Title of Invention

SHADING PROCESS

Abstract The present invention relates to a shading process characterized by using a composition comprising a phthalocyanine to which at least one dyestuff is attached through a covalent bonding, to shading compositions, to new compounds used in these shading compositions as well as to the production of these new compounds.
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Shading process
The present invention relates to a shading process, to shading compositions, to new compounds used in these shading compositions as well as to the production of these new compounds.
A frequently employed method in bleaching and whitening is to use violet or blue dyes concurrently in order to improve the bleaching and whitening effect. If such a dye is used in conjunction with a fluorescent whitening agent, this can serve two different purposes. On one hand, it is possible to try to achieve an increase in the degree of whiteness by compensating for the yellow of the fabric, in which case the white shade produced by the fluorescent whitening agent on the fabric is largely retained. On the other hand, the object can be to effect with the dye in question a change in the shade of the white effect produced by the fluorescent whitening agent on the fabric, in which case too an attempt is made additionally to achieve an increase in the degree of whiteness. It is thus possible to adjust the desired shade of the white effect.
Shading processes of materials such as paper and textile fabrics are known from e.g. DE 3125495.
These disclosed shading processes use a mixture of a photocatalyst and a dyestuff. These disclosed mixtures of photocatalyst and dyestuff are not suitable for a regular use, such as in detergent or softener formulations, because the dyestuffs do accumulate with every use and after a few uses the fabrics are colored. The shading compounds as used in the present invention do not (or only very slightly) color the textile fiber material, even if the textile fiber material is treated repeatedly with the present inventive shading compostions.
Additionally, the use of a mixture of two components always requires the proper ratio of the two components.
Furthermore, the new shading process using compounds, wherein at least one dyestuff is attached through a covalent bonding to the phthalocyanine has also an improved exhaustion onto the fabrics, an improved shade substantivity on fabrics and an improved shade consistency on exposure to light. Further more the new compounds are more efficient

photocatalyst by additional light absorption and energy transfer to the phtalocyanine part of the molecule.
Therefore, the present invention relates to a shading process for textile fiber material, wherein the textile fiber material is treated with a composition comprising at least one Zn-, Ca-, Mg-( Na«, K-, AI, Si-, Ti-, Ge-f Ga-t Zr-, In- or Sn-phthalocyanine to which at least one dyestuff is attached through a covalent bonding.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a shading process for textile fiber material, wherein the textile fiber material is treated with a composition comprising at least one compound of formula (1a) and/or formula (1b)

in which
PC is the phthalocyanine ring system,
Me is Zn; Ca; Mg; Na; K; Al-Zi; SKIVKZik; TiflVHZife; GeflVKZ^; Ga(lll)-Zi; Zr(IV}-
(^teNIII^ZiorSntlVHZiJa.
Zi is an alkanolate ion; a hydroxyl ion; RoCOO"; CIO4"; BF4";PF6";RoS03"; SO4 2"; NO3";
F; CI"; Br~; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein RQ is hydrogen; or unsubstituted d-C^alkyl; or CrC^alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, -SO3H, -NH2, carb-CrC6alkoxy, CrC6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyi, cyano, carboxyl, -SO3H, -NH2, carb-C-i-Cealkoxy, Ci-C6alkoxy and CrC4-alkyl,
r isO; 1; 2; 3 or 4,
f is 1;2; 3 or 4,
each Q1 is independently of each other a sulfo or carboxyl group or a radical of the formula -SO2X2-R1-X3+; -O-RrX3+ or -(CH2)rY1+) in which R-i is a branched or unbranched CrCsalkylene; 1,3-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene,


t isOoM,
wherein the above formulae
R2 and R3 independently of one another are d-C6alkyl,
R4 is d-Cealkyl; C5-C7cycloalky! or NR/Rs,
R5 and R6 independently of one another are d-C5alkyl,
R7 and Re independently of one another are hydrogen or d-Csalkyl,
R9 and R10 independently of one another are unsubstituted d-C6alkyi or d-C6alkyl substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, -SO3H, -NH2) carb-d-C6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl,
u is from 1 to 6,

A-i is a unit which completes an aromatic 5- to 7-membered nitrogen heterocycle,
which may where appropriate also contain one or two further nitrogen atoms
as ring members, and B1 is a unit which completes a saturated 5- to 7-membered nitrogen heterocycle,
which may where appropriate also contain 1 to 2 nitrogen, oxygen and/or
sulfur atoms as ring members,
each Q* is independently from each other a moiety of formula -L-D, wherein L is a direct bond or a bridging group and D is the radical of a dyestuff,
each Q2 is independently from each other hydroxyl; d-C22alkyl; branched C3-C22alkyl; C2-C22alkenyl; branched C3-C22alkenyl and mixtures thereof; Ci-C22alkoxy; a sulfo or



-(T1)d-(CH2)b(OCH2CH2)a-B3 or an ester of the formula COORi8)
in which
B2 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; CrC3oalkyi; CrC30alkoxy; -CO2H; -CH2COOH; -SO3"Mi; -OSO3"Mi; -PO32"Mi; -OPO32"Mi; and mixtures thereof,
B3 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; -COOH; -SO3"Mi; -OSO3~Mi or CrC6alkoxy,
Mi is a water-soluble cation,
TT is -O- or -NH-,
X^ and X4 independently of one another are -O-; -NH~ or -N(GrC5alkyl)-,
Rn and R12 independently of one another are hydrogen; a sutfo group and salts
thereof; a carboxyl group and salts thereof or a hydroxyl group; at least one of the radicals R^ and Ri2 being a sulfo or carboxyl group or salts thereof,
Y2 is -O-; -S-; -NH- or -N(CrC5alky))-,
R13 and R14 independently of one another other are hydrogen; Ci-C6alkyl; hydroxy-
CrC6alkyl; cyano-CrC6alkyl; sulfo-d-C6alkyl; carboxy or halo-Cr C6alkyl; unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, Ci-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, sulfo or by carboxy; or Ri8 and R19) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring that may in addition contain a further nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom as ring member,
R15 and R16 independently of one another are CrC6alkyl or aryl-CrC6alkyl radicals,
R17 is hydrogen; an unsubstituted CrC6alkyl or CrC6alkyl substituted by at
least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, phenyl, carboxyl, carb-CrC6alkoxy and C-rC6alkoxy,

Rie is CrC22alkyl; branched C3-C22alkyl; CrC22alkenyl or branched C3-
C22alkenyl; C3-C22glycol; CrC22alkoxy; branched C3-C22alkoxy; and mixtures thereof,
M is hydrogen; or an alkali metal ion or ammonium ion,
Z2 is a is an alkanolate ion; a hydroxyl ion; R0COO'; CIO4~; BF4';PF6~;RoS03"; SO4 2"; NO3"; P; Cl'; Br'; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted CrC18alkyl; or Ci-Ci8alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2| carb-CrC6alkoxy, CrC6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyi; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, -SO3H, ~NH2, carb-C-rC6alkoxy, Cr C6alkoxy and CrC4-alkyl, a is 0 or 1, b is from 0 to 6, c is from 0 to 100, d is 0 or 1, e is from 0 to 22, v is an integer from 2 to 12, w is 0 or 1, and A' is an organic or inorganic anion, and
s is equal to r in cases of monovalent anions A' and is The composition comprising at least one compound of formula (1a) and/or (1b) produces a relative hue angle of 220 - 320° and the compounds of formula (1a) and (1 b) are not light stable. That means that the compounds of formula (1a) and/or (1 b) of the shading composition are destroyed by light. Visible light (400 to 800nm) is meant by the term "light". Preferably, it is sunlight.
Color coordinates and color differences are expressed using the internationally standardized CIELAB tristimulus values: a* = red-green(+,-

b* = yellow - blue (+, -)
L* = lightness (light = 100)
C* = chroma
H* = hue (angle of 0° = red, 90° = yellow, 180° = green, 270° = blue),
and the color differences AE *, AH *, AC *, AL*. Aa*, and Ab*, together with an identification
number of the sample.
This internationally accepted system has been developed by CIE ("Commission
Internationale de I'Eclairage"). It is for example part of DIN 6174: 1979-01 as well as DIN
5033-3: 1992-07.
The composition comprising at least one compound of formula (1a) and/or (1b) produces a relative hue angle of 220 - 320° and the compounds of formula (1a) and (1b) are degraded when the composition is exposed to sunlight. Preferably, the compounds of formula (1a) and (1b) are destroyed by light, preferably sunlight, when they are applied onto the textile fiber material.
The composition comprising at least one compound of formula (1a) and/or (1b) produces a relative hue angle of 220 - 320° and the decrease rate of the compounds of formula (1a) and/or (1b) is at least 1 % per 2 hours, preferably at least 2 % when the composition is exposed to (sun)light. Preferably, the compounds of formula (1a) and (1b) are destroyed by light, preferably sunlight, when they are applied onto the textile fiber material and the decrease rate of compounds of formula (1a) and/or (1b) is at least 1 % per 2 hours, preferably at least 2 %.
For example, the degradation of the components can be determined spectrophotometrically.
Preferably, the degradation of the compound of formula (1a) and formula (1b) when applied onto the textile fiber material does not change the color of the textile fiber material, even if the textile fiber material is treated with these compounds repeatedly.
Examples of suitable textile fiber materials are materials made of silk, wool, polyamide, acrylics or polyurethanes, and, in particular, cellulosic fiber materials and blends of all types. Such fiber materials are, for example, natural cellulose fibers, such as cotton, linen, jute and hemp, and regenerated cellulose. Preference is given to textile fiber materials made of

cotton. Also suitable are hydroxyl-containing fibers which are present in mixed fabrics, for example mixtures of cotton with polyester fibers or polyamide fibers.
Halogen means fluorine, bromine or, in particular, chlorine.

above, the bond to the other substituents merely being via a carbon atom.
In all of these substituents, phenyl, naphthyl and aromatic hetero rings may be substituted by one or two further radicals, for example by Ci-C6alkyl, CrC6alkoxy, halogen, carboxyl, carb-CrC6alkoxy, hydroxyl, amino, cyano, sulfo, sulfonamido, etc.
Preference is given to a substituent from the group CrC6alkyl, CrC6aIkoxy, halogen, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C6alkoxy or hydroxyl.



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B All of the aforementioned nitrogen heterocycles can also be substituted by alkyl groups, either on a carbon atom or on another nitrogen atom in the ring. The alkyl group is preferably the methyl group.
A's in formula (1a) is, as a counterion to the positive charge on the remainder of the molecule, any anion. In general, it is introduced by the preparation process (quaternization). It is then preferably a is an alkanolate ion; a hydroxyl ion; RQCOO"; CIO4"; BF4";PF6~;ROS03'; SO4 2~; NO3~; F; CI"; Br"; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted Ci-C18alkyl; or CrC18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, -SO3H, -NH2, carb-Cr C6alkoxy, d-Cealkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2f carb-d-C6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy and d-C4-alkyl. Arylsulfate ions which may be mentioned are the phenylsulfonate, p-tolylsulfonate and the p-chlorophenylsulfonate ion. The anion can however also be any other anion since the anions can be readily exchanged in a known manner; As" can thus also be a sulfate, sulfite, carbonate, phosphate, nitrate, acetate, oxalate, citrate, lactate ion or another anion of an organic carboxylic acid. The index s is the same as r for monovalent anions. For polyvalent anions, s has a value CrC6alkyl and d-C6alkoxy are straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkoxy radicals, such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, amyl, isoamyl,

tert-amyl or hexyl or methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, amyloxy, isoamyloxy, tert-amyloxy or hexyloxy.
C2-C22alkenyl is, for example, allyl, methallyl, isopropenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, isobutenyl, n-penta-2,4-dienyl, 3-methyl-but-2-enyl, n-oct-2-enyl, n-dodec-2-enyl, iso-dodecenyl, n-dodec-2-enyl or n-octadec-4-enyl.
Preferably, Me is Zn, AIZi, Si(IV)-(Zi)2 orTi(IVHZi)2, wherein Z, has the meanings as
defined above.
More preferably, Me is Zn, AIZ1f Si(IVHZi)2 or Ti(IV)-(Zi)2l wherein Z^ is chloride, fluorine,
bromine or hydroxyl.
Preferably, the sum of r and r' is from 2 to 6, more preferably the sum is 4.
Preferably, R1 is a branched or unbranched C1-C4alkylene; or 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene.
Preferably, X2 is -NH- or -N(d-C4alkyl)-.
Preferably, R2 and R3 independently of one another are Ci-C4alkyl.
Preferably, R4 is CrC4alkyl; pentyl; hexyl or NR7Rs.
Preferably, R5 and R6 independently of one another are C1-C4alkyl.
Preferably, R7 and Re independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl.
Preferably, R9 and R10 independently of one another are unsubstituted Ci-C4alkyl or
Ci-C4alkyi, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting
of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl
and pyridyl.
Preferably, u is 1; 2; 3 or 4.
Preferably, ^ is a unit which completes an pyrrole-; imidazol-; pyridine-; pyrazine-;
pyrimidine- or pyridazine-ring.
Preferably, B-i is a unit which completes a morpholino-; pyrrolidine-; piperazine- or piperidine-
ring.
Preferably, L is a direct bond; -SO2~; -(CH2)M-SO2-; -O-; -(CH2)^-O-; -OR19-; -(CH2)1_4-ORi9-;
-OR19O-; -(CH2)M-OR19O-; -OR19N(R20)-; -(CH2)M-ORI9N(R2O)-; -N(R20)-; -(CH2)^-N(R20)--(CH2CH2O-)n-; -C(O)-; -(CH2)^C(Oy\ -C(O)N(R20)-; -(CH2)^-C(O)N(R20)s -N(R20)C(O)-; -(CH2)M-N(R20)C(O)s -OC(O)-; -(CH2)^-OC(O)-; -C(O)O-; -(CH2)^-C(O)O-; -S-; -(CH2)i-4-S-; unsubstituted, linear or branched CrC18alkylene;

linear or branched CrC18alkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene;
C5-C18arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-d~C4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy and d-C4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched CrCi8alkylene-C5-C18aryl; linear or branched CrCi8alkylene-C5-C18aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C5-Ci8arylene-Ci-Ci8alkyl or linear or branched Cs-C^arylene-CrC^alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy, d-C4a!kyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, wherein R19 is unsubstituted, linear or branched CrC18aIkylene; linear or branched d-
Ci8alkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxyt phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene; C5-Ci8arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy and d-C4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched Ci-C18alkylene-C5-C18aryl; linear or branched d-dsalkylene-Cs-dsaryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C5-Ci8arylene-Ci-Ci8alkyl or linear or branched C5-Ci8arylene-CrC18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl,
R20 is unsubstituted, linear or branched d-dsalkyl; linear or branched d-d8alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Cr C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-Ci8aryl; C5-C18aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group

consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched CrCi8alkoxy or linear or branched d-dsalkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, n is 1; 2; 3 or 4,
Preferably, D is the radical of a azo- (such as for example acid violet dyes); diazo-; trisazo-,
polyazo-; azomethin-; methin-; anthrachino-; dioxazine-; phenazine-; diphenylmethane-;
triphenylmethane-; carbonyl-; xanthene-; acid- or thioxanthene-dyestuff.
Preferably, B2 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; CrC18alkyl; CrC18alkoxy; -CO2H; -CH2COOH; -SO^M^
-OSO3"Mi; -PO32~Mi; -OPOz2'Mu and mixtures thereof, wherein M1 has the meanings as
defined above.
Preferably, B3 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; -COOH; -SO3~Mi; -OSCVM-i or d-C4alkoxy.
Preferably, Mi is hydrogen; alkalimetal-ion or an ammonium ion.
Preferably, Xi and X4 independently of one another are -O-; -NH- or -N(d-C4alkyl)-.
Preferably, Y2 is -O-; -S-; -NH- or -N(d-C4alkyl)-.
Preferably, R13 and Ru independently of one another are hydrogen; d-C4alkyf; hydroxy-d-
C4alkyl; cyano-d-C4alkyl; sulfo- d-dalkyl; carboxy or halogen-d-C4alkyl; unsubstituted
phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one substituted chosen from the group consisting of
halogen, d-C4alkyl or d-C4a!koxy; sulfo and carboxyl; or R13 and R14 together with the
nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a form morpholino, piperazine or piperidine
ring.
Preferably, R15 and R16 independently of one another are d-C4alkyl or aryl-d-dalkyl
radicals.
Preferably, R17 is hydrogen; an unsubstituted d-dalkyl or d-C4alkyl substituted at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, -SO3H, -NH2,
phenyl, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy and d-C6alkoxy.
Preferably, R18 is d-doa'M: branched C3-C10alkyl; d-C10alkenyl or branched C3-C10alkenyl;
C3-C22glycol; CrCioalkoxy; branched C3-C10alkoxy; and mixtures thereof.
Preferably, M is hydrogen; Na+; K+ or an ammonium ion.
Preferably, Z2"is a chlorine; bromine; alkylsulfate or aralkylsulfate ion.
Preferably, a is 0 or 1.
Preferably, b is from 0 to 6.
Preferably, c is from 0 to 100.

