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US5981124A - Electrophotographic photoconductor, azo compounds for use in the same, and intermediates for producing the azo compounds - Google Patents
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G03G5/0681—Disazo dyes containing hetero rings in the part of the molecule between the azo-groups
An electrophotographic photoconductor includes an electroconductive support and a photoconductive layer formed thereon which contains a compound having a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof. As such a compound for use in the electrophotographic photoconductor, various compounds having a charge generating moiety derived from an azo compound and a charge transporting moiety derived from a triarylamine compound are proposed. Bisazo and trisazo compounds serving as such compounds are also proposed, together with intermediates for producing the bisazo and trisazo compounds.
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/494,051, filed Jun. 23, 1995 now abandoned.
The present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoconductor, and more particularly to an electrophotographic photoconductor comprising a photoconductive layer which contains a compound comprising a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof, prepared by chemically bonding a molecule of a charge generating material and a molecule of a charge transporting material.
In addition, the present invention also relates to bisazo compounds and trisazo compounds which serve as the above-mentioned compounds with a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof and work as the organic photoconductive materials for use in the electrophotographic photoconductor, and intermediates for producing the above-mentioned disazo and trisazo compounds.
There are conventionally known an inorganic electrophotographic photoconductor comprising selenium or alloys thereof, and an inorganic photoconductor in which zinc oxide sensitized by a dye is dispersed in a binder resin. As the organic electrophotographic photoconductor, on the other hand, there is well known a photoconductor comprising a charge transporting complex of 2,4,7-trinitro-9-fluorenone (hereinafter referred to as TNF) and poly-N-vinylcarbazole (hereinafter referred to as PVK).
However, while these photoconductors have many advantages, they have several shortcomings. For instance, a selenium photoconductor, which is widely used at present, has the shortcomings that the manufacturing conditions are difficult and, accordingly its production cost is high. In addition, it is difficult to work it into the form of a belt due to its poor flexibility, and it is so vulnerable to heat and mechanical shocks that it must be handled with the utmost care.
The production cost of a zinc oxide photoconductor can be decreased because the zinc oxide photoconductor can be obtained by merely applying a coating liquid containing cheap zinc oxide particles to a support. However, not only the photosensitivity of the zinc oxide photoconductor is low, but also the mechanical properties, such as surface smoothness, hardness, tensile strength and wear resistance are poor. Accordingly, when such a photoconductor is repeatedly used in a copying machine for plain paper, there are many problems in its durability.
The photosensitivity of the photoconductor comprising the previoiusly mentioned TNF and PVK is low, so that it is difficult to employ this kind of photoconductor in the high speed copying machine.
To eliminate such shortcomings of the above-mentioned photoconductors, studies have been extensively conducted, and in particular, a variety of organic photoconductors have been proposed. Especially, some attentions have been paid to a laminated photoconductor as a photoconductor for use in the copying machine for plain paper because the photosensitivity of this type of photoconductor is higher and the chargeability is more stable than those of the conventional organic photoconductors. The aforementioned laminated photoconductor is prepared by providing a thin layer (i.e. a charge generation layer) comprising an organic dye on an electroconductive support, and then a layer (i.e. a charge transport layer) mainly comprising a charge transporting material on the charge generation layer. Some of the laminated organic photoconductors have been put to practical use.
To be more specific, the following laminated photoconductors are well known:
(1) A laminated photoconductor as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,871,882, comprising a charge generation layer of a thin-layered type prepared by vacuum-deposition of a perylene derivative, and a charge transport layer comprising an oxadiazole derivative.
(2) A laminated photoconductor as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication 55-42380, comprising a charge generation layer of a thin-layered type prepared by coating of an organic amine solution containing chlorodiane blue, and a charge transport layer comprising a hydrazone compound.
However, those conventional laminated photoconductors have their own drawbacks although they have many advantages.
For instance, the photosensitivity of the above-mentioned laminated photoconductor (1) comprising the perylene derivative and oxadiazole derivative is too low to be used in the high speed copying machine although the photoconductor (1) is applicable to the copying machine for general use. In addition, the perylene derivative, that is a charge generating material to control the spectral sensitivity of the photoconductor, has no absorption in the whole visible region, so that this kind of photoconductor cannot be used in a color copying machine.
The laminated photoconductor (2) comprising the chlorodiane blue and hydrazone compound has a relatively high photosensitivity, but it has the problems in the production conditions because an organic amine such as ethylenediamine which must be handled with great care is generally used as a solvent for the preparation of a coating liquid for the charge generation layer.
In general, the organic photoconductor comprises the charge generating material and the charge transporting material, as previously mentioned. As stated in "IS&T's 10th International Congress on Non-Impact Printing Technologies 1994, page 239", the sensitizing effect of the charge generating material by the charge transporting material is known as a factor in determination of the high sensitivity of the organic photoconductor. In addition, according to the above-mentioned reference, a site for generating a charge carrier when exposed to light, namely a photo-carrier generation site or a charge carrier injection site is located on the interface between a charge generating molecule and a charge transporting molecule. However, the charge generating material for general use is only slightly soluble in most organic solvents, so that the charge generating material is dispersed in the form of particles in the charge generation layer. Therefore, the number of photo-carrier generation sites or charge carrier injection sites is limited because the charge generating material exists in the form of finely-divided particles although the charge transporting material is in the form of a molecule, thereby restraining the increase of sensitivity of the photoconductor. Conversely speaking, it is Considered that the sensitivity of the photoconductor can be improved by increasing the number of sites where the charge generating molecule and the charge transporting molecule come in contact with each other, anyway.
It is conventionally known that various azo compounds are effective as charge generating materials in the previously mentioned laminated electrophotographic photoconductor. The laminated photoconductor is constructed in such a manner that (i) a charge generation layer comprising a charge generating material capable of generating charge carriers when exposed to light, and (ii) a charge transport layer comprising a charge transporting material capable of efficiently injecting the above-mentioned charge carriers in the charge transport layer and transporting the same, are successively overlaid on an electroconductive support. To prepare the charge generation layer, the charge generating material may be vacuum-deposited on the electroconductive support. Alternatively, a solution containing the charge generating material or a dispersion prepared by dispersing the finely-divided particles of the charge generating material in a resin solution may be coated on the electroconductive support. On the other hand, the charge transport layer generally comprises the charge transporting material and a binder resin.
As the azo compounds for use in the above-mentioned photoconductor, there are conventionally known benzidine bisazo compounds as disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Applications 47-37543 and 52-55643; and stilbene bisazo compounds as disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 52-8832.
However, the photosensitivity of the laminated electrophotographic photoconductors employing the aforementioned conventional azo compounds is generally low, so that such photoconductors are not suitable for the high-speed copying machine.
It is therefore a first object of the present invention to provide an electrophotographic photoconductor free from the above-mentioned conventional shortcomings, which can exhibit flat high sensitivities in a range from the visible region to the wavelength of the semiconductor laser beam, and which can be manufactured with no difficulty.
A second object of the present invention is to provide a bisazo compound employed as the compound having a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof for use in the electrophotographic photoconductor.
A third object of the present invention is to provide a trisazo compound employed as the compound having a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof for use in the electrophotographic photoconductor.
A fourth object of the present invention is to provide intermediates for producing any of the above-mentioned bisazo compounds and trisazo compounds.
The first object of the present invention is achieved by an electrophotographic photoconductor comprising an electroconductive support and a photoconductive layer formed thereon which comprises a compound comprising a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof.
In the above electrophotographic photoconductor of the present invention, it is preferable that the charge generating moiety of the compound be a moiety derived from an azo compound; and that the charge transporting moiety thereof be a moiety derived from a triarylamine compound. Specific examples of the above compound for use in the electrophotographic photoconductor of the present invention are as follows:
(1-1) A compound with formula (1-1): ##STR1## wherein X is a bivalent, trivalent or tetravalent aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, which may have a substituent; Y is a monovalent group derived from a charge transporting compound; Cp1 is a 2- to 6-valent coupler radical; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; i is an integer of 1 to 4; j is an integer of 0 to 3; i+j is an integer of 2 to 4; k is an integer of 1 to 5; moiety A, [Cp2 --N═N.brket close-st.j --X.brket open-st.N═N--Cp1 --]i, is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, .paren open-st.Y)k, is the charge transporting moiety.
(1-2) A compound with formula (1-2): ##STR2## wherein X is a bivalent, trivalent or tetravalent aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, which may have a substituent; Y is a monovalent group derived from a charge transporting compound; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; l is an integer of 1 to 3; m is an integer of 1 to 3; l+m is an integer of 2 to 4; moiety A, ##STR3## is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, .paren open-st.Y)l, is the charge transporting moiety.
(1-3) A compound with formula (1-3): ##STR4## wherein Cp1' is a bivalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR5## is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, ##STR6## is the charge transporting moiety.
(1-4) A compound with formula (1-4): ##STR7## wherein Cp1' is a bivalent coupler radical; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom;: n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR8## is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, ##STR9## is the charge transporting moiety.
(1-5) A compound with formula (1-5): ##STR10## wherein Cp1' is a bivalent coupler radical; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR11## is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, ##STR12## is the charge transporting moiety.
(1-6) A compound with formula (1-6): ##STR13## wherein Cp1' and Cp1" are each a bivalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar1 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR14## is the charge generating moiety; and each moiety B, ##STR15## is the charge transporting moiety.
(1-7) A compound with formula (1-7): ##STR16## wherein Cp1' is a bivalent coupler radical; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR17## is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, ##STR18## is the charge transporting moiety.
The second object of the present invention is achieved by any of the following bisazo compounds:
(2-1) A bisazo compound with formula (2-1): ##STR19## wherein Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and Ar4 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
(2-2) A bisazo compound with formula (2-2): ##STR20## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R is an ethylene or vinylene group.
(2-3) A bisazo compound with formula (2-3): ##STR21## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, nitro group, or a dialkylamino group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group; when R2 is not a hydrogen atom, n is an integer of 1 to 3, and each R2 may be the same or different when n is 2 or 3.
(2-4) A bisazo compound with formula (2-4): ##STR22## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
The third object of the present invention is achieved by any of the following trisazo compounds:
(3-1) A trisazo compound with formula (3-1): ##STR23## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
(3-2) A trisazo compound with formula (3-2): ##STR24## wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
(3-3) A trisazo compound with formula (3-3): ##STR25## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, nitro group, or a dialkylamino group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group; and n is an integer of 1 to 3, and when n is 2 or 3, each R3 may be the same or different.
(3-4) A trisazo compound with formula (3-4): ##STR26## wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
(3-5) A trisazo compound with formula (3-5): ##STR27## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, nitro group, or a dialkylamino group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group; and n is an integer of 1 to 3, and when n is 2 or 3, each R3 may be the same or different.
(3-6) A trisazo compound with formula (3-6): ##STR28## wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
The fourth object of the present invention is achieved by the following intermediates for producing any of the above-mentioned bisazo compounds and trisazo compounds:
(4-1) A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound with formula (4-1): ##STR29## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
(4-2) A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound with formula (4-2): ##STR30## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
(4-3) A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a] carbazole compound with formula (4-3): ##STR31## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
FIGS. 1 and 2 are schematic cross-sectional views which show the structural examples of the electrophotographic photoconductor according to the present invention;
FIGS. 3 to 17 are the IR spectra of trisazo compounds according to the present invention, taken by use of a KBr tablet;
FIGS. 18 to 29 are the IR spectra of bisazo compounds according to the present invention, taken by use of a KBr tablet;
FIGS. 30 to 35 are the IR spectra of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compounds according to the present invention, taken by use of a KBr tablet; and
FIGS. 36 to 40 are the IR spectra of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compounds according to the present invention, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
The electrophotographic photoconductor according to the present invention comprises a photoconductive layer comprising a compound which comprises a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof, so that the photoconductor obtained exhibits excellent photosensitivities in a range from the entire visible region to the wavelength of the semiconductor laser beam. In addition, the photoconductor of the present invention can be manufactured with no difficulty, and the durability of the obtained photoconductor is excellent.
The compound comprising a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof for use in the photoconductor of the present invention can be obtained by chemical bonding of the molecule of a charge generating material or a precursor thereof and the molecule of a charge transporting material.
Examples of such a charge generating material include a perylene derivative, metal-free phthalocyanine, metallo-phthalocyanine, a variety of azo pigments such as chlorodiane blue, polycyclic quinone pigments, squarylium dye, azulenium dye, and thiapyrylium dye. Of those charge generating materials the azo pigments are preferred in the present invention.
