyanoethyl acrylate, 2-
Acrylates such as acetoxyethyl acrylate, dimethylaminoethyl acrylate, methoxybenzyl acrylate and phenyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, propyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, amyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, benzyl methacrylate, octyl methacrylate, sulfo Methacrylic esters such as propyl methacrylate, phenyl methacrylate, cresyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl butyrate, vinyl isobutyrate, vinyl chloroacetate, vinyl methoxy acetate, vinyl phenyl acetate , Vinyl benzoate Vinyl esters such as vinyl salicylate, acrylamide, ethyl acrylamide, propyl acrylamide, butyl acrylamide, t- butyl acrylamide, cyclohexyl acrylamide,
Acrylamides such as benzylacrylamide, hydroxymethylacrylamide, methoxyethylacrylamide, dimethylaminoethylacrylamide, phenylacrylamide, dimethylacrylamide, N- (2-hydroxy-5-ethylsulfonylphenyl) acrylamide, methacrylamide, methylmethacrylamide,
Ethyl methacrylamide, propyl methacrylamide,
Butyl methacrylamide, t-butyl methacrylamide, cyclohexyl methacrylamide, benzyl methacrylamide, hydroxymethyl methacrylamide, methoxyethyl methacrylamide, dimethyl methacrylamide, dimethylaminoethyl, phenyl methacrylamide, N- (3-hydroxyphenyl) methacrylamide Methacrylamides, dicyclopentadiene, ethylene, propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, butadiene, isoprene, olefins such as chloroprene, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, styrene, methyl styrene, trimethyl styrene, ethyl styrene, chloro Styrenes such as methylstyrene, methoxystyrene, chlorostyrene, dichlorostyrene, and vinylbenzoic acid are exemplified. In addition, crotonic esters such as butyl crotonate, itaconic diesters such as diethyl itaconate, maleic diesters such as dimethyl maleate, fumaric diesters such as dimethyl fumarate, and allyl such as allyl acetate. Compounds, methyl vinyl ether, vinyl ethers such as methoxyethyl vinyl ether, vinyl ketones such as methyl vinyl ketone, vinyl pyridine,
Examples thereof include vinyl heterocyclic compounds such as N-vinyloxazolidone, glycidyl esters such as glycidyl acrylate, and unsaturated nitriles such as acrylonitrile.

The polymer compound used in the present invention may be a homopolymer of the above-mentioned monomers or, if necessary, a copolymer of two or more monomers. Further, the polymer used in the present invention may contain a monomer having an acid group shown below to such an extent that the polymer does not become water-soluble, but is preferably 20% or less, and more preferably contains no monomer at all. .

Examples of monomers having an acid group include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, monoalkyl itaconate, monoalkyl maleate, citraconic acid, styrene sulfonic acid, vinylbenzyl sulfonic acid,
Examples include acryloyloxyalkylsulfonic acid, methacryloyloxyalkylsulfonic acid, acrylamidoalkylsulfonic acid, methacrylamidoalkylsulfonic acid, acryloyloxyalkylphosphate, and methacryloyloxyalkylphosphate. These acids may be salts of alkali metals (eg, Na, K, etc.) or ammonium ions.

The monomers forming the polymer compound used in the present invention are preferably acrylate, methacrylate, acrylamide and methacrylate.

The polymer formed from the above monomers can be obtained by a solution polymerization method, a bulk polymerization method, a suspension polymerization method, or a latex polymerization method. As the initiator used for these polymerizations, a water-soluble polymerization initiator and a lipophilic polymerization initiator are used. Examples of the water-soluble polymerization initiator include persulfates such as potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, and sodium persulfate, sodium 4,4'-azobis-4-cyanovalerate, and 2,2'-azobis (2-amidino Water-soluble azo compounds such as propane) hydrochloride and hydrogen peroxide can be used. Examples of the lipophilic polymerization initiator include azobisisobutyronitrile, 2,2'-azobis-2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, 1,1'-azobis (cyclohexanone-1-carbonitrile), 2,2 Examples include lipophilic azo compounds such as dimethyl '-azobisisobutyrate and diethyl 2,2'-azobisisobutyrate, benzoyl peroxide, lauryl peroxide, diisopropylperoxydicarbonate, and di-t-butyl peroxide.

(2) Polyester Resin Obtained by Condensing Polyhydric Alcohol and Polybasic Acid As the polyhydric alcohol, HO—R ₁ —OH (R ₁ is a hydrocarbon chain having 2 to about 12 carbon atoms, especially Glycols having a structure of (aliphatic hydrocarbon chain) or polyalkylene glycol are effective, and as the polybasic acid, HOOC-R
₂ —COOH (R ₂ represents a simple bond or has 1 carbon atom
To 12 hydrocarbon chains) are effective.

Specific examples of polyhydric alcohols include ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, trimethylolpropane, 1,4-butanediol, isobutylene diol, and 1,5-pentane. Diol, neopentyl glycol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,8-
Octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10
-Decanediol, glycerin, diglycerin, triglycerin, 1-methylglycerin, erythrit, mannitol, sorbit and the like.

Specific examples of polybasic acids include oxalic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, cornic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, decanedicarboxylic acid,
Dodecanedicarboxylic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, itaconic acid, citraconic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, tetrachlorophthalic acid, metaconic acid, isohimeric acid, cyclopentadiene-maleic anhydride adduct,
Rosin-maleic anhydride adduct;

(3) Polyester Obtained by Ring-Opening Polymerization These polyesters include β-propiolactone, ε-
It can be obtained from caprolactone, dimethylpropiolactone and the like.

(4) Other polymers: Novolak resin, polycarbonate resin obtained by polycondensation of glycol or dihydric phenol with carbonate or phosgene, polyurethane resin obtained by polyaddition of polyhydric alcohol and polyisocyanate Or a polyamide resin obtained from a polyvalent amine and a polybasic acid.

In order to enhance the effects of the present invention, the number average molecular weight of the polymer compound used in the present invention is preferably 200,000 or less, more preferably 5,000 to 10
10,000, more preferably 20,000 or less, most preferably 5,000
0 to 12000.

In the present invention, the ratio (weight ratio) of the polymer compound to the coupler is preferably from 1:20 to 20: 1, and more preferably from 1:10 to 10: 1.

Specific examples of the polymer compound used in the present invention are shown below, but it should not be construed that the invention is limited thereto.
(The composition of the copolymer is shown by weight ratio.) P-1 poly (N-sec-butylacrylamide) P-2 poly (Nt-butylacrylamide) P-3 diacetoneacrylamide-methyl methacrylate copolymer (25:75) P-4 polycyclohexyl methacrylate P-5 Nt-butylacrylamide-methyl methacrylate copolymer (60:40) P-6 poly (N, N-dimethylacrylamide) P-7 poly (t- (Butyl methacrylate) P-8 polyvinyl acetate P-9 polyvinyl propionate P-10 polymethyl methacrylate P-11 polyethyl methacrylate P-12 polyethyl acrylate P-13 vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymer (9
0:10) P-14 polybutyl acrylate P-15 polybutyl methacrylate P-16 polyisobutyl methacrylate P-17 polyisopropyl methacrylate P-18 polyoctyl acrylate P-19 butyl acrylate-acrylamide copolymer (95: 5) P -20 Stearyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (90:10) P-21 Methyl methacrylate-vinyl chloride copolymer (70:30) P-22 Methyl methacrylate-styrene copolymer (90:10) P-23 methyl Methacrylate-ethyl acrylate copolymer (50:50) P-24 butyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate-styrene copolymer (50:20:30) P-25 vinyl acetate-acrylamide copolymer (8
5:15) P-26 vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer (65: 3)
5) P-27 methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile copolymer (65:35) P-28 butyl methacrylate-pentyl methacrylate-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone copolymer (38: 3)
8:24) P-29 methyl methacrylate-butyl methacrylate-isobutyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (37: 29: 25: 9) P-30 butyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (95: 5) P-31 methyl Methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (95: 5) P-32 benzyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (93: 7) P-33 Butyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate-benzyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (3
5: 35: 25: 5) P-34 butyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate-benzyl methacrylate copolymer (40: 30: 3)
0) P-35 diacetone acrylamide-methyl methacrylate copolymer (50:50) P-36 methyl vinyl ketone-isobutyl methacrylate copolymer (55:45) P-37 ethyl methacrylate-butyl acrylate copolymer (70: 30) P-38 diacetone acrylamide-butyl acrylate copolymer (60:40) P-39 methyl methacrylate-styrene methacrylate-diacetone acrylamide copolymer (40: 4)
0:20) P-40 butyl acrylate-styrene methacrylate-diacetone acrylamide copolymer (70:20:
10) P-41 Stearyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (50:40:10) P-42 Methyl methacrylate-styrene-vinylsulfonamide copolymer (70:20:10) P-43 Methyl methacrylate- Phenyl vinyl ketone copolymer (70:30) P-44 butyl acrylate-methyl methacrylate-butyl methacrylate copolymer (35:35:30) P-45 butyl methacrylate-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone copolymer (90 : 10) P-46 polypentyl acrylate P-47 cyclohexyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate-propyl methacrylate copolymer (37:
29:34) P-48 Polypentyl methacrylate P-49 Methyl methacrylate-butyl methacrylate copolymer (65:35) P-50 Vinyl acetate vinyl propionate copolymer (75:25) P-51 Butyl methacrylate-3 -Acryloxybutane-1-sodium sulfonate copolymer (97:
3) P-52 butyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate-acrylamide copolymer (35:35:30) P-53 butyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate-vinyl chloride copolymer (37:36:27) P-54 butyl methacrylate-styrene Copolymer (82:12) P-55 t-butyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate copolymer (70:30) P-56 poly (Nt-butyl methacrylamide) P-57 N-t-butylacrylamide-methyl Phenyl methacrylate copolymer (60:40) P-58 Methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile copolymer (70:30) P-59 Methyl methacrylate-methyl vinyl ketone copolymer (38:72) P-60 Methyl methacrylate-styrene Copolymer (75:25 P-61 Methyl methacrylate-hexyl methacrylate copolymer (70:30) P-62 Butyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (85:15) P-63 Methyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (80:20) P- 64 methyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (90:10) P-65 methyl methacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer (98: 2) P-66 methyl methacrylate-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone copolymer (90:10) P-67 butyl methacrylate-vinyl chloride copolymer (90:10) P-68 butyl methacrylate-styrene copolymer (70:30) P-69 1,4-butanediol-adipate polyester P-70 Ethylene glycol -Sebacic acid polyester P-71 polycaprolactam P-72 Polypropiolactam P-73 Polydimethylpropiolactone P-74 Nt-butylacrylamide-dimethylaminoethylacrylamide copolymer (85:15) P-75 Nt-butylmethacrylamide-vinylpyridine Polymer (95: 5) P-76 Diethyl maleate-butyl acrylate copolymer (65:35) P-77 Nt-butylacrylamide-2-methoxyethyl acrylate copolymer (55:45) P-78 ω-methoxy polyethylene glycol methacrylate (additional mole number n = 6) -methyl methacrylate (40:60) P-79 ω-methoxypolyethylene glycol acrylate (additional mole number n = 9) -Nt-butylacrylamide (25:75) ) P-80 Poly (2-methoxyethyl ac) Rate) P-81 poly (2-methoxyethyl methacrylate) P-82 poly [2- (2-methoxyethoxy) ethyl acrylate] P-83 2- (2-butoxyethoxy) ethyl acrylate-methyl methacrylate (58:42) P-84 poly (oxycarbonyloxy-1,4-phenyleneisobutylidene-1,4-phenylene) P-85 poly (oxyethyleneoxycarbonyliminohexamethyleneiminocarbonyl) P-86 N- [4- (4 ' -Hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) phenyl] acrylamide-butyl acrylate copolymer (65:35) P-87 N- (4-hydroxyphenyl) methacrylamide-Nt-butylacrylamide copolymer (5
0:50) P-88 [4- (4'-hydroxylphenylsulfonyl) phenoxymethyl] styrene (m, p mixture)-
Nt-butylacrylamide copolymer (15:85) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the layer containing a yellow color coupler contains a stain inhibitor in an amount of 1 to 5 mol% based on the yellow color coupler. The stain inhibitor is a compound capable of capturing an oxidized form of the developing agent, and is preferably a reducing agent capable of performing a cross-oxidation reaction with the oxidized form. From another viewpoint, it is a compound that inhibits the color development of the coupler by reacting competitively with the coupler. Such compounds include 2,5-di-t-octylhydroquinone, 2,5
-Di-s-dodecylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-s-
Tetradecylhydroquinone, 2-s-tetradecyl-
5-s-dodecylhydroquinone, 2,5-di- (4-
Hydroquinone derivatives such as hexyloxycarbonyl-t-hexyl) hydroquinone; gallic acid derivatives;
There are a 4-disulfonamidophenol derivative, a hydrazine derivative and the like, and a compound represented by the following general formula [HQ-I] is preferably used.