Preferably, d isOor 1.
Preferably, e is from 0 to 22.
Preferably, v is an integer from 2 to 12.
Preferably, wis Oor 1.
Preferably, A" halogen ion; an alkyl sulfate ion; an aryl sulfate ion; sulfate, sulfite, carbonate,
phosphate, nitrate, acetate, oxalate, citrate or lactate ion or another anion of an organic
carboxylic acid.













wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X and Y independently of one another, are hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched,
unsubstituted d-CValkyl; linear or branched CrC4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; linear or branched, C-rC4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; NHCOOH; NHCOOd-C4alkyl; COOH or COOd-C4alkyl;


R« is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C4-alkyl; linear or branched d-C4-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and d-C4alkyl,
each Rp independently of one another is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC4-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyt; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkyl; linear or branched d-C4-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; halogen; OH; NO2; COOH; COOd-C4alkyl; NH2; NHd-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2l d-C4a!kyl, CN and COOH; N(d-C4alkyl)CrC4alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups may independently of each other be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, d-C4alkyl, CN and COOH; NH-aryl; NH-aryl,

wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl and d-C4alkoxy; NHCOCrC4alkyl and NHCOOCrC4alkyl,
T is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C4-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; halogen; OH; NO2; COOH; COOC-rC4alkyl; NH2; NHCi-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, d-C4alkyl, CN or COOH; N(C1-C4alkyl)C1-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups may independently of each other be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, CrC4alkyl, CN and COOH; NH-aryl; NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl and d-C4alkoxy; NHCOCrC4aIkyl or NHCOOC,-C4alkylI
Z1 is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkyl; linear or branched d-C4-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, CrC4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; halogen; OH; NO2; COOH; COOC1-C4alkyl; NH2; NHd-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C4alkyl, CN or COOH; N(CrC4alkyl)d-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups may independently of each other be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, CrC4alkyl, CN and COOH; NH-aryl; NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl and Cr C4alkoxy; NHCOd-C4alkyl or NHCOOC1-C4alkyl,

Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5 and Z& are independently from each other hydrogen; linear or branched,
unsubstituted CrC4-alkyl; linear or branched CrC4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, CrC4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC^lkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; halogen; OH; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; NO2; COOH; COOd-C4alkyl; NH2; NHCrdalkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, CrC4alkyl, CN or COOH; N(C1-C4aIkyl)C1-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups may independently of each other be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, CrC4alkyl, CN and COOH; NH-aryl; NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Crdalkoxy, d-C4alkyl and Ci-C4alkoxy; NHCOC-rC4alkyl or NHCOOCrC4alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOC-rC4alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and d-dalkyl; unsubstituted CrC4alkylene or Ci-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-dalkoxy, d-dalkoxy and CrC4alkyl; or -CO-arylene,
n isO; 1;2or3,
n1 isO; 1 or 2,
n" isOori,
m is 0; 1 or 2,
mi isO; 1 or 2,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; an alkali metal ion or an ammonium ion.
More preferred dyestuff radicals D have the following formulae (I1) - (XXXII1):


wherein
X and Y independently of one another are linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC4-alkyl; linear or branched d-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC4-alkoxy,
Z is unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; CrC2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOCrC2alkyl,
Z1 is halogen; OH; NO2; COOH or COOd-C4alkyl,
G is a direct bond; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2f carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C4alkylene or d-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
m is 0 or 1,
xr\y isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

wherein
X and Y independently of one another are linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkyl; linear or branched d-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-

Ci-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy,
Z is unsubstituted CrC2-alkyI; CrC2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOd-C2alkyl,
Zi is OH; NO2; COOH or COOd-C2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C4alkylene or d-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
m is 0 or 1,
mi isOori,

wherein
X and Y independently of one another are linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-aIkyi; linear or branched d-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-a!koxy,
Z is unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOCrC2alkyl,
ZT is OH; NO2; COOH or COOd-C4alkyl,

G is a direct bond; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and CrC2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C4alkylene or CrC4-a1kylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CV C2alkoxy, C-t-C2alkoxy and d-C^lkyl,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
m isOort,
m
wherein
Z is unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; CrC2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOCrC2alkyl,
Z^ is OH; NO2; COOH or COOd-CzalkyI,
G is a direct bond or COOCrC2alkylene,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
m is 0 or 1,
ITH is 0 or 1,

wherein
Z is unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; Ci-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2,

carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOCi-C2alkyl,
G is a direct bond or COOCrC2alkylene,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
n" isOor 1,
m is 0 or 1,

wherein
Z is unsubstituted CrC2-alkyi; C^C^alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOCrC2alkyl,
G is a direct bond or COOCi-C2alkylene,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
n" isOoM,
m is 0 or 1,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted (VCValkyl; linear or
branched CrC2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched,

unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2l
Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d~C2-alkoxy, which substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2 or NHCOOCrC4alkyl,
Z1 is OH or NHCOCrC4alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and d-C4alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and d-C4alkyl,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
n" isOori,
m is 0 or 11
m-, isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;
\ ■ - - j- /n
1
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched d-C2-a!kyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted

by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched CrC2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted Cr C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2 or NHCOOCrC4alkyI,
Z^ is OH or NHCOCrC4alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOC-i-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and Ci-dalkyl; unsubstituted CrC2alkylene or CrC2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC^alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n" isOori,
m is 0 or 1,
m each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or
branched C^C^alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted (VC2-alkoxy or linear or branched, CrC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,

Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy) which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of SO3H, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C^alkyl and CrC2alkoxy,
Z1 is OH; NHCOCrC2alkyl or NHCOOCrC2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOC-rC2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C^alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy and CrC2alkyl; unsubstituted CrC2alkylene or CrC2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and C-i-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n" isOori,
m is 0 or 1,
mi isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched Ci-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C-i-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,

Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or branched CrC2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of SO3H, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkyl and d-C2a!koxy,
Z, is OH; NHCOd-Czalkyl or NHCOOCrC2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOCrC2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2a!kylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n" isOori,
m is 0 or 1,
m-i isOori,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NHCOCi-C4alkyl or NHCOOd-C4alkyl,
Z1 is OH; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-
Ci-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl and d-C4a!koxy,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C4alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxyand d-C4alkyl;

unsubstituted CrC4alkylene or d-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2) SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy and C1-C4alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
m is 0 or 1,
mi is 0 or 1,

*
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NHCOd-^alkyi or NHCOOCrC4alkyl,
Zi is OH; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-
CVdalkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl and CrC4alkoxy,
G is a direct bond; COOCrC4alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy and C-pC4aIkyl;
unsubstituted CrC4alkylene or C1-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-C-pC4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy and CrC^lkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
nIf isOori,
m is 0 or 1,
mi isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NHCOd-C^lkyl or NHCOOCrC4alkyl,
Z1 is OH; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-
CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl and d-C4alkoxy,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C4alkylene; unsubstituted aryiene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, NO2) SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and C-rC4aIkyl;
unsubstituted d-C4alkylene or CrC4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
m is 0 or 1,
rrn isOori,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,

X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched C-rC2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched CrC2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H( and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2; NHCOCrC4alkyl or NHCOOCrC4alkyl,
ZT is OH; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl and d-C4alkoxy,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C4alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl; unsubstituted Ci-C4alkylene or Ci-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
m is 0 or 1,
n^ isOori,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,

X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or
branched Ci-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C Y is linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or branched CrC^alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, C-rC4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC^alkoxy; linear or branched, CrC4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyt; COOH or COOd-C2alkyI,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CVC^alkoxy, CrC2alkyl and Ci-C2alkoxy,
Z' is SO3M; COOH or COOd-Czalkyl,
Z, is OH; NHCOCi-C2alkyl or NHCOOCrC2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOCrC2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, C-i-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl; unsubstituted CrC2alkylene or C-rC^alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy and CrC2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' isOori,
n" isOori,
m is 0 or 1,
mi isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;


J
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched Ci-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; linear or branched, d-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOd-C2alkyl,
Y is linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or branched CrC4-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy; linear or branched, d-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Gr C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOCrC2alkyl,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2a!kyl and d-C2a!koxy,
Z' is SO3M; COOH orCOOd-C2alkyl,
Z, is OH; NHCOd-C2alkyl or NHCOOCrC2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or CrC2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2aIkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and CrC2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted C-i-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched (VC^alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC4-alkoxy; linear or branched, CrCpalkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4aIkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOCrC2alkyl,
Y is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyI; linear or branched Ci-C4-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4aIkoxy, CrC4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC4-aIkoxy; linear or branched, CrC4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOCrC2alkyl,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkyl and CrC2alkoxy,
Z' is SO3M; COOH or COOC^Csalkyl,
Z, is OH; NHCOCrC2alkyl or NHCOOCrC2alkyl,

G is a direct bond; COOCi-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyi, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and CrC2alkyl; unsubstituted C^C^Ikylene or Ci-C2«alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and CrC2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,
n" is 0 or 1,
m is 0 or 1,
m1 is 0 or 1,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2)
carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, C-i-C2alkyl and d-C^alkoxy,
Z^ is OH; NHCOCrC2alkyl or NHCOOCrC2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOC-j-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and CrC^alkyl;
unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or CrC2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-(VC2alkoxy, C^^alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,
m is 0 or 1,
ITH isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;


*
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryi is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkyl and d-C2alkoxy,
Z1 is OH; NHCOCrC2alkyl or NHCOOCrC2alkyI,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl; unsubstituted Ci-C2alkylene or CrC2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and CrC2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,
m is 0 or 1,
mi isOori,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C^^alkoxy, C^-^alkyl and CrC^alkoxy,
Zi is OH; NHCOd-Csalky! or NHCOOC1-C2alkyl>

G is a direct bond; COOCrC2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted Ci-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2l SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and CrC2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' isOori,
m is 0 or 1,
ITH is 0 or 1,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkyl and d-C2alkoxy,
ZT is OH; NHCOCrC2alkyI or NHCOOCrC2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2aIkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl;
unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or CrC2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' isOori,
m is 0 or 1,
mi isOoM,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+; or


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, CrC2alkyl and CrC^alkoxy,
Zi is OH; NHCOCrC2alkyl or NHCOOCrC2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy and Ci-C^alkyl; unsubstituted CrC2alkylene or CrC2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC^alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,
m is 0 or 1,
rrn isOori,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z2 is linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-(VC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl,

naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, CrC2-alkoxyf which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl or OH,
is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C-i-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C-j-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHd-C2alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, CrC2alkylI CN or COOH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOCrC2alkyl,
is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-aIkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHd-C2alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, d-C2aIkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOCi-C2alkyl or NHCOOd-C2alkyl,
is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl or linear or branched d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl;,
is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z2 is linear or branched, unsubstftuted C-i-C2-aIkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-dalkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl or OH,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHd-C2alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, CrC2alkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOCrC2alkyl or NHCOOCi-C2alkyl,
Z5 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl or linear or branched d-
C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl;,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2aIkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl;

unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or Ci-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or \C
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z2 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-Cr
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, C-i-Cgalkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, »NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-CV
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2aIkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-a!koxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkyll phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHCrC2alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, CrC2alkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOd-C2alkyl or NHCOOd-C2alkyl,
Z4 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear

or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyi, phenyl, naphthyi and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHd-C^lkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2) d-C2alkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOd-C2alkyl,
Z5 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyi and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyi and pyridyl; NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,
each n is independently from each other 1; 2 or 3,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyi and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyi and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2,

is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C-rC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl,
naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or
branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen
from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-
C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2)
Z5 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group
consisting of hydroxyi, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy,
phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear
or branched, CrC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen
from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-
C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; N02; NH2; NHd-C2alkyl,
wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from
the group consisting of OH, NH2l Chalky!, CN or COOH; NHCOCrC2alkyl or
NHCOOd-C2aikyl,
Z6 is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl,
naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or
branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from
the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy,
C-rC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; or N02,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, N02, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyI;
unsubstituted d-C2alky!ene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, N02, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxyand CrC2alkyl,
n is 1 or 2,
n' isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+,


I
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkoxy or linear or branched, CrC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, Chalky!, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2,
Zi is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkoxy or linear or branched, CrC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyiff phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
Z2 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyI; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and C1-C2alkyl; unsubstituted Ci-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2l SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,

m is 0 or 1,
ml isOoM,
n is 0 or 1,
each n' is independently from each other 0; 1 or 2,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C-i-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, C-rC2alkoxy, phenyi, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted (VQralkoxy or linear or branched, CrC^alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CV C4alkoxy, Cf C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2,
Z^ is linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear or branched CrC^alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC^alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C^alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C^-alkyl; linear or branched CrC2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C-i-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,