As previously mentioned, the azo compounds of formulae (1-1) and (1-2) can be used as the compounds having in the molecule thereof a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety. In this case, specific examples of X in the formulae (1-1) and (1-2), which constitutes the charge generating moiety A, include benzene, biphenyl, terphenyl, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene, pyridine, and the following bivalent, trivalent and tetravalent compounds which may have a substituent: ##STR32##
In particular, the bivalent, trivalent and tetravalent groups derived from triphenylamine and fluorenone are preferably employed.
As the charge transporting material for preparation of the compound having the charge generating moiety and the charge transporting moiety in its molecule for use in the present invention, there can be employed positive-hole-transporting materials and electron-transporting materials.
Examples of the positive-hole-transporting material are poly-N-carbazole and derivatives thereof; poly-γ-carbazolyl ethyl glutamate and derivatives thereof; a condensate of pyrene and formaldehyde, and derivatives thereof; polyvinylpyrene; polyvinylphenanthrene; oxazole derivatives; imidazole derivatives; triphenylamine derivatives; and the following compounds (a) to (r).
A compound (a) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Applications 55-154955 and 55-156954: ##STR33## wherein R1 represents methyl group, ethyl group, 2-hydroxyethyl group, or 2-chloroethyl group; R2 represents methyl group, ethyl group, benzyl group or phenyl group; and R3 represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group, or nitro group.
A compound (b) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 55-52063: ##STR34## wherein Ar represents a naphthalene ring, an anthracene ring or a styryl ring, each of which may have a substituent, a pyridine ring, a furan ring, or a thiophene ring; and R represents an alkyl group or benzyl group.
A compound (c) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 56-81850: ##STR35## wherein R1 represents an alkyl group, benzyl group, phenyl group, or naphthyl group; R2 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group, a diaralkylamino group or a diarylamino group; n is an integer of 1 to 4; when n is 2 or more, R2 may be the same or different; and R3 represents hydrogen or methoxy group.
A compound (d) described in Japanese Patent Publication 51-10983: ##STR36## wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or a heterocyclic group; R2 and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group, a chloroalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, R2 and R3 in combination may form a heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen; and R4 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group or a halogen, and each R4 may be the same or different.
A compound (e) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 51-94829: ##STR37## wherein R represents hydrogen or a halogen atom; Ar represents a phenyl group, naphthyl group, anthryl group or carbazolyl group, each of which may have a substituent.
A compound (f) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 52-128373: ##STR38## wherein R1 represents hydrogen, a halogen atom, cyano group, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Ar represents ##STR39## wherein R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R3 represents hydrogen, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a dialkylamino group; n is an integer of 1 or 2; when n is 2, each R3 may be the same or different; and R4 and R5 each represent hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl group.
A compound (g) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 56-29245: ##STR40## wherein R represents carbazolyl group, pyridyl group, thienyl group, indolyl group, furyl group, a phenyl group, styryl group, naphthyl group or anthryl group, each of which may have a substituent selected from the group consisting of a dialkylamino group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, carboxyl group or an ester group thereof, a halogen atom, cyano group, an aralkylamino group, an N-alkyl-N-aralkylamino group, amino group, nitro group and acetylamino group.
A compound (h) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 58-58552: ##STR41## wherein R1 represents a lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or benzyl group; R2 and R3, each represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxyl group, a halogen atom, nitro group, an amino group which may have as a substituent a lower alkyl group or benzyl group; and n is an integer of 1 or 2.
A compound (i) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 57-73075: ##STR42## wherein R1 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group or a halogen atom; R2 and R3 each represent an alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R4 represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or naphthyl group.
A compound (j) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 58-198043: ##STR43## wherein n is an integer of 0 or 1, and when n is 0, A and R1 may form a ring in combination; R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; Ar1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R5 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; A represents 9-anthryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted carbazolyl group of the following formulae: ##STR44## in which R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a halogen atom, or ##STR45## in which R3 and R4 may be the same or different and R4 may form a ring, and each is an alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; and
m is an integer of 0 to 3, and when m is 2 or more, each R2 may be the same or different.
A compound (k) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 49-105537: ##STR46## wherein R1, R2 and R3 each represent hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxyl group, a dialkylamino group or a halogen atom; and n is an integer of 0 or 1.
A compound (l) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 52-139066: ##STR47## wherein R1 and R2 each represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; and A is a substituted amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or allyl group.
A compound (m) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 52-139065: ##STR48## wherein X is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom; R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; and A is a substituted amino group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group.
A compound (n) described in Japanese Patent Publication 58-32372: ##STR49## wherein R1 is a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxyl group or a halogen atom; n is an integer of 0 to 4; and R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxyl group or a halogen atom.
A compound (o) described in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 2-178669: ##STR50## wherein R1, R3 and R4, each is hydrogen, amino group, an alkoxyl group, a thioalkoxyl group, an aryloxy group, methylenedioxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a halogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R2 is hydrogen, an alkoxyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a halogen atom, except that R1, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen at the same time; and k, l, m and n are integers of 1 to 4, and when each is an integer of 2, 3 or 4, R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be the same or different.
A compound (p) described in Japanese Patent Application 1-77839: ##STR51## wherein Ar is a condensation polycyclic hydrocarbon group having 18 carbon atoms or less; and R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group.
A compound (q) described in Japanese Patent Application 62-98394:
A--CH═CH--Ar--CH═CH--A
wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group; and A is ##STR52## in which Ar' is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group; and R1 and R2, each is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group.
A compound (r) described in Japanese Patent Application 2-94812: ##STR53## wherein Ar is an aromatic hydrocarbon group; R is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or an aryl group; n is an integer of 0 or 1; and m is an integer of 1 or 2, and when n=0 and m=1, Ar and R may form a ring in combination.
Specific examples of the compound (a) are 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone, 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-benzyl-1-phenylhydrazone, and 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1,1-diphenylhydrazone.
Specific examples of the compound (b) are 4-diethylaminostyryl-B-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone, and 4-methoxynaphthalene-1-aldehyde-1-benzyl-1-phenylhydrazone.
Specific examples of the compound (c) are 4-methoxybenzaldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone, 2,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde-1-benzyl-1-phenylhydrazone, 4-diethylaminobenzaldehyde-1,1-diphenylhydrazone, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde-1-benzyl-1-(4-methoxy)phenylhydrazone, 4-diphenylaminobenzaldehyde-1-benzyl-1-phenylhydrazone, and 4-dibenzylaminobenzaldehyde-1,1-diphenylhydrazone.
Specific examples of the compound (d) are 1,1-bis(4-dibenzylaminophenyl)propane, tris(4-diethylaminophenyl)methane, 1,1-bis(4-dibenzylaminophenyl)propane, and 2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-bis(diethylamino)triphenylmethane.
Specific examples of the compound (e) are 9-(4-diethylaminostyryl)anthracene, and 9-bromo-10-(4-diethylaminostyryl)anthracene.
Specific examples of the compound (f) are 9-(4-dimethylaminobenzylidene)fluorene, and 3-(9-fluorenylidene)-9-ethylcarbazole.
Specific examples of the compound (g) are 1,2-bis(4-diethylaminostyryl)benzene, and 1,2-bis(2,4-dimethoxystyryl)benzene.
Specific examples of the compound (h) are 3-styryl-9-ethylcarbazole, and 3-(4-methoxystyryl)-9-ethylcarbazole.
Specific examples of the compound (i) are 4-diphenylaminostilbene, 4-dibenzylaminostilbene, 4-ditolyllaminostilbene, 1-(4-diphenylaminostyryl)naphthalene, and 1-(4-diethylaminostyryl)naphthalene.
Specific examples of the compound (j) are 4'-diphenylamino-α-phenylstilbene, and 4'-bis(4-methylphenyl)amino-α-phenylstilbene.
Specific examples of the compound (k) are 1-phenyl-3-(4-diethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline, and 1-phenyl-3-(4-dimethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline.
Specific examples of the compound (l) are 2,5-bis(4-diethylaminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 2-N,N-diphenylamino-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole and 2-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole.
Specific examples of the compound (m) are 2-N,N-diphenylamino-5-(N-ethylcarbazole-3-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole and 2-(4-diethylaminophenyl)-5-(N-ethylcarbazole-3-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole.
Specific examples of the benzidine compound (n) are N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3-methylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine, and 3,3'-dimethyl-N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(4-methylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine.
Specific examples of the biphenylamine compound (o) are 4'-methoxy-N,N-diphenyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-amine, 4'-methyl-N,N-bis(4-methylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-amine, and 4'-methoxy-N,N-bis(4-methylphenyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-amine.
Specific examples of the triarylamine compound (p) are 1-diphenylaminopyrene and 1-di(p-tolylamino)pyrene.
Specific examples of the diolefin aromatic compound (q) are 1,4-bis(4-diphenylaminostyryl)benzene and 1,4-bis[4-di(p-tolyl)aminostyryl]benzene.
Specific examples of the styrylpyrene compound (r) are 1-(4-diphenylaminostyryl)pyrene and 1-[4-di(p-tolyl)aminostyryl]pyrene.
Examples of the electron-transporting material are chloroanil, bromoanil, tetracyanoethylene, tetracyanoquinodimethane, 2,4,7-trinitro-9-fluorenone, 2,4,5,7-tetranitro-9-fluorenone, 2,4,5,7-tetranitroxanthone, 2,4,8-trinitrothioxanthone, 2,6,8-trinitro-4H-indeno[1,2-b]thiophene-4-one, and 1,3,7-trinitrodibenzothiophene-5,5-dioxide.
In the azo compounds of formulae (1-1) and (1-2) for use in the present invention, each of which comprises a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof, Y represents a monovalent group derived from the molecule of the above-mentioned charge transporting materials.
As previously mentioned, the electrophotographic photoconductor according to the present invention comprises an electroconductive support and a photoconductive layer formed thereon which comprises a compound comprising a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof.
In the electrophotographic photoconductor of the present invention, it is preferable that the charge generating moiety of the compound be a moiety derived from an azo compound; and that the charge transporting moiety thereof be a moiety derived from a triarylamine compound.
Specific examples of the above compound for use in the electrophotographic photoconductor of the present invention are as follows:
(1-1) A compound with formula (1-1): ##STR54## wherein X is a bivalent, trivalent or tetravalent aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, which may have a substituent; Y is a monovalent group derived from a charge transporting compound; Cp1 is a 2- to 6-valent coupler radical; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; i is an integer of 1 to 4; j is an integer of 0 to 3; i+j is an integer of 2 to 4; k is an integer of 1 to 5; moiety A, [Cp2 --N═N.brket close-st.j --X.brket open-st.N═N--Cp1 --]i, is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, .paren open-st.Y)k, is the charge transporting moiety.
(1-2) A compound with formula (1-2): ##STR55## wherein X is a bivalent, trivalent or tetravalent aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, which may have a substituent; Y is a monovalent group derived from a charge transporting compound; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; l is an integer of 1 to 3; m is an integer of 1 to 3; +m is an integer of 2 to 4; moiety A, [Cp2 --N═N.brket close-st.m --X--, is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, .paren open-st.Y)l, is the charge transporting moiety.
(1-3) A compound with formula (1-3): ##STR56## wherein Cp1' is a bivalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR57## is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, ##STR58## is the charge transporting moiety.
In this compound with formula (1-3), Cp1' may be a moiety with the following formula (8): ##STR59## wherein Ar4 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Z is an atomic group which constitutes an aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group which may have a substituent.
(1-4) A compound with formula (1-4): ##STR60## wherein Cp1' is a bivalent coupler radical; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR61## is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, ##STR62## is the charge transporting moiety.
In this compound with formula (1-4), Cp1' may be the same as the previously mentioned moiety with formula (8).
(1-5) A compound with formula (1-5): ##STR63## wherein Cp1' is a bivalent coupler radical; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR64## is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, ##STR65## is the charge transporting moiety.
In this compound with formula (1-5), Cp1' may be the same as the previously mentioned moiety with formula (8).
(1-6) A compound with formula (1-6): ##STR66## wherein Cp1' and Cp1" are each a bivalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR67## is the charge generating moiety; and each moiety B, ##STR68## is the charge transporting moiety.
In this compound with formula (1-6), Cp1' and Cp" may be respectively the following moiety with formula (8-1) and moiety with formula (8-2): ##STR69## wherein Ar4 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Z is an atomic group which constitutes an aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group which may have a substituent.
(1-7) A compound with formula (1-7): ##STR70## wherein Cp1' is a bivalent coupler radical; Cp2 is a monovalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group which may have a substituent; Ar3 is an arylene group which may have a substituent; A is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR71## is the charge generating moiety; and moiety B, ##STR72## is the charge transporting moiety.
