US3649288A - Supersensitized silver halide photographic emulsion - Google Patents

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US3649288A
US3649288A US56959A US3649288DA US3649288A US 3649288 A US3649288 A US 3649288A US 56959 A US56959 A US 56959A US 3649288D A US3649288D A US 3649288DA US 3649288 A US3649288 A US 3649288A
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Keisuke Shiba
Masanao Hinata
Akira Sato
Hiroshi Misu
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  • ABSTRACT A supersensitized silver halide emulsion comprising a sensitizing dye of the general formula [l] O 1J3 Il1 --Zi atom or an alkyl or an aryl group m, n and p each represents 7 1 or 2 and d represents 0, 1 or 2; X- represents an anion and forms an intramolecular salt when p is 1; and Z and Z which may be same or different, each represents the nonmetallic atomic groups necessary to complete a 5- or 6- membered heterocyclic nucleus and a polycyclic aromatic sulfo compound of the general formula [II] Ds a [In wherein M represents
  • EMULSION each represents a group of the alkyl series, i.e., an alkyl, a substituted alkyl, or an allyl aralkyl group;
  • L represents a BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION monomethyne group or aliphatic hydrocarbon chain which Field Ofthe Invention 5 may combine with the N-atom in the heterocyclic ring con-
  • This invention relates to a silver halide photographic emultammg 21 to form 3
  • R4 represents a hydrogen atom or an sion.
  • this invention relates to a so-called alkyl or an aryl group; n and P each rePresems l or 2 d supersensitized" silver halide photographic emulsion. represents 1 or 2; X Presents an amen and ffjrms an Description Ofthe Prior An tramolecular salt when p is l; and Z and 2,, which may be It is well known in the art ofthe manufacture ofsilver halide same or dlfferenn each represents the nonmetalhc atomlc photographic emulsions that the sensitive range of the spec- EYOUPS necessary to complete a or 'membered hetero trum of silver halide emulsion can be expanded, that is, the cycl'c nucleus" emulsion is spectrally sensitized by addition thereto of a sen- R and R3 m the general formula [I] a group m the sitizing dye or a Spectral Sensitizen
  • the supersensitizabromme a Wrchlorate a p'Foluenesulfonate a tion Ofien causes a Shift in the Sensitization maximum. beneneksulfonate ion, an ethylsulfate ion, a methylsulfate ion ort e i e.
  • the heterocyclic nucleus completed by the Z or Z in the general formula [I], for example, can be of the thiazole series,
  • ad such as thiazole itself and thiazoles having a substituent on its dition to a silver halide photographic emulsion ofa sensitizing ring such as methyl or phenyl
  • benzothiazole series dye represented by the following general formula [l] such as benzothiazole itself and benzothiazoles having ring wherein R, R,, R and R which may be same or different, substituents such as, for example, a halogen atom, an alkyl, an each represents a group of the alkyl series, i.e., an alkyl, a subalkoxyl or a phenyl group; of the naphthothiazole series, such stituted alkyl, or an allyl aralkyl
  • the sensitizing dye is one represented by the benzimidazole series, such as l,3-dimethylbenzimidazole, the following general formula [I] l,3-diethylbenzimidazole, l,3-cliethyl-5-chlorobenzimidazole,
  • M in the general formula [I] is, for example, a sodium ion, a potassium ion, an ammonium ion, a triethanolammonium ion aNd a pyridinium ion.
  • the polycyclic aromatic compound having at least one sulfo group in the molecule used in combination with the sensitizing dye having the general formula [I] is of the general formula DSO;,M 111 wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation forming a water-soluble salt of a compound represented by said formula [II], and D represents a polycyclic aromatic radical.
  • polycyclic aromatic radical as used in the general formula lll] is intended to encompass a residue of a compound containing at least one condensed aromatic nucleus, such as, for example, a naphthalene or a purene nucleus or a residue of at least two benzene nuclei or other aromatic nuclei, such as, of a triazine, or a purimidine nucleus which are combined directly with each other such as, for example, diphenyl, terphenyl or quaterphenyl or through an aliphatic chain, an atom or an atomic group with each other".
  • the sulfo-group-containing polycyclic aromatic compound of the general formula [II] will be hereinafter designated as sulfo compound" for convenience.