Z4 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2aIkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, CrC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOCrC2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2j carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and CrC2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl,
naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear or
branched, CrC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen
from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-
C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2,
Z1 is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-dralkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-dalkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; NH2; or NO2,
Z4 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group
consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy,
phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear
or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen
from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-d-
C4alkoxy, d-dalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or CrC2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyI; linear or branched CrC2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-C-i-C2alkoxy, C-i-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; NH2 or NO2,
Z-i is linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyI; linear or branched CrC2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2| carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, Ci-C^alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-aikoxy or linear or

branched, CrC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-Cralkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; NH2; or NO2,
Z4 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C^alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-dalkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and d-C2alkyI; unsubstituted CrC2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2,



wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl,
naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or
branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen
from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-
C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; NH2 or NO2,
Z^ is linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkyl; linear OF branched d-C^-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2a!koxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyI, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyI; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; NH2; or NO2l
Z4 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy,

phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted CrC2-alkoxy or linear
or branched, CrC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen
from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr
C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOC-rC2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl; unsubstituted CrC2alkylene or CrC2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC2alkoxy, CrC2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,









in which
R2 and R3 independently of one another are unsubstituted linear or branched
Ci-C4alkyl or linear or branched C1-C4alkyl substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, halogen and phenyl,
R4 is R2; cyclohexyl or amino,
R6 is CrC4alkyl,
R16 is Cr^alkyl; d-C4alkoxy; halogen; carboxyl; carb-Ci-C4alkoxy or hydroxyl, and A" is a halide; alkylsulfate or arylsulfate ion, it being possible for the radicals -SO2NHR'rX3'+A'" to be identical or different.
Other photobleaching agents which can be used according to the invention have the formula


in which
PC, L and D are as defined above (including the preferences),
Me is Zn; Ca; Mg; Na; K; Al-Z,; Si(IV)-(Zi)2; TiflVHZifc Ge(IV)-(Zi)2; Ga(lll)-Zi; ZrflVHZifc; \n(\\\)-Z^ or Sn{\Vy(Z^2%
Z^ is a alkanolate; a hydroxyl ion; R0COO"; CIO4"; BF4";PF6';RoS03"; SO4 2"; NO3"; F; CI'; Br"; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted CrC18alkyl; or CrC18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-C^Cealkoxy, Cr C6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-CrC6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy and Ci-C4-alkyl,
Y3' is hydrogen; an alkali metal ion or ammonium ion, and
r is any number from 0 to 4, preferably any number from 1 to 4,
r' is any number from 1 to 4.

in which
PC, L and D are as defined above (including the preferences),
Me isZn or Al-Z1(
Z1 is a alkanolate; a hydroxyl ion; R0COO*; CIO4"; BF4';PF6";R0SO3'; SO4 2~\ NO3'; F; C!'; Br"; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted CrCi8alkyl; or Ci-C18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-C-i-Cealkoxy, Cr C6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted

by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-CrC6alkoxy, CrC6alkoxyand CrC4-alkyl,
Y3' is hydrogen; an alkali metal ion or ammonium ion, and
r is any number from 0 to 4, preferably any number from 1 to 4,
r' is any number from 1 to 4.
Other interesting phthalocyanine compounds which can be used according to the invention have the formula

in which
PC, Me, L and D are as defined in formula (4),
R12' and R13f independently of one another are hydrogen; phenyl; sulfophenyl;
carboxyphenyi; d-Cealkyl; hydroxy-CrC6alkyl; cyano-CrCealkyl; sulfo-Ci-C6alkyl;
carboxy-CrCealkyl or halogen-Ct-Cealkyl or R12' and R13' together with the nitrogen
atom form the morpholine ring, q' is an integer from 2 to 6, r is a number from 1 to 4, and r' is any number from 1 to 4,

present in the molecule may be identical or different.
Further interesting phthalocyanine compounds which can be used according to the invention have the formula


in which
PC, Me, L and D are as defined in formula (4),
Y'3 is hydrogen; an alkali metal ion or ammonium ion,
q' is an integer from 2 to 6,
R12' and R13! independently of one another are hydrogen; phenyl; sulfophenyl;
carboxyphenyl; d-Cealkyl; hydroxy-CrC6alkyl; cyano-Ci-C6alkyl; sulfo-Ci-C6alkyl;
carboxy-CrC6alkyl or halogen-CrC6alkyl or R,2' and R13' together with the nitrogen
atom form the morpholine ring,
m1 is 0 or 1; and
r' is any number from 1 to 4
r and n independently of one another are any number from 0.5 to 2, the sum r +n being at least 1, but no more than 3.
If the central atom Me in the phthalocyanine ring is Si(IV), the phthalocyanines used according to the invention may also have axial substituents (= R2i) in addition to the substituents on the phenyl ring of the phthalocyanine ring. Such phthalocyanines have, for example, the formula

in which






t isOori,
wherein the above formulae
R2 and R3 independently of one another are d-C6alkyl,
R4 is d-C4alkyl; pentyl; hexyl or NRrRs,
R5 and R6 independently of one another are CrC4alkyl,
R7 and R8 independently of one another are hydrogen or CVC^alkyl,
R9 and R10 independently of one another are unsubstituted CrC4alkyl or Ci-C4alkyl
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2)carb-CrC4alkoxy, C^C^Ikoxy,
phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, u is from 1 to 6, Ai is a unit which completes an pyrrole-; imidazol-; pyridine-; pyrazine-;
pyrimidine-; pyridazine-ring, and B1 is a unit which completes a morpholino-; pyrrolidine-; piperazine- or piperidine-
ring,
each Q2 is independently from each other hydroxyl; CrC10alkyl; branched C3-C10alkyl; C2-C10alkenyl; branched C3-Ci0alkenyl and mixtures thereof; CrCioalkoxy; a sulfo or




Y2 is -0-; -S-; -NH- or-
R13 and R14 independently of one another other are hydrogen; CrC4alkyl; hydroxy-
CrC4alkyI; cyano-CrC4alkyl; sulfo- Ci-C4alkyl; carboxy or halogen-Cr C4alkyl; unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one substitutent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, CrC4aIkyl and CVC^alkoxy; sulfo or carboxyl or R13 and R14 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a form morpholino, piperazine or piperidine ring,
R15 and R16 independently of one another are Ci-C4alkyl or aryl-Ci-C4alkyl radicals,
R17 is hydrogen; an unsubstituted C1-C4alkyl or d-C4alkyl substituted by at
least one substitutent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, phenyl, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy or d-C6alkoxy,
R18 is CrCiOalkyl; branched C3-C10alkyl; Ci-C10alkenyl or branched C3-
C10alkenyl; C3-C22glycol; CrC10alkoxy; branched C3-C10alkoxy; and mixtures thereof,
M is hydrogen; Na+; K+ or an ammonium ion,
Z2" a is a alkanolate; a hydroxyl ion; RQCOO"; CIO4~; BF4';PF6';R0SO3"; SO4 2'; NO3"; F"; CI"; Br~; I'; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein RQ is hydrogen; or unsubstituted Ci-C18alkyl; or d-dsa'kyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-CrC6alkoxy, CrC6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-d-Cealkoxy, Cr C6alkoxy and Crd-alkyl, a is 0 or 1, b is from 0 to 6, c is from Oto 100, d isO; or 1, e is from 0 to 22, v is an integer from 2 to 12, w is 0 or 1, and A" is an organic or inorganic anion, and

s is equal to r2, r3, r4 and r5 in cases of monovalent anions A" and is each L is independently from each other a direct bond; -SO2-; -O-; -OR19-; -OR19O-; -OR19N(R20)-; -N(R20)-; -(CH2CH2O-)n.; -C(O)-; -C(O)N(R20)-; -N(R20)C(O)-; -OC(O)-; -C(0)O; -S-; unsubstituted, linear or branched CrC18alkylene; linear or branched Cr C18alkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene; C5-C18arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched Ci-C18alkylene-C5-Ci8aryl; linear or branched CrC18alkylene-C5-Ci8aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C5-C18arylene-Ci-C18a!kyl or linear or branched Cs-C^arylene-C-nC^alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyi, wherein R19 is unsubstituted, linear or branched CrC18alkylene; linear or branched C1-
C18alkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene; C5-Ci8arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched CrC18alkylene-C5-C18aryl; linear or branched CrC18alkylene-C5-C18aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d^alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C5-Ci8arylene-Cr Ci8alkyl or linear or branched Cs-C^arylene-d-Cisalkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl,

R2o is unsubstituted, linear or branched CrC^alkyl; linear or branched CrC18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18aryl; C5-C18aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched CrC18alkoxy or linear or branched C^C^alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C-i-C4alkoxy, C-i-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, n is 1; 2; 3 or 4,
each D is independently from each other a dyestuff radical of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII), (XIII), (XIV), (XV), (XVI), (XVII), (XVIII), (XIX), (XX), (XXI), (XXII), (XXIII), (XXIV), (XXV), (XXVI), (XXVIIa), (XXVIIb), (XXVIIc), (XXVIId), (XXVIII), (XXIX), (XXX), (XXXI), (XXXII), (XXXIII), (XXXIV), (XXXV), (lf). (llf), (II!'), (IV),
(V), (W), (Vila-), (viib'), (viir), (ix'), (X'), (xr), (xir), (xur), (xiv), (xv), (xvr), (xvir),
(XVIir), (XIX'), (XX'), (XXI'), (XXVIIa'), (XXVIIb'), (XXVIIc'), (XXVIId'), (XXVIII1), (XXIX'),
(XXX'), (XXXI'), (XXXII'), r2 is 0 or 1, r3 is 0 or 1, and r4 is 0 or 1.
Usually, the inventive shading process is part of a laundry washing process. It can be part of any step of the laundry washing process (Pre-soaking, main washing and after-treatment). The process can be carried out in a washing machine as well as by hand. The usual washing temperature is between 5°C and 95°C.
The washing or cleaning agents are usually formulated that the washing liquor has pH value of about 6.5-11, preferably 7.5 -11 during the whole washing procedure. The liquor ration in the washing process is usually 1:4 to 1:40, preferably 1:4 to 1:15, more preferably 1:4 to 1:10, especially preferably 1:5 to 1:9.
The washing procedure is usually done in washing machine. There are various types of washing machines, for example:

top-loader- washing machines with a verticle rotating axis; these machines, which have usually a capacity of about 45 to 83 litres, are used for washing processes at temperatures of 10 - 50°C and washing cycles of aboutiO - 60 minutes. Such types of washing machines are often used in the USA;
front-loader-washing machinee with a horizontal rotating axis ; these machines, which have usually a capacity of about 8 to 15 litres, are used for washing processes at temperatures of 30 - 95°C and washing cycles of about 10-60 minutes. Such types of washing machines are often used in Europe;
top-loader- washing machines with a verticle rotating axis; these machines, which have usually a capacity of about 26 to 52 litres, are used for washing processes at temperatures of 5 - 25°C and washing cycles of about 8-15 minutes. Such types of washing machines are often used in Japan.
The washing, cleaning, disinfecting or bleaching agent according to the invention can also be used in a soaking process, where the stained textiles are left for 0.5-24 hours in a solution or suspension of the detergent and/or bleaching laundry additive without agitation. Soaking can take place for example in a bucket or in a washing machine. Ususally the textiles are washed and/or rinsed after the soaking process.
A further embodiment of the present invention relates to a shading composition (A) comprising at least one compound of formula (1a) and /or (1b), as defined above.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a shading composition (A') comprising at least one compound of formula (2a), (3), (4), (4a), (5), (6) and/or (7), as defined above.
A more preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a shading composition (A") comprising at least one compound of formula (8) and/or (9), as defined above.
The shading compositions (A), (A1) and (A") may be in any physical form, preferably in a solid or liquid form.
Granulates are preferred as solid formulation.
The present invention also relates to granulates (G) comprising

a) from 2 to 75 % by weight (wt-%) of at least one shading composition (A), (A') and/or
(A"), based on the total weight of the granulate,
b) from 10 to 95 wt-% of at least one further additive, based on the total
weight of the granulate, and
c) from 0 to 15 wt-% water, based on the total weight of the granulate.
The sum of the wt-% of components a) - c) is always 100 %.
The granulates according to the invention can be encapsulated or not.
Encapsulating materials include especially water-soluble and water-dispersible polymers and
waxes. Of those materials, preference is given to polyethylene glycols, polyamides,
polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones, gelatin, hydrolyzed polyvinyl
acetates, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, and also polyacrylates, paraffins,
fatty acids, copolymers of ethyl acrylate with methacrylate and methacrylic acid, and poly-
methacrylates.
The granulates according to the invention contain from 2 to 75 wt-%, preferably from 2 to 60 wt-%, especially from 5 to 55 wt-%, of component a), based on the total weight of the granulate.
The granulates in the formulations according to the invention contain from 10 to 95 wt-%, preferably from 10 to 85 wt-%, especially from 10 to 80 wt-%, of at least one further additive (component b)), based on the total weight of the granulate.
Such further additives may be anionic or non-ionic dispersing agents; water-soluble organic polymers; inorganic salts; low-molecular-weight organic acids or a salts thereof; wetting agents; disintegrants such as, for example, powdered or fibrous cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose; fillers such as, for example, dextrin; water-insoluble or water-soluble dyes or pigments; and also dissolution accelerators and optical brighteners. Aluminium silicates such as zeolites, and also compounds such as talc, kaolin, TiO2, SiO2 or magnesium trisilicate may also be used in small amounts.
The anionic dispersing agents used are, for example, the commercially available water-soluble anionic dispersing agents for dyes, pigments etc.

The following products, especially, come into consideration: condensation products of aromatic sulfonic acids and formaldehyde, condensation products of aromatic sulfonic acids with unsubstituted or chlorinated biphenyls or biphenyl oxides and optionally formaldehyde, (mono-/di-)alkylnaphthalenesulfonates, sodium salts of polymerized organic sulfonic acids, sodium salts of polymerized alkylnaphthalenesulfonic acids, sodium salts of polymerized alkylbenzenesulfonic acids, alkylarylsulfonates, sodium salts of alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates, polyalkylated polynuclear arylsulfonates, methylene-linked condensation products of arylsulfonic acids and hydroxyarylsulfonic acids, sodium salts of dialkylsulfosuccinic acids, sodium salts of alkyl diglycol ether sulfates, sodium salts of polynaphthalene-methanesulfonates, ligno- or oxyligno-sulfonates or heterocyclic polysulfonic acids. Especially suitable anionic dispersing agents are condensation products of naphthalene-sulfonic acids with formaldehyde, sodium salts of polymerized organic sulfonic acids, (mono-/di-)alkylnaphthalenesulfonates, polyalkylated polynuclear arylsulfonates, sodium salts of polymerized alkylbenzenesulfonic acid, lignosulfonates, oxylignosulfonates and condensation products of naphthalenesulfonic acid with a polychloromethylbiphenyl.
Suitable non-ionic dispersants are especially compounds having a melting point of, prefer¬ably, at least 35°C that are emulsifiable, dispersible or soluble, for example the following compounds:
1. fatty alcohols having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, especially cetyl alcohol;
2. addition products of, preferably, from 2 to 80 mol of alkylene oxide, especially ethylene
oxide, wherein some of the ethylene oxide units may have been replaced by substituted
epoxides, such as styrene oxide and/or propylene oxide, with higher unsaturated or
saturated monoalcohols, fatty acids, fatty amines or fatty amides having from 8 to 22
carbon atoms or with benzyl alcohols, phenyl phenols, benzyl phenols or alkyl phenols,
the alkyl radicals of which have at least 4 carbon atoms;
3. alkylene oxide, especially propylene oxide, condensation products (block polymers);
4. ethylene oxide/propylene oxide adducts with diamines, especially ethylenediamine;
5. reaction products of a fatty acid having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms and a primary or
secondary amine having at least one hydroxy-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy-lower alkyl
group, or alkylene oxide addition products of such hydroxyalkyl-group-containing reaction
products;

6. sorbitan esters, preferably with long-chain ester groups, or ethoxylated sorbitan esters,
such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate having from 4 to 10 ethylene oxide units or
polyoxyethylene sorbitan trioleate having from 4 to 20 ethylene oxide units;
7. addition products of propylene oxide with a tri- to hexa-hydric aliphatic alcohol having from
3 to 6 carbon atoms, e.g. glycerol or pentaerythritol; and
8. fatty alcohol polyglycol mixed ethers, especially addition products of from 3 to 30 mol of
ethylene oxide and from 3 to 30 mol of propylene oxide with aliphatic monoalcohols
having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms.
Especially suitable non-ionic dispersants are surfactants of formula
R22-O-(alkylene-O)n-R23 (10),
wherein
R23 is C8-C22alkyl or C8-Ci8alkenyl,
R23 is hydrogen; CrC4alkyl; a cycloaliphatic radical having at least 6 carbon atoms or
benzyl,
"alkylene" is an alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and n is a number from 1 to 60.
The substituents R22 and R23 in formula (10) are advantageously each the hydrocarbon radical of an unsaturated or, preferably, saturated aliphatic monoalcohol having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms. The hydrocarbon radical may be straight-chain or branched. R22 and R23 are preferably each independently of the other an alkyl radical having from 9 to 14 carbon atoms.
Aliphatic saturated monoalcohols that come into consideration include natural alcohols, e.g. lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol or stearyl alcohol, and also synthetic alcohols, e.g. 2-ethylhexanol, 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutanol, octan-2-ol, isononyl alcohol, trimethyl-hexanol, trimethylnonyl alcohol, decanol, Cg-CnOxo-alcohol, tridecyl alcohol, isotridecyl alcohol and linear primary alcohols (Alfols) having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms. Some examples of such Alfols are Alfol (8-10), Alfol (9-11), Alfol (10-14), Alfol (12-13) and Alfol (16-18). ("Alfol" is a registered trade mark).
Unsaturated aliphatic monoalcohols are, for example, dodecenyl alcohol, hexadecenyl alcohol and oleyl alcohol.