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In the general formula [HQ-I], R ¹ , R ² ,
R ³ and R ⁴ are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an acyl group, an alkylacylamino group, and an arylacyl. Amino group, alkylcarbamoyl group, arylcarbamoyl group, alkylsulfonamide group, arylsulfonamide group, alkylsulfamoyl group, arylsulfamoyl group, alkylsulfonyl group, arylsulfonyl group, nitro group, cyano group, alkoxycarbonyl group , An aryloxycarbonyl group, an alkylacyloxy group or an arylacyloxy group.

In the atoms or groups represented by R ¹ , R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ , halogen atoms include, for example, fluorine, chlorine and bromine atoms, and alkyl groups include, for example, methyl, ethyl Propyl, i-propyl, butyl, t-butyl, amyl, i-amyl, octyl, dodecyl, octadecyl and the like, and an alkyl group having 1 to 32 carbon atoms is particularly preferable.

The alkenyl group includes, for example, allyl, octenyl, oleyl and the like.
32 alkenyl groups are preferred.

Examples of the aryl group include phenyl, naphthyl and the like.

Examples of the acyl group include acetyl, octanoyl, lauroyl and the like.

Examples of the cycloalkyl group include cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl and the like.

The alkoxy group is, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, dodecyloxy, etc., the aryloxy group is, for example, phenoxy, the alkylthio group is, for example, methylthio, butylthio, dodecylthio, etc., the arylthio group is, for example, phenylthio, the alkylacylamino group is, for example. Examples of acetylamino and arylacylamino groups include benzoylamino, examples of alkylcarbamoyl groups include methylcarbamoyl, examples of arylcarbamoyl groups include phenylcarbamoyl, examples of alkylsulfonamide groups include methylsulfonamide, and examples of arylsulfonamide groups include phenyl. Examples of the sulfonamide and alkylsulfamoyl groups include, for example, methylsulfamoyl and arylsulfamoyl groups. Phenylsulfamoyl, alkylsulfonyl groups such as methylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl groups such as phenylsulfonyl, alkyloxycarbonyl groups such as methyloxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl groups such as phenyloxycarbonyl and alkylacyloxy groups For example, acetyloxy and arylacyloxy groups include, for example, benzoyloxy.

These groups include those having a substituent,
Examples of the substituent include an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group, a cyano group, an acyloxy group,
Examples include an alkoxycarbonyl group, an acyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, an amino group, and a heterocyclic group.

The above general formula [HQ-
In the compound represented by I], R ¹ and R ³ are both a branched alkyl group having 4 or more carbon atoms, preferably R ¹ and R ³ are both a branched alkyl group having 6 or more carbon atoms, and R ² and R 3 ⁴ is a hydrogen atom.

The above-mentioned general formula [HQ-
Specific examples of the compound represented by the formula (I) are shown below, but are not limited thereto.

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These compounds may be dissolved in a high boiling point solvent together with a yellow coloring coupler and emulsified and dispersed.
It may be independently dissolved in a high boiling point solvent, emulsified and dispersed, and then added.

The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention includes:
It is preferable that a compound represented by the general formula (B) is contained.

The compound represented by formula (B) will be described below.

In the general formula (B), R ₁₁ , R ₁₂ ,
Examples of the linear or branched alkyl group represented by R ₁₃ include methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, t
tert-pentyl, hexyl, octyl, tert-octyl, nonyl, decyl, dodecyl, tert-dodecyl, sec-tetradecyl, iso-palmityl, stearyl, iso-stearyl and the like.

The alkyl group represented by R ₁₄ includes R ₁₁ and R ₁₂
And R ₁₃ represent the same groups as above, but may have a substituent. Examples of the halogen atom represented by R ₁₄ include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, and an iodine atom.

Preferably, n is 0, and one of R ₁₁ and R ₁₂ is a hydrogen atom. Particularly preferably, n is 0
R ₁₁ and R ₁₂ are hydrogen atoms, and R ₁₃ is a branched alkyl group (that is, a phenol compound having a branched alkyl group only at the para position). More preferably, n is 0
R ₁₁ and R ₁₂ are hydrogen atoms, and R ₁₃ is a branched alkyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms. Most preferably,
n is 0, and R ₁₁ and R ₁₂ are hydrogen atoms.

The following is a general formula (B) used in the present invention.
Although the specific example of a compound represented by these is shown, this invention is not limited by these.

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The compound of the general formula (B) is used in an amount of 1 × 10 ^{−2 to} 5 mol, preferably 5 × 10 ⁻² to 2 mol, per 1 mol of the yellow color coupler represented by the general formula (I) of the present invention. It can be used in the molar range.

These compounds may be dissolved and emulsified and dispersed in a high boiling point solvent together with a yellow coloring coupler,
It may be independently dissolved in a high boiling point solvent, emulsified and dispersed, and then added. The compound represented by formula (II) may be added to the light-sensitive material of the present invention in order to improve color development, white background, image storability, sweat resistance and the like.

The compound represented by formula (II) will be described below.

In the above general formula (II), R ₁ is a tertiary alkyl group (for example, t-butyl group, t-pentyl group, t-pentyl group).
Octyl group, etc.), and is preferably a t-butyl group. R ₂ represents a primary or secondary alkyl group (for example, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an isopropyl group, etc.), and is preferably a methyl group. However, R ₂ may be substituted by a substituent, but is not substituted by a phenyl group. R ₃ , R ₄ and R ₅ represent an alkyl group (for example, a methyl group,
Ethyl group, butyl group, dodecyl group, etc.) alkoxycarbonyl group (eg, ethoxycarbonyl group, etc.), phenoxycarbonyl group (eg, 2,4-di-t-butylphenoxycarbonyl group, etc.), alkoxy group (eg, 2-
Ethylhexyloxy group, etc.), phenoxy group (for example, 4
-(2-ethylhexyl) phenoxy group, 4-dodecyl-phenoxy group, etc.), phenylthio group (for example, 3-tbutyl, 4-hydroxy, 5-methylphenylthio group, etc.)
Represents

The groups represented by R ₁ to R ₅ may be substituted with a substituent. The compound represented by the general formula (II) is a compound not having a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group in the structural formula or a compound not having an acylamino group. Grade, 2
Compounds containing no tertiary or tertiary amino groups are more preferred. Further, the group represented by R ₄ is preferably an alkyl group.

The compound represented by formula (II) can be used in combination with another anti-fading agent.

The compound represented by the formula (II) may be added to any of the photosensitive layer and the non-photosensitive layer of the present invention, but is preferably added to at least one photosensitive layer.

Next, specific examples of the compound represented by formula (II) are shown, but the present invention is not limited to these.

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Further, among the compounds represented by the general formula (II) of the present invention, the compounds having an ester group and having an oxidation potential of 1
The following general formula (II-a) and general formula (II-
Compounds represented by -b) are preferred.

Hereinafter, the compounds represented by the general formulas (II-a) and (II-
The compound represented by b) will be described.

In the general formula (II-a), R ¹¹ and R
¹² represents an alkyl group. As the alkyl group represented by R ¹¹ and R ¹² , a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, for example, methyl, ethyl, i-propyl, t
-Butyl, octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, dodecyl,
Each group such as tetradecyl, eicosyl and benzyl is preferred. Among these, a branched alkyl group is particularly preferred as R ¹¹ and R ¹² .