In this compound with formula (1-7), Cp1' may be the same as the previously mentioned moiety with formula (8).
Examples of the coupler radical represented by Cp1 and Cp2 in the azo compound of formula (1-1) include radicals derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon compound having hydroxyl group and a heterocyclic compound having hydroxyl group, such as phenols and naphthols; an aromatic hydrocarbon compound having amino group and a heterocyclic compound having amino group; an aromatic hydrocarbon compound having hydroxyl group and amino group and a heterocyclic compound having hydroxyl group and amino group, such as aminonaphthols, and an aliphatic or aromatic compound having a ketone group of enol form, that is, a compound with an active methylene group.
Preferable examples of the monovalent coupler radical represented by Cp2 are as follows: ##STR73## wherein:
X is --OH, --N(R1)(R2), or --NHSO2 --R3,
in which R1 and R2, each is hydrogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; and R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group;
Y1 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxyl group, carboxyl group, sulfone group, a substituted or unsubstituted sulfamoyl group, --CON(R4)(Y2) or --CONHCON(R4)(Y2),
in which R4 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and Y2 is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic hydrocarbon group, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, or --N═C(R5)(R6),
in which R5 is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic hydrocarbon group, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, or substituted or unsubstituted styryl group; and R6 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, and R5 and R6 may form a ring together with carbon atoms bonding thereto;
Z is an atom group for constituting a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic ring;
1 is an integer of 1 or 2; and
m is an integer of 1 or 2. ##STR74## wherein R7 is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group; and X is the same as that previously defined. ##STR75## wherein W is a bivalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a bivalent heterocyclic group containing nitrogen atom therein, and the ring may have a substituent; and X is the same as that previously defined. ##STR76## wherein R8 is an alkyl group, carbamoyl group, or carboxyl group or an ester group thereof; Ar5 is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic hydrocarbon group; and X is the same as that previously defined. ##STR77## wherein R9 is hydrogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group; and Ar6 is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic hydrocarbon group.
In the previously mentioned formulae (8), (8-1) and (8-2), and the formulae (B), (C) and (D), Z represents a hydrocarbon ring such as benzene ring or naphthalene ring; or a heterocyclic ring such as indole ring, carbazole ring, benzofuran ring or dibenzofuran ring. The ring represented by Z may have as a substituent a halogen atom, such as chlorine or bromine.
Specific examples of the cyclic hydrocarbon group represented by Y2 or R5 in the formulae (A) to (D) include phenyl group, naphthyl group, anthryl group, and pyrenyl group; and specific examples of the heterocyclic group represented by Y2 or R5 include pyridyl group, thienyl group, furyl group, indolyl group, benzofuranyl group, carbazolyl group, and dibenzofuranyl group. Further, R5 and R6 may form in combination a ring such as fluorene ring. Specific examples of the substituent of the cyclic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group represented by Y2 or R5, or the substituent of the ring formed by the combination of R5 and R6 include an alkyl group such as methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group and butyl group; an alkoxyl group such as methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group and butoxy group; a halogen atom such as chlorine and bromine; a dialkylamino group such as dimethylamino group and diethylamino group; a halomethyl group such as trifluoromethyl group; nitro group; cyano group; carboxyl group and an ester group thereof; hydroxyl group; and sulfonate group such as --SO3 Na.
As a substituent of the phenyl group represented by R4 in the formulae (A) to (D), there can be employed a halogen atom such as chlorine and bromine. Examples of the hydrocarbon group represented by R7 or R9 in the formulae (E) to (I) include an alkyl group such as methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group and butyl group; and an aryl group such as phenyl group, which may have a substituent. Examples of the substituent of the hydrocarbon group represented by R7 or R9 include an alkyl group such as methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group and butyl group; an alkoxyl group such as methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group and butoxy group; a halogen atom such as chlorine and bromine; hydroxyl group; and nitro group.
Examples of the cyclic hydrocarbon group represented by Ar5 or Ar6 in formulae (G) to (I) are phenyl group and naphthyl group. Examples of the substituent of the cyclic hydrocarbon group represented by Ar5 or Ar6 are an alkyl group such as methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group and butyl group; an alkoxyl group such as methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group and butoxy group; nitro group; a halogen atom such as chlorine and bromine; cyano group; and a dialkylamino group such as dimethylamino group and diethylamino group.
In addition, hydroxyl group is particularly preferably as X in the previously mentioned formulae (A) to (I).
Of the above-mentioned coupler radicals the coupler radicals of formulae (B), (E), (F), (G), (H) and (I) are preferable in the present invention, and in particular, the above-mentioned coupler radicals in which X represents hydroxyl group are more preferable. Further, in the case where X is hydroxyl group, the following coupler radical of formula (J) is preferable, and the coupler radical of formula (K) is more preferable: ##STR78## wherein Y1 and Z are the same as those previously defined. ##STR79## wherein Z, Y2, and R4 are the same as those previously defined.
Furthermore, the following coupler radical of formula (L) or (M) is particularly preferable: ##STR80## wherein Z, R4, R5 and R6 are the same as those previously defined; and R10 represents the same substituent as that for Y2.
The bivalent coupler radical --Cp1' -- for use in the compounds comprising the charge generating moiety and the charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof is a bivalent radical derived from the monovalent radicals having the previously mentioned formulae (A) to (M), which are shown as the monovalent coupler radicals represented by --Cp2. In particular, the following bivalent coupler radicals of formulae (N) and (0) are preferable as --Cp1' --: ##STR81## wherein Z, R4 and R6 are the same as those previously defined; R10 represents the same substituent as that for Y2 ; and R11 represents a bivalent group derived from any of the previously mentioned groups represented by R2.
Specific examples of the coupler in the form of H--Cp1' --H and Cp2 --H, which is used for the compounds for use in the present invention are shown in the following Tables 1 to 16:
TABLE 1______________________________________1 #STR82##CouplerNo.   R.sup.1      (R.sup.2).sub.n                           Melting Point (° C.)______________________________________ 1    H            H            243˜244 2    H            2-NO.sub.2   194˜196 3    H            3-NO.sub.2   246˜247 4    H            4-NO.sub.2     266˜267.5 5    H            2-CF.sub.3   178˜179 6    H            3-CF.sub.3   237.5˜238.5 7    H            4-CF.sub.3   279˜281 8    H            2-CN           221˜222.5 9    H            3-CN         256.5˜258.510    H            4-CN         274.5˜27711    H            2-I            199˜199.512    H            3-I          258.5˜259.513    H            4-I          261.5˜26214    H            2-Br         217˜21815    H            3-Br         254˜25516    H            4-Br         265˜26817    H            2-Cl         228˜23018    H            3-Cl         256.5˜25719    H            4-Cl         264˜26620    H            2-F          223.0˜224.021    H            3-F          250.0˜251.022    H            4-F          265.0˜267.023    H            2-CH.sub.3   195.5˜198.024    H            3-CH.sub.3   214.5˜216.525    H            4-CH.sub.3   227.0˜229.026    H            2-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           168.5˜169.527    H            4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           203.0˜204.528    H            2-OCH.sub.3  167˜16829    H            3-OCH.sub.3  195.5˜198.030    H            4-OCH.sub.3  229˜23031    H            2-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                           157˜15832    H            3-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                           188.5˜189.033    H            4-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                           225.0˜225.534    H            4-N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                           232.0˜233.535    --CH.sub.3   H            189.5˜190.536 2 #STR83##   H            182.0˜183.037    H            2-OCH.sub.3, 5-OCH.sub.3                           186.0˜188.038    H            2-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, 5-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                           173.0˜173.539    H            2-CH.sub.3, 5-CH.sub.3                           207.0˜208.540    H            2-Cl, 5-Cl   253.5˜254.541    H            2-CH.sub.3, 5-Cl                           245˜24742    H            2-OCH.sub.3, 4-OCH.sub.3                           151.0˜152.043    H            2-CH.sub.3, 4-CH.sub.3                           226˜22844    H            2-CH.sub.3, 4-Cl                           244˜24545    H            2-NO.sub.2, 4-OCH.sub.3                           179.5˜181.046    H            3-OCH.sub.3, 5-OCH.sub.3                           180.5˜182.047    H            2-OCH.sub.3, 5-Cl                           219.0˜220.048    H            2-OCH.sub.3, 5-OCH.sub.3,                           193.5˜195.5              4-Cl49    H            2-OCH.sub.3, 4-OCH.sub.3,                           193˜194              5-Cl50    H            3-Cl, 4-CL   272.5˜273.551    H            2-Cl, 4-Cl, 5-Cl                           257.5˜258.552    H            2-CH.sub.3, 3-Cl                           227.5˜228.553    H            3-Cl, 4-CH.sub.3                           259.5˜260.054    H            2-F, 4-F     246.0˜246.555    H            2-F, 5-F     259.0˜260.056    H            2-Cl, 4-NO.sub.2                           283.0˜284.057    H            2-NO.sub.2, 4-Cl                           226.5˜227.558    H            2-Cl, 3-Cl,  280.0˜281.5              4-Cl, 5-Cl59    H            4-OH         268______________________________________
TABLE 2______________________________________3 #STR84##Coupler No.     R.sup.1            (R.sup.2).sub.n                          Melting Point (° C.)______________________________________60        H      H             >30061        H      2-NO.sub.2    283˜28462        H      3-NO.sub.2    >30063        H      4-NO.sub.2    >30064        H      2-Cl          >30065        H      3-Cl          >30066        H      4-Cl          >30067        H      2-CH.sub.3    >30068        H      3-CH.sub.3    >30069        H      4-CH.sub.3    >30070        H      2-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                          271˜17271        H      4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                          >30072        H      2-OCH.sub.3   276˜27873        H      3-OCH.sub.3   >30074        H      4-OCH.sub.3   >30075        H      2-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                          273.5˜275.076        H      4-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                          >30077        H      2-CH.sub.3, 4-OCH.sub.3                           29678        H      2-CH.sub.3, 4-CH.sub.3                          >30079        H      2-CH.sub.3, 5-CH.sub.3                          274.0˜276.080        H      2-CH.sub.3, 6-CH.sub.3                          >30081        H      2-OCH.sub.3, 4-OCH.sub.3                          296.5˜298.582        H      2-OCH.sub.3, 5-OCH.sub.3                          284.5˜286.583        H      3-OCH.sub.3, 5-OCH.sub.3                          300.5˜302.084        H      2-CH.sub.3, 3-Cl                          296.0˜297.585        H      2-CH.sub.3, 4-Cl                          >30086        H      2-CH.sub.3, 5-Cl                          290.5˜292.087        H            4 #STR85##     30488        H      2-CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                          239.0˜240.0______________________________________
TABLE 3__________________________________________________________________________5 #STR86##CouplerNo. R.sup.1     (R.sup.2).sub.n                      Melting Point (° C.)__________________________________________________________________________ 89 H           H          228.0˜230.0 90 H           4-N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                      238.5˜240.0 91 H           2-OCH.sub.3                      218.0˜222.0 92 H           3-OCH.sub.3                      186.5˜188.5 93 H           4-OCH.sub.3                      224.5˜225.0 94 H           4-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                      236.0˜237.5 95 H           2-CH.sub.3 227.0˜228.0 96 H           3-CH.sub.3 212.5˜214.0 97 H           4-CH.sub.3 233.0˜236.0 98 H           2-F        233.0˜233.5 99 H           3-F        248.5100 H           4-F        239.5˜240.0101 H           2-Cl       254.0˜255.0102 H           3-Cl       226.5˜230.0103 H           4-Cl       265.5˜269.0104 H           2-Br       243.0105 H           3-Br       231.0˜231.5106 H           4-Br       259.0107 H           2-Cl, 4-Cl 251.5˜252.0108 H           3-Cl, 4-Cl 260.0˜261.0109 H           2-CN       175.0˜176.5110 H           4-CN       267.5˜268.0111 H           2-NO.sub.2 240.0112 H           3-NO.sub.2 255.5˜257.0113 H           4-NO.sub.2 260.0˜261.0114 H           2-CH.sub.3, 4-CH.sub.3                      234.5˜236.5115 H           2-OCH.sub.3, 5-OCH.sub.3                      221.5˜222.0116 H           2-OCH.sub.3, 3-OCH.sub.3,                      191.0˜192.0117 --CH.sub.3  H          248.5˜250.0118    6 #STR87##  H          182.5˜185.0119    7 #STR88##  H          213.0˜214.5120 H           8 #STR89## 237.0˜237.5__________________________________________________________________________