The alcohol radicals may be present singly or in the form of mixtures of two or more components, e.g. mixtures of alkyl and/or alkenyl groups that are derived from soybean fatty acids, palm kernel fatty acids or tallow oils.

wherein
R24 is C8-C22alkyi,
R25 is hydrogen or CrC^alkyl,
Yi, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are each independently of the others hydrogen; methyl or ethyl,
n2 is a number from 0 to 8, and
n3 is a number from 2 to 40.

wherein
R26 is C9-C14alkyl,
R27 isCrC4alky!,
Y5, Ye, Y7 and Y8 are each independently of the others hydrogen; methyl or ethyl, one of the
radicals Y5, Y6 and one of the radicals Y7, Ye always being hydrogen, and
n4 and n5 are each independently of the other an integer from 4 to 8.

The non-ionic dispersants of formulae (10) to (12) can also be used in the form of mixtures.
For example, as surfactant mixtures there come into consideration non-end-group-terminated
fatty alcohol ethoxylates of formula (10), e.g. compounds of formula (10) wherein
R22 is C8-C22alkyl,
R23 is hydrogen and
the alkylene-0 chain is the radical -(CH2-CH2-O)-
and also end-group-terminated fatty alcohol ethoxylates of formula (12).
Examples of non-ionic dispersants of formulae (10), (11) and (12) include reaction products of a C10-C13fatty alcohol, e.g. a C13oxo-alcohol, with from 3 to 10 mol of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide or the reaction product of one mol of a C13fatty alcohol with 6 mol of ethylene oxide and 1 mol of butylene oxide, it being possible for the addition products each to be end-group-terminated with d-C4alkyl, preferably methyl or butyl. Such dispersants can be used singly or in the form of mixtures of two or more dispersants.
Instead of or in addition to the dispersing agent or agents, the granulates according to the invention may comprise a water-soluble organic polymer, which may also have dispersing properties. Such polymers may be used singly or as mixtures of two or more polymers. As water-soluble polymers (which may, but need not, have film-forming properties), there come into consideration, for example, gelatins, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, copolymers of ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid (ammonium salt), polyvinylpyrrolidones, vinylpyrrolidones, vinyl acetates, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone with long-chain olefins, poly(vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylates), copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamides, copolymers of vinyl-pyrrolidone/dimethylaminopropyl acrylamides, quaternised copolymers of vinylpyrrolidones and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylates, terpolymers of vinylcaprolactam/vinyl-pyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylates, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, terpolymers of caprolactam/vinyl-pyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylates, copoiymers of styrene and acrylic acid, polycarboxylic acids, polyacrylamides, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohols, hydrolyzed and non-hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate, copolymers of maleic acid with unsaturated hydrocarbons and also mixed polymerization products of the mentioned polymers. Further suitable substances are polyethylene glycol (MW = 2000 -20 000), copolymers of ethylene oxide with propylene oxide (MW > 3500), condensation

products (block polymerization products) of alkylene oxide, especially propylene oxide, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone with vinyl acetate, ethylene oxide-propylene oxide addition products with diamines, especially ethylenediamine, polystyrenesulfonic acid, polyethylene-sulfonic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid with sulfonated styrenes, gum arabic, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, maltodextrin, starch, sucrose, lactose, enzymatically modified and subsequently hydrated sugars, as are obtainable under the name "Isomalt", cane sugar, polyaspartic acid and tragacanth.
Among those water-soluble organic polymers, special preference is given to carboxymethyl cellulose, polyacrylamides, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones, gelatins, hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetates, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, maltodextrins, polyaspartic acid and also polyacrylates and polymethacrylates.
For use as inorganic salts there come into consideration carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, phosphates, polyphosphates, sulfates, silicates, sulfites, borates, halides and pyro-phosphates, preferably in the form of alkali metal salts. Preference is given to water-soluble salts such as, for example, alkali metal chlorides, alkali phosphates, alkali carbonates, alkali polyphosphates and alkali sulfates and water-soluble salts used in washing agent and/or washing agent additive formulations.
There come into consideration as low-molecular-weight acids, for example, mono- or poly-carboxylic acids. Of special interest are aliphatic carboxylic acids, especially those having a total number of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms. Preferred acids are aliphatic Ci-C^-mono- or -poly-carboxylic acids, the monocarboxylic acids being especially those having at least 3 carbon atoms in total. As substituents of the carboxylic acids there come into consideration, for example, hydroxy and amino, especially hydroxy. Special preference is given to aliphatic C2-C12polycarboxylic acids, especially aliphatic C2-C6polycarboxylic acids. Very special preference is given to hydroxy-substituted aliphatic C2-C6polycarboxylic acids. These compounds may be used in the form of the free acid or a salt, especially an alkali salt.
There may also be used aminopolycarboxylates (e.g. sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate), phytates, phosphonates, aminopolyphosphonates (e.g. sodium ethylenediaminetetra-phosphonate), aminoalkylenepoly(alkylenephosphonates), polyphosphonates, polycarb-oxylates or water-soluble polysiloxanes.

As examples of low-molecular-weight organic acids and salts thereof there may be mentioned oxalic acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, citric acid, formic acid, gluconic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, terephthalic acid, benzoic acid, phthalic acid, acrylic acid and polyacrylic acid.
The optical brighteners may be selected from a wide range of chemical types such as 4,4'-bis-(triazinylamino)-stilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acids, 4,4'-bis-(triazoI-2-yl)stilbene-2,2f-disulfonic acids, 4,4'-(diphenyI)-stilbenes, 4,4l-distyryl-biphenyls, 4-phenyl-4'-benzoxazolyl-stilbenes, stilbenyl-naphthotriazoles, 4-styryl-stilbenes, bis-(benzoxazol-2-yl) derivatives, bis-(benzimidazol-2-yl) derivatives, coumarines, pyrazolines, naphthalimides, triazinyl-pyrenes, 2-styryl-benzoxazole- or -naphthoxazole derivatives, benzimidazole-benzofuran derivatives or oxanilide derivatives.
With particular reference to the use of a composition, which is an aqueous textile finishing composition, preferred 4,4'-bis-(triazinylamino)-stilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acids are those having the formula (13):

in which
R2e and R29, independently of one another, are phenyl; mono- or disulfonated phenyl;
phenylamino; mono- or disulfonated phenylamino; morpholino; -N(CH2CH2OH)2;
-N(CH3)(CH2CH2OH); -NH2; -N(CrC4alkyl)2; -OCH3; -Cl; -NH-CH2CH2SO3H or
-NH-CH2CH2OH, and
M is H; Na; K; Ca; Mg; ammonium; mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-CrC4-alkylammonium; mono-, di-
or tri-CrC^hydroxyalkylammonium or ammonium that is di- or tri-substituted with by a
mixture of d-C4-aIkyl and d-C4-hydroxyalkyl groups.
Especially preferred compounds of formula (13) are those in which each R28 is 2,5-disulfophenyl and each R29 is morpholino; or each R28 is 2,5-disulfophenyl and each R29 is N(C2H5)2; or each R28 is 3-sulfophenyl and each R29 is NH(CH2CH2OH) or N(CH2CH2OH)2; or each R28 is 4-sulfophenyl and each R29 is N(CH2CH2OH)2; and, in each case, the sulfo group is SO3M in which M is sodium.


in which
R30 and R31, independently of one another, are H; Ci-C4-alkyl; phenyl or monosulfonated
phenyl, and
M is H; Na; K; Ca; Mg; ammonium; mono-, di-( tri- ortetra-d-d-alkylammonium; mono-, di-
or tri-CrC^hydroxyalkylammonium or ammonium that is di- or tri-substituted with by a
mixture of CrC4-a!kyl and d-C4-hydroxyalkyl groups.
Especially preferred compounds of formula (14) are those in which R3o is phenyl, R31 is H and M is sodium.

in which
R32 and R33, independently of one another, are H; -SO3M; -SO2N(C1-C4-alkyl)2;
O-(d-C4-alkyl); CN; Cl; COO(CrC4-alkyl); CON(C1-C4"alkyl)2 or O(CH2)3N(+)(CH3)2An(-> in
which An("} is an anion of an organic or inorganic acid, in particular a formate, acetate,
propionate, glycolate, lactate, acrylate, methanephosphonate, phosphite, sulfonate, dimethyl
or diethyl phosphite anion or a mixture thereof,
n is 0 or 1 and
M is H; Na; K; Ca; Mg; ammonium; mono-, di-, tri- ortetra-Ci-C4-alkylammonium; mono-, di-
or tri-CrC4-hydroxyalkylammonium or ammonium that is di- or tri-substituted with by a
mixture of d-C4-alkyl and Ci-C4-hydroxyalkyl groups.

Especially preferred compounds of formula (16) are those in which n is 1 and each R32 is a 2-SO3M group in which M is sodium and each R33 is H, or each R33 is -O(CH2)3N{+)(CH3)2An(') in which An('} is acetate.

in which
R34 and R35, independently of one another, are H; Cl; CrC4-alkyl or -SO2-CrC4-alkyl.
An especially preferred compound of formula (17) is that in which R34 is 4-CH3 and R35 is 2-CH3.

in which
R36 is H or Cl,
R37 is -SO3M; -SO2N(CrC4-alkyl)2; -SO2O-phenyl or -CN,
R38 is H or -SO3M, and
M is H; Na; K; Ca; Mg; ammonium; mono-, di-( tri- ortetra-Ci-C4-alkyIammonium; mono-, di-
or tri-Ci-C4-hydroxyalkylammonium or ammonium that is di- or tri-substituted with by a
mixture of d-C4-alkyl and CrC4-hydroxyalkyl groups.
Especially preferred compounds of formula (18) are those in which R36 and R37 are H and R38 is 2-SO3M in which M is Na.
Preferably, 4-styryl-stilbenes used are those of formula:


in which
R39 and R40, independently of one another, are H; -SO3M; -SO2N(C1-C4-alkyl)2; -O-(CrC4-alkyl); -CN; -Cl; -COO(CrC4-alky!); -CON(d-C4-alkyl)2 or -O(CH2)3N(+)(CH3)2An(-) in which An("} is an anion of an organic or inorganic acid, in particular a formate, acetate, propionate, glycolate, lactate, acrylate, methanephosphonate, phosphite, sulfonate, dimethyl or diethyl phosphite anion or a mixture thereof.
Especially preferred compounds of formula (19) are those in which each of R39 and F^o is 2-cyano; 2-SO3M in which M is sodium or O(CH2)3N(+>(CH3)2Anw in which AnH is acetate.

Especially preferred compounds of formula (20) are those in which each Rn is H and X is











in which
R63 is Ci-C4-alkoxy,
R64 and Res, independently of one another, are CrC4-alkyl, and
An("} is an anion of an organic or inorganic acid, in particular a formate, acetate, propionate,
glycolate, lactate, acrylate, methanephosphonate, phosphite, sulfonate, dimethyl or diethyl
phosphite anion or a mixture thereof.
A particularly preferred compound of formula (33) is that in which Re3 is methoxy, Re4 and Re5 are each methyl and An(-) is methane sulfonate.

in which
Re6 is Ci-C4alkoxy,
Ree is C1-C4alkyl; CrC^alkyl-SOaM or C1-C4alkoxy"SO3M in which
M is H; Na; K; Ca; Mg; ammonium; mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-CrC4-aIkylammonium; mono-, di- or tri-CrC^hydroxyalkylammonium or ammonium that is di- or tri-substituted with by a mixture of CrC4-alkyl and CrC^hydroxyalkyl groups and
R67 and R69 are the same and each is hydrogen; tert.-butyl or SO3M in which M has its
previous significance.
Preferred FWA are those having one of the formulae:











in which
Y is arylene, preferably 1,4-phenylene or 4,4!-diphenylene, each optionally substituted by
chloro, methyl or methoxy,
each q is independently from each other 1 or 2,
each R82 is independently from each other hydrogen; chloro; d-C^alkyl; CrC4-alkoxy; cyano
or CrC4-alkoxycarbonyI,
R83 and R84 are independently from each other CrC4-alkyI; chloroethyl; methoxyethyl; p-
ethoxyethyl; p-acetoxyethyl or p-cyanoethyl; benzyl or phenylethyl,
each R85 is independently from each other C1-C4-alkyl; C2-C3-hydroxyalkyl; p-hydroxy-y-
chloropropyl; p-cyanoethyl or CrC4-alkoxy-carbonylethyl, and
An("} has its previous significance and is preferably the chloride; bromide; iodide;
methosulfate; ethosulfate; benzenesulfonate or p-toluenesulfonate anion when Rs5 is CrC4-
alkyl or AnH is preferably the formate; acetate; propionate or benzoate anion when R85 is p-
hydroxy-y-chloropropyl; p-cyanoethyl or CrC4-alkoxy-carbonylethyl.
Preferred compounds of formula (60) are those in which Y is 1,4-phenylene or 4,4'-diphenylene; R82 is hydrogen; methyl or cyano; R83 and R84 are each methyl or cyano; and R83 and AnH have their previously indicated preferred meanings.