R ¹³ represents a divalent linking group. Examples of R ¹³ include an alkylene group and a phenylene group, and these may have a substituent. As R ¹³ , a linear alkylene group is particularly preferred. The number of carbon atoms contained in R ¹³ is preferably in the range of 1 to 10, and particularly preferably in the range of 2 to 6.

R ¹⁴ represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. R
Preferred as the substituent represented by ¹⁴ is an alkyl group,
Cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylamino, alkylthio, arylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl and the like. R ¹⁴ preferably has at least one branch point in the structural formula.

In the general formula (II-b), R ²¹ and R ²²
Examples of the alkyl group represented by, for example, methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, butyl group, amyl group, and the like,
These alkyl groups may have a branch. Examples of the alkylene group represented by J include a methylene group, an ethylene group, a propylene group, a butylene group and the like having 1 to 2 carbon atoms.
And an alkylene group of 0. These alkylene groups may have a branch. The heterocyclic residue represented by R ²³ include, oxygen, sulfur, a heteroatom such as nitrogen 5
Membered or 6-membered ring residues such as thienyl, furyl,
Pyrrolyl group, pyrrolidinyl group, piperidyl group, piperazinyl group, morpholinyl group, thiacyclohexyl group, dithiacyclohexyl group, oxacyclohexyl group, dioxacyclohexyl group, and the like. It may be condensed with a hydrocarbon ring or form a spiro compound.

The oxidation potential of the compounds represented by the above general formulas (II-a) and (II-b) is 800 to 18
It is preferably in the range of 00 mV,
It is particularly preferred that it is in the range of 00 mV. The compound preferably used is a compound represented by the general formula (II-b), wherein R _{21 is a} methyl group and R ₂₂ is a hydrogen atom.

Hereinafter, the compounds represented by the general formulas (II-a) and (II-a)
Specific examples of the compound represented by -b) are shown below, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

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These compounds are described in EP-310,55.
It can be easily synthesized by the method described in No. 2.

Among the compounds represented by the general formula (II), II-
b-17 is particularly preferably used.

The compound represented by the formula (II) is preferably added to a layer containing a yellow color coupler.
The addition amount is 0.03 × 10 ^{−3 to} 0.5 × 10 ⁻³ mol /
m ² , preferably 0.05 × 10 ^{−3 to} 0.3 × 10 ⁻³ mol / m ² .

The yellow color coupler of the present invention preferably has a dielectric constant of 3.0 or more and 6.0 other than the polymer of the present invention.
The mixture is emulsified and dispersed as a mixture in which at least one of the solvents having a high boiling point is less than one. The high-boiling organic solvent referred to here is
A solvent having a boiling point of 100 ° C. or higher is meant, but a water-insoluble high-boiling organic solvent having a boiling point of 150 ° C. or higher is preferred. What is dielectric constant?
The dielectric constant at 30 ° C. is shown. Examples of preferably used high-boiling organic solvents include phthalates, phosphates, phosphonates, benzoates, fatty acid esters, organic acid amides, ethers, phenols, ethers, ketones And so on.

The following are specific examples of the above-mentioned high-boiling organic solvents, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

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In the high-boiling solvent dispersion in which the yellow-color-forming coupler of the present invention is dissolved, the amount of high-boiling organic solvent / amount of coupler (weight ratio) is preferably from 0.05 to 0.8, more preferably from 0.1 to 0.8. More preferably, it is 0.4.

In the emulsification and dispersion, if necessary, the coupler is dissolved using a low boiling point and / or a water-soluble organic solvent in combination, and the emulsion is emulsified and dispersed in a hydrophilic binder such as an aqueous gelatin solution using a surfactant. As a dispersing means, a stirrer, a homogenizer, a colloid mill, a flow jet mixer, an ultrasonic disperser, or the like can be used. After or simultaneously with the dispersion, a step of removing the low boiling organic solvent may be added.

Examples of low-boiling organic solvents include ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, ethyl propionate, secondary butyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, β
-Ethoxyethyl acetate, methyl cellosolve acetate, cyclohexanone and the like. Examples of the water-soluble organic solvent include methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, acetone, and tetrahydrofuran. These organic solvents can be used in combination of two or more as necessary.

In the present invention, the coating amount of the yellow color coupler in the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is 0.50 × 10 ^−3.
To 1.10 × 10 ⁻³ mol / m ² , but more preferably 0.60 × 10 ^{−3 to} 1.00 × 10 ⁻³ mol / m ² . Further, the yellow color-forming coupler of the present invention comprises a silver halide emulsion contained in the same layer and a silver coating amount /
It is characterized in that the coupler coating amount (molar ratio) is used in the range of 2.2 to 3.7, but is more preferably used in the range of 2.4 to 3.2. The coating amount of the coupler referred to herein means the total amount of the yellow color coupler, and is not limited to the yellow color coupler represented by the general formula (I).

The coating amount of gelatin in the layer containing a yellow color coupler according to the present invention is preferably optimized, and the coating amount is preferably 0.80 to 1.50 g / m ² , more preferably 1.00 to 1.50 g / m ² . More preferably, it is 30 g / m ² .

The amount of silver contained in the blue photosensitive layer was 0.6 g / m 2.
² or less, preferably 0.5 g / m ² or less.

The silver halide emulsion according to the present invention has a silver chloride content of 95 mol% from the viewpoint of high color development by rapid processing.
It is preferable that it is above. Within this range, those having any halogen composition such as silver chloride, silver chlorobromide, silver chloroiodobromide, silver chloroiodide and the like may be used. Silver chlorobromide containing substantially no silver iodide is preferred. From the viewpoint of rapid processing property, it is preferably 97 mol% or more, more preferably 98 to 99.9.
Silver halide emulsions containing mol% of silver chloride are preferred.

For obtaining the silver halide emulsion according to the present invention, a silver halide emulsion having a portion containing silver bromide at a high concentration is particularly preferably used. In this case, the portion containing a high concentration of silver bromide may be epitaxy-bonded to silver halide emulsion grains, a so-called core-shell emulsion, or may be formed only partially without forming a complete layer. May simply have regions with different compositions. Further, the composition may change continuously or discontinuously. It is particularly preferable that the portion where silver bromide exists at a high concentration is the top of crystal grains on the surface of silver halide grains.

To obtain the silver halide emulsion according to the present invention, it is advantageous to include heavy metal ions. Heavy metal ions that can be used for such purposes include iron,
Iridium, platinum, palladium, nickel, rhodium,
Examples include Group 8 to 10 metals such as osmium, ruthenium, and cobalt; Group 12 transition metals such as cadmium, zinc, and mercury; and ions of lead, rhenium, molybdenum, tungsten, gallium, and chromium. Among them, metal ions of iron, iridium, platinum, ruthenium, gallium and osmium are preferred.

These metal ions can be added to the silver halide emulsion in the form of a salt or a complex salt.

When the heavy metal ion forms a complex, the ligand or ion may be a cyanide ion,
Thiocyanate ion, cyanate ion, chloride ion,
Examples thereof include bromide ion, iodide ion, nitrate ion, carbonyl, and ammonia. Among them, cyanide ion, thiocyanate ion, cyanate ion,
Chloride ions, bromide ions and the like are preferred.

In order for the silver halide emulsion according to the present invention to contain heavy metal ions, the heavy metal compound is physically added before, during, and after the formation of silver halide grains. What is necessary is just to add in arbitrary places of each process during ripening. In order to obtain a silver halide emulsion satisfying the above conditions, a heavy metal compound can be dissolved together with a halide salt and added continuously over the whole or a part of the grain forming step.

When the heavy metal ion is added to the silver halide emulsion, the amount is 1 × 10 ^-9 per mol of silver halide.
Mol or more and 1 × 10 ^-2 mol or less, particularly preferably 1 × 10 ⁻² mol or less.
It is preferably at least 10 ^-8 mol and not more than 5 10 ^-5 mol.

The silver halide grains according to the present invention may have any shape. One preferred example is
It is a cube having a (100) plane as a crystal surface. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,183,756 and 4,225,6
No. 66, JP-A-55-26589, JP-B-55-42
No. 737 and The Journal of Photographic Science (J. Photogr. Sci.) 2
1, 39 (1973), etc., particles having an octahedral, tetradecahedral, dodecahedral or the like shape can be prepared and used. Further, particles having a twin plane may be used.

In the present invention, from the viewpoint of preventing the fluctuation of Dmax, 50% or more, preferably 8% or more of the whole outer surface of the emulsion grains.
It is preferable that 0% or more is a silver halide emulsion having a (111) plane, and that 50% or more of the total projected area of the emulsion grains is tabular with an aspect ratio of 3 or more to prevent fluctuation of Dmax. Is preferred. These are determined with an electron microscope at an area ratio of 200 or more particles.

As the silver halide grains according to the present invention, grains having a single shape are preferably used, but it is particularly preferable to add two or more monodispersed silver halide emulsions to the same layer.

The grain size of the silver halide grains according to the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 1.2 μm in consideration of other photographic properties such as rapid processing and sensitivity.
The range of 0.2 to 1.0 μm is more preferable.

The particle diameter can be measured by using the projected area of the particle or an approximate value of the diameter. If the particles are substantially uniform in shape, the particle size distribution can represent this quite accurately as diameter or projected area.

The particle size distribution of the silver halide grains of the present invention is preferably a monodispersed silver halide grain having a coefficient of variation of 0.22 or less, more preferably 0.15 or less, and particularly preferably 0. .15 or less are added to the same layer. Here, the coefficient of variation is a coefficient representing the width of the particle size distribution, and is defined by the following equation.

Coefficient of variation = S / R (where, S is the standard deviation of the particle size distribution, and R is the average particle size.) The particle size mentioned here is the diameter of a spherical silver halide particle. In the case of a particle having a shape other than a cube or a sphere, it represents a diameter when the projected image is converted into a circular image having the same area.

As the apparatus and method for preparing a silver halide emulsion, various methods known in the art can be used.

The silver halide emulsion according to the present invention may be obtained by any of an acidic method, a neutral method, and an ammonia method. The particles may be grown at one time or may be grown after seed particles have been made. The method of producing the seed particles and the method of growing them may be the same or different.

The form in which the soluble silver salt and the soluble halide salt are reacted may be any of a forward mixing method, a reverse mixing method, a simultaneous mixing method, a combination thereof, and the like. Is preferred. Further, as one type of the double jet method, a pAg controlled double jet method described in JP-A-54-48521 can be used.