TABLE 4______________________________________9 #STR90##Coupler                           Melting PointNo.   R.sup.1 R.sup.2             (° C.)______________________________________121   --CH.sub.3         --CH.sub.3          232.5˜233.0122   H         0 #STR91##          208.5˜209.0123   H         1 #STR92##          224.0˜224.5124   H         2 #STR93##          197.5˜199.0125   H         3 #STR94##          188.0˜188.5126   H         4 #STR95##          227.0˜228.0127   --CH.sub.3         4 #STR96##          225.5˜226.0128   H         5 #STR97##          212.5˜214.0129   H         6 #STR98##          257130   H         7 #STR99##          250131   H         8 #STR100##         232.5˜236.0132   H         9 #STR101##         240.5˜241.5______________________________________
TABLE 5______________________________________0 #STR102##Coupler No. (R).sub.n  Melting Point (° C.)______________________________________133         H          >300134         2-OCH.sub.3                   268135         3-OCH.sub.3                  281.0˜283.0136         4-OCH.sub.3                   293137         2-CH.sub.3  297138         3-CH.sub.3  296139         4-CH.sub.3 >300140         4-Cl       >300141         2-NO.sub.2 >300142         4-NO.sub.2 >300143         2-OH       >300144         2-OH, 3-NO.sub.2                  >300145         2-OH, 5-NO.sub.2                  >300146         2-OH, 3-OCH.sub.3                  >300______________________________________
TABLE 6______________________________________1 #STR103##Coupler No.      (R).sub.n      Melting Point (° C.)______________________________________147        4-Cl           >300148        2-NO.sub.2     268˜274149        3-NO.sub.2     >300150        4-NO.sub.2     >300151      4 #STR104##     296152        H              300˜307153        2-OCH.sub.3    242˜248154        3-OCH.sub.3    269˜275155        4-OCH.sub.3     312156        2-CH.sub.3     265˜270157        3-CH.sub.3     270˜278158        4-CH.sub.3      304159        2-Cl           283˜288160        3-Cl           281˜287______________________________________
TABLE 7______________________________________2 #STR105##Coupler No.   R.sup.1   (R.sup.2).sub.n                          Melting Point (° C.)______________________________________161     H         2-OCH.sub.3, 4-Cl,                          208.0˜208.5             5-CH.sub.3162     --OCH.sub.3             H            230.5˜231.5163     --OCH.sub.3             2-CH.sub.3   205.5˜206.0164     --OCH.sub.3             2-OCH.sub.3, 5-OCH.sub.3,                          245.5˜246.0             4-Cl______________________________________
TABLE 8______________________________________3 #STR106##Coupler No.      X            Melting Point (° C.)______________________________________165      4 #STR107##  207.0˜209.0166      5 #STR108##  257.0˜259.0167      6 #STR109##  290______________________________________
TABLE 9______________________________________7 #STR110##Coupler No.   X                   Melting Point (° C.)______________________________________168   5 #STR111##         >300169   6 #STR112##         >300170   8 #STR113##         >300171   4 #STR114##          298______________________________________
TABLE 10__________________________________________________________________________8 #STR115##Coupler                     Melting PointNo. X       R               (° C.)__________________________________________________________________________172    9 #STR116##       0 #STR117##     180˜183173    1 #STR118##       2 #STR119##     228.5˜229.5174    3 #STR120##       4 #STR121##     >262175    5 #STR122##       6 #STR123##     226.5˜227.0176    5 #STR124##       5 #STR125##     308˜310177    1 #STR126##       5 #STR127##     222˜223__________________________________________________________________________
TABLE 11______________________________________7 #STR128##                               MeltingCoupler                             PointNo.   R.sup.1 R.sup.2               (° C.)______________________________________178   H       H                     220.5˜                               221.5179   --CH.sub.3         H                     190.5˜                               192.5180   --CH.sub.3         --CH.sub.3            196.0˜                               198.0181   H         8 #STR129##           222.0˜ 223.0______________________________________
TABLE 12__________________________________________________________________________Coupler No. Chemical Structure        Melting Point (° C.)__________________________________________________________________________182 9 #STR130##               >300183 0 #STR131##               >300184 1 #STR132##               >300185 2 #STR133##               >300186 3 #STR134##               >300187 4 #STR135##               >300188 5 #STR136##               122.0˜122.5189 6 #STR137##               222.5˜224.0190 7 #STR138##               74.5˜75.5191 8 #STR139##               275.5˜276.5192 9 #STR140##               130.5˜131.5193 0 #STR141##               >300194 1 #STR142##               >300195 2 #STR143##               >300196 3 #STR144##               172.5˜173.5197 4 #STR145##               262.5˜265.5198 5 #STR146##               >300199 6 #STR147##               >300200 7 #STR148##               128.0˜129.0__________________________________________________________________________
TABLE 13______________________________________1 #STR149##Coupler No.    R.sup.1  (R.sup.2).sub.n                         Melting Point (° C.)______________________________________201      Cl       H           >300202      Cl       2-OCH.sub.3 >300203      Cl       3-OCH.sub.3 >300204      Cl       4-OCH.sub.3 >300205      Cl       2-CH.sub.3  >300206      Cl       3-CH.sub.3  >300207      Cl       4-CH.sub.3  >300208      Cl       2-Cl        >300209      Cl       3-Cl        >300210      Cl       4-Cl        >300211      Cl       2-NO.sub.2  >300212      Cl       3-NO.sub.2  >300213      Cl       4-NO.sub.2  >300214      Cl       2-CH.sub.3, 4-Cl                         >300215      Cl       2-CH.sub.3, 4-CH.sub.3                         >300216      Cl       2-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                         299.0˜301.0217      CH.sub.3 H           >300218      CH.sub.3 2-OCH.sub.3  297219      CH.sub.3 3-OCH.sub.3 >300220      CH.sub.3 4-OCH.sub.3 >300221      CH.sub.3 2-CH.sub.3  >300222      CH.sub.3 3-CH.sub.3  >300223      CH.sub.3 4-CH.sub.3  >300224      CH.sub.3 2-Cl        >300225      CH.sub.3 3-Cl        >300226      CH.sub.3 4-Cl        >300227      CH.sub.3 2-NO.sub.2  >300228      CH.sub.3 3-NO.sub.2  >300229      CH.sub.3 4-NO.sub.2  >300230      CH.sub.3 2-CH.sub.3, 4-Cl                         >300231      CH.sub.3 2-CH.sub.3, 4-CH.sub.3                         >300232      CH.sub.3 2-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                         268.5˜270.0233      OCH.sub.3             H             289.0234      OCH.sub.3             2-OCH.sub.3 268.0˜270.0235      OCH.sub.3             3-OCH.sub.3 >300236      OCH.sub.3             4-OCH.sub.3 >300237      OCH.sub.3             2-CH.sub.3  284.5˜285.5238      OCH.sub.3             3-CH.sub.3  >300239      OCH.sub.3             4-CH.sub.3  >300240      OCH.sub.3             2-Cl        >300241      OCH.sub.3             3-Cl        >300242      OCH.sub.3             4-Cl        >300243      OCH.sub.3             2-NO.sub.2  >300244      OCH.sub.3             3-NO.sub.2  >300245      OCH.sub.3             4-NO.sub.2  >300246      OCH.sub.3             2-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                         264.5˜266.5______________________________________
TABLE 14______________________________________Coupler No.   Chemical Structure______________________________________247   2 #STR150##248   3 #STR151##249   4 #STR152##250   5 #STR153##251   6 #STR154##252   7 #STR155##253   8 #STR156##254   9 #STR157##255   0 #STR158##256   1 #STR159##257   2 #STR160##258   3 #STR161##______________________________________
TABLE 15______________________________________4 #STR162##Coupler No.    (R.sup.2).sub.n______________________________________259      2-Cl, 3-Cl260      2-Cl, 4-Cl261      3-Cl, 5-Cl______________________________________
TABLE 16______________________________________5 #STR163##  Coupler No.          (R.sup.2).sub.n______________________________________  262     4-CH.sub.3  263     3-NO.sub.2  264     2-Cl  265     3-Cl  266     4-Cl  267     2-Cl, 3-Cl  268     2-Cl, 4-Cl  269     3-Cl, 5-Cl  270     2-Cl, 5-Cl  271     3-Cl, 4-Cl______________________________________
Specific examples of the aryl group represented by Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and Ar4 in the formulae (1-3) through (1-7) for use in the present invention include an aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic heterocyclic group.
Specific examples of the aryl group are phenyl group, biphenylyl group, terphenylyl group, pentalenyl group, indenyl group, naphthyl group, azulenyl group, heptalenyl group, biphenylenyl group, as-indacenyl group, fluorenyl group, s-indacenyl group, acenaphthylenyl group, pleiadenyl group, acenaphthenyl group, phenalenyl group, phenanthryl group, anthryl group, fluoranthenyl group, acephenanthrylenyl group, aceanthrylenyl group, triphenylenyl group, pyrenyl group, chrysenyl group, naphthacenyl group, styrylphenyl group, pyridyl group, pyrimidyl group, pyrazinyl group, triazinyl group, furyl group, pyrrolyl group, thienyl group, quinolyl group, coumarinyl group, benzofuranyl group, benzimidazolyl group, benzoxazolyl group, dibenzofuranyl group, benzothienyl group, dibenzothionyl group, indolyl group, carbazolyl group, pyrazolyl group, imidazolyl group, oxazolyl group, isooxazolyl group, thiazolyl group, indazolyl group, benzothiazolyl group, pyridazinyl group, cinnolinyl group, quinazolinyl group, quinoxalyl group, phthalazinyl group, phthalazinedionyl group, chromonyl group, naphtholactonyl group, quinolonyl group, o-sulfobenzoic acid imidyl group, maleic acid imidyl group, naphthalidinyl group, benzimidazolonyl group, benzoxazolonyl group, benzothiazolonyl group, benzothiazothionyl group, quinazolonyl group, quinoxalonyl group, phthalazonyl group, dioxopyridinyl group, pyridonyl group, isoquinolonyl group, isoquinolyl group, isothiazolyl group, benzisooxazolyl group, benzisothiazolyl group, indazolonyl group, acridinyl group, acridonyl group, quinazolinedionyl group, quinoxalinedionyl group, benzoxazinedionyl group, benzoxazinyl group and naphthalimidyl group.
The arylene group represented by Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and Ar4 in the formulae (1-3) through (1-7) represents a bivalent group derived from the above-mentioned aryl group. Specific examples of the arylene group include phenylene group, biphenylene group, pyrenylene group, N-ethylcarbazolylene group and stilbene group.
Specific examples of the substituent of the aryl group or arylene group represented by Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and Ar4 include an alkyl group such as methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group and butyl group; an alkoxyl group such as methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group and butoxy group; nitro group; a halogen atom such as chlorine and bromine; cyano group; a dialkylamino group such as dimethylamino group and diethylamino group; a styryl group such as β-phenylstyryl group; and the aryl group as previously defined.
The alkyl group represented by R in formulae (8), (8-1) and (8-2) has 1 to 4 carbon atoms, such as methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group and butyl group.
By employing any of the above-mentioned compounds (1-1) to (1-7) comprising a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof in the present invention, the electrophotographic photoconductor with remarkably high photosensitivity can be easily obtained.
For instance, the compound having formula (1-1) for use in the photoconductor can be obtained by allowing a diazonium salt compound of formula (101) to react with a coupler of formula (102) in the case where j is 0 in the formula (1-1): ##STR164## wherein X and i are the same as those previously defined; and W is an anionic functional group; and ##STR165## wherein Cp1, Y and k are the same as those previously defined.
In the case where j is an integer of 1 to 3 in the compound of formula (1-1), the diazonium salt compound of formula (101) is successively allowed to react with the above-mentioned coupler of formula (102) and a coupler of the following formula (103) by two steps:
H--Cp.sup.2                                                (103)
wherein Cp2 is the same as that previously defined.
Alternatively, a diazonium salt compound of the following formula (104) or a diazonium salt compound of the following formula (105) obtained by the first coupler reaction is isolated, and then the diazonium salt compound thus isolated is allowed to react with the coupler other than that used in the first coupling reaction: ##STR166## wherein Cp1, W, X, Y, i, j and k are the same as those previously defined; and ##STR167## wherein Cp2, W, X, i and j are the same as those previously defined.
The compound having formula (1-2) for use in the photoconductor can be obtained by allowing a diazonium salt compound of the following formula (106) to react with the coupler of the previously mentioned formula (103): ##STR168## wherein W, X, Y, m and l are the same as those previously defined.
In the electrophotographic photoconductor of the present invention the previously mentioned compound comprising a charge generating moiety and a charge generating moiety in the molecule thereof, for example, the compound with formula (1-1) or (1-2), can be used as a charge generating material in the photoconductive layer.