The compounds of formula (60) and their production are described in US-A-4 009 193.
A further preferred class of cationic bistyrylphenyl fluorescent whitening agent is that having the formula (62):


in which
each q is independently from each other 1 or 2,
each R82 is independently from each other hydrogen; chloro; d-C4-alkyl; CrC4-alkoxy; cyano
or CrC4-alkoxycarbonyl,
Y1 is C2-C4-alkylene or hydroxypropylene,
each Re6 is independently from each other CrC4-alkyl or, together with Rs7 and the nitrogen
to which they are each attached, R86 forms a pyrrolidine; piperidine; hexamethyleneimine or
morpholine ring,
each R87 is independently from each other CrC4-alkyl or, together with R86 and the nitrogen
to which they are each attached, R87 forms a pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneimine or
morpholine ring,
each Rss is independently from each other hydrogen; CrC4-alkyl; C3-C4-alkenyl; C1-C4-
alkoxycarbonylmethyl; benzyl; C2-C4-hydroxyalkyl; C2-C4-cyanoalkyI or, together with RB6 and
Rs? and the nitrogen atom to which they are each attached, Rs8 forms a pyrrolidine,
piperidine, hexamethyleneimine or morpholine ring,
An('} is an anion of an organic or inorganic acid, in particular a formate, acetate, propionate,
glycolate, lactate, acrylate, methanephosphonate, phosphite, sulfonate, dimethyl ordiethyi
phosphite anion , or a mixture thereof, and
each p is independently from each other 0 or 1.
Preferred compounds of formula (62) are those in which q is 1; R82 is hydrogen, chlorine, Cr C4-alkyl or CrC4-alkoxy; Y^ is (CH2)2; R8e and R87 are the same and each is methyl or ethyl; R88 is methyl or ethyl; p is 1; and AnH is CH3OSO3 or C2H5OSO3.
The compounds of formula (62) and their production are described in US-A-4 339 393.


in which R82, Y1( An('\ p and q have their previous significance,
Reg and R90, independently of one another, are d-C4-alkyl or C2-C3-alkenyl or
Rsg and R90, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a pyrrolidine;
piperidine; hexamethyleneimine or morpholine ring,
each R91 is independently from each other hydrogen; CrC4-aikyl or C2-C3-alkenyl or
Reg, R90 and R91, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a pyridine
or picoline ring, and
Z is sulfur; -SO2-; -SO2NH-; -O-CrC4-alkylene-COO- or -OCO-.
Preferred compounds of formula (63) are those in which R82 is hydrogen; chloro; CrC4-alkyl or CrC4-alkoxy; Rg9 and R90, independently of one another, are CrC^alkyl or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine ring; R9i is hydrogen; CrC4-alkyl or C3-C4-alkenyl or Rag, R9o and R91| together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a pyridine ring; and Z is sulfur; -SO2- or -SO2NH-.
The compounds of formula (63) and their production are described in US-A-4 486 352.
A further preferred class of cationic bistyrylphenyl fluorescent whitening agent is that having the formula (64):


in which R82, Reg, R90. R91. Yi, An(-), p and q have their previous significance.
Preferred compounds of formula (64) are those in which q is 1; Rs2 is hydrogen; chloro; Ci-C4-alkyl or Ci-C4-alkoxy; R89 and R90, independently of one another, are Ci-C^alkyl or R8g and R90 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a pyrrolidine; piperidine or morpholine ring; R91 is hydrogen; d-C4-alkyl or C3-C4-alkenyl or R89l R90 and R91, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a pyridine ring.
The compounds of formula (64) and their production are described in US-A-4 602 087.

in which Re2l R89, R90, Y-i and q have their previous significance and Zi is oxygen; sulfur; a direct bond; -COO-; -CON(R92)- or -SO2N(R92)- in which R92 is hydrogen; CrC4-alkyl or cyanoethyl; and Q is -COO-or -SO3.
Preferred compounds of formula (65) are those in which Z1 is oxygen; a direct bond; -CONH-; -SO2NH- or -COO-; especially oxygen; q is 1; R82 is hydrogen; Ci-C4-alkyl; methoxy or chlorine; and Reg, R90, Y

in which
q has its previous significance,
B is a brightener radical selected from a 4,4'-distyrylbiphenyl; 4,4'-divinyl-stilbene, and a
1,4-distyrylbenzene, each optionally substituted by one to four substituents selected from
halogen, d-C4-alkyl, CrGrhydroxyalkyl, CrC4-halogenoalkyI, CrC4-cyanoalkyl,
Ci-C4-alkoxy-CrC4-alkyl, phenyl-CrC4«alkyl, carboxy-Ci-C4-alkyI,
carb-CrC4-alkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, d-C^alkenyl, Cs-Ce-cycloalkyl, Ci-C4-alkoxy, CrC4-alkenoxy,
Ci-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, cyano, CrC4-alkyl-sulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl,
CrC4-alkoxysulfonyl, sulfamoyl, hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfo and trifluoromethyl;
Z2 is a direct bond between B and Y2; an oxygen atom; a sulfur atom; -SO2-; -SO2-O-; -COO-;
-CON(R95)- or "SO2N(R95)- in which
R95 is hydrogen or d-C4-alkyl optionally substituted by halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, QrCs-carbalkoxy, d-C4-alkoxyf phenyl, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, methoxyphenyl, carbamoyl or sulfamoyl,
Y2 is C2-C4-alkylene or C^-C^alkyleneoxy-C^C^alkylene, each optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, C2-C5-carbalkoxy, CrC4-alkoxy, phenyl, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, methoxyphenyl, carbamoyl or sulfamoyl, and
R93 and R^, independently of one another, are C5-C8-cycloalkyl; CrC4-alkyl or phenyl, each optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, C2-C5-carbalkoxy, CrC4-alkoxy, phenyl, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, methoxyphenyl, carbamoyl or sulfamoyl; in which, in all the carbamoyl or sulfamoyl groups, the nitrogen atom is optionally substituted by one or two CrC4-alkyI, CrC4-hydroxyalkyl, C2-C5-cyanoalkyl, d-C^halogenoalkyl, benzyl or phenyl groups.


in which
q has its previous significance and the rings are optionally substituted as indicated above.
Preferably Z2 is oxygen; -SO2- or -SO2N(R96)- in which Rge is hydrogen or CrC4-alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl, halogen or cyano; and R93 and R94, independently of one another, are CrC^alkyl optionally substituted by halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, CrC^alkoxy, phenyl, chlorophenyl, methylphenyl, methoxyphenyl or C2-C5-alkoxycarbonyl. Other preferred compounds of formula (64) are those in which Z2 is oxygen; sulfur; -SO2-; -CON(R96)- or -SO2N(R96)- in which R96 is hydrogen or CrC4-alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl, halogen or cyano; and Y2 is Ci-C4-alkylene.
The compounds of formula (66) and their production are described in US-A-4 539 161.
One preferred class of cationic phosphinic acid salt fluorescent whitening agent is that having the formula (67):

in which
q and Y2 have their previous significance,
Bi is brightener radical,
Z3 is a direct bond; -SO2-C2-C4-alkyleneoxy; -SO2-C2-C4-alkylene-COO-; -SO2-; -COO-;
-SO2-C2-C4-alkylene-CON(R102)- or-SO2N(R102)-, in which
R102 is hydrogen or CrC4-alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl, halogen or cyano; R97 is d-C4-alkyl or C2-C4-alkenyl, each optionally substituted by halogen, cyano, hydroxy, Ci-C4-alkoxycarbonyl or d-C4-alkylcarbonyloxy, or R97 is benzyl, optionally substituted by halogen, CrC^alkyl or Ci-C4-alkoxy, or R97, together with R98 or Z3, forms a pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine radical,
R98 is CrC4-alkyl or C2-C4-alkenyl, each optionally substituted by halogen, cyano, hydroxy, CrC4-alkoxycarbonyl or d-C4-alkylcarbonyloxy, or R98 is benzyl, optionally substituted by halogen, (VC^alkyl or d-C4-alkoxy, or R98, together with R97, forms a pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine radical, R99 is CrC4-alkyl,



06 R R
^r-v^ /^^T^ICK
R107
Preferred anionic bistyrylphenyl fluorescent whitening agents for use in the present invention are those having the formula (70): SO3M
Jx /)—c=c—(\ /h\^(\ /)—\—c=c—(\ /) (7°)
R^V '/ H H \_J/ L \_/ Jr H H \^ \//
SO3M
In the formulae (68) to (70),
R103 is phenyl, optionally substituted by one or two -SO3M groups,
R104 is -NH-CrC4-alkyl; -N(CrC4-alkyl)2; -NH-CrC4-alkoxy; -N(CrC4"alkoxy)2;
-N(CrC4-alkylXCi-C4-hydroxyalkyl) or ^(d-C^hydroxyalkyOa,
R105 is H; -CrC4-alkyl; -CN; -Cl or -SO3M; R106 and R107, independently of one another, are H;
CrC4-alkyl; -SO3M; -CN; -Cl or -O-d-C^alkyl, provided that at least two of R105, Rioe and
R107 are -SO3M and the third group has solubilising character,
R108 is H; -SO3M; -O-CrC4-alkyl; -CN; -Cl; -COO-CrC^alkyl or -CON(C1-C4-alkyl)2,
M is H; Na; K; Ca; Mg; ammonium; mono-, di-, tri- ortetra-Ci-C4-alkylammonium; mono-, di-
or tri-Ci-C4-hydroxyalkylammonium or ammonium that is di- or tri-substituted with by a
mixture of C^C^alkyl and CrC4-hydroxyalkyl groups and
r is 0 or 1.
The compounds of formulae (68) to (70) are known and may be obtained by known methods. Especially preferred are the non-ionic or the anionic FWA's.
The granulates in the formulations according to the invention may contain from 0 to 15 wt-% water (component c), based on the total weight of the granulate.

The granulates in the formulations according to the invention preferably have an average particle size of A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to granulates (G') comprising
a) from 2 to 75 wt-% of at least one shading composition (A), (A') and/or (A"), based
on the total weight of the granulate,
b) from 10 to 95 wt-% of at least one further additive selected from the group
consisting of anionic or non-ionic dispersing agents; water-soluble organic polymers; inorganic salt; low-molecular-weight organic acid or a salt thereof; wetting agents; disintegrants such as, for example, powdered or fibrous cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose; fillers such as, for example, dextrin; water-insoluble or water-soluble dyes or pigments; dissolution accelerators; optical brighteners; aluminium silicates; talc, kaolin, TiO2, SiO2 and magnesium trisilicate, and
c) from 0 to 15 wt-% water, based on the total weight of the granulate.
A more preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to granulates (G") comprising
a) from 2 to 75 wt-% of at least one composition (A') and/or (A"), based on the total
weight of the granulate,
b) from 10 to 95 wt-% of at least one further additive selected from the group
consisting of anionic or non-ionic dispersing agents; water-soluble organic polymers; inorganic salt; low-molecular-weight organic acid or a salt thereof; wetting agents; disintegrants such as, for example, powdered or fibrous cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose; fillers such as, for example, dextrin; water-insoluble or water-soluble dyes or pigments; dissolution accelerators; optical brighteners; aluminium silicates; talc, kaolin, TiO2, SiO2 and magnesium trisilicate, and
c) from 0 to 15 wt-% water, based on the total weight of the granulate.
A further embodiment is a liquid formulation (LF) comprising at least one shading composition (A), (A') and/or (A").

A preferred liquid formulation (LF) comprises
(a) 0.01 - 95 wt-%, preferably 1 - 80 wt-%, more preferably 5-70 wt-% of a shading
composition (A), (A1) and/or (A"), based on the total weight of the liquid formulation,
(b) 5 - 99.99 wt-%, preferably 20 - 99 wt-%, more preferably 30 - 95 wt-%, based on the
total weight of the liquid formulation, of at least one organic solvent and
(c) 0 - 10 wt-%, preferably 0-5 wt-%, more preferably 0- 2 wt-%, based on the total
weight of the liquid formulation, of at least one further additive.
As organic solvents, polar solvents are preferred. Especially preferred are Ci~C4-alcohols or water.
If appropriate, the liquid formulation according to the invention can further comprise optional additives; examples are preservatives or mixtures of preservatives, such as chloroacetamide, triazine derivates, benzoisothiazolines, 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3on, 2-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3on, 2-brom-2-nitropropan-1,3-diol or aqueous formaldehyde solution; Mg/AI silicates or mixtures of Mg/AI silicates, such as bentonite, montmorillonite, zeolites or highly disperse silicic acids; odour improvers and perfuming agent or mixtures thereof; antifoam agents or mixtures thereof; builders or mixtures thereof; protective colloids or mixtures thereof; stabilizers or mixtures thereof; sequestering agents and antifreeze agents or mixtures thereof, such as propylene glycol.
A more preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a liquid formulation (LF") comprising
(a) 0.01 - 95 wt-%, preferably 1 - 80 wt-%, more preferably 5-70 wt-% of a shading
composition (A), (A') and/or (A"), based on the total weight of the liquid formulation,
(b) 5 - 99.99 wt-%, preferably 20 - 99 wt-%, more preferably 30 - 95 wt-%, based on the
total weight of the liquid formulation, of Ci-C^alcohols or water, and
(c) 0 - 10 wt-%, preferably 0-5 wt-%, more preferably 0- 2 wt-%, based on the total
weight of the liquid formulation, of at least one additive selected from the group
consisting of preservatives; Mg/AI silicates; odour improvers; perfuming agent;
antifoam agents; builders; protective colloids; stabilizers; sequestering agents and
antifreeze agents.

The composition according to the invention is used especially in a washing or softener formulation. Such a washing or softener formulation may be in solid, liquid, gel-like or paste-like form, for example in the form of a liquid, non-aqueous washing agent composition containing not more than 5 wt-%, preferably from 0 to 1 wt-%, water and based on a suspension of a builder substance in a non-ionic surfactant, for example as described in GB-A-2 158 454.
The washing formulations may also be in the form of powders or (super-)compact powders, in the form of single- or multi-layer tablets (tabs), in the form of washing agent bars, washing agent blocks, washing agent sheets, washing agent pastes or washing agent gels, or in the form of powders, pastes, gels or liquids used in capsules or in pouches (sachets).
However, the washing agent compositions are preferably in the form of non-aqueous formulations, powders, tabs or granules.
The present invention accordingly relates also to washing agent formulations (WAF) comprising
I) from 5 to 70 wt-% A) of at least one anionic surfactant and/or B) at least
one non-ionic surfactant, based on the total weight of the washing agent formulation,
II) from 5 to 60 wt-% C) of at least one builder substance, based on the total
weight of the washing agent formulation,
III) from 0 to 30 wt-% D) of at least one peroxide and, optionally, at least one
activator and/or at least one catalyst, based on the total weight of the washing agent formulation, and
IV) from 0.001 to 1 wt-% E) of granulate (G), (G') and (G") as defined above, based on the
total weight of the washing agent formulation,
V) from 0 to 60 wt-% F) of at least one further additive, based on the total weight of the
washing agent formulation, and
VI) from 0 to 5 wt-% G) water, based on the total weight of the washing agent
formulation.
The sum of the wt-% of components I) - VI) in a formulation is always 100 %.