Also, JP-A-57-92523, JP-A-57-92523.
No.-92524, etc., a device for supplying an aqueous solution of a water-soluble silver salt and a water-soluble halide salt from an addition device arranged in a reaction mother liquor, and a water-soluble silver salt and a water-soluble solution described in German Patent Publication No. 292,164. Apparatus for continuously changing the concentration of an aqueous halide salt solution, JP-B-56-50
The reaction mother liquor was taken out of the reactor described in No. 1776, etc.
An apparatus that forms grains while keeping the distance between silver halide grains constant by concentrating by ultrafiltration may be used.

If necessary, a silver halide solvent such as thioether may be used. Further, a compound having a mercapto group, a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound or a compound such as a sensitizing dye may be added at the time of forming silver halide grains or after the completion of grain formation.

In order to improve sensitivity fluctuation and storage stability due to humidity change at the time of exposure, the general formulas (Z1) and (Z1)
The compound represented by 2) may be added to the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention.

The compound represented by formula (Z1) will be described below.

In the general formula (Z1), R ₁₃ , R ₁₄ ,
Examples of the alkyl group represented by R ₁₅ , R ₁₆ and R ₁₇ include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an i-propyl group,
Butyl, t-butyl, pentyl, cyclopentyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl, octyl, dodecyl and the like.

The aryl group represented by R ₁₃ , R ₁₄ , R ₁₅ , R ₁₆ and R ₁₇ includes, for example, a phenyl group and a naphthyl group.

Examples of the heterocyclic groups represented by R ₁₃ , R ₁₄ , R ₁₅ , R ₁₆ and R ₁₇ include, for example, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, morpholyl, piperidyl and piperazyl Group, selenazolyl group, sulfolanyl group,
Piperidinyl group, tetrazolyl group, thiazolyl group, oxazolyl group, imidazolyl group, thienyl group, pyrrolyl group, pyrazinyl group, pyrimidinyl group, pyridazinyl group,
Examples include a pyrimidyl group, a pyrazolyl group, and a furyl group.

Examples of the sulfonyl group represented by R ₁₃ , R ₁₄ , R ₁₆ , and R ₁₇ include a methylsulfonyl group, an ethylsulfonyl group, and a phenylsulfonyl group.

Examples of the carbonyl group represented by R ₁₃ , R ₁₄ , R ₁₆ and R ₁₇ include a methylcarbonyl group, an ethylcarbonyl group and a phenylcarbonyl group.

Examples of the carbamoyl group represented by R ₁₃ , R ₁₄ , R ₁₆ and R ₁₇ include a carbamoyl group, a methylcarbamoyl group and a phenylcarbamoyl group.

The above alkyl group, aryl group,
Each group of the heterocyclic group, the sulfonyl group and the carbamoyl group includes those further having a substituent, for example, a halogen atom (for example, an atom such as chlorine, bromine or fluorine), an alkyl group (for example, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, i-propyl group, butyl group, t-butyl group, pentyl group, cyclopentyl group, hexyl group, cyclohexyl group, octyl group, dodecyl group), alkoxy group (for example, methoxy group, ethoxy group, 1,1-dimethylethoxy group, Hexyloxy group,
Dodecyloxy group, etc.), aryloxy group (eg, phenoxy group, naphthyloxy group, etc.), aryl group (eg, phenyl group, naphthyl group, etc.), alkoxycarbonyl group (eg, methoxycarbonyl group, ethoxycarbonyl group, butoxycarbonyl group, -Ethylhexylcarbonyl group and the like), aryloxycarbonyl group (for example, phenoxycarbonyl group, naphthyloxycarbonyl group and the like), heterocyclic group (for example, 2-pyridyl group, 3-pyridyl group, 4-pyridyl group, morpholyl group, piperidyl group,
Piperazyl group, selenazolyl group, sulfolanyl group, piperidinyl group, tetrazolyl group, thiazolyl group, oxazolyl group, imidazolyl group, thienyl group, pyrrolyl group, pyrazinyl group, pyrimidinyl group, pyridazinyl group, pyrimidyl group, pyrazolyl group, furyl group, etc.), Amino group (eg, amino group, N, N-dimethylamino group, anilino group, etc.), hydroxy group, cyano group, sulfo group, carboxy group, sulfonamide group (eg, methylsulfonylamino group, ethylsulfonylamino group, butylsulfonylamino Group, octylsulfonylamino group, phenylsulfonylamino group, etc.).

As the group for promoting adsorption to silver halide, a group containing a thioamide moiety (for example, thiourea, thiourethane, dithiocarbamate, 4-thiazoline-
2-thione, 4-imidazoline-2-thione, 2-thiohydantoin, rhodanine, thiobarbituric acid, tetrazoline-5-thione, 1,2,4-triazoline-3
-Thione, 1,3,4-thiadiazoline-2-thione,
1,3,4-oxadiazoline-2-thione, benzimidazoline-2-thione, benzoxazoline-2-thione, benzthiazoline-2-thione, etc.), a mercapto group, and a sulfide moiety. Groups (eg, methylthio, ethylthio, phenylthio, etc.), disulfide-containing groups (eg, methyldithio, ethyldithio, phenyldithio, etc.) and 5- to 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic groups (eg, benzotriazole,
Groups derived from triazole, tetrazole, indazole, benzimidazole, imidazole, benzothiazole, thiazole, benzoxazole, oxazole, triazine and the like).

Hereinafter, specific examples of the compound represented by formula (Z1) are shown, but the invention is not limited thereto.

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Hereinafter, the compound represented by formula (Z2) will be described.

In the general formula (Z2), examples of the alkali metal atom represented by M include Li, Na, and K. Examples of the quaternary ammonium group include NH ₄ , N
(CH ₃ ) ₄ , N (C ₄ H ₉ ) ₄ , N (CH ₃ ) _3n C ₁₂ H ₂₅ ,
N (CH ₃ ) _3n C ₁₆ H ₃₃ , N (CH ₃ ) ₃ HCH ₂ C ₆ H _{5 and the} like.

R ₂₁ , R ₂₂ and R ₂₃ each represent a hydrogen atom,
Halogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, aryl group, hydroxyl group, mercapto group, phosphono group, amino group, nitro group, cyano group, alkoxycarbonyl group,
Represents an aryloxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, a sulfamoyl group, or an alkoxy group. The alkyl group, the aryl group, the amino group, the alkoxycarbonyl group, the aryloxycarbonyl group, the carbamoyl group, the sulfamoyl group, and the alkoxy group may further have a substituent, and the substituent may be R ₂₁ , R ₂₂ , R _{22 The} groups mentioned in ₂₃ can be similarly mentioned.

Further, R ₂₁ and R ₂₂ or R ₂₂ and R ₂₃ may be linked to form a ring structure.

More preferable examples of R ₂₁ include a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group and an amino group.

Preferred examples of R ₂₂ and R ₂₃ include a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group which may have a substituent having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and an alkyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms. An aryl group which may have a substituent can be mentioned. Preferred examples of the total number of carbon atoms of R ₂₂ and R ₂₃ are 1 to 20. R _22, still more preferably a hydrogen atom as R ₂₂ Examples of R _23, an amino group (dimethylamino group, diethylamino group), 1 carbon atoms
An alkyl group optionally having 5 substituents, having 6 to 12 carbon atoms
And an aryl group which may have a substituent.

The general formula (Z) preferably used in the present invention
Representative examples of the mercaptopyrimidine compound represented by 2) are shown below, but are not limited thereto.

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The general formula (Z) preferably used in the present invention
Many of the compounds represented by 1) and the general formula (Z2) are commercially available, but can be synthesized according to a method described in a known document.

The general formula (Z) preferably used in the present invention
The compounds represented by 1) and (Z2) may be used in combination of several kinds as necessary, or may be used in combination with other compounds as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The general formula (Z) preferably used in the present invention
The compound represented by 1) is added in a step of preparing silver halide emulsion grains, a step of chemical sensitization, a step of preparing a coating solution at the end of the step of chemical sensitization, or the like, depending on the purpose.

The general formula (Z) preferably used in the present invention
Depending on the purpose, the compound represented by 2) may be used in a step of preparing silver halide emulsion grains, a step of chemical sensitization, at the end of the step of chemical sensitization, a step of preparing a coating solution, and / or other steps. It is added during the preparation of the photographic constituent layer, but in order to enhance the effect of the present invention, the same silver halide emulsion layer as the compound represented by the general formula (Z1) or the adjacent silver halide emulsion layer is used. It is preferably added to the photographic constituent layer.

The above compounds of the present invention may be added in the same step, may be added in separate steps, or may be added in a plurality of steps. The order of addition of these compounds is preferably arbitrarily determined according to the purpose, and it is also preferable to add them simultaneously or by dissolving them in the same solution in advance.

When the chemical sensitization is carried out in the presence of the above-mentioned compound of the present invention, it is preferable that 1 × per mole of silver halide is used.
10 ⁻⁶ mol to 1 × 10 ⁻³ mol, more preferably 1 × 10 ³ mol
It is used in an amount of about ^-5 mol to 5 × 10 ^-4 mol. When added at the end of chemical sensitization, the amount is preferably about 1 × 10 ⁻⁶ mol to 1 × 10 ⁻² mol per mol of silver halide,
1 × 10 ⁻⁵ mol to 5 × 10 ⁻³ mol is more preferable. In the step of preparing a coating solution, when adding to the silver halide emulsion layer, 1 × 10 ⁻⁶ mol to 1 ×
An amount of about 10 ^-1 mol is preferable, and 1 x 10 ^-5 mol to 1 x
10 ^-2 mol is more preferred.

When the compound represented by the general formula (Z2) is added to a layer other than the silver halide emulsion layer, the amount in the coating film is from 1 × 10 ⁻⁹ mol to 1 × 10 ⁹ mol / m ^{2. -3}
Molar amounts are preferred.

As a method for adding the compounds represented by formulas (Z1) and (Z2) to a silver halide emulsion, a method well known in the art can be used. For example, the compound can be dispersed directly in the emulsion, or dissolved in a water-soluble solvent such as pyridine, methanol, ethanol, methyl cellosolve, acetone, fluorinated alcohol, dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof, or diluted with water. Or dissolved in water and added to the emulsion in the form of a solution. Ultrasonic vibration can be used during the dissolution process.