The representative examples of the structure of an electrophotographic photoconductor according to the present invention are illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.
As shown in FIG. 1, there is formed on an electroconductive support 1 a two-layered photoconductive layer 5 comprising a charge generation layer 3 containing the previously mentioned compound 2 having a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in its molecule, and a charge transport layer 4 containing a charge transporting material. In this photoconductor, the light which has passed through the charge transport layer 4 reaches the charge generation layer 3, where charge carriers are generated in the compound 2. The charge carriers which are necessary for the light decay are generated by the compound 2, and the charge carriers are accepted and transported by the charge transport layer 4. The overlaying order of the charge generation layer 3 and the charge transport layer 4 may be reversed.
In an electrophotographic photoconductor as shown in FIG. 2, a photoconductive layer 5' is formed on an electroconductive support 1, which photoconductive layer 5' comprises a compound 2 comprising a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof, a charge transporting material, and an insulating binder agent. In this case, the charge transporting material may be contained or not.
In the photoconductor as shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that the thickness of the charge generation layer 3 be in a range of 0.01 to 5 μm, more preferably in a range of 0.05 to 2 μm. When the thickness of the charge generation layer 3 is within the above-mentioned range, the charge carriers can be sufficiently generated, and the increase of the residual potential can be prevented. The thickness of the charge transport layer 4 is preferably in a range of 3 to 50 μm, more preferably in a range of 5 to 20 μm. When the thickness of the charge transport layer 4 is within the above-mentioned range, a sufficient charge quantity can be obtained, and the increase of the residual potential can be prevented.
The charge generation layer 3 of the photoconductor as shown in FIG. 1 comprises the compound 2, and in addition, a binder agent and a plasticizer may be added thereto. It is preferable that the amount of the compound 2 in the charge generation layer 3 be 30 wt. % or more, more preferably 50 wt. % or more of the total weight of the charge generation layer 3.
The charge transport layer 4 comprises the charge transporting material and the binder agent as the main components. Further, the plasticizer may be added to the charge transport layer 4. It is preferable that the amount of the charge transporting material in the charge transport layer 4 be in a range of 10 to 95 wt. %, more preferably in a range of 30 to 90 wt. % of the total weight of the charge transport layer 4. When the amount of the charge transporting material is within the above range, the charge can be transported in good condition and the mechanical strength of the surface of the photoconductor is sufficient for practical use.
In the photoconductor as shown in FIG. 2, it is preferable that the thickness of the photoconductive layer 5' be in a range of 3 to 50 μm, more preferably in a range of 5 to 20 μm. The amount of the compound 2 in the photoconductive layer 5' is preferably 50 wt. % or less, more preferably 20 wt. % or less; and the amount of the charge transporting material in the photoconductive layer 5' is preferably in a range of 10 to 95 wt. %, more preferably in a range of 30 to 90 wt. % of the total weight of the photoconductive layer 5'.
Examples of the material for the electroconductive support 1 include a metallic plate of aluminum, copper or zinc; a plastic sheet or film on which an electroconductive material such as aluminum or SnO2 is deposited; and a sheet of paper which has been treated so as to be electroconductive.
Specific examples of the binder agent used in the preparation of the photoconductor include condensation resins such as polyamide, polyurethane, polyester, epoxy resin, polyketone, polycarbonate and polyacetal; and vinyl polymers such as polyvinylketone, polystyrene, poly-N-vinylcarbazole and polyacrylamide. All the resins having insulating properties and adhesive force can be employed.
Examples of the plasticizer for use in the photoconductor of the present invention are halogenated paraffin, polybiphenyl chloride, dimethylnaphthalene and dibutyl phthalate. In addition, a silicone oil may be used to improve the surface properties of the photoconductor.
Furthermore, in the electrophotographic photoconductor according to the present invention, an adhesive layer or a barrier layer may be interposed between the electroconductive support and the photoconductive layer when necessary. Examples of the material for use in the adhesive layer or barrier layer are polyamide, nitrocellulose and aluminum oxide. The thickness of the adhesive layer or barrier layer is preferably 1 μm or less.
To prepare the photoconductor as shown in FIG. 1, the compound 2 comprising a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof may be vacuum-deposited on the electroconductive support 1 in accordance with the methods as stated in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,973,959 and 3,996,049. Alternatively, the compound 2 in the form of finely-divided particles is dispersed in a proper solvent in which a binder agent is dissolved, and the dispersion thus obtained is coated on the electroconductive support 1 and dried. Thus, a charge generation layer 3 was formed on the electroconductive support 1. When necessary, the charge generation layer 3 is subjected to surface treatment by buffing and adjustment of the thickness thereof. On the thus formed charge generation layer 3, a coating liquid comprising a charge transporting material and a binder agent is coated and dried, so that a charge transport layer 4 was formed on the charge generation layer 3.
When the photoconductor as shown in FIG. 2 is prepared, finely-divided particles of the compound 2 are dispersed in a solution prepared by dissolving a charge transporting material and a binder agent in a proper solvent, and then the dispersion thus obtained is coated on the electroconductive support 1 and dried. Thus, a photoconductive layer 5' is provided on the electroconductive support 1.
In any case, the compound 2 is pulverized by using, for example, a ball mill so that the particle diameter of the compound 2 may be decreased to 5 μm or less, preferably 2 μm or less. The application of the coating liquid thus prepared may be carried out by the conventional method using a doctor blade or wire bar, or dip coating may be adopted.
When copying is performed by use of the photoconductor according to the present invention, the surface of the photoconductor is uniformly charged to a predetermined polarity in the dark. The charged photoconductor is exposed to a light image to form a latent electrostatic image thereon, and the latent electrostatic image thus formed is developed to a visible image. The developed image can be transferred to a sheet of paper when necessary.
Because the electrophotographic photoconductor according to the present invention comprises the compound, for example, the compound of formula (1-1) or (1-2), as the charge generating material, which comprises a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof, the photoconductor exhibits not only high photosensitivity, but also flat photosensitivities in a range from the entire visible region to the wavelength of the semiconductor laser beam. In addition, the photoconductor of the present invention can be easily manufactured, and the properties of the photoconductor are stable when it is repeatedly used.
Furthermore, according to the present invention, there can be provided novel bisazo compounds which effectively serve as the organic photoconductive materials for use in the electrophotographic photoconductor, in particular, in the two-layered photoconductor. These bisazo compounds of the present invention are shown below, each of which comprises a charge generating moiety derived from an azo compound and a charge transporting moiety derived from a triarylamine compound in the molecule thereof:
A bisazo compound with formula (2-1): ##STR169## wherein Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and Ar4 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
A bisazo compound with formula (2-2): ##STR170## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R is an ethylene or vinylene group.
A bisazo compound with formula (2-3): ##STR171## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, nitro group, or a dialkylamino group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group; and when R2 is not a hydrogen atom, n is an integer of 1 to 3, and each R may be the same or different when n is 2 or 3.
A bisazo compound with formula (2-4): ##STR172## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
The above-mentioned bisazo compounds of formulae (2-1) to (2-4) are prepared using intermediates, for example, 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compounds of the following formulae (4-1) and (4-2), which are novel compounds:
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound with formula (4-1): ##STR173## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound with formula (4-2): ##STR174## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
The above-mentioned 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-1) can be obtained by allowing an aniline compound of formula (4-1-1) to react with 2-hydroxy-3-naphthoic acid of formula (4-1-2): ##STR175## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group; and ##STR176##
To be more specific, the aforementioned 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-1) is prepared by the following method: 2-hydroxy-3-naphthoic acid of formula (4-1-2) is dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent such as benzene, toluene or dioxane, and an agent for inducing halogenation such as phosphorus pentachloride, phosphorus trichloride or thionyl chloride is added to the above prepared solution or dispersion, so that a halide of an acid can be obtained. The halide thus obtained may be subjected to isolation or not, and thereafter allowed to react with the aniline compound of formula (4-1-1).
As previously mentioned, the bisazo compounds of formulae (2-1) to (2-4) are effectively employed as the charge generating materials in the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor. Further, such bisazo compounds can serve as the charge generating materials in a single-layered photoconductor of which photoconductive layer comprises a resin, and a charge generating material and a charge transporting material dispersed in the resin; and as the photoconductive materials in an electrophotographic photoconductor of which photoconductive layer comprises a resin and a photoconductive material dispersed in the resin.
The bisazo compound of formula (2-1) according to the present invention can be obtained by allowing a bis(diazonium salt) compound of the following formula (201) to react with the 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-1): ##STR177## wherein X is an anionic functional group.
The bisazo compound of formula (2-3) according to the present invention can be obtained by successively allowing the aforementioned bis(diazonium salt) compound of formula (201) to react with the 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of the previously mentioned formula (4-1) or the following formula (202) by two steps. ##STR178## wherein R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, nitro group or a dialkylamino group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 1 to 3 except when R2 is hydrogen, and each R2 may be the same or different when n is 2 or 3.
Alternatively, a diazonium salt compound of the following formula (203) or (204) obtained by the first coupling reaction is isolated, and then the isolated diazonium salt compound is allowed to react with the corresponding 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound, thereby obtaining the bisazo compound of formula (2-3). ##STR179## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; X is an anionic functional group; and R is an ethylene group or a vinylene group. ##STR180## wherein R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, nitro group or a dialkylamino group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; X is an anionic functional group; and n is an integer of 1 to 3 except when R2 is hydrogen, and each R2 may be the same or different when n is 2 or 3.
To synthesize the bisazo compound of formula (2-1) practically, 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-1) is dissolved in an organic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The bis(diazonium salt) compound of formula (201) is added to the above prepared solution, and the coupling reaction of the mixture is completed by the addition of a basic material such as an aqueous solution of sodium acetate or an organic amine. The preferable reaction temperature is in a range of about -20° C. to 40° C.
To obtain the bisazo compound of formula (2-3) according to the present invention, 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-1) or (202) which is used in the coupling reaction of the first step is previously dissolved in an organic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The bis(diazonium salt) compound of formula (201) is added to the above prepared solution, and the first coupling reaction of the mixture is completed by the addition of a basic material such as an aqueous solution of sodium acetate or an organic amine when necessary. The preferable reaction temperature is in a range of about -20° C. to 40° C.
The second coupling reaction is carried out in such a manner that the 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-1) or (202) which is different from that employed in the first coupling reaction is further added to the reaction mixture obtained by the above-mentioned first coupling reaction. The second coupling reaction is completed similarly by the addition of a basic material such as an aqueous solution of sodium acetate or an organic amine. Or water or an acid aqueous solution such as dilute hydrochloric acid is added to the reaction mixture obtained by the first coupling reaction. In this case, it is necessary that the reaction mixture be sufficiently cooled, preferably cooled to 10° C. or less so as not to decompose the diazonium salt compound of formula (203) or (204) generated by the reaction. The diazonium salt compound of formula (203) or (204) is isolated by filtration, and the diazonium salt compound thus obtained is allowed to react with the 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-1) or (202) which is different from that employed in the first coupling reaction in the same manner as in the first coupling reaction.
In any case, the crystals which separate out after the completion of the reaction are filtered off, and purified by an appropriate method such as washing with water and/or an organic solvent or recrystallization, so that the bisazo compound of formula (2-3) can be obtained.
In the formulae (2-1) to (2-4), (4-1), (4-2), (4-1-1), (202), (203) and (204), examples of the aryl group are phenyl group, biphenyl group, naphthyl group, anthryl group, and pyrenyl group.
Specific examples of the alkyl group are methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, and butyl group.
Specific examples of the alkoxyl group are methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, and butoxy group.
Specific examples of the halogen atom are fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.
There can be employed as the substituent of the aryl group represented by Ar1 and Ar2 the above-mentioned aryl group, alkyl group, alkoxyl group and halogen atom.
Furthermore, X in the formulae (201), (203) and (204) represents an anionic functional group such as tetrafluoroborate, perchlorate, iodate, chloride, bromide, sulfate, hexafluorophosphate, hexafluoroantimonate, periodate, and p-toluenesulfonate.
In the present invention, there are also provided the following novel trisazo compounds with formulae (3-1) to (3-6), each of which serves as the previously mentioned compound comprising a charge generating moiety derived from an azo compound and a charge transporting moiety derived from a triarylamine compound in the molecule thereof:
A trisazo compound with formula (3-1): ##STR181## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
A trisazo compound with formula (3-2): ##STR182## wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
A trisazo compound with formula (3-3): ##STR183## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, nitro group, or a dialkylamino group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group; and n is an integer of 1 to 3, and when n is 2 or 3, each R3 may be the same or different.