The anionic surfactant A) can be, for example, a sulfate, sulfonate or carboxylate surfactant or a mixture thereof. Preferred sulfates are those having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, optionally in combination with alkyl ethoxysulfates in which the alkyl radical has from 10 to 20 carbon atoms.
Preferred sulfonates are e.g. alkyibenzenesulfonates having from 9 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical. The cation in the case of anionic surfactants is preferably an alkali metal cation, especially sodium.
The anionic surfactant component may be, e.g., an alkylbenzenesulfonate, an alkylsulfate, an alkylethersulfate, an olefinsulfonate, an alkanesulfonate, a fatty acid salt, an alkyl or alkenyl ether carboxylate or an a-sulfofatty acid salt or an ester thereof. Preferred are alkyibenzenesulfonates having 10 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, alkylsulfates having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, alkylethersulfates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and fatty acid salts being derived from palm oil or tallow and having 8 to 22 carbon atoms. The average molar number of ethylene oxide added in the alkyiethersulfate is preferably 1 to 22, preferably 1 to 10. The salts are preferably derived from an alkaline metal like sodium and potassium, especially sodium. Highly preferred carboxylates are alkali metal sarcosinates of formula
Rio9-CO(R1i0)CH2COOM1 in which R109 is alkyl or alkenyl having 8-20 carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkenyl radical, R110 is G1-C4 alkyl and Mj is an alkali metal, especially sodium.
The nonionic surfactant component may be, e.g., primary and secondary alcohol ethoxylates, especially the C8-C2o aliphatic alcohols ethoxylated with an average of from 1 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol, and more especially the C10-C15 primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols ethoxylated with an average of from 1 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol. Non-ethoxylated nonionic surfactants include alkylpolyglycosides, glycerol monoethers, and polyhydroxyamides (glucamide).

The total amount of anionic surfactant and nonionic surfactant is preferably 5-50 wt-%, preferably 5-40 wt-% and more preferably 5-30 wt-%. As to these surfactants it is preferred that the lower limit is 10 wt-%.
The non-ionic surfactant B) can be, for example, a condensation product of from 3 to 8 mol of ethylene oxide with 1 mol of a primary alcohol having from 9 to 15 carbon atoms.
As builder substance C) there come into consideration, for example, alkali metal phos¬phates, especially tripolyphosphates, carbonates or hydrogen carbonates, especially their sodium salts, silicates, aluminosilicates, polycarboxylates, polycarboxylic acids, organic phosphonates, aminoalkylenepoly(alkylenephosphonates) or mixtures of those compounds.
Especially suitable silicates are sodium salts of crystalline layered silicates of the formula NaHSi(02t+i.pH20 or Na2SitO2t+i.pH2O wherein t is a number from 1.9 to 4 and p is a number from 0 to 20.
Among the aluminosilicates, preference is given to those commercially available under the names zeolithe A, B, X and HS, and also to mixtures comprising two or more of those components. Zeolithe A is preferred.
Among the polycarboxylates, preference is given to polyhydroxycarboxylates, especially citrates, and acrylates and also copolymers thereof with maleic anhydride. Preferred poly¬carboxylic acids are nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and ethylene-diamine disuccinate either in racemic form or in the enantiomerically pure (S,S) form.
Phosphonates or aminoalkylenepoly(alkylenephosphonates) that are especially suitable are alkali metal salts of 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, nitrilotris(methylenephosphonic acid), ethylenediaminetetramethylenephosphonicacid, hexamethylenediamin N,N,N',N' tetrakis methanphosphonic acid and diethylenetriaminepentamethylenephosphonic acid, as well as the salts therefrom. Also preferred polyphosphonates have the following formula
Rm
wherein

Rin is CH2PO3H2 or a water soluble salt thereof and d is an integer of the value 0, 1, 2 or 3 are preferred.
Especially preferred are the polyphosphonates wherein b is an integer of the value of 1.
Suitable peroxide components include, for example, the organic and inorganic peroxides (like sodium peroxides) known in the literature and available commercially that bleach textile materials at conventional washing temperatures, for example at from 5 to 95°C.
The amount of the peroxide or the peroxide-forming substance is preferably 0.5-30% by weight, more preferably 1-20% by weight and especially preferably 1-15% by weight.
As the peroxide component D) there come into consideration every compound which is capable of yielding hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solutions, for example, the organic and inorganic peroxides known in the literature and available commercially that bleach textile materials at conventional washing temperatures, for example at from 10 to 95°C.
The organic peroxides are, for example, mono- or poly-peroxides, urea peroxides, a combination of a C^^alkanol oxidase and Ci-C4alkanol (Such as methanol oxidase and

M signifies hydrogen or a cation,
R112 signifies unsubstituted Ci-C18alkyl; substituted CrCi8alkyl; unsubstituted aryl; substituted aryl; -(CrCealkyleneJ-aryl, wherein the alkylene and/or the alkyl group may be substituted; and phthalimidoCi-CQalkylene, wherein the phthalimido and/or the alkylene group may be substituted. Preferred mono organic peroxy acids and their salts are those of


M signifies hydrogen or an alkali metal, and
R'n2 signifies unsubstituted CrC4alkyl; phenyl;-d-C2alkylene-phenyI or phthalimidoCr
C8alkylene.
Especially preferred is CH3COOOH and its alkali salts.
Especially preferred is also e-phthalimido peroxy hexanoic acid and its alkali salts.
Instead of the peroxy acid it is also possible to use organic peroxy acid precursors and H2O2. Such precursors are the corresponding carboxyacid or the corresponding carboxyanhydrid or the corresponding carbonylchlorid, or amides, or esters, which can form the peroxy acids on perhydrolysis. Such reactions are commonly known.
Peroxy acids may also be generated from precursers such as bleach activators, that is to say compounds that, under perhydrolysis conditions, yield unsubstituted or substituted perbenzo-and/or peroxo-carboxylic acids having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, especially from 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Suitable bleach activators include the customary bleach activators, mentioned at the beginning, that carry O- and/or N-acyl groups having the indicated number of carbon atoms and/or unsubstituted or substituted benzoyl groups. Preference is given to polyacylated alkylenediamines, especially tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED), acylated glycolurils, especially tetraacetylglycoluril (TAGU), N,N-diacetyl-N,N-dimethylurea (DDU), acylated triazine derivatives, especially 1,5
wherein R113 is a sulfonate group, a carboxylic acid group or a carboxylate group, and wherein R114 is linear or branched (C7-C15)alkyl, especially activators known under the names SNOBS, SLOBS and DOBA, acylated polyhydric alcohols, especially triacetin, ethylene glycol diacetate and 2,5-diacetoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran, and also acetylated sorbitol and mannitol and acylated sugar derivatives, especially pentaacetylglucose (PAG), sucrose polyacetate (SUPA), pentaacetylfructose, tetraacetylxylose and octaacetyllactose as well as acetylated, optionally N-alkylated glucamine and gluconolactone. It is also possible to use

the combinations of conventional bleach activators known from German Patent Application DE-A-44 43 177. Nitrile compounds that form perimine acids with peroxides also come into consideration as bleach activators.
Also suitable are diperoxyacids, for example, 1,12-diperoxydodecanedioic acid (DPDA), 1,9-diperoxyazelaic acid, diperoxybrassilic acid; diperoxysebasic acid, diperoxyisophthalic acid, 2-decyldiperoxybutane-1,4-diotic acid and 4,4f-sulphonylbisperoxybenzoic acid.
Preferably, however, inorganic peroxides are used, for example persulfates, perborates, percarbonates and/or persilicates.
Example of suitable inorganic peroxides are sodium tetrahydrate or sodium perborated monohydrate, inorganic peroxyacid compounds, such as for example potassium monopersulphate (MPS). If organic or inorganic peroxyacids are used as the peroxygen compound, the amount thereof will normally be within the range of about 2-10 wt-%, preferably from 4-8 wt-%.
All these peroxy compounds may be utilized alone or in conjunction with a peroxyacid bleach precursor and/or an organic bleach catalyst not containing a transition metal. Generally, the bleaching composition of the invention can be suitably formulated to contain from 2 to 35 wt-% , preferably from 5 to 25 wt-%, of the peroxy bleaching agent.
Peroxyacid bleach precursors are known and amply described in literature, such as in the British Patents 836988; 864,798; 907,356; 1,003,310 and 1,519,351; German Patent 3,337,921; EP-A-0185522; EP-A-0174132; EP-A-0120591; and U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,246,339; 3,332,882; 4,128,494; 4,412,934 and 4,675,393. Preferred one are those disclosed in WO 01/05925), especially preferred the 1:1 Mn(lll) complexes.
Another useful class of peroxyacid bleach precursors is that of the cationic i.e. quaternary ammonium substituted peroxyacid precursors as disclosed in US Pat. Nos. 4,751,015 and 4,397,757, in EP-A0284292 and EP-A-331,229. Examples of peroxyacid bleach precursors of this class are: 2-(N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium) ethyl sodium-4-sulphonphenyl carbonate chloride - (SPCC), N-octyl,N,N-dimehyl-N10 -carbophenoxy decyl ammonium chloride -

(ODC), 3-(N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium) propyl sodium-4-sulphophenyl carboxylate and N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium toluyloxy benzene sulphonate.
A further special class of bleach precursors is formed by the cationic nitriles as disclosed in EP-A-303,520, WO 96/40661 and in European Patent Specification No.'s 458,396, 790244 and 464,880. These cationic nitriles also known as nitril quats have the formula

wherein
R115 is a Ci-C24alkyl; a C1-C24alkenyl; an alkaryl having a d-C24alkyl; a substituted d-
C24alkyl; a substituted GpC^alkenyl; a substituted aryl, R116 and R117 are each independently a d-C3alkyl; hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 3 carbon
atoms, -(C2H4O)nH, n being 1 to 6; -CH2-CN RUB is is a C1-C2oalkyl; a d-C2Oalkenyl; a substituted d-C20alkyl; a substituted d-
C^alkenyl; an alkaryl having a d-C24alkyl and at least one other substituent, R119. R120, R121, R122 and R123 are each independently hydrogen, a d-doalkyl, a d-
Cioalkenyl, a substituted d-doalkyl, a substituted Ci-C10alkenyl, carboxyl, sulfonyl or
cyano
Ri24, R125, R126 and R127 are each independently a d to C6 alkyl, ri is an integer from 1 to 3, n" is an integer from 1 to 16, and X is an anion.





wherein
A is a saturated ring formed by a plurality of atoms in addition to the N-i atom, the saturated ring atoms to include at least one carbon atom and at least one heteroatom in addition to the NT atom, the said one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, S and N atoms, the substituent R133 bound to the NT atom of the Formula () at least one of the R134 and R135 substituents is H and the other of R134 and R135 is H, a C144 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkaryl, or a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxyl or alkoxylated alcohol where the alkoxy unit is C2_4, and Y is at least one counterion.
Any one of these peroxyacid bleach precursors can be used in the present invention, though some may be more preferred than others.
Of the above classes of bleach precursors, the preferred classes are the esters, including acyl phenol sulphonates and acyl alkyl phenol sulphonates; the acyl-amides; and the quaternary ammonium substituted peroxyacid precursors including the cationic nitriles.
Examples of said preferred peroxyacid bleach precursors or activators are sodium-4-benzoyloxy benzene sulphonate (SBOBS); N,N,N'N'-tetraacetyl ethylene diamine (TAED); sodium-1-methyl-2-benzoyloxy benzene-4-sulphonate; sodium-4-methyl-3-benzoloxy benzoate; SPCC; trimethyl ammonium toluyloxy-benzene sulphonate; sodium nonanoyloxybenzene sulphonate (SNOBS); sodium 3,5,5-trimethyl hexanoyl-oxybenzene sulphonate (STHOBS); and the substituted cationic nitriles.

The precursors may be used in an amount of up to 12%, preferably from 2-10% by weight, of the composition.
It will be understood that mixtures of inorganic and/or organic peroxides can also be used. The peroxides may be in a variety of crystalline forms and have different water contents, and they may also be used together with other inorganic or organic compounds in order to improve their storage stability.
The peroxides are added to the agent preferably by mixing the components, for example using a screw metering system and/or a fluidised bed mixer.
The agents may comprise, in addition to the combination according to the invention, one or more optical brighteners, for example from the class bis-triazinylamino-stilbenedisulfonic acid, bis-triazolyl-stilbenedisulfonic acid, bis-styryl-biphenyl or bis-benzofuranylbiphenyl, a bis-benzoxalyl derivative, bis-benzimidazolyl derivative or coumarin derivative or a pyrazoline derivative.
The detergents used will usually contain one or more auxiliaries such as soil suspending agents, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose; salts for adjusting the pH, for example alkali or alkaline earth metal silicates; foam regulators, for example soap; salts for adjusting the spray drying and granulating properties, for example sodium sulphate; perfumes; and also, if appropriate, antistatic and softening agents; such as smectite clays; photobleaching agents; pigments; and/or shading agents. These constituents should, of course, be stable to any bleaching system employed. Such auxiliaries can be present in an amount of, for example, 0.1 to 20 wt-%, preferably 0.5 to 10 wt-%, especially 0.5 to 5 wt-%, based on the total weight of the detergent.
Furthermore, the detergent can optionally contain enzymes. Enzymes can be added to detergents for stain removal. The enzymes usually improve the performance on stains that are either protein- or starch-based, such as those caused by blood, milk, grass or fruit juices. Preferred enzymes are cellulases, proteases, amylases and lipases. Preferred enzymes are cellulases and proteases, especially proteases. Cellulases are enzymes which act on cellulose and its derivatives and hydrolyze them into glucose, cellobiose,

cellooligosaccharide. Cellulases remove dirt and have the effect of mitigating the roughness
to the touch. Examples of enzymes to be used include, but are by no means limited to, the
following:
proteases as given in US-B-6,242,405, column 14, lines 21 to 32;
lipases as given in US-B-6,242,405, column 14, lines 33 to 46 and as given in WO
0060063;
amylases as given in US-B-6,242,405, column 14, lines 47 to 56; and
cellulases as given in US-B-6,242,405, column 14, lines 57 to 64.
Commercially available detergent proteases, such as Alcalase®, Esperase®, Everlase®,
Savinase®, Kannase® and Durazym®, are sold e.g. by NOVOZYMES A/S.
Commercially available detergent amylases, such as Termamyl®, Duramyl®, Stainzyme®,
Natalase®, Ban® and Fungamyl®, are sold e.g. by NOVOZYMES A/S.
Commercially available detergent ellulases, such as Celluzyme®, Carezyme® and Endolase®,
are sold e.g. by NOVOZYMES A/S.
Commercially available detergent lipases, such as Lipolase®, Lipolase Ultra® and Lipoprime®,
are sold e.g. by NOVOZYMES A/S.
Suitable mannanases, such as Mannanaway®, are sold by NOVOZYMES A/S.
The enzymes can optionally be present in the detergent. When used, the enzymes are usually present in an amount of 0.01-5 wt-%, preferably 0.05-5 wt-% and more preferably 0.1-4 wt-%, based on the total weight of the detergent.
Further preferred additives to the agents according to the invention are dye fixing agents and/or polymers which, during the washing of textiles, prevent staining caused by dyes in the washing liquor that have been released from the textiles under the washing conditions. Such polymers are preferably polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyvinylimidazole or polyvinylpyridine-N-oxides which may have been modified by the incorporation of anionic or cationic substituents, especially those having a molecular weight in the range of from 5000 to 60000, more especially from 5000 to 50000. Such polymers are usually used in an amount of from 0.01 to 5 wt-%, preferably 0.05 to 5 wt-%, especially 0.1 to 2 wt-%, based on the total weight of the detergent. Preferred polymers are those given in WO-A-02/02865 (see especially page 1, last paragraph and page 2, first paragraph).