The compounds represented by the general formulas (Z1) and (Z2) are dissolved in a volatile organic solvent as described in US Pat. No. 3,469,987, etc. A method of adding the dispersion dispersed in the emulsion to the emulsion, dispersing the compound of the present invention in a water-soluble solvent without dissolving as described in JP-B-46-24185,
A method of adding this dispersion to an emulsion is also used.

The compounds represented by the general formulas (Z1) and (Z2) can be added to the emulsion in the form of a dispersion by an alkali dissolution dispersion method.

The silver halide emulsion according to the present invention can be used in combination with a sensitization method using a gold compound and a sensitization method using a chalcogen sensitizer.

As the chalcogen sensitizer applied to the silver halide emulsion according to the present invention, a sulfur sensitizer, a selenium sensitizer, a tellurium sensitizer, etc. can be used, but a sulfur sensitizer is preferable. Thiosulfates as sulfur sensitizers,
Allyl thiocarbamide thiourea, allyl isothiocyanate, cystine, p-toluene thiosulfonate, rhodanine, inorganic sulfur and the like can be mentioned.

The addition amount of the sulfur sensitizer according to the present invention is preferably changed depending on the kind of the silver halide emulsion to be applied and the size of the expected effect. ^In the range of ^{-10 to} 5 × 10 ^-5 mol,
Preferably, it is in the range of 5 × 10 ^{−8 to} 3 × 10 ⁻⁵ mol.

As the gold sensitizer according to the present invention, various gold complexes such as chloroauric acid and gold sulfide can be added. Examples of the ligand compound used include dimethyl rhodanine, thiocyanic acid, mercaptotetrazole, and mercaptotriazole. The amount of the gold compound used is not uniform depending on the type of silver halide emulsion, the type of compound used, ripening conditions, etc., but usually 1 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol to 1 × 10 ⁻⁸ per mol of silver halide.
Preferably it is molar. More preferably, 1 × 10 ⁻⁵
Mol to 1 × 10 ⁻⁸ mol.

The chemical sensitization of the silver halide emulsion according to the present invention may be a reduction sensitization.

The silver halide emulsion according to the present invention includes the compounds represented by formulas (Z1) and (Z2) preferably used in the present invention.
In addition to the compounds represented by formula (I), known fog prevention is used for the purpose of preventing fog generated during the preparation process of the silver halide photographic material, reducing performance fluctuation during storage, and preventing fog generated during development. Agents and stabilizers can be used. Examples of preferred compounds that can be used for such a purpose are described in JP-A-2-146036, specification 7
Compounds represented by the general formula (II) described in the lower column of the page can be mentioned. More preferred specific compounds are (IIa-1) to (IIa) described on page 8 of the publication.
-8), the compounds of (IIb-1) to (IIb-7), 1-
Examples thereof include compounds such as (3-methoxyphenyl) -5-mercaptotetrazole and 1- (4-ethoxyphenyl) -5-mercaptotetrazole. These compounds are added in a step of preparing silver halide emulsion grains, a step of chemical sensitization, at the end of the step of chemical sensitization, a step of preparing a coating solution or the like according to the purpose. When chemical sensitization is performed in the presence of these compounds, it is preferably used in an amount of about 1 × 10 ⁻⁵ mol to 5 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol per mol of silver halide. When added at the end of chemical sensitization, the amount is preferably about 1 × 10 ⁻⁶ mol to 1 × 10 ⁻² mol per mol of silver halide, and preferably 1 × 10 ⁻⁵ mol to 5 × 10 ⁻³ mol. More preferred. In the coating solution preparation step, when added to the silver halide emulsion layer, the amount is preferably about 1 × 10 ^-6 mol to 1 × 10 ^-1 mol per mol of silver halide,
1 × 10 ⁻⁵ mol to 1 × 10 ⁻² mol is more preferable. When added to a layer other than the silver halide emulsion layer, the amount in the coating film is from 1 × 10 ⁻⁹ mol to 1 × 10 ⁻³ per m ^2.
Molar amounts are preferred.

Even if continuous development processing is performed, the maximum density decreases,
In order to obtain a stable image with no increase in minimum density and even after lapse of time after exposure, it is necessary to form developed silver in a maximum blue density region caused by color development of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention. The ratio is preferably 85 to 99%, more preferably 90 to 99% of the amount of silver contained in the blue photosensitive layer.
"Development silver generation rate" refers to the ratio of the amount of developed silver in the blue photosensitive layer in the maximum blue density region in the color forming step to the amount of silver contained in the blue photosensitive layer before processing.

The generation rate of developed silver is, for example, 25
After blue exposure to a light amount of 0 CMS, color development and fixing without bleaching were performed, and after removing silver halide that did not contribute to color development, washing and drying were performed. And the amount of silver A contained in the blue-sensitive layer before processing is measured, and is calculated as B / A × 100.
The silver content of the photosensitive material can be measured by a fluorescent X-ray method or an atomic absorption method. In the present invention, the peak sensitivity wavelength of spectral absorption of the blue-sensitive emulsion is preferably 470 nm or less, and the sensitivity at 500 nm is preferably １ ／ or less of the peak sensitivity.

In the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention,
Dyes having absorption in various wavelength ranges can be used for the purpose of preventing irradiation and halation. For this purpose, any known compounds can be used. In particular, as dyes having absorption in the visible region, dyes of the general formula III described in JP-A-5-281649 and JP-A-3-251840 are disclosed. AI- described on page 308
Dyes Nos. 1 to 11 and dyes described in JP-A-6-3770 are preferably used. Examples of the infrared absorbing dye include general formulas (I) described in the lower left column of page 2 of JP-A-1-280750. The compounds represented by (II) and (III) have preferable spectral characteristics, do not affect the photographic characteristics of the silver halide photographic emulsion, and do not cause contamination due to residual color. Specific examples of preferred compounds include Exemplified Compounds (1) to (45) listed on page 3, lower left column to page 5, lower left column of the same publication.

For the purpose of improving sharpness, the amount of these dyes added is 680 nm for an unprocessed sample of a light-sensitive material.
Is more preferably 0.7 or more, and even more preferably 0.8 or more.

It is preferable to add a fluorescent whitening agent to the light-sensitive material of the present invention because whiteness can be improved. Preferred examples of the compound include a compound represented by the general formula II described in JP-A-2-232652.

When the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention is used as a color photographic light-sensitive material, a halogen spectrally sensitized to a specific region of a wavelength region of 400 to 900 nm in combination with a yellow coupler, a magenta coupler, and a cyan coupler. It has a layer containing a silver halide emulsion. The silver halide emulsion contains one kind or a combination of two or more kinds of sensitizing dyes.

As the spectral sensitizing dye for use in the silver halide emulsion according to the present invention, any known compounds can be used.
Compounds of the general formulas I and II described in JP-A-58358, BS-1 described in page 28 of JP-A-3-251840.
8 can be used alone or in combination. As a green photosensitive sensitizing dye, JP-A-3-25184
GS-1 to GS-5 described in page 0, page 28 are preferably used. As a red-sensitive sensitizing dye, JP-A-1-216
No. 342, a compound of the general formula IIa;
RS-1 to 8 described on page 29 of JP 51840B are preferably used. In the case of performing image exposure with infrared light using a semiconductor laser or the like, it is necessary to use an infrared-sensitive sensitizing dye. The dyes of IRS-1 to 11 described in JP-A No. 6-8 are preferably used.
Further, these infrared, red, green, and blue sensitizing dyes may be added to supersensitizers SS-1 to SS-9 described in JP-A-4-285950, pages 8 to 9 and JP-A-5-28595. It is preferable to use compounds S-1 to S-17 described in JP-A-66515, pages 15 to 17 in combination. Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
The compounds of the general formulas IV and V described in JP-A-342-342 are also preferred.

The sensitizing dye may be added at any time from the formation of silver halide grains to the end of chemical sensitization.

As a method for adding the sensitizing dye, the sensitizing dye may be dissolved in water or a water-miscible organic solvent such as methanol, ethanol, fluorinated alcohol, acetone or dimethylformamide or water and added as a solution, or may be added as a solid dispersion. It may be added.

The couplers other than the yellow color coupler used in the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention include:
Magenta dye-forming coupler having a spectral absorption maximum wavelength in the wavelength range of 500 to 600 nm, wavelength range of 600 to 750 nm
A coupler known as a cyan dye-forming coupler having a spectral absorption maximum wavelength is typically used.

Examples of the cyan coupler which can be preferably used in the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention include general formulas (C-I) and (C-I) described in JP-A-4-114154, page 5, lower left column. Couplers represented by II) can be mentioned. Specific compounds are listed in the lower right column of page 5 to lower left column of page 6 in the same publication, CC-1 to CC-9.
Can be mentioned.

The magenta couplers which can be preferably used in the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention include those represented by formulas (MI) and (M-I) described in the upper right column on page 4 of JP-A-4-114154. Couplers represented by II) can be mentioned. Specific compounds are listed in the lower left column of page 4 to the upper right column of page 5 in the same publication, MC-1 to MC-.
11 can be mentioned.
More preferred among the above magenta couplers are couplers represented by the general formula (MI) described in the upper right column on page 4 of the specification of the same gazette.
The coupler of I) in which the RM is a tertiary alkyl group is particularly preferred because of its excellent light resistance. MC-8 to MC-11 described in the upper section of page 5 of the publication are excellent in reproducing colors ranging from blue to purple and red, and are also excellent in detail depiction, and are therefore preferable.

As a compound preferable as a surfactant used for dispersing a photographic additive or adjusting a surface tension at the time of coating, a hydrophobic group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms and a sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof in one molecule are preferable. Containing. Specifically, A-1 described in JP-A-64-26854 is described.
To A-11. Also, a surfactant in which a fluorine atom is substituted for an alkyl group is preferably used. These dispersions are usually added to a coating solution containing a silver halide emulsion, and the time until the addition to the coating solution after dispersion and the time from the addition to the coating solution after the addition are preferably shorter.
The time is preferably within 3 hours, more preferably within 3 hours and within 20 minutes.

