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Stabilization of precipitated dispersions of hydrophobic couplers
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1988-12-23
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Granted: 1990-09-18
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Expires: 2008-12-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides stable dispersions of couplers and methods of their formation. The stable dispersions are formed by the use of a nonionic water soluble polymer in combination with an anionic surfactant having a sulfate or sulfonate head group and a hydrophobic group of 8 to 20 carbons. The preferred nonionic water soluble polymers are polyethyleneoxide and polyvinylpyrrolidene.
Inventors
- 👤 Krishnan Chari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:34
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C7/00; G03C7/30; G03C7/32; G03C7/3212; G03C7/388; G03C7/3882
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of forming precipitated coupler dispersions comprising forming a water solution by dissolving in water a nonionic polymer and an anionic surfactant, said surfactant having a hydrophilic head group comprising sulfate or sulfonate and a hydrophobic tail group comprising between about 8 and about 20 carbon atoms. forming a solvent solution by dissolving a coupler in a basic solvent solution, combining said solvent solution and said water solution, and adding acid to form a neutral combined solution containing a dispersion of coupler particles with the proviso that said coupler dispersion does not precipitate after three weeks' storage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of forming precipitated coupler dispersions comprising forming a water solution by dissolving in water a nonionic polymer and an anionic surfactant, said surfactant having a hydrophilic head group comprising sulfate or sulfonate and a hydrophobic tail group comprising between about 8 and about 20 carbon atoms. forming a solvent solution by dissolving a coupler in a basic solvent solution, combining said solvent solution and said water solution, and adding acid to form a neutral combined solution containing a dispersion of coupler particles with the proviso that said coupler dispersion does not precipitate after three weeks' storage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said coupler comprises a coupler having a ballast comprising straight chain hydrocarbons up to 15 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said coupler has the structure ##STR7## wherein COUP is a coupler moiety, is a ballast group, and ##STR8## R is a hydrocarbon chain of 2 to 15 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 wherein R is an unsubstituted alkyl group of 2 to 15 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said ballast group is joined to a non-coupling position of said coupler moiety and has a structure selected from the group consisting of ##STR9## where R is an alkyl of 2 to 15 carbons and n is 1or 2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said dispersion is washed to remove said solvent and recover a stable dispersion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said stable dispersion does not form a precipitate after three week' storage at room temperature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said coupler is selected from the group consisting of ##STR10##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said surfactant does not have oxyethylene groups.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said solvent comprises an alcohol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said alcohol comprises n-propanol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said basic solvent comprises an alcohol and sodium hydroxide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said neutral combined solution has a pH of about 6.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sodium bis(2-ethyl hexyl) sulfosuccinate, sodium tetradecyl sulfate, and sodium di(heptyl) sulfosuccinate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said nonionic polymer comprises polyvinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said nonionic polymer is selected from at least one member of the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone, polythyleneoxide, polyvinyl alcohol, polypropylene oxide, and methylcellulose.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said surfactant has a sulfate or sulfonate head group, no oxyethylene groups, a tail group comprising a hydrophobic group of 8 to 20 carbons, and said sulfate or sulfonate may be represented as SO 3 M or OSO 3 M represents a cation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 17 wherein M represents sodium.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of forming stable precipitated coupler dispersions comprising forming an alcohol solution by dissolving at least one coupler selected from the group consisting of: ##STR11## in an alcohol to which a base has been added, forming an aqeuous solution comprising an anionic surfactant having a sulfate or sulfonate head group and no oxyethylene groups, and an nonionic water soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer and polyethylene oxide polymer, combining said aqueous solution and said alcohol solution, and neutralizing to form the dispersion of coupler particles.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of forming stable precipitated coupler dispersions comprising forming an alcohol solution by dissolving at least one coupler selected from the group consisting of: ##STR11## in an alcohol to which a base has been added, forming an aqeuous solution comprising an anionic surfactant having a sulfate or sulfonate head group and no oxyethylene groups, and an nonionic water soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer and polyethylene oxide polymer, combining said aqueous solution and said alcohol solution, and neutralizing to form the dispersion of coupler particles.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said base comprises sodium hydroxide.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 19 wherein after said neutralizing said dispersion is washed using dialysis membrane to substantially remove said alcohol and recover a stable dispersion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said alcohol comprises n-propanol and said base comprises sodium hydroxide.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said surfactant comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of sodium bis(2 ethyl hexyl) sulfosuccinate, sodium tetradecyl sulfate and sodium di(hexyl) sulfosuccinate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said surfactant has a tail group that comprises a hydrophobic group of 8 to 20 carbons, said surfactant does not have oxyethylene groups, and wherein said sulfate or sulfonate may be represented as an SO 3 M or OSO 3 M moiety where M represents a cation.
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