A trisazo compound with formula (3-4): ##STR184## wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
A trisazo compound with formula (3-5): ##STR185## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, nitro group, or a dialkylamino group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group; and n is an integer of 1 to 3, and when n is 2 or 3, each R3 may be the same or different.
A trisazo compound with formula (3-6): ##STR186## wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
The above-mentioned trisazo compounds can also effectively serve as the charge generating materials in the charge generation layer of the two-layered photoconductor. In addition, each of the above trisazo compounds serves as not only the charge generating material in the single-layered photoconductive layer in which the charge generating material and the charge transporting material are dispersed in a resin, but also a photoconductive material in the photoconductive layer in which the photoconductive material is dispersed in the resin.
For instance, the above-mentioned trisazo compound of formula (3-1) according to the present invention can be obtained by allowing a tris(diazonium salt) compound of formula (301) to react with a coupler of formula (4-3), that is a 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound: ##STR187## wherein X is an anionic functional group; and ##STR188## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group.
The above-mentioned trisazo compound of formula (3-3) or (3-5) is obtained by successively allowing the tris(diazonium salt) compound of formula (301) to react with the previously mentioned coupler of formula (4-3) and a coupler of the following formula (302) by two steps: ##STR189## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or a halogen atom; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a halogen atom, nitro group, or a dialkylamino group; n is an integer of 1 to 3, and when n is 2 or 3, each R3 may be the same or different.
Alternatively, a diazonium salt compound having the following formula (303) or (304) obtained by the first coupling reaction is isolated, and the diazonium salt compound thus isolated is then allowed to react with the coupler other than the coupler used in the first coupling reaction: ##STR190## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or a halogen atom; X is an anionic functional group; Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group; and m is an integer of 1 or 2. ##STR191## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group or a halogen atom; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a halogen atom, nitro group or a dialkylamino group; X is an anionic functional group; n is an integer of 1 to 3, and when n is 2 or 3, each R3 may be the same or different; and m is an integer of 1 or 2.
To synthesize the trisazo compound of formula (3-1) practically, the coupler, that is, 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3) is dissolved in an organic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The tris(diazonium salt) compound of formula (301) is added to the above prepared solution, and the coupling reaction of the mixture is completed by the addition of a basic material such as an aqueous solution of sodium acetate or an organic amine. The preferable reaction temperature is in a range of about -20° C. to 40° C.
To obtain the trisazo compound of formula (3-3) or (3-5) according to the present invention, the coupler of formula (4-3) or (302) which is used in the coupling reaction of the first step is previously dissolved in an organic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The tris(diazonium salt) compound of formula (301) is added to the above prepared solution, and the first coupling reaction of the mixture is completed by the addition of a basic material such as an aqueous solution of sodium acetate or an organic amine. The preferable reaction temperature is in a range of about -20° C. to 40° C.
The second coupling reaction is carried out in such a manner that the coupler of formula (4-3) or (302) which is different from that employed in the first coupling reaction is further added to the reaction mixture obtained by the above-mentioned first coupling reaction. The second coupling reaction is completed similarly by the addition of a basic material such as an aqueous solution of sodium acetate or an organic amine. Or water or an acid aqueous solution such as dilute hydrochloric acid is added to the reaction mixture obtained by the first coupling reaction. In this case, it is necessary that the reaction mixture be sufficiently cooled, preferably cooled to 10° C. or less so as not to decompose the diazonium salt compound of formula (303) or (304) generated by the reaction. The diazonium salt compound of formula (303) or (304) is isolated by filtration, and the diazonium salt compound thus obtained is allowed to react with the coupler of formula (4-3) or (302) which is different from that employed in the first coupling reaction in the same manner as in the first coupling reaction.
In any case, the crystals which separate out after the completion of the reaction are filtered off, and purified by an appropriate method such as washing with water and/or an organic solvent or recrystallization, so that the trisazo compound of formula (3-1), (3-3) or (3-5) can be obtained.
Examples of R1, R2, R3, Ar1 and Ar2, and the substituents thereof in the formulae (3-1) to (3-4), (4-3), and (302) to (304) will now be explained below.
Specific examples of the aryl group are phenyl group, biphenyl group, naphthyl group, anthryl group, and pyrenyl group.
Specific examples of the halogen are fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.
Furthermore, X in the formulae (301), (303) and (304) represents an anionic functional group such as tetrafluoroborate, perchlorate, iodate, chloride, bromide, sulfate, hexafluorophosphate, hexafluoroantimonate, periodate, and p-toluenesulfonate.
The previously mentioned 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3), which is a novel compound and serves as an intermediate for preparation of the azo compound. Such a 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3) according to the present invention can be obtained by allowing an aniline compound of formula (4-3-1) to react with a 2-hydroxy-3-carboxy-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-2). ##STR192## wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aryl group which may have a substituent; and Y is an ethylene group or a vinylene group. ##STR193## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom.
To be more specific, the aforementioned 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3) is prepared by the following method: 2-hydroxy-3-carboxy-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-2) is dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent such as benzene, toluene or dioxane, and an alkaline metal hydroxide such as potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide is added to the above prepared solution or dispersion to prepare an alkaline metal salt of carboxylic acid. Then, with the addition of an agent for inducing halogenation such as phosphorus pentachloride, phosphorus trichloride or thionyl chloride, the alkaline metal salt of carboxylic acid is turned to a halide of acid. The halide thus obtained may be subjected to isolation or not, and thereafter allowed to react with the aniline compound of formula (4-3-1).
In the formulae (4-3), (4-3-1) and (4-3-2), specific examples of the aryl group represented by Ar1 or Ar2 are phenyl group, biphenyl group, naphthyl group, anthryl group, and pyrenyl group.
Specific examples of the alkyl group represented by R1 in formulae (4-3) and (4-3-2) are methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, and butyl group.
Specific examples of the alkoxyl group represented by R1 in formulae (4-3) and (4-3-2) are methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, and butoxy group.
Specific examples of the halogen atom represented by R1 in formulae (4-3) and (4-3-2) are fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.
There can be employed as the substituent of the aryl group represented by Ar1 and Ar2 in formulae (4-3) and (4-3-1) the above-mentioned aryl group, alkyl group, alkoxyl group and halogen atom.
Synthesis Example 1-1 Synthesis of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-a)
13.86 g (50.0 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-carboxy-11H-benzo[a]carbazole was dispersed in 140 ml of 1,4-dioxane to prepare a dispersion. A solution prepared by dissolving 3.26 g (50.00 mmol) of 86% potassium hydroxide in 10 ml of methanol was added to the above prepared dispersion. The mixture thus obtained was heated to about 90° C. over a period of 2 hours with stirring to distill away the solvent from the mixture.
After 80 ml of 1,4-dioxane was further added to the above reaction mixture, a solution prepared by diluting 4.53 g (33.0 mmol) of phosphorus trichloride with 5 ml of 1,4-dioxane was added dropwise to the reaction mixture at about 80° C. over a period of 15 minutes, and the reaction mixture was refluxed with stirring for one hour.
To the above reaction mixture, a solution prepared by dissolving 19.63 g (50.0 mmol) of 4-(4-aminophenetyl)-4',4"-dimethyltriphenylamine in 30 ml of 1,4-dioxane was added dropwise over a period of 15 minutes, and the reaction mixture was further refluxed with stirring for 11 hours.
Thereafter, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, poured into iced water, and then neutralized with sodium carbonate. The resulting precipitate was filtered off, successively washed with water and methanol, and dried by the application of heat thereto under reduced pressure, so that pale brown-yellow crude crystals were obtained. Then, the crude material was chromatographed on a silica gel column using a mixture of toluene and ethyl acetate with a mixing ratio by volume of 3:1 as an eluting solution, and the product thus obtained was recrystallized from a mixed solvent of N,N-dimethylformamide and ethanol, so that a desired compound, 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-a) was obtained as yellow crystals in the form of needles. The yield was 10.90 g (33.4%). ##STR194##
The melting point of the above carbazole compound was 289° C.
The results of the elemental analysis of the thus obtained compound were as follows:
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     82.92         5.72   6.45Found     83.15         5.73   6.42______________________________________
FIG. 36 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared carbazole compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Synthesis Example 1-2 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-b)
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-b) was obtained in a 24% yield in accordance with the method as described in Synthesis Example 1-1. ##STR195##
The melting point of the above carbazole compound was 280° C. or more.
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     83.18         5.73   6.47Found     83.26         5.34   6.55______________________________________
FIG. 37 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared carbazole compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Synthesis Example 1-3 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-c)
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-c) was obtained in a 15% yield in accordance with the method as described in Synthesis Example 1-1. ##STR196##
The melting point of the above carbazole compound was 289.0-291.0° C.
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     82.80         5.33   6.74Found     82.87         5.27   6.84______________________________________
FIG. 38 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared carbazole compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Synthesis Example 1-4 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-d)
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-d) was obtained in a 19% yield in accordance with the method as described in Synthesis Example 1-1. ##STR197##
The melting point of the above carbazole compound was 234.5-236.5° C.
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     82.80         5.33   6.74Found     83.20         5.22   6.64______________________________________
FIG. 39 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared carbazole compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Synthesis Example 1-5 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-e)
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole compound of formula (4-3-e) was obtained in a 30% yield in accordance with the method as described in Synthesis Example 1-1. ##STR198##
The melting point of the above carbazole compound was 277.0° C.
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     82.92         5.72   6.45Found     83.19         5.66   6.47______________________________________
FIG. 40 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared carbazole compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Example 1 Preparation of Trisazo Compound No. 1
2.93 g (4.5 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-[4-(4-di-p-tolylaminophenetyl)phenyl]carbamoyl-11H[a]carbazole was dissolved in 150 ml of dimethylformamide (DMF). 0.88 g (1.5 mmol) of triphenylamine-4,4',4"-tris(diazoniumtetrafluoroborate) was added to the above prepared mixture at room temperature. Then, a solution prepared by dissolving 1.22 g (9 mmol) of trihydrate of sodium acetate in 6 ml of water was added dropwise to the above reaction mixture over a period of 20 minutes, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting precipitate was obtained by filtration, successively washed with 150 ml of DMF of 80° C. three times, and then with 150 ml of water twice, and dried at 120° C. under reduced pressure, so that 1.31 g of a trisazo compound No. 1 of formula (305) according to the present invention was obtained in a yield of 38.3%. ##STR199##
The melting point of the above trisazo compound was 280° C. or more.
The results of the elemental analysis of the thus obtained trisazo compound were as follows:
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     80.65         5.31   9.84Found     80.58         5.14   9.65______________________________________
FIG. 3 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared trisazo compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Example 2 Preparation of Trisazo Compound No. 2
0.57 g (1.5 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-(2-ethylphenyl)carbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole was dissolved in 50 ml of dimethylformamide (DMF). 0.88 g (1.5 mmol) of triphenylamine-4,4',4"-tris(diazoniumtetrafluoroborate) was added to the above prepared mixture at room temperature. The above prepared mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. Then, to the above reaction mixture, a solution of 1.96 g (3 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-[4-(4-di-p-tolylaminophenethyl)phenyl)carbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole and 100 ml of DMF was added and thereafter a solution prepared by dissolving 1.22 g (9 mmol) of trihydrate of sodium acetate in 6 ml of water was added dropwise over a period of 20 minutes, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting precipitate was obtained by filtration, successively washed with 150 ml of DMF of 80° C. three times, and then with 150 ml of water twice, and dried at 120° C. under reduced pressure, so that 0.65 g of a trisazo compound No. 2 of formula (306) according to the present invention was obtained in a yield of 22%. ##STR200##
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     79.58         5.17   10.47Found     78.48         5.08   10.40______________________________________
FIG. 4 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared trisazo compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Example 3 Preparation of Trisazo Compound No. 3
1.14 g (3 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-(2-ethylphenyl)carbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole was dissolved in 100 ml of dimethylformamide (DMF). 0.88 g (1.5 mmol) of triphenylamine-4,4',4"-tris(diazoniumtetrafluoroborate) was added to the above prepared mixture at room temperature. The above prepared mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. Then, to the above reaction mixture, a solution of 0.98 g (1.5 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-[4-(4-di-p-tolylaminophenethyl)phenyl)carbamoyl-11H-benzo[a]carbazole and 50 ml of DMF was added and thereafter a solution prepared by dissolving 1.22 g (9 mmol) of trihydrate of sodium acetate in 6 ml of water was added dropwise over a period of 20 minutes, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting precipitate was obtained by filtration, successively washed with 150 ml of DMF of 80° C. three times, and then with 150 ml of water twice, and dried at 120° C. under reduced pressure, so that 0.99 g of a trisazo compound No. 3 of formula (307) according to the present invention was obtained in a yield of 38%. ##STR201##
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     78.18         4.99   11.30Found     76.59         4.87   11.26______________________________________
FIG. 5 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared trisazo compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Examples 4 to 6 Preparation of Trisazo Compounds Nos. 4 to 6
Trisazo compounds Nos. 4 to 6 with formulae (308) to (310) were obtained similarly in accordance with the methods as described in Preparation Examples 1 to 3. ##STR202##
The yields, the melting points, and the results of the elemental analysis of the trisazo compounds Nos. 4 to 6 shown in Table 17.