It is preferable to use an anti-fading agent in combination with each of the above couplers in order to prevent fading of the formed dye image due to light, heat, humidity and the like. Particularly preferred compounds include phenyl ether compounds represented by general formulas I and II described on page 3 of JP-A-2-66541,
A phenolic compound represented by the general formula IIIB described in JP-A-3-174150, an amine-based compound represented by the general formula A described in JP-A-64-90445, and a general formula described in JP-A-62-182741. XII, XIII, XI
Metal complexes represented by V and XV are particularly preferred for magenta dyes. Further, a compound represented by the general formula I 'described in JP-A-1-19649 and a compound represented by the general formula II described in JP-A-5-11417,
The compounds represented by the general formula I described in JP-A-6077 are particularly preferred for yellow and cyan dyes.

For the purpose of shifting the absorption wavelength of the coloring dye, compound (d-11) described in JP-A-4-114154, page 9, lower left column, compound described in JP-A-4-114154, page 10, lower left column Compounds such as (A'-1) can be used. In addition, U.S. Pat.
No. 74,187 can also be used.

In the silver halide light-sensitive material of the present invention, a compound which reacts with an oxidized developing agent is added to a layer between the light-sensitive layers to prevent color turbidity or added to a silver halide emulsion layer. It is preferable to improve fog and the like. The compound for this purpose is preferably a hydroquinone derivative, more preferably a dialkylhydroquinone such as 2,5-di-t-octylhydroquinone. Particularly preferred compounds are those represented by the general formula described in JP-A-4-133056.
A compound represented by the formula II,
Compounds II-1 to II-14 described on page 17 and compound 1 described on page 17 are exemplified.

It is preferable to add an ultraviolet absorber to the light-sensitive material of the present invention to prevent static fog or to improve the light fastness of a dye image. Preferable ultraviolet absorbers include benzotriazoles, and particularly preferable compounds are those represented by the general formula described in JP-A-1-250944.
A compound represented by the formula III-3, a compound represented by the general formula III described in JP-A-64-66646,
UV-1L to UV-27L described in 187240,
Examples include compounds represented by the general formula I described in JP-A-4-1633, and compounds represented by the general formulas (I) and (II) described in JP-A-5-165144.

In the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention,
It is advantageous to use gelatin as a binder, but if necessary, other gelatin, a gelatin derivative, a graft polymer of gelatin and another polymer, a protein other than gelatin, a sugar derivative, a cellulose derivative, a homopolymer or a copolymer A hydrophilic colloid such as a synthetic hydrophilic polymer substance can also be used.

As the hardener of these binders, it is preferable to use a vinyl sulfone hardener or a chlorotriazine hardener alone or in combination. JP-A-61-249
It is preferable to use the compounds described in JP-A Nos. 054 and 61-245153. Further, it is preferable to add a preservative and an antifungal agent as described in JP-A-3-157646 in the colloid layer in order to prevent the growth of mold and bacteria which adversely affect the photographic performance and image storability. Further, in order to improve the physical properties of the surface of the light-sensitive material or the processed sample, a protective layer is disclosed in
It is preferable to add a slipping agent or matting agent described in JP-A-118543 or JP-A-2-73250.

As the support used in the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention, any material may be used, such as paper coated with polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate, a paper support made of natural pulp or synthetic pulp, A vinyl sheet, a polypropylene that may contain a white pigment, a polyethylene terephthalate support, baryta paper, or the like can be used. Among them, a support having a water-resistant resin coating layer on both sides of the base paper is preferable. As the water-resistant resin, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate or a copolymer thereof is preferable.

As the white pigment used for the support, inorganic and / or organic white pigments can be used, and preferably, inorganic white pigments are used. For example, alkaline earth metal sulfates such as barium sulfate, alkaline earth metal carbonates such as calcium carbonate, finely divided silica, silica such as synthetic silicate, calcium silicate, alumina, alumina hydrate, oxidation Examples include titanium, zinc oxide, talc, and clay. The white pigment is preferably barium sulfate or titanium oxide.

The amount of the white pigment contained in the water-resistant resin layer on the surface of the support was 13% by weight for improving sharpness.
The above is preferred, and more preferably 15% by weight.

The degree of dispersion of the white pigment in the water-resistant resin layer of the paper support according to the present invention can be measured by the method described in JP-A-2-28640. When measured by this method, the degree of dispersion of the white pigment is preferably 0.20 or less, more preferably 0.15 or less, as the coefficient of variation described in the above publication.

Further, it is more preferable that the value of the center plane average roughness (SRa) of the support is 0.15 μm or less, more preferably 0.12 μm or less, because the effect of good gloss is obtained.
In addition, trace amounts of ultramarine, oil-soluble dyes, etc. to adjust the spectral reflection density balance of the white background after treatment in the white pigment-containing water-resistant resin of the reflective support or in the applied hydrophilic colloid layer to improve whiteness It is preferable to add a bluing agent or a reddish agent.

The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention may be subjected to corona discharge, ultraviolet irradiation, flame treatment, etc. on the support surface, if necessary, and then directly or undercoating (adhesion of the support surface, charging (1 or 2 or more undercoating layers for improving the antistatic property, dimensional stability, friction resistance, hardness, antihalation property, frictional properties and / or other properties). .

When coating a photographic light-sensitive material using a silver halide emulsion, a thickener may be used to improve coatability. Extrusion coating and curtain coating, in which two or more layers can be applied simultaneously, are particularly useful as a coating method.

In order to form a photographic image using the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention, an image recorded on a negative is optically formed on a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material to be printed. The image may be converted into digital information, then formed into an image on a CRT (cathode ray tube), and the image may be formed on a silver halide photographic material to be printed. The printing may be performed, or the printing may be performed by changing the intensity of the laser beam based on the digital information and scanning.

The present invention is preferably applied to a light-sensitive material in which a developing agent is not incorporated in the light-sensitive material, and particularly preferably to a light-sensitive material which directly forms an image for viewing. For example, color paper, color reversal paper, a photosensitive material for forming a positive image, a photosensitive material for a display, and a photosensitive material for a color proof can be used. It is particularly preferable to apply the invention to a photosensitive material having a reflective support.

As the aromatic primary amine developing agent used in the present invention, known compounds can be used. The following compounds can be mentioned as examples of these compounds.

CD-1) N, N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine CD-2) 2-amino-5-diethylaminotoluene CD-3) 2-amino-5- (N-ethyl-N-laurylamino) toluene CD-4) 4- (N-ethyl-N- (β-hydroxyethyl) amino) aniline CD-5) 2-Methyl-4- (N-ethyl-N- (β
-Hydroxyethyl) amino) aniline CD-6) 4-Amino-3-methyl-N-ethyl-N
-(Β- (methanesulfonamido) ethyl) aniline CD-7) N- (2-amino-5-diethylaminophenylethyl) methanesulfonamide CD-8) N, N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine CD-9) 4-amino-3-methyl-N-ethyl-N
-Methoxyethylaniline CD-10) 4-Amino-3-methyl-N-ethyl-
N- (β-ethoxyethyl) aniline CD-11) 4-amino-3-methyl-N-ethyl-
N- (γ-hydroxypropyl) aniline In the present invention, the above color developer can be used in any pH range, but from the viewpoint of rapid processing, the pH is 9.5 to 13.0.
And more preferably pH 9.8-1.
It is used in the range of 2.0.

The processing temperature for color development according to the present invention is 35
The temperature is preferably from 70 ° C to 70 ° C. The higher the temperature, the shorter the processing time is possible, which is preferable. However, from the viewpoint of the stability of the processing solution, the higher the temperature, the more preferable.

Conventionally, the color development time is generally about 3 minutes and 30 seconds, but in the present invention, it is preferably within 40 seconds, more preferably within 25 seconds.

In the color developing solution, known developing component compounds can be added in addition to the above color developing agents. Usually, alkaline agents having a pH buffering action, chloride ions, development inhibitors such as benzotriazoles, preservatives,
A chelating agent or the like is used.

The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention is subjected to bleaching and fixing after color development. The bleaching process may be performed simultaneously with the fixing process. After the fixing process,
Usually, a water washing process is performed. Further, as an alternative to the water washing treatment, a stabilization treatment may be performed. The developing apparatus used for the development processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material of the present invention may be a roller transport type in which the light-sensitive material is conveyed across rollers arranged in a processing tank.
An endless belt type in which the photosensitive material is fixed to the belt and transported may be used, but a processing tank is formed in a slit shape, and a processing liquid is supplied to the processing tank and the photosensitive material is transported or a processing liquid is transported. A spray method of spraying, a web method by contact with a carrier impregnated with a treatment liquid, a method using a viscous treatment liquid, and the like can also be used. In the case of processing a large amount, it is normal to perform a running process using an automatic developing machine. At this time, the smaller the replenishment amount of the replenisher, the more preferable, and the most preferable processing form from environmental suitability, etc.
As a replenishment method, a processing agent is added in the form of a tablet, and the method described in JP-A-94-16935 is most preferable.

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EXAMPLES The present invention will be described below with reference to examples, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

Example 1 A paper support was prepared by laminating high-density polyethylene on both sides of a paper pulp having a basis weight of 180 g / m ² . However, on the side to be coated with the emulsion layer, a molten polyethylene containing surface-treated anatase-type titanium oxide dispersed at a content of 15% by weight was laminated to produce a reflective support. After the reflective support was subjected to corona discharge treatment, a gelatin undercoat layer was provided thereon, and each layer having the following constitution was further provided thereon to prepare a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. The coating solution was prepared as described below.

First layer coating solution Yellow coupler (Y-1) 23.4 g, dye image stabilizer (ST-1) 3.34 g, (ST-2) 1.67
g, 0.34 g of the stain inhibitor (HQ-4) and 4.98 g of a high boiling point organic solvent (DNP) by adding 60 ml of ethyl acetate and dissolving the solution, and adding this solution to a 20% surfactant (SU-1) 7.
The mixture was emulsified and dispersed in 220 ml of a 10% aqueous gelatin solution using an ultrasonic homogenizer to prepare a yellow coupler dispersion. This dispersion was mixed with a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion prepared under the following conditions to prepare a first layer coating solution.