  • spectral sensitizer represented by the general formula [I] (hereinafter dye) in a series of concentrations of the sensitizer, and to each is added the "sulfo compound" at various concentrations, for instance, concentrations of l, 5, l and 20 times the concentration of the dye.
  • the so sensitized emulsions are separately applied to supports and dried.
  • the photographic elements thus obtained are subjected to sensitometer testing for determination of the range and degree of spectral sensitivity of the emulsions.
  • the sensitivity brought about by the combination of the dye and the sulfo compound exceeds, even if in a least a portion of the range of photosensitization, the sensitivity brought about by the dye alone at the same concentration of the combined concentration of the dye and the sulfo compound in the combination, this is the evidence for a supersensitization effect.
  • sensitizing dyes of the general formula [I] for use in accordance with the present invention are disclosed by F.M. Hamer in C yam'n Dyes and Related Compounds, Chapter 15, p. 671, Interscience Publishers 1964).
  • the sensitizing dye of the general formula [I] for use in the present invention is a dye containing at least four heterocyclic rings in which two ketomethylene nuclei are directly bonded to each other.
  • the sensitizing dye of the general formula [I] differs from dyes containing one ketomethylene nucleus in the center of the molecule and the two basic nuclei and from trinuclear dyes containing two ketomethylene nuclei, not only in chemical structure but also in the following characteristics.
  • the trinuclear dyes containing two ketomethylene nuclei in general have low solubilities in methanol, while the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula [I] has a high solubility in methanol or similar solvents.
  • the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula [I] incorporated in a silver halide photographic emulsion imparts thereto a sensitivity which is reduced only slightly by the addition of conventional additives for photographic emulsions such as, for example, color couplers, antifogging agents and irradiation inhibiting dyes.
  • the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula [I] when used alone, however, is generally inferior in sensitizing power to dyes. having one ketomethylene nucleus in the center of the molecule and two basic nuclei and needs another sensitizing technique to provide a highly sensitive emulsion. This additional sensitization is attained by the combination of the sensitizing dye represented by the general formula [I] with the sulfo compound.
  • the incorporation of the sulfo compound represented by the general formula [II] in combination with the sensitizer represented by the general formula [I] in a silver halide emulsion results in supersensitization, and, according to the circumstances, a marked reduction of fog in comparison with the incorporation of the sensitizer alone.
  • some of the sensitizing dyes represented by the general formula [I] have disadvantages in that they cause a reduction of the sensitivity of emulsion during storage when incorporated in photosensitive materials, the reduction in sensitivity during storage can be minimized by incorporating into the emulsion the sensitizer in combination with a certain one of the sulfo compounds represented by the general formula [il].
  • the combination of the sensitizer of the general formula [I] and the sulfo compound of the general formula [II] has a super sensitization effect over a wide range of amounts added to a silver halide emulsion.
  • the optimum amount of the sensitizer and of the sulfo compound to give the desired supersen sitization can be determined by conventional methods used in photographic emulsion techniques.
  • the extent of the supersensitization can be determined by measuring the sensitivity using a spectral sensitometer.
  • the sensitizer at a concentration of from 0.002 to 0.2 g./g.-mol of silver halide and the sulfo compound at a concentration of from 0.01 to l0.0 g./g.-rnol of silver halide in the silver halide emulsion.
  • the preferred ratio of the concentration of the sensitizer to the concentration of the sulfo compound ranges from 1:1 to 1:200.
  • Addition of the sensitizer to an emulsion can be performed in the conventional manner well known in the art.
  • the sulfo compound can be added as a solution in water or in 21 methanol, ethanol or like organic solvent to a silver halide emulsion.
  • sensitizer and the sulfo compound can be added to the emulsion before application to a substrate.
  • the sensitizer and the sulfo compound can be added to the emulsion in the order of the sensitizer and then the sulfo compound or, alternately, the sulfo compound and then the sensitizer or they can be added in admixture to the emulsion.
  • the incorporation of the sensitizer and the sulfo compound can also be attained during ageing of the photosensitive element after washing with water.
  • the silver halide emulsion of the present invention there can be used, in place of gelatin in a gelatin-silver halide emulsion, resinous materials and derivatives having no adverse effects on photosensitive materials.