A preferred washing agent formulation (WAFf) according to the invention consists of
I) from 5 to 70 wt-% A) of at least one anionic surfactant from the group
consisting of alkylbenzenesulfonates having from 9 to
15 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical; alkyl-
naphthalenesulfonates having from 6 to 16 carbon
atoms in the alkyl radical in question; and alkali metal
sarcosinates of the formula
Rioo-CO-N(Rno)-CH2COOM1l
wherein R109 is alkyl or alkenyl having from 8 to 20
carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkenyl radical,
R110 is CrC4alkyl and
M B) at least one non-ionic surfactant from the group
consisting of condensation products of from 3 to
8 mols of ethylene oxide with 1 mol of primary alcohol
containing from 9 to 20 carbon atoms, based on the
total weight of the washing agent formulation
II) from 5 to 60 wt-% C) of a builder substance from the group consisting of alkali
metal phosphates; carbonates; hydrogen carbonates; silicates; aluminium silicates; polycarboxylates; poly-carboxylic acids; organic phosphonates and amino-alkylenepoly(alkylenephosphonates), based on the total weight of the washing agent formulation
III) from 0 to 30 wt-% D) of a peroxide from the group consisting of organic
mono- or poly-peroxides; organic peracids and salts thereof; persulfates; perborates; percarbonates and persilicates and optionally a bleach activator and/or bleach catalyst, based on the total weight of the washing agent formulation
IV) from 0.001 to 1 wt-% E)of at least one granulate (G), (G') and/or (G"), based on the total
weight of the washing agent formulation,
V) from 0 to 60 % F) of further additives from the group consisting of optical brighteners;
suspending agents for dirt; pH regulators; foam regulators; salts for regulating the spray-drying and granulating properties; fragrances;

antistatic agents; fabric conditioners; enzymes; bleaching agents; pigments; toning agents; polymers which, during the washing of textiles, prevent staining caused by dyes in the washing liquor which have been released from the textiles under the washing conditions; and perborate activators, based on the total weight of the washing agent formulation, and VI) from 0 to 5 % G) water, based on the total weight of the washing agent formulation.

The granulates (G), (GJ) and (G") are prepared according to known methods. Any known method is suitable to produce granules comprising the inventive mixture. Continuous or discontinuous methods are suitable, Continuous methods, such as spray drying or fluidised bed granulation processes are preferred.
Especially suitable are spray-drying processes in which the active ingredient solution is sprayed into a chamber with circulating hot air. The atomisation of the solution is carried out using single or binary nozzles or is brought about by the spinning effect of a rapidly rotating disc. In order to increase the particle size, the spray-drying process may be combined with additional agglomeration of the liquid particles with solid nuclei in a fluidised bed that forms an integral part of the chamber (so-called fluidised spray). The fine particles ( A further embodiment of the present invention comprises using, for preparation of the granulates, phthalocyanine solutions that have been purified by membrane separation procedures. Such membrane separation processes, such as membrane filration are well known in the prior art and are described for example in "Handbuch der industriellen

Fest/Flussig-Filtration", Weinheim: Wiley-VCH 2000 or "Encyclopedia of Analytical Science", S. 3035-3050, New York: Academic Press 1995 or "Ullmann" (5.) A16, 187-258.
If necessary, the granules formed in the spray-dryer are removed in a continuous process, for example by a sieving operation. The fines and the oversize particles are either recycled directly to the process (without being redissolved) or are dissolved in the liquid active ingredient formulation and subsequently granulated again.
The granulates (G), (G') and (G") are resistant to abrasion, low in dust, free-flowing and can be readily metered. They are distinguished especially by very rapid solubility in water. The granulates (G), (G') and (G") preferably have a density in the range from 500 to 900 g/l, dissolve rapidly in water and do not float on the surface of the washing agent solution. They may be added in the desired concentration of the phthalocyanine compound directly to the washing agent formulation.
The content of granulates (G), (G1) and (G") in accordance with the invention in the formulations according to the invention is from to 0.001 to 1 wt-%, preferably from 0.001 to 0.05 wt-% and very especially from 0.005 to 0.03 wt-%.
The washing agent formulation according to the invention can be prepared in a generally known manner.
A formulation in powder form can be prepared, for example, by first preparing an initial powder by spray-drying an aqueous slurry comprising all of the afore-mentioned components except for components D) and E) and then adding the dry components D) and E) and mixing all of them together. It is also possible to start from an aqueous slurry which, although comprising components A) and C), does not comprise component B) or comprises only a portion of component B). The slurry is spray-dried; component E) is then mixed with component B) and added; and then component D) is mixed in dry. The components are preferably mixed with one another in such amounts that a solid compact washing agent composition in granule form is obtained, having a specific weight of at least 500 g/l.
In another preferred embodiment, the production of the washing agent composition is carried out in three steps. In the first step a mixture of anionic surfactant (and, where appropriate, a small amount of non-ionic surfactant) and builder substance is prepared. In the second step that mixture is sprayed with the major portion of the non-ionic surfactant and then, in the third

step, peroxide and, where appropriate, catalyst, and the granulate according to the invention are added. That method is usually carried out in a fluidised bed. In a further preferred embodiment, the individual steps are not carried out completely separately, so that there is a certain amount of overlap between them. Such a method is usually carried out in an extruder, in order to obtain granulates in the form of "megapearls".
As an alternative thereto, the granulates according to the invention can, for the purpose of admixture with a washing agent in a post-dosing step, be mixed with other washing agent components such as phosphates, zeolites, brighteners or enzymes. A mixture of that kind for post-dosing of the granulates is distinguished by a homogeneous distribution of the granulates according to the invention in the mixture and can consist of, for example, from 5 to 50 % granulates and from 95 to 50 % sodium tripolyphosphate. Where the dark appearance of the granulate in the washing agent composition is to be suppressed, this can be achieved, for example, by embedding the granules in droplets of a whitish meltable substance ("water-soluble wax") or, preferably, by encapsulating the granules in a melt consisting of, for example, a water-soluble wax, as described in EP-B-0 323 407 B1, a white solid (e.g. titanium dioxide) being added to the melt in order to reinforce the masking effect of the capsule.
The detergent may also be formulated as an aqueous liquid comprising 5-50, preferably 10-35 wt-% of water or as a non-aqueous liquid detergent, containing not more than 5, preferably 0-1 wt-% of water. Non-aqueous liquid detergent compositions can contain other solvents as carriers. Low molecular weight primary or secondary alcohols exemplified by methanol, ethanol, propanol, and isopropanol are suitable. Monohydric alcohols are preferred for solubilizing surfactant, but polyols such as those containing from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 6 hydroxy groups (e.g., 1,3-propanediol, ethylene glycol, glycerine, and 1,2-propanediol) can also be used. The compositions may contain from 5 wt-% to 90 wt-%, typically 10 wt-% to 50 wt-% of such carriers. The detergents can also be present as the so-called "unit liquid dose" form.
A further embodiment of the present invention is a fabric softener formulation (FSF) comprising
(a) at least one shading composition (A), (A') and/or (A"),
(b) at least one fabric softener.

Fabric softeners, especially hydrocarbon fabric softeners, suitable for use herein are selected from the following classes of compounds:
(i) Cationic quaternary ammonium salts. The counter ion of such cationic quaternary ammonium salts may be a halide, such as chloride or bromide, methyl sulphate, or other ions well known in the literature. Preferably the counter ion is methyl sulfate or any alkyl sulfate or any halide, methyl sulfate being most preferred for the dryer-added articles of the invention.
Examples of cationic quaternary ammonium salts include but are not limited to:
(1) Acyclic quaternary ammonium salts having at least two C8 to C30, preferably C12 to C22 alkyl or alkenyl chains, such as: ditallowdimethyl ammonium methylsulfate, di(hydrogenated tallow)dimethyl ammonium methylsulfate, di(hydrogenated tallow)dimethyl ammonium methylchloride, distearyldimethyl ammonium methyl-sulfate, dicocodimethyl ammonium methylsulfate and the like. It is especially preferred if the fabric softening compound is a water insoluble quaternary ammonium material which comprises a compound having two C12 to Cis alkyl or alkenyl groups connected to the molecule via at least one ester link. It is more preferred if the quaternary ammonium material has two ester links present. An especially preferred ester-linked quaternary ammonium material for use in the invention can be represented by the formula: p
^136
X T R137
T R137
wherein each R136 group is independently selected from Ci to C4 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or C2 to C4 alkenyl groups; T is either -O-C(O)- or -C(O)-O-, and wherein each R137 group is independently selected from C8 to C28 alkyl or alkenyl groups; and e is an integer from 0 to 5.
A second preferred type of quaternary ammonium material can be represented by the formula:

O-C(O)-R

137



ChL-O-C(O)-R

137

wherein R136, e and R137 are as defined above.
(2) Cyclic quaternary ammonium salts of the imidazolinium type such as di(hydrogenated
tallow)dimethyl imidazolinium methylsulfate, 1-ethylene-bis(2-tallow-1 -methyl) imidazolinium
methylsulfate and the like;
(3) Diamido quaternary ammonium salts such as: methyl-bis(hydrogenated tallow
amidoethyl)-2-hydroxethyl ammonium methyl sulfate, methyl bi(tallowamidoethyl)-2-
hydroxypropyl ammonium methylsulfate and the like;
(4) Biodegradable quaternary ammonium salts such as N,N-di(tallowoyl-oxy-ethyl)-N,N-
dimethyl ammonium methyl sulfate and N,N-di(tallowoyl-oxy-propyl)-N,N-dimethyl ammonium
methyl sulfate. Biodegradable quaternary ammonium salts are described, for example, in
U.S. Patents 4,137,180, 4,767,547 and 4,789,491 incorporated by reference herein.
Preferred biodegradable quaternary ammonium salts include the biodegradable cationic diester compounds as described in U.S. Patent 4,137,180, herein incorporated by reference.
(ii) Tertiary fatty amines having at least one and preferably two C8 to C30l preferably C12 to C22 alkyl chains. Examples include hardened tallow-di-methylamine and cyclic amines such as Hhydrogenated taIlow)amidoethyl-2-(hydrogenated tallow) imidazoline. Cyclic amines, which may be employed for the compositions herein, are described in U.S. Patent 4,806,255 incorporated by reference herein.
(iii) Carboxylic acids having 8 to 30 carbons atoms and one carboxylic group per molecule. The alkyl portion has 8 to 30, preferably 12 to 22 carbon atoms. The alkyl portion may be linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, with linear saturated alkyl preferred. Stearic acid is a preferred fatty acid for use in the composition herein. Examples of these carboxylic acids are commercial grades of stearic acid and palmitic acid, and mixtures thereof, which may contain small amounts of other acids.
(iv) Esters of polyhydric alcohols such as sorbitan esters or glycerol stearate. Sorbitan esters are the condensation products of sorbitol or iso-sorbitol with fatty acids such as stearic acid.

Preferred sorbitan esters are monoalkyl. A common example of sorbitan ester is SPAN® 60 (ICI) which is a mixture of sorbitan and isosorbide stearates.
(v) Fatty alcohols, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, alkylphenols, ethoxylated alkylphenols, ethoxylated fatty amines, ethoxylated monoglycerides and ethoxylated diglycerides.
(vi) Mineral oils, and polyols such as polyethylene glycol.
These softeners are more definitively described in U.S. Patent 4,134,838 the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. Preferred fabric softeners for use herein are acyclic quaternary ammonium salts. Mixtures of the above mentioned fabric softeners may also be used.
The fabric softener formulation according to this invention comprises about 0.001 - 5 wt-%, preferably 0.001 - 3 wt-%, of a shading composition (A), (A') and/or (A"), based on the total weight of the fabric softener formulation.
The fabric softener formulation employed in the present invention preferably contains about 0.1 to about 95 wt-%, based on the total weight of the fabric softening composition, of the fabric softener formulation. Preferred is an amount of 0.5 to 50 wt-%, especially an amount of 2 to 50 wt-% and most preferably an amount of 2 to 30 wt-%.
The fabric softening composition may also comprise additives which are customary for standard commercial fabric softening compositions, for example alcohols, such as ethanol, n-propanol, i-propanol, polyhydric alcohols, for example glycerol and propylene glycol; amphoteric and nonionic surfactants, for example carboxyl derivatives of imidazole, oxyethylated fatty alcohols, hydrogenated and ethoxylated castor oil, alkyl polyglycosides, for example decyl polyglucose and dodecylpolyglucose, fatty alcohols, fatty acid esters, fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty acid glycerides or fatty acid partial glycerides; also inorganic or organic salts, for example water-soluble potassium, sodium or magnesium salts, non-aqueous solvents, pH buffers, perfumes, dyes, hydrotropic agents, antifoams, anti redeposition agents, enzymes, optical brighteners, antishrink agents, stain removers, germicides, fungicides, dye fixing agents or dye transfer inhibitors (as described in WO-A-

02/02865), antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, wrinkle recovery or wet soiling reduction agent, such as polyorganosiloxanes. The latter two additives are described in WO0125385.
Such additives are preferably used in an amount of 0 to 30 wt-%, based on the total weight of the fabric softening composition. Preferred is an amount of 0 to 20 wt-%, especially an amount of 0 to 10 wt-% and most preferably an amount of 0 to 5 wt-%, based on the total weight of the fabric softening composition.
The fabric softener compositions are preferably in liquid aqueous form. The fabric softener compositions preferably contain a water content of 25 to 90 wt-%, based on the total weight of the composition. More preferably the water content is 50 to 90 wt-%, especially 60 to 90 wt-%.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is a fabric softener formulation (FSF) comprising
(a) 0.001 - 5wt-% of a shading composition (A), (A') and/or (A"), based on the total weight
of the fabric softener formulation,
(b) 0.1 - 95 wt-% of at least one fabric softener selected from the above defined classes (i)
- (vi), based on the total weight of the fabric softener formulation,
(c) 0-30 wt-% of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of alcohols;
amphoteric and nonionic surfactants; inorganic or organic salts; non-aqueous solvents;
pH buffers; perfumes, dyes; hydrotropic agents; antifoams; anti redeposition agents;
enzymes; optical brighteners; antishrink agents; stain removers; germicides;
fungicides; dye fixing agents or dye transfer inhibitors; antioxidants; corrosion
inhibitors; wrinkle recovery or wet soiling reduction agent, based on the total weight of
the fabric softener formulation, and
(d) 25 - 90 wt-% of water, based on the total weight of the fabric softener formulation.
The fabric softener compositions preferably have a pH value from 2.0 to 9.0, especially 2.0 to 5.0.
The fabric softener compositions can, for example, be prepared as follows:
Firstly, an aqueous formulation of the cationic polymer is prepared as described above. The
fabric softener composition according to the invention is usually, but not exclusively,

prepared by firstly stirring the active substance, i.e. the hydrocarbon based fabric softening component, in the molten state into water, then, where required, adding further desired additives and, finally, adding the formulation of the cationic polymer. The fabric softener composition can, for example, also be prepared by mixing a preformulated fabric softener with the cationic polymer.
These fabric softener compositions are traditionally prepared as dispersions containing for example up to 30 wt-% of active material in water. They usually have a turbid appearance. However, alternative formulations usually containing actives at levels of 5 to 40 wt-% along with solvents can be prepared as microemulsions, which have a clear appearance (as to the solvents and the formulations see for example US-A-5,543,067 und WO-A-98/17757).
A further embodiment of the present invention relates to new Zn-, Ca-, Mg-, Na-, K-, Al, Si-, Ti-, Ge-, Ga-, Zr-, In- or Sn-phthalocyanine compounds to which at least one dyestuff is attached through a covalent bonding.
The present invention also relates to the compounds of formula (1a) and (1b), as defined above.
The present invention also relates to the compounds of formula (2a), (3), (4), (4a), (5), (6) and (7), as defined above.
An especially preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to compounds of formula (8) and (9)







in which
B2 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; CrC18alkyl; d-C18alkoxy; -CO2H; -CH2COOH; -SOs'M^ -OSO^Mi; -POa^M^ -OPC^MT; and mixtures thereof,
B3 is hydrogen; hydroxyi; -COOH; -SOs'Mi; -OSCVMi or d-C4alkoxy,
MT is hydrogen; alkalimetal-ion or an ammonium ion,
TT is -O- or -NH-,
X-i and X4 independently of one another are -O-; -NH- or -N(d-dalkyl)-,
Rn and R12 independently of one another are hydrogen; a sulfo group and salts
thereof; a carboxyl group and salts thereof or a hydroxyl group; at least one of the radicals R^ and R12 being a sulfo or carboxyl group or salts thereof,
Y2 is -O-; -S-; -NH- or -N(d-C4alkyl)-,
R13 and R14 independently of one another other are hydrogen; d-C4alkyl; hydroxy-
d-C4alkyl; cyano-d-C4alkyl; sulfo- Ci-C4alkyl; carboxy or halogen-d-C4alkyl; unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one substituted chosen from the group consisting of halogen, d-C4alkyl and d-C4alkoxy; sulfo or carboxyl or R13 and R14 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a form morpholino, piperazine or piperidine ring,
R15 and R16 independently of one another are CrC4alkyl or aryl-Ct-C4alkyl radicals,
R17 is hydrogen; an unsubstituted d-dalkyl or d-C4alkyl substituted by at
least one substitutent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2f phenyl, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy or Cr C6alkoxy,