The coating liquids for the second to seventh layers were prepared in the same manner as the coating liquid for the first layer so that the coating amounts shown in Tables 1 and 2 were obtained.

(H-1), (H-2)
Was added. Surfactants (SU-
2) and (SU-3) were added to adjust the surface tension. Further, F-1 was added to each layer so that the total amount became 0.04 g / m ² .

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SU-1: sodium tri-i-propylnaphthalenesulfonate SU-2: di (2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate sodium salt SU-3: di (2,2,3,3,4) sulfosuccinate , 4,
5,5-octafluoropentyl) · sodium salt DBP: dibutyl phthalate DNP: dinonyl phthalate DOP: dioctyl phthalate DIDP: di-i-decyl phthalate PVP: polyvinylpyrrolidone H-1: tetrakis (vinylsulfonylmethyl) methane H-2 : 2,4-dichloro-6-hydroxy-s-
Triazine sodium HQ-4: 2,5-di-t-octylhydroquinone HQ-7: 2,5-di-sec-dodecylhydroquinone HQ-8: 2,5-di-sec-tetradecylhydroquinone HQ-9: 2-sec-dodecyl-5-sec-tetradecylhydroquinone HQ-19: 2,5-di (1,1-dimethyl-4-hexyloxycarbonyl) butylhydroquinone Image stabilizer A: pt-octylphenol Compound B , C, D, E: HQ-7, 8, 9, 1 respectively
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(Preparation of Blue-Sensitive Silver Halide Emulsion)
In a liter of a 2% aqueous gelatin solution kept warm in
Solution) and (solution B) were added simultaneously over 30 minutes while controlling pAg = 7.3 and pH = 3.0, and the following (solution C) and (solution D) were further added at pAg = 8.0, pH = 5.5 and added simultaneously over 180 minutes. At this time, pAg was controlled by the method described in JP-A-59-45437.
H was controlled using sulfuric acid or an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.

(Solution A) 3.42 g of sodium chloride 0.03 g of potassium bromide 200 ml with water (Solution B) 10 g of silver nitrate and 200 ml with water (Solution C) 102.7 g of sodium chloride 102.7 g of K ₂ IrCl ₆ 4 × 10 ^-8 mol / mol Ag K ₄ Fe (CN) ₆ 2 × 10 ^-5 mol / mol Ag Potassium bromide 1.0 g Add water 600 ml (Solution D) Silver nitrate 300 g Add water 600 ml after completion of addition, Kao Atlas After desalting using a 5% aqueous solution of Demol N and 20% aqueous solution of magnesium sulfate, the mixture was mixed with an aqueous gelatin solution to give an average particle size of 0.71 μm.
m, coefficient of variation of particle size distribution 0.07, silver chloride content 99.
A 5 mol% monodispersed cubic emulsion EMP-1 was obtained. Next, addition time of (Solution A) and (Solution B) and (Solution C) and (Solution D)
Monodisperse cubic emulsion EMP- having an average particle size of 0.64 μm, a variation coefficient of particle size distribution of 0.07, and a silver chloride content of 99.5 mol% in the same manner as in EMP-1 except that the addition time was changed.
1B was obtained.

The above-mentioned EMP-1 was optimally subjected to chemical sensitization at 60 ° C. using the following compounds. Also EMP-1B
Similarly, after optimal chemical sensitization at 60 ° C., the sensitized EMP-1 and EMP-1B were mixed at a silver amount of 1: 1 to obtain a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion (Em- B) was obtained.

Sodium thiosulfate 0.8 mg / mol AgX Chloroauric acid 0.5 mg / mol AgX Stabilizer STAB-1 3 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol / mol AgX Stabilizer STAB-2 3 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol / mol AgX stability Agent STAB-3 3 × 10 ^-4 mol / mol AgX sensitizing dye BS-1 4 × 10 ^-4 mol / mol AgX sensitizing dye BS-2 1 × 10 ^-4 mol / mol AgX (green-sensitive silver halide emulsion Preparation) (Solution A) and (Solution B)
The average particle diameter was 0.40 μm in the same manner as in EMP-1 except that the addition time of (C) and (C solution) and (D solution) were changed.
m, a coefficient of variation 0.08, and a monodispersed cubic emulsion EMP-2 having a silver chloride content of 99.5%. Next, average particle size 0.5
A monodisperse cubic emulsion EMP-2B having a thickness of 0 μm, a coefficient of variation of 0.08 and a silver chloride content of 99.5% was obtained.

The above-mentioned EMP-2 was optimally subjected to chemical sensitization at 55 ° C. using the following compounds. Also EMP-2B
Similarly, after the optimal chemical sensitization, the sensitized E
MP-2 and EMP-2B were mixed at a silver amount of 1: 1 to obtain a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion (Em-G).

Sodium thiosulfate 1.5 mg / mol AgX Chloroauric acid 1.0 mg / mol AgX stabilizer STAB-1 3 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol / mol AgX stabilizer STAB-2 3 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol / mol AgX stability Agent STAB-3 3 × 10 ^-4 mol / mol AgX Sensitizing dye GS-1 4 × 10 ^-4 mol / mol AgX (Preparation of red-sensitive silver halide emulsion) (solution A) and (solution B)
The average particle diameter was 0.40 μm in the same manner as in EMP-1 except that the addition time of (C) and (C solution) and (D solution) were changed.
m, a coefficient of variation 0.08 and a monodisperse cubic emulsion EMP-3 having a silver chloride content of 99.5%. The average particle size is 0.38
A monodisperse cubic emulsion EMP-3B having a particle size of 0.08, a coefficient of variation of 0.08 and a silver chloride content of 99.5% was obtained.

The above-mentioned EMP-3 was optimally chemically sensitized at 60 ° C. using the following compounds. Also EMP-3B
Similarly, after the optimal chemical sensitization, the sensitized E
MP-3 and EMP-3B were mixed at a silver ratio of 1: 1 to obtain a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion (Em-R).

Sodium thiosulfate 1.8 mg / mol AgX chloroauric acid 2.0 mg / mol AgX stabilizer STAB-1 3 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol / mol AgX stabilizer STAB-2 3 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol / mol AgX stability Agent STAB-3 3 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol / mol AgX sensitizing dye RS-1 1 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol / mol AgX sensitizing dye RS-2 1 × 10 ⁻⁴ mol / mol AgX STAB-1: 1- ( 3-acetamidophenyl) -5-mercaptotetrazole STAB-2: 1-phenyl-5-mercaptotetrazole STAB-3: 1- (4-ethoxyphenyl) -5-mercaptotetrazole SS-1 was added in an amount of 2.0 × 10 ⁻³ per mol of silver halide.

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The sample thus produced was designated as 101,
Yellow coupler of first layer and its coating amount (mol / m ² )
Was changed as shown in Table 4 below, and the polymer compound as shown in Tables 4 and 5 was added to the yellow coupler dispersion, except that additions as shown in Tables 4 and 5 were added. Similarly, samples 102 to 141 were produced.

After the thus prepared sample was exposed to light wedges by a conventional method, it was subjected to a developing process in the following developing process.

Processing step Processing temperature Time Replenishment amount Color development 38.0 ± 0.3 ° C. 18 seconds 60 cc Bleaching and fixing 35.0 ± 0.5 ° C. 22 seconds 80 cc Stabilization 30-34 ° C. 40 seconds 120 cc Drying 60-80 30 ° C. The composition of the developing solution is shown below.

Color developer tank solution and replenisher tank solution Replenisher Pure water 800 ml 800 ml triethylenediamine 2 g 3 g diethylene glycol 10 g 10 g potassium bromide 0.01 g-potassium chloride 4.5 g-potassium sulfite 0.25 g 0.5 g N-ethyl -N- (β methanesulfonamidoethyl) -3-methyl-4-aminoaniline sulfate 5.0 g 8.0 g N, N-diethylhydroxylamine 5.5 g 7.0 g Triethanolamine 10.0 g 10.0 g Diethylenetriamine Sodium pentaacetate 2.0 g 2.0 g Optical brightener (4,4'-diaminostilbene disulfonic acid derivative) 2.0 g 2.5 g Potassium carbonate 30 g 30 g Water was added to make the total volume 1 liter. = 1
At 0.60, the replenisher is adjusted to pH = 11.00.

Bleach-fix bath solution and replenisher diethylenetriaminepentaacetate ammonium ferric dihydrate 75 g diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid 3.5 g ammonium thiosulfate (70% aqueous solution) 150 ml 2-amino-5-mercapto-1,3,4- Thiadiazole 2.0 g Ammonium sulfite (40% aqueous solution) 33.5 ml Add water to make the total volume 1 liter, and adjust the pH to 5.0 with potassium carbonate or glacial acetic acid.

Stabilizing solution tank solution and replenisher solution o-phenylphenol 1.0 g 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one 0.02 g 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one 0.02 g Diethylene glycol 1.0 g Fluorescent whitening agent (Tinopearl SFP) 2.0 g 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid 1.8 g Bismuth chloride (45% aqueous solution) 0.65 g Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate 0.2 g PVP 1 0.0 g ammonia water (25% aqueous solution of ammonium hydroxide) 2.5 g nitrilotriacetic acid / trisodium salt 1.5 g Water was added to make the total volume 1 liter, and the pH was adjusted to 7.5 with sulfuric acid or ammonia water.

In the color development processing, the above processing was
The amount of N-ethyl-N- (β-methanesulfonamidoethyl) -3-methyl-4-aminoaniline sulfate (hereinafter referred to as CD-12) in the color developing solution tank solution and the color developing temperature Was changed as shown in Table 3 below.

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[Table 3]

The color development (maximum color density) and color fog of the obtained color sample were measured as follows.

<Coloring property> Each of the treated samples was PDA-65.
The maximum color density (Dmax) of the blue-sensitive emulsion layer was measured using a densitometer (manufactured by Konica Corporation).

<Color fogging> Each sample was subjected to the above-mentioned processing without exposure, and the reflection density was measured by 310TR manufactured by X-Rite.

Tables 4 and 5 show the results.

