Patent ID: 6855488
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: G03C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A silver halide photosensitive material containing at least one compound selected from the following compounds of Types 1 to 4, and at least one reducing compound: (Type 1) a compound capable of undergoing a one-electron oxidation to thereby form a one-electron oxidation product thereof, wherein the one-electron oxidation product is capable of releasing further two or more electrons accompanying a subsequent bond cleavage reaction; (Type 2) a compound capable of undergoing a one-electron oxidation to thereby form a one-electron oxidation product thereof, wherein the one-electron oxidation product is capable of releasing further one electron accompanying a subsequent bond cleavage reaction, and the compound having, in its molecule, two or more groups adsorptive to silver halide; (Type 3) a compound capable of undergoing a one-electron oxidation to thereby form a one-electron oxidation product thereof, wherein the one-electron oxidation product is capable of releasing further one or more electrons after going through a subsequent bond forming process; and (Type 4) a compound capable of undergoing a one-electron oxidation to thereby form a one-electron oxidation product thereof, wherein the one-electron oxidation product is capable of releasing further one or more electrons after going through a subsequent intramolecular ring cleavage reaction, wherein the at least one reducing compound has an oxidation potential in the range of about −0.3V to 1.0V.