FIGS. 6 to 8 respectively show infrared spectra of the above prepared trisazo compounds Nos. 4 to 6, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
TABLE 17______________________________________Preparation   Trisazo Compound             Yield  Melting Point                          1 #STR203##Example No.   No.       (%)    (° C.)                          % C   % H   N______________________________________4       4         21     >280                          2 #STR204##                                3 #STR205##                                      4 #STR206##5       5         42     >280                          5 #STR207##                                6 #STR208##                                      7 #STR209##6       6         40     >280                          8 #STR210##                                9 #STR211##                                      0 #STR212##______________________________________
Preparation Examples 7 to 15 Preparation of Trisazo Compounds Nos. 7 to 15
Trisazo compounds Nos. 7 to 15 with formulae (311) to (319) were obtained similarly in accordance with the methods as described in Preparation Examples 1 to 3. ##STR213##
The yields, the melting points, and the results of the elemental analysis of the trisazo compounds Nos. 7 to 15 are shown in Table 18.
FIGS. 9 to 17 respectively show infrared spectra of the above prepared trisazo compounds Nos. 7 to 15, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
TABLE 18______________________________________Preparation   Trisazo Compound             Yield  Melting Point                          1 #STR214##Example No.   No.       (%)    (° C.)                          % C   % H   N______________________________________7       7         55     >300                          1 #STR215##                                2 #STR216##                                      3 #STR217##8       8         38     >300                          4 #STR218##                                5 #STR219##                                      6 #STR220##9       9         62     >300                          7 #STR221##                                8 #STR222##                                      9 #STR223##10      10        55     >300                          0 #STR224##                                1 #STR225##                                      2 #STR226##11      11        55     >300                          3 #STR227##                                4 #STR228##                                      5 #STR229##12      12        60     >300                          6 #STR230##                                7 #STR231##                                      8 #STR232##13      13        53     >300                          9 #STR233##                                0 #STR234##                                      1 #STR235##14      14        19     >300                          2 #STR236##                                3 #STR237##                                      4 #STR238##15      15        48     >300                          5 #STR239##                                6 #STR240##                                      7 #STR241##______________________________________
Synthesis Example 2-1 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene Compound of Formula (4-2-a)
2.34 g (12.4 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-naphthoic acid and 4.88 g (12.4 mmol) of 4-(3-aminophenetyl)-4',4"-dimethyltriphenylamine were dissolved in 30 ml of 1,4-dioxane. A solution prepared by diluting 0.85 g (6.2 mmol) of phosphorus trichloride with 5 ml of 1,4-dioxane was added dropwise to the above prepared mixture at room temperature over a period of 10 minutes, and the reaction mixture was refluxed with stirring for three hours.
Thereafter, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, poured into iced water, and then neutralized with sodium carbonate. The resulting precipitate was obtained by filtration, successively washed with water and methanol, and dried by the application of heat thereto under reduced pressure, so that 6.70 g of pale brown crude crystals was obtained in a yield of 95.7%. Then, the crude material was chromatographed on a silica gel column using a mixture of toluene and ethyl acetate with a mixing ratio by volume of 5:1 as an eluting solution, and the product thus obtained was recrystallized from a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate and ethanol, so that a desired compound, 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene of formula (4-2-a) was obtained as colorless crystals. The yield was 4.20 g (60.0%). ##STR242##
The melting point of the above compound was 181.0 to 182.0°C.
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     83.24         6.09   4.98Fpund     83.44         6.32   5.04______________________________________
FIG. 30 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Synthesis Example 2-2 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene Compound of Formula (4-2-b)
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-2-b) was obtained in a 62% yield in accordance with the method as described in Synthesis Example 2-1. ##STR243##
The melting point of the above compound was 204.5 to 205.5° C.
The results of the elemental analysis of the thus obtained 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound were as follows:
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     83.12         5.66   5.24Found     83.29         5.79   5.47______________________________________
FIG. 31 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Synthesis Example 2-3 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-2-c)
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-2-c) was obtained in a 48% yield in accordance with the method as described in Synthesis Example 2-1. ##STR244##
The melting point of the above compound was 213.0 to 216.0° C.
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     83.38         6.09   4.98Found     83.38         6.20   5.01______________________________________
FIG. 32 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Synthesis Example 2-4 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene Compound of Formula (4-2-d)
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-2-d) was obtained in a 26% yield in accordance with the method as described in Synthesis Example 2-1. ##STR245##
The melting point of the above compound was 275.0 to 278.0° C.
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     83.55         5.75   5.00Found     83.75         5.70   5.26______________________________________
FIG. 33 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Synthesis Example 2-5 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene Compound of Formula (4-2-e)
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-2-e) was obtained in a 44% yield in accordance with the method as described in Synthesis Example 2-1. ##STR246##
The melting point of the above compound was 212.0 to 213.0° C.
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     83.12         5.66   5.24Found     83.43         5.63   5.24______________________________________
FIG. 34 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Synthesis Example 2-6 Preparation of 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene Compound of Formula (4-2-f)
A 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound of formula (4-2-f) was obtained in a 44% yield in accordance with the method as described in Synthesis Example 2-1. ##STR247##
The melting point of the above compound was 252.0 to 257.0° C.
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     85.69         5.39   4.16Found     85.26         5.43   4.29______________________________________
FIG. 35 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared 2-hydroxy-3-phenylcarbamoylnaphthalene compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Example 16 Preparation of bisazo Compound No. 1
3.38 g (6 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-[3-(4-di-p-tolylaminophenetyl)phenyl]carbamoylnaphthalene was dissolved in 240 ml of dimethylformamide (DMF). 1.22 g (3 mmol) of 9-fluorenone-2,7-bis(diazonium tetrafluoroborate) was added to the above prepared mixture at room temperature. Then, a solution prepared by dissolving 1.63 g (12 mmol) of trihydrate of sodium acetate in 9 ml of water was added dropwise to the above reaction mixture over a period of 20 minutes, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting precipitate was obtained by filtration, successively washed with 250 ml of DMF of 80° C. three times, and then with 250 ml of water twice, and dried at 120° C. under reduced pressure, so that 2.78 g of a bisazo compound No. 1 of formula (205) according to the present invention was obtained in a yield of 68.3%. ##STR248##
The melting point of the above bisazo compound was 280° C. or more.
The results of the elemental analysis of the thus obtained bisazo compound were as follows:
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     80.51         5.35   8.25Found     80.62         5.38   8.26______________________________________
FIG. 18 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared bisazo compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Example 17 Preparation of Bisazo Compound No. 2
0.89 g (3 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-(2-chlorophenyl)carbamoylnaphthalene was dissolved in 120 ml of dimethylformamide (DMF). 1.22 g (3 mmol) of 9-fluorenone-2,7-bis(diazonium tetrafluoroborate) was added to the above mixture at room temperature. After the above prepared mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, 1.69 g (3 mmol) of 2-hydroxy-3-[3-(4-di-p-tolylaminophenetyl)phenyl]carbamoylnaphthalene and 120 ml of DMF were added to the above reaction mixture. Then, a solution prepared by dissolving 1.63 g (12 mmol) of trihydrate of sodium acetate in 9 ml of water was added dropwise to the above reaction mixture over a period of 20 minutes, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The resulting precipitate was obtained by filtration, successively washed with 240 ml of DMF of 80° C. three times, and then with 240 ml of water twice, and dried at 120° C. under reduced pressure, so that 2.03 g of a bisazo compound No. 2 of formula (206) according to the present invention was obtained in a yield of 61.9%. ##STR249##
______________________________________   % C         % H    % N______________________________________Calculated     75.85         4.61   8.97Found     75.15         4.34   9.13______________________________________
FIG. 19 shows an infrared spectrum of the above prepared bisazo compound, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Examples 18 and 19 Preparation of Bisazo Compounds Nos. 3 and 4
Bisazo compounds Nos. 3 and 4 of formulae (207) and (208) were obtained similarly in accordance with the method as described in Preparation Example 16 or 17. ##STR250##
The yields, the melting points, and the results of the elemental analysis of the bisazo compounds Nos. 3 and 4 are shown in Table 19.
TABLE 19______________________________________Preparation   Bisazo Compound             Yield  Melting Point                          1 #STR251##Example No.   No.       (%)    (° C.)                          % C   % H   % N______________________________________18      3         72     >280                          2 #STR252##                                3 #STR253##                                      4 #STR254##19      4         60     >280                          5 #STR255##                                6 #STR256##                                      7 #STR257##______________________________________
FIGS. 20 and 21 respectively show infrared spectra of the above prepared bisazo compounds No. 3 and No. 4, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Examples 20 and 21 Preparation of Bisazo Compounds Nos. 5 and 6
Bisazo Compounds Nos. 5 and 6 of formulae (209) and (210) were obtained similarly in accordance with the method as described in Preparation Example 16 or 17. ##STR258##
The yields, the melting points, and the results of the elemental analysis of the bisazo compounds No. 5 and 6 of formulae (209) and (210) are shown in Table 20.
FIGS. 22 and 23 respectively show infrared spectra of the above prepared bisazo compounds No. 5 and No. 6, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Examples 22 and 23 Preparation of Bisazo Compounds Nos. 7 and 8
Bisazo compounds Nos. 7 and 8 of formulae (211) and (212) were obtained similarly in accordance with the method as described in Preparation Example 16 or 17. ##STR259##
The yields, the melting points, and the results of the elemental analysis of the bisazo compounds Nos. 7 and 8 of formulae (211) and (212) are shown in Table 20.
FIGS. 24 and 25 respectively show infrared spectra of the above prepared bisazo compounds No. 7 and No. 8, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
Preparation Examples 24 to 27 Preparation of Bisazo Compounds Nos. 9 to 12
Bisazo compounds Nos. 9 to 12 of formulae (213) to (216) were obtained similarly in accordance with the method as described in Preparation Example 16 or 17. ##STR260##
The yields, the melting points, and the results of the elemental analysis of the bisazo compounds Nos. 9 to 12 of formulae (213) to (216) are shown in Table 20.
FIGS. 26 to 29 respectively show infrared spectra of the above prepared bisazo compounds Nos. 9 to 12, taken by use of a KBr tablet.
TABLE 20______________________________________Preparation   Bisazo Compound             Yield  Melting Point                          1 #STR261##Example No.   No.       (%)    (° C.)                          % C   % H   % N______________________________________20      5         53     >280                          8 #STR262##                                9 #STR263##                                      0 #STR264##21      6         58     >280                          1 #STR265##                                2 #STR266##                                      3 #STR267##22      7         15     >280                          4 #STR268##                                5 #STR269##                                      6 #STR270##23      8         45     >280                          7 #STR271##                                8 #STR272##                                      9 #STR273##24      9         72     >280                          0 #STR274##                                1 #STR275##                                      2 #STR276##25      10        70     >280                          3 #STR277##                                4 #STR278##                                      5 #STR279##26      11        29     >280                          6 #STR280##                                7 #STR281##                                      8 #STR282##27      12        56     >280                          9 #STR283##                                0 #STR284##                                      1 #STR285##______________________________________
7.5 parts by weight of the trisazo compound No. 1 obtained in Preparation Example 1 serving as a charge generating material and 500 parts by weight of a 0.5% tetrahydrofuran solution of a polyester resin (Trademark "Vylon 200" made by Toyobo Company, Ltd.) were dispersed and ground in a ball mill.
The thus obtained dispersion was coated on an aluminum surface of an aluminum-deposited polyester film by a doctor blade, and dried at room temperature, so that a charge generation layer having a thickness of about 1 μm was formed on the aluminum-deposited polyester film.