  • silver chloride silver bromide, silver iodobromide, silver chloroiodide, silver chloroiodobromide and similar silver halides can be used.
  • Chemical sensitizers, antifogging agents, stabilizers, hardeners, coating assistants, plasticizers, developing promoters, toners, fluorescent whitening agents, anti-airfogging agents, couplers and other conventional additives can be incorporated in the emulsion of the present invention.
  • Dyes used in the silver-dye bleaching process as disclosed in Japanese Pat. specification No. 35/ 13093 can also be incorporated in the emulsion.
  • the emulsion can be applied conventionally to a suitable support such as, for example, sheet glass, cellulose derivative films, synthetic resin films or baryta papers.
  • the sensitizer of the general formula [I] for use in the present invention is exemplified by the following specific examples but is not limited thereto.
  • the sulfo compounds of the general formula [II] for use in 11-4 the present invention are exemplified by the following com- N pounds but are not limited thereto. -l W 11-1 1 N N o Na Gyms C) The present invention is illustrated in greater detail by reference to the following examples but is not limited thereby.
  • the value of the sensitivity is the relative value of the amount of exposure needed to give an optical density (including fog) of 0.l and was calculated by basing the relative sensitivity of an emulsion containing the sensitizer alone as 100.
  • Additives (mg) l/ Milligrams ofadditive er gram mole ofsilvcr halide.
  • each is selected from the group consisting of a group of the 3' figs- 13112323; :88 8-3; alkyl series; R is selected from the group consisting of a Mwi'l) I hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and an aryl group; wherein Z 1-4 95.1 ll-6(968) 155 0.05 and 2,, whlch ma be the same or d1fferent, each 15 the nong Y 14(951) 145 metall1c atom1c groups necessary to complete a heterocyclic 0 nucleus selected from the group consisting of the thiazole se- 3 ries, benzothiazole series, naphthothiazole series, oxazole sel-l(46.0) ll-8t968) 152 0.07 b 1 h h l l l Hugo) "8068) m r1 es, enzoxazo e senes, nap t ox
  • At least one sulfo compound havmg the following general w l2(43.3) ii-ZO(484) I32 0.07 formula x l-2(48.3) 11-21mm) 152 0.007 D SO3M wherein D is a polycyclic aromatic radical, said radical being 4 32231; 1 "42968) :22 8'3: selected from the group consisting of the residue of a com- HMO], "43968, 209 0,07 pound containing at least one condensed aromatic nucleus, at 15'.
  • R, R R R R,, Z, Z,, L, X, m, r1, d and p are as 7 H070) 100 M0 described in claim 1 and at least one compound having the fol- 1'. 14 97.0 ll-4(968) 112 0.08 75 lowing general formula wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of CH- and N-; wherein R R R,- and R which may be the 10 8 03M soar OgM S 03M (DH-@NHCO r s 03M and said A2 being selected from the group consisting of and wherein when A- is A,, at least one of R R R and R, has a substituent containing an -S0 M group;
  • substituted aryloxyl group is selected from the group consisting of phenoxy, tolyloxy, and sulfophenoxy; wherein said group of the alkyl amino series is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl amino, hydroxyalkyl amino and a sulfoalkyl amino group; wherein the group of the arylamino series is selected from the group consisting of an anilino group, a sulfoanilino group, an anisylamino group, a toluidino group, a carboxyanilino group, a hydroxy anilino group, a naphthylamino group and a sulfonaphthylamino group, wherein the heterocyclic nuclear group is selected from the group consisting of a morphonyl and a piperidyl group; wherein the heterocyclic thio group is a benzothiazylthi
  • the photographic silver halide emulsion as claimed in 2 claim 13, wherein the weight ratio of said sensitizing dye to the and 0 N N 0 FHN- 0H crr NH-l Yo-fii J i N S O3Na S OaNB V V 5G3 LQ sulfo compound in the emulsion ranges from 1:1 to 1:200.
  • the photographic silver halide emulsion as claimed in 16 A photographic light-sensitive element comprising a claim 1, wherein the sensitizing dye is present at a level rangsupport having thereon at least one layer containing the ing from 0.002 to 0.02 grams per gram mol of the silver halide.

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