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[Table 4]

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[Table 5]

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As is clear from Tables 4 and 5, in the yellow couplers other than the present invention, the fluctuation of Dmax in the treatments A to D is large, and the fog in the treatment D having a high Dmax is high. In the case of the direct-viewing photographic material, the fog is preferably 0.020 or less, and if it is 0.025 or more, the image quality is obviously deteriorated. Further, when the coating amount of the yellow coupler outside the present invention is increased, the fluctuation of Dmax in the treatments A to D becomes slightly small but not enough, and conversely, the deterioration of fog is undesirably large. Further, when the polymer compound of the present invention is combined with a yellow coupler other than the present invention, the Dma
The x fluctuation is hardly reduced, and the effect of suppressing fog in the processing D is not seen.

On the other hand, a sample (122) obtained by combining the yellow coupler (I-5, I-9, I-14, I-15, I-18) of the present invention with the polymer compound (P-2) was used.
In (141), it was found that Dmax fluctuations in the treatments A to D were extremely small, and it was found that the treatment A also provided a sufficient coloring property. Further, the rise of fog in the treatments A to D is suppressed to a sufficient level. In addition, it was found that in the combination of the present invention, even if the coating amount was reduced, sufficient color developability and low fog performance including the fluctuation of the processing could be obtained.

Example 2 The same composition as that of the sample of Example 1 was adopted, except that the emulsion of the first layer and DNP were fixed, and all of them contained a polymer of P-2. Sample 2 changed to
01 to 224 were prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1. However, the coating amount of the yellow coupler was uniformly 0.76
Mmol.

The results are shown in Table 6.

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[Table 6]

A was added at 0.2 mmol / m ² , b was added at 0.4 mmol / m ² , and c was added at 0.03 mmol / m ² (4 mol% based on the coupler). However, for c, samples 222 to
At 224, sample 222; 0.015 mmol / m
² (2 mol% based on coupler), sample 223; 0.05
Mmol / m ² (6 mol% based on coupler), sample 22
4: 0.07 mmol / m ² (9 mol% based on the coupler) was prepared.

As is clear from Table 6, the effect of the present invention was enhanced in the sample to which the compound of the general formula (II), the compound of the general formula (B) and the compound of the general formula [HQ-I] were added. I understand.

Example 3 Samples 304, 211, 216, and 221 of Example 2 were prepared, and samples 301 to 316 with and without the compound of the general formula (Z1) and the compound of the general formula (Z2) were prepared. Was evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1.

The results are shown in Table 7.

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[Table 7]

The addition amount of the compound was 1 × 10 ⁻⁵ mol of the compound of the general formula (Z1) and 2 × 10 ⁻⁵ mol of the compound of the general formula (Z2) per mol of silver halide.

As is clear from Table 7, the general formula (Z1)
Or it turns out that the compound of (Z2) further enhances the effect of the present invention.

Example 4 In the sample 211 of Example 2, the polymer P-
Samples 401 to 417 were prepared by adding polymers having different types and different number average molecular weights as shown in Table 8 in place of 2, and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1.

Table 8 shows the results.

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[Table 8]

As is evident from Table 8, it is understood that the effect is large with a low molecular weight polymer.

Example 5 Samples 102 and 122 of Example 1 were prepared except that the type and amount of the high boiling point organic solvent in the first layer containing the yellow coupler were changed as shown in Table 9.
Samples 501 to 517 were prepared in the same manner as in 2, 122,
The same evaluation as in Example 1 was performed.

The contents and results are shown in Table 9. In addition, the dielectric constant of each high-boiling organic solvent is also described.

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[Table 9]

1): Weight ratio to yellow coupler 2): Dielectric constant of each high boiling point organic solvent DNP: 4.7 DBP: 6.4 H-11: 4.2 DEP: 7.6 H-8: 4. 5H-18: 4.8 3): Sample 51 except that the image stabilizer A of the first layer was omitted.
4 and the same.

4): The image stabilizer A of the first layer was added to pt-
The same as Sample 514 except that undecylphenol was used.

As is clear from Table 9, the high-boiling organic solvent having a dielectric constant of 3.0 or more and less than 6.0 was converted to a high-boiling organic solvent / coupler amount (weight ratio) of 0.1 to 0. .4
It has been found that the effect of the present invention can be more effectively exerted.

Example 6 The same evaluation as in Example 1 was performed using P-1, P-10, P-14 and P-60 instead of the polymer compound P-2 used in the sample 137 of Example 1. As a result, the same effect as in Example 1 of the present invention was obtained.

Example 7 In Example 2, Nika manufactured by Konica Corporation was used as an automatic developing machine.
PS-868J, ECOJET-P as processing chemical
And a running process was performed according to the process name CPK-2-J1. Evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 2, and it was confirmed that the effects of the present invention were obtained.

Example 8 A Konica Color QA paper type A6 sample was prepared in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the yellow coupler and the polymer compound used in Sample 210 of Example 2 were used in the blue-sensitive emulsion layer. As a result of the processing evaluation, it was confirmed that the effect of the present invention was obtained.

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According to the present invention, in a system in which the processing speed has been increased more than before, even if the state of the developing solution to be processed fluctuates variously, the color developing property is stably increased without increasing the coating amount of the yellow color coupler. Thus, it was possible to provide a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material capable of maintaining high image quality characteristics with preferable gradation and capable of sufficiently suppressing an increase in fog due to high activation of processing.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A mixture containing a yellow coloring coupler represented by the following general formula (I), a water-insoluble and organic solvent-soluble polymer compound and a compound represented by the following general formula (II) is emulsified and dispersed. A silver halide photographic material comprising the obtained dispersion. Embedded image [Wherein, R _A represents an alkyl group, R _B represents a halogen atom or an alkoxyl group, and R _C represents —COOR _D1 , —C
_{OOR D2 COOR D1, -NHCOR D2 SO} 2 R D1, -N
(R _D3 ) SO ₂ R _D1 or —SO ₂ N (R _D3 ) R _D1 .
R _D1 represents a monovalent organic group, R _D2 represents an alkylene group, and R _D3 represents an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, or a hydrogen atom. Y _A represents a monovalent organic group, n represents 0 or 1, R _E and R _F is each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group. [Chemical formula 2] [Wherein, R ₁ represents a tertiary alkyl group, and R ₂ represents a primary or secondary alkyl group. However, R ₂ is not substituted by a phenyl group. R ₃ , R ₄ and R ₅ represent an alkyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a phenoxycarbonyl group, an alkoxy group, a phenoxy group or a phenylthio group. ] 2. A compound represented by the general formula (II):
2. The silver halide photographic material according to claim 1, which is a compound having an ester group and having an oxidation potential of 1800 mV or less and represented by the following general formula (II-a). Embedded image Wherein, R ¹¹ and R ¹² each represent an alkyl group, R ¹³
Represents a divalent linking group, and R ¹⁴ represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. ] 3. The silver halide according to claim 1, wherein the yellow color coupler-containing layer represented by the general formula (I) contains a compound represented by the following general formula (B). Photosensitive material. Embedded image [In the formula, R ₁₁ , R ₁₂ and R ₁₃ represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched unsubstituted alkyl group, and R ₁₄ represents an alkyl group or a halogen atom. However, R ₁₁ , R ₁₂ and R ₁₃ are not hydrogen atoms at the same time. n represents 0, 1, or 2. When n is 2, two R ₁₄ may be the same or different. ] 4. The yellow color coupler-containing layer represented by the general formula (I) contains a compound represented by the following general formula [HQ-I]. 2. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to item 1. Embedded image Wherein R ¹ , R ² , R ³ and R ⁴ are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, Acyl group, alkylacylamino group, arylacylamino group, alkylcarbamoyl group, arylcarbamoyl group, alkylsulfonamide group, arylsulfonamide group, alkylsulfamoyl group, arylsulfamoyl group, alkylsulfonyl group, arylsulfonyl group , A nitro group, a cyano group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, an alkylacyloxy group or an arylacyloxy group. ] 5. The compound represented by the general formula [HQ-I] is contained in an amount of 1 to 5 mol% with respect to a yellow color coupler represented by the general formula (I). 5. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of items 1 to 4, 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the coating amount of the yellow color coupler is 0.50 × 10 ^{−3 to} 1.10 × 10 ⁻³ mol / m ^2. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as described above. 7. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the molecular weight of the polymer compound is 200,000 or less. 8. The compound represented by the general formula (II):
The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 2, which is a compound having an ester group and having an oxidation potential of 1800 mV or less and represented by the following general formula (II-b). Embedded image [Wherein, R ²¹ and R ²² each represent a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom 1
To 5 represent an alkyl group, J represents an alkylene group or a mere bond, and R ²³ represents a heterocyclic residue. ] 9. The yellow color coupler-containing layer represented by the general formula (I) contains a compound represented by the following general formula (Z1). 3. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material described in 1. above. Embedded image [Wherein, R ₁₁ and R ₁₂ may be the same or different and each represent —OR ₁₅ or —N (R ₁₆ ) R ₁₇ , and R ₁₅ represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group. , R
₁₃ , R ₁₄ , R ₁₆ and R ₁₇ may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group,
It represents a sulfonyl group, a carbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, or a group that promotes adsorption to silver halide. Where R ₁₃ , R ₁₄ , R ₁₅ ,
At least one of R ₁₆ and R _{17 is} a group which promotes adsorption to silver halide or is a group which is substituted by the group promoting adsorption. ] 10. The yellow color coupler-containing layer represented by the general formula (I) contains a compound represented by the following general formula (Z2). 3. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material described in 1. above. Embedded image [In the formula, M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom or a quaternary ammonium group, and R ₂₁ , R ₂₂ and R ₂₃ each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, a hydroxyl group, a mercapto group. Represents a phosphono group, amino group, nitro group, cyano group, alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxycarbonyl group, carbamoyl group, sulfamoyl group, alkoxy group,
R ₂₁ and R ₂₂ or R ₂₂ and R ₂₃ may be linked to form a ring structure. ] 11. The coating amount (x) of the yellow coloring coupler represented by the general formula (I) and the silver coating amount (y) of the silver halide emulsion contained in the coupler-containing layer are 2.2 ≦
The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a relationship of y / x ≤ 3.7 (molar ratio) is satisfied. 12. The production rate of developed silver in a maximum blue density region generated by color development processing is 85 to 99% of the silver amount contained in the layer containing the yellow color coupler represented by formula (I). 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
2. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to any one of 1.