One part by weight of 1-phenyl-3-(4-diethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline serving as a charge transporting material, 1 part by weight of polycarbonate resin (Trademark "Panlite K-1300" made by Teijin Limited.), and 8 parts by weight of tetrahydrofuran were mixed and dissolved, so that a coating liquid for a charge transport layer was obtained. This coating liquid was coated on the above formed charge generation layer by a doctor blade and then dried at 80° C. for 2 minutes, and at 120° C. for 5 minutes, so that a charge transport layer having a thickness of about 20 μm was formed on the charge generation layer.
Thus, a two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 1 according to the present invention as shown in FIG. 1 was prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. . in Example 1 was repeated except that the trisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 1 was replaced by the trisazo compounds Nos. 2 to 6 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 2 to 6, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 2 to No. 6 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 1 in Example 1 was repeated except that 1-phenyl-3-(4-diethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer in Example 1 was replaced by 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone, whereby a two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 7 according to the present invention was prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 7 in Example 7 was repeated except that the trisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 7 was replaced by the trisazo compounds Nos. 2 to 6 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 2 to 6, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 8 to No. 12 according to the present invention were
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 1 in Example 1 was repeated except that 1-phenyl-3-(4-diethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer in Example 1 was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-diphenylaminostilbene, whereby a two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 13 according to the present invention was prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 13 in Example 13 was repeated except that the trisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 13 was replaced by the trisazo compounds Nos. 2 to 6 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 2 to 6, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 14 to No. 18 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 1 in Example 1 was repeated except that 1-phenyl-3-(4-diethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer in Example 1 was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-bis(4-methylphenyl)aminostilbene, whereby a two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 19 according to the present invention was prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 19 in Example 19 was repeated except that the trisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 19 was replaced by the trisazo compounds Nos. 2 to 6 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 2 to 6, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 20 to No. 24 according to the present invention were prepared.
Each of the electrophotographic photoconductors No. 1 through No. 24 according to the present invention prepared in Examples 1 to 24 was charged negatively in the dark under application of -6 kV of corona charge for 20 seconds, using a commercially available electrostatic copying sheet testing apparatus ("Paper Analyzer Model SP-428" made by Kawaguchi Electro Works Co., Ltd.). Then, each electrophotographic photoconductor was allowed to stand in the dark for 20 seconds without applying any charge thereto, and the surface potential Vpo (V) of the photoconductor was measured. Each photoconductor was then illuminated by a tungsten lamp in such a manner that the illuminance on the illuminated surface of the photoconductor was 4.5 lux, and the exposure E1/2 (lux•sec) required to reduce the initial surface potential Vpo (V) to 1/2 the initial surface potential Vpo (V) was measured. The results are shown in Table 21.
TABLE 21______________________________________Photoconductor      Trisazo       Vpo     E1/2No.        Compound No.  (V)     (lux · sec)______________________________________1          1             -438    2.122          2             -749    1.683          3             -777    1.264          4             -289    2.955          5             -116    1.386          6             -158    0.707          1             -1279   4.558          2             -1148   6.959          3             -789    0.4010         4             -309    17.4111         5             -325    7.0612         6             -397    0.3713         1             -1198   2.9814         2             -1021   15.0715         3             -970    0.4316         4             -424    14.0117         5             -542    13.6018         6             -483    0.3819         1             -1144   2.5120         2             -1109   7.8221         3             -842    0.3422         4             -384    11.6623         5             -457    8.9924         6             -484    0.31______________________________________
Furthermore, each of the electrophotographic photoconductors No. 2, No. 19 and No. 21 was placed in a commercially available copying machine "Ricopy FT-5500"™, made by Ricoh Company, Ltd., and then, image formation was repeatedly carried out 10,000 times. As a result, any photoconductors did not deteriorate during the repeated copying processes, and clear images were obtained.
7.5 parts by weight of the bisazo compound No. 1 obtained in Preparation Example 16 serving as a charge generating material and 500 parts by weight of a 0.5% tetrahydrofuran solution of a polyester resin (Trademark "Vylon 200" made by Toyobo Company, Ltd.) were dispersed and ground in a ball mill.
Two parts by weight of 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone serving as a charge transporting material, 2 parts by weight of polycarbonate resin (Trademark "Panlite K-1300" made by Teijin Limited.), and 16 parts by weight of tetrahydrofuran were mixed and dissolved, so that a coating liquid for a charge transport layer was obtained. This coating liquid was coated on the above formed charge generation layer by a doctor blade and then dried at 80° C. for 2 minutes, and at 120° C. for 5 minutes, so that a charge transport layer having a thickness of about 20 μm was formed on the charge generation layer.
Thus, a two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 25 according to the present invention as shown in FIG. 1 was prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 25 in Example 25 was repeated except that the bisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 25 was replaced by the bisazo compounds Nos. 2 to 4 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 8 to 10, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 26 to No. 28 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 25 in Example 25 was repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer in Example 25 was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-bis(4-methylphenyl)aminostilbene, whereby a two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 29 according to the present invention was prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 29 in Example 29 was repeated except that the bisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 29 was replaced by the bisazo compounds Nos. 2 to 4 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 8 to 10, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 30 to No. 32 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 25 in Example 25 was repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer in Example 25 was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-diphenylaminostilbene, whereby a two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 33 according to the present invention was prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 33 in Example 33 was repeated except that the bisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 33 was replaced by the bisazo compounds Nos. 2 to 4 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 8 to 10, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 34 to No. 36 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 25 in Example 25 was repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer in Example 25 was replaced by 1-phenyl-3-(4-diethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline, whereby a two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 37 according to the present invention was prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 37 in Example 37 was repeated except that the bisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 37 was replaced by the bisazo compounds Nos. 2 to 4 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 17 to 19, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 38 to No. 40 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 25 in Example 25 was repeated except that the bisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 25 was replaced by the bisazo compounds Nos. 5 and 6 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 20 and 21, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 41 and No. 42 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 41 and No. 42 in Examples 41 and 42 was independently repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-bis(4-methylphenyl)aminostilbene, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 43 and No. 44 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 41 and No. 42 in Examples 41 and 42 was independently repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-diphenylaminostilbene, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 45 and No. 46 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 41 and No. 42 in Examples 41 and 42 was independently repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer was replaced by 1-phenyl-3-(4-diethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 47 and No. 48 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 25 in Example 25 was repeated except that the bisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 25 was replaced by the bisazo compounds Nos. 7 and 8 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 22 and 23, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 49 and No. 50 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 49 and No. 50 in Examples 49 and 50 was independently repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-bis(4-methylphenyl)aminostilbene, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 51 and No. 52 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 49 and No. 50 in Examples 49 and 50 was independently repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-diphenylaminostilbene, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 53 and No. 54 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 49 and No. 50 in Examples 49 and 50 was independently repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer was replaced by 1-phenyl-3-(4-diethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 55 and No. 56 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductor No. 25 in Example 25 was repeated except that the bisazo compound No. 1 for use in the coating liquid for the charge generation layer in Example 25 was replaced by the bisazo compounds Nos. 9 to 12 respectively prepared in Preparation Examples 24 to 27, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 57 to No. 60 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 57 to No. 60 in Examples 57 to 60 was independently repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-bis(4-methylphenyl)aminostilbene, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 61 to No. 64 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 57 to No. 60 in Examples 57 to 60 was independently repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer was replaced by α-phenyl-4'-diphenylaminostilbene, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 65 to No. 68 according to the present invention were prepared.
The procedure for preparation of the two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 57 to No. 60 in Examples 57 to 60 was independently repeated except that 9-ethylcarbazole-3-aldehyde-1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazone for use in the coating liquid for the charge transport layer was replaced by 1-phenyl-3-(4-diethylaminostyryl)-5-(4-diethylaminophenyl)pyrazoline, whereby two-layered electrophotographic photoconductors No. 69 to No. 72 according to the present invention were prepared.
Each of the electrophotographic photoconductors No. 25 through No. 72 according to the present invention prepared in Examples 25 to 72 was charged negatively in the dark under application of -6 kV of corona charge for 20 seconds, using a commercially available electrostatic copying sheet testing apparatus ("Paper Analyzer Model SP-428" made by Kawaguchi Electro Works Co., Ltd.). Then, each electrophotographic photoconductor was allowed to stand in the dark for 20 seconds without applying any charge thereto, and the surface potential Vpo (V) of the photoconductor was measured. Each photoconductor was then illuminated by a tungsten lamp in such a manner that the illuminance on the illuminated surface of the photoconductor was 4.5 lux, and the exposure E1/2 (lux•sec) required to reduce the initial surface potential Vpo (V) to 1/2 the initial surface potential Vpo (V) was measured. The results are shown in Table 22.
TABLE 22______________________________________Photoconductor      Bisazo        Vpo     E1/2No.        Compound No.  (V)     (lux · sec)______________________________________25         1             -1278   3.0126         2             -926    1.2427         3             -1264   1.9128         4             -714    1.1029         1             -1288   2.5330         2             -986    0.7431         3             -1193   1.4332         4             -971    0.6733         1             -1313   2.6234         2             -1122   0.9135         3             -1321   1.6236         4             -1134   0.7837         1             -1086   1.1138         2             -621    0.6739         3             -1026   1.2940         4             -191    0.6541         5             -471    4.9342         6             -1036   0.9643         5             -1059   4.5944         6             -1172   0.6545         5             -1150   7.5746         6             -1273   0.7447         5             -1012   2.0348         6             -593    0.5849         7             -490    2.5650         8             -560    1.1851         7             -463    2.6352         8             -608    1.2453         7             -495    2.0154         8             -659    1.8955         7             -218    1.7256         8             -319    0.9857         9             -1408   6.8458         10            -992    1.1559         11            -1353   1.7760         12            -1020   1.0761         9             -1342   5.4662         10            -1072   0.7263         11            -1173   1.8164         12            -1052   0.6865         9             -1510   5.4166         10            -1268   0.8567         11            -1322   2.3568         12            -1236   0.7669         9             -1060   2.3970         10            -158    0.7071         11            -1133   1.3372         12            -124    0.62______________________________________
Furthermore, each of the electrophotographic photoconductors No. 31 and No. 36 was placed in a commercially available copying machine "Ricopy FT-5500"™, made by Ricoh Company, Ltd., and then, image formation was repeatedly carried out 10,000 times. As a result, any photoconductors did not deteriorate during the repeated copying processes, and clear images were obtained.
As is apparent from the results shown in Tables 21 and 22, the photoconductors of the present invention exhibit high sensitivities within the visible region. In addition, the durability of the photoconductors of the present invention is excellent.
As previously explained, the photoconductive layer of the photoconductor according to the present invention comprises a compound which comprises a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof, so that the photoconductor obtained exhibits high sensitivities in a range from the visible region to the wavelength of the semiconductor laser beam, and the durability of the photoconductor is improved. In addition, the photoconductor of the present invention is advantageous in terms of the manufacturing conditions, because it can be obtained without the process of deposition or without the use of organic amine.
The bisazo and trisazo compounds according to the present invention, which serve as the compounds comprising a charge generating moiety and a charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof, can be obtained easily. Those bisazo and trisazo compounds of the present invention can be regarded as remarkably useful charge generating materials in the electrophotographic photoconductor, in particular, the high-sensitivity electrophotographic photoconductor practically employed for the high speed copying machine. Japanese Patent Application No. 6-164535 filed Jun. 23, 1994, Japanese Patent Application No. 6-206820 filed Aug. 31, 1994, Japanese Patent Application No. 6-315723 filed November 25, 1994, Japanese Patent Application No. 6-303602 filed Dec. 7, 1994, Japanese Patent Application No. 7-024679 filed Jan. 19, 1995, Japanese Patent Application No. 7-024681 filed Jan. 19, 1995, Japanese Patent Application No. 7-153949 filed May 29, 1995, Japanese Patent Application No. 7-153954 filed May 29, 1995, Japanese Patent Application No. 7-135186 filed Jun. 1, 1995, and Japanese Patent Application No. 7-159789 filed Jun. 2, 1995 are hereby incorporated by reference.
1. An electrophotographic photoconductor comprising an electroconductive support and a photoconductive layer formed thereon which comprises a compound comprising an azo charge generating moiety and a triarylamino charge transporting moiety in the molecule thereof, wherein said compound is a compound with formula (3): ##STR286## wherein Cp1' is a bivalent coupler radical; each of Ar1 and Ar2 is an aryl group; Ar3 is an arylene group; D is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; n is an integer of 0 to 2; moiety A, ##STR287## is said charge generating moiety; and moiety B, ##STR288## is said charge transporting moiety, and wherein Cp1' in formula (3) is a moiety with formula (4): ##STR289## wherein Ar4 is an arylene group; R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Z is an atomic group which constitutes an aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group.
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