Ris is CrCioalkyl; branched C3-doalkyl;d-doalkenyl or branched C3-
C10alkenyl; C3-C22glycol; d-doalkoxy; branched C3-C10alkoxy; and mixtures thereof,
M is hydrogen; Na+; K+ or an ammonium ion,
Z2" a is a alkanolate; a hydroxyl ion; RoCOO"; CIO4"; BF4";PF6";RoS03~; SO4 2"; NO3"; F; CI"; Br"; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted Ci-Ci8alkyl; or CrC18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-CrC6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-d-C6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy and d-C4-alkyl, a is 0 or 1, b is from 0 to 6, c is from 0 to 100, d is 0; or 1, e is from 0 to 22, v is an integer from 2 to 12, w is 0 or 1, and
A" is an organic or inorganic anion, and
s is equal to r2l r3> r4 and r5 in cases of monovalent anions A' and is 3ach L is independently from each other a direct bond; -SO2-; -O-; -OR19-; -OR19O-; •OR19N(R2o)-; -N(Rao)-; -(CH2CH2O-)n-; -C(O)-; -C(O)N(R20)-; -N(R20)C(O)-; -OC(O)-; -C(O)O-; -S-; unsubstituted, linear or branched d-dsalkylene; linear or branched d-Ci8alkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene; C5-C18arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and d-C4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched d-d8alkylene-C5-C18aryl; linear or branched d-d8alkylene-C5-d8aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,

cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C5-C18arylene-C1-C18alkyl or linear or branched C5-C18arylene-CrC18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkyI, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, wherein R19 is unsubstituted, linear or branched CrC18alkylene; linear or branched d-
C16alkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr^alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene; C5-Ci8arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C-i-C18alkylene-C5-Ci8aryl; linear or branched Ci-C^alkylene-Cs-Cisaryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched Cs-C^arylene-Cr C18alkyl or linear or branched Cs-Ciearylene-CrCisalkyI, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl,
R20 is unsubstituted, linear or branched CrC18alkyl; linear or branched CrC18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18aryl; C5-Ci8aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy and CrC4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched Ci-C18alkoxy or linear or branched Ci-Ct8alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-CrC4alkoxy, CrC4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, N is 1; 2; 3 or 4,
ach D is independently from each other a dyestuff radical of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII), (XIII), (XIV), (XV), (XVI), (XVII), (XVIII), (XIX), (XX), (XXI), (XXII), (XXIII), (XXIV), (XXV), (XXVI), (XXVIIa), (XXVIIb), (XXVIIc), (XXVIId),



By an introduction of suitable substituents, water-soluble phthalocyanines can be obtained after known procedures (DE1569783, DE1569729, DE2021257, DE1794298). The synthesis and use of such metal phthalocyanines for the use as photoactivators are also known (DE0081462 and references cited therein).
A suitable method to obtain water-soluble phthalocyanine is the introduction of sulfonate groups. Generally, the sulfonated phthalocyanines are not pure substances, but complex mixtures of different positional isomers. Also the degree of sulfonation is varying and normally not whole-numbered. For example, a tetra sodium salt of the Zinc phthalocyanine can be prepared after known procedure [J. Griffiths et al., Dyes and Pigments, Vol 33, 65-78 (1997) and literature cited therein].
In the present application, a water-soluble phthalocyanine molecule is being linked through covalent bonds with a dye molecule. A convenient way to realize this linkage is the synthesis of a metal phthalocyanine sulfonyl chloride by a sulfochlorination reaction after known procedures [DE2812261, DE0153278]. By varying the amount of the sulfochlorination agent, the desired degree of sulfochloride content can be adjusted. The sulfochlorination reaction of phthalocyanines generally leads to a main product, but as by-products small amounts of lower or higher degree of sulfonyl chloride groups are detected.
The resulting reactive phthalocyanine-sulfonylchloride can then be reacted further with a suitable dye having an amino group.
To illustrate the synthesis, the following synthetic examples leading to Zinc and Aluminium Phtalocyanines linked with amino-functionalized azo-dyes are given. The syntheses are performed as shown in the following scheme. From the possible positional isomers, only one is shown. The formation of the side products (degree of SO3R and SO2CI) is not shown.



Synthesis Examples
General procedures
1) Synthesis of a sulfonated Zinc phthalocyanine sulfonyl chloride
Normally the sulfonated Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt is a mixture of different isomers with an average degree of sulfonation about 3.6 - 3.8. The main components are various isomers of tetrasulfonated and trisulfonated Zinc phthalocyanines. Before the reaction, the material must be dried by freeze drying or spray drying. The dried Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt (1 mol) is slowly added under stirring to chlorosulfuric acid (3.5 mol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture is heated at 90-95°C for 30 minutes. At this temperature a certain amount of thionyl chloride (1.5 mol) is added dropwise. If the sulfonated Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt contains considerable amounts of water (determination according the Karl-Fischer method), more thionyl chloride (up to 8 mol) must be added. Stirring is continued for another 90 minutes at 90°C. The reaction mixture is cooled down to room temperature and added to an excess of ice. The formed green precipitate is filtered off, washed with aqueous sodium chloride (3 %) and dried. The crude green intermediate is directly used for the next reaction step.
2) Synthesis of a Zinc phthalocyanine dye conjugate
To an aqueous stirred solution of the corresponding dye (0.35 mol) is added the Zinc phthalocyanine sulfonyl chloride prepared in example 1. During the addition, pH is adjusted to 7 with aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. The reaction mixture is reacted at pH 7 for 8 hours at room temperature. The reaction control is done by TLC (solvent pyridine 25 ml /N,N-diethyl amine 33 mI/3-methylbutanol/aqueous ammonia (25 %) 25ml). When no starting dye can be detected, the reaction solution is worked-up.
Work-up and purification:
The reaction mixture is desalted by dialysis (cellulose tubes) or by nanofiltration through a
suitable membrane. The desalted reaction solution containes the isomeric mixture of
covalently linked sulfonated Zinc phthalocyanine dye conjugates and starting material (Zinc
phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid). The obtained blue reaction solution can be directly used
for the synthesis of liquid or solid formulations.
A solid Zinc phthalocyanine dye conjugate can be obtained by freeze-drying the desalted
solution.

Because there are a lot of possible isomers with regard to the position of the sulfonic acid group and the sulfonamide linkage, the idealized structures are given. The sulfonic acid functions can exist in the free acid form or as in the sodium salt form or as a mixture thereof.

138.6 g Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt, 337 ml chlorosulfuric acid and 16 ml of thionylchloride are reacted as given in the general procedure. The reaction mixture is given onto 300 g of ice. The precipitate is isolated as described above. Yield: 696.5 g, green humid solid.
b) Synthesis of a Zinc phthalocyanine bisazo dye conjugate


To a solution of 1.7 g dye (prepared according to known procedures by diazotation of commercially available 4-amino-azobenzol-4'-sulfonic acid and subsequent coupling to J-acid) in 25 ml destilled water is added under stirring 6.4 g of crude Zinc phthalocyanine monosulfonyl chloride from example 1a. The reaction mixture is diluted with 15 ml destilled water. A pH value of 6.1 of the reaction mixture is adjusted by addition of 1 N sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction is stirred for 10 hours at room temperature. After the reaction is complete (TLC control with solvent mixture pyridine 12.5 ml/N,N-diethylamine 16.6 ml/3-methylbutanol 8.3 ml, aqueous ammonia 25 % 12.5 ml), the product is precipitated with a mixture of 400 ml of an aqueous (1.5 %) sodium chloride solution and 30 ml isopropanol. The crude dark blue reaction product is filtered off and dried at room temperature. The purification step (precipitation with sodium chloride solution/isopropanol) is repeated twice to obtain a pure product. Yield: 1.2 g (48 %), violet solid.
Alternatively, the purification can be done by chromatography. The reaction mixture is concentrated in vacuum and the crude product cleaned by thin layer chromatography (silicagel, solvent mixture as given above).
The substance is characterized by liquid chromatography in combination with UV absorption studies (LC-UV) and mass spectroscopy. UV spectra: Amax 520 and 670 nm.




184.8 g of a commercial available aqueous solution of Direct Violet 99 (trade name:
Pontamine Brilliant Violet, dye concentration around 10 %) is diluted with 1.5 I water. In this
dye solution, 696.5 g sulfonated Zinc phthalocyanine monosulfonylchloride from example 1a
is added and reacted as described in the general procedure. After 12 h stirring at room
temperature the reaction is complete. The aqueous solution is desalted by dialysis (cellulose
tube, Rsherbrand, MWCO 12.000-14.000). After 12 h of dialysis, the amount of chloride and
sulfat salts is checked. Normally dialysis is complete, otherwise dialysis must be continued
for 20 hours. The obtained solution is freeze-dried to get a blue solid.
UV-spectra Amax 340, 540, 670 nm
1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 6 = 15.99 (Ar-OH), 11.50 (SO2-NH-dye), 9.3 -10.0 (aromatic
hydrogens), 8.0 - 9.0 (aromatic hydrogens), 7.45 (aromatic hydrogens), 4.02 (OCH3), 2.69
(ArCHs) ppm.
Molecular formula (idealized structure given above, free acid form) C6oH37Ni3022S7Zn
(1581,9).




687 mg Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt, 1.67 ml chlorosulfuric acid and 78.5 pi of thionylchloride are reacted and worked-up as given in the general procedure. The dye component is synthesized by a known procedure. As first step 2-naphthylamino-4,8-disulfonic acid (C-acid) is diazotized and coupled with 2-(2-amino-4-methylphenoxy)ethanol. This intermediate is again diazotized and coupled with 2-amino-5-naphthol-7-sulfonic acid (J-acid).
128 mg of the violet dye is dissolved in 15 ml of water and reacted with the crude Zinc-phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride according to the general procedure. The obtained solution is freeze-dried to get a blue solid.


687 mg Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt is activated to the Zinc
phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride as described in the general procedure.
The used dye is prepared by a diazotizaton/coupling procedure starting from sulfanilic acid
and 1-naphthylamine-6-sulfonic acid (1,6-Cleve acid). This intermediate is diazotized and
coupled with J-acid.
115 mg of violet dye is dissolved in 15 ml of water and reacted with the crude Zinc-
phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride according to the general procedure. The obtained solution is
freeze-dried to get a blue solid.


7.6 g Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt is activated to the Zinc
phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride as described in the general procedure.
The violet dye is prepared after known procedures by diazotization and coupling of 2-
naphthylamino-6,8-disulfonic acid (amino-G-acid) to 2-(2-amino-4-methylphenoxy)ethanol.
The intermediate is subsequently coupled with J-acid.
To an aqueous solution of 1.5 g dye in 45 ml of water is added the crude Zinc phthalocyanine
sulfonyl chloride and reacted as described in the general procedure.
Work-up: The crude Zinc phthalocyanine dye conjugate is isolated by a mixture of aqueous
of sodium chloride (1.5%) and isopropanol.
Yield: 8 g crude dye, blue solid.


2.5 g Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt is activated to the sulfonylchloride as
described in example 3.
The violet dye is prepared according to known procedures by diazotization and coupling of 5-
amino-salicylic acid to 2-(2-amino-4-methylphenoxy)ethanol. The intermediate is
subsequently coupled to J-acid.
To a solution of 400 mg dye in 25 ml water is added the crude Zinc phthalocyanine
sulfonylchloride and reacted as described in the general procedure. Work-up is done
according to example 5.
Yield: 2 g Zinc phthalocyanine dye conjugate, blue solid.


3.84 g Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt is activated to the sulfonylchloride and isolated as described in the general procedure.
To a solution of 555 mg of the dye component (prepared according to known procedures by the reaction of 4-nitroaniline-2-sutfonic acid and sulfo-y-acid and subsequent reduction) in 15 ml of water the crude Zinc-phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride is added and reacted according to the general procedure. The obtained solution is freeze-dried to get a blue solid.


3.84 g Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt is activated to the Zinc phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride and isolated as described in the general procedure. The crude Zinc phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride is added to a solution of 469 mg of the dye (prepared according to known procedures by the reaction of 4-nitroaniline-2-sulfonic acid and Y-acid followed by subsequent reduction) in 15 ml of water and reacted as described in the general procedure. The obtained solution is freeze-dried to get a blue solid.

1.44 g Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt is activated to the Zinc phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride and isolated as described in the general procedure. The crude Zinc-phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride is added to a solution of 751 mg dye (prepared according to known procedures by the diazotation and coupling reaction of sulfanilic acid and 3-amino-acetanilide-4-sulfonic acid to H-acid followed by a final saponificaton step) in 15 ml of water. The reaction is done according to the general procedure. The dbtained solution is freeze-dried to get a blue solid.


3.84 g Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid sodium salt is activated to the Zinc phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride and isolated as described in the general procedure. The crude Zinc phthalocyanine sulfonylchloride is added to a solution of 485 mg of dye (prepared according to a known procedure by a diazotation and coupling reaction of 4-methoxy-aniline-2-sulfonic acid to J-acid) in 15 ml of water. The solution is reacted and worked-up as described in the general procedure. The obtained solution is freeze-dried to get a blue solid.




2,63 g of sodium salt of Aluminium phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid is added with stirring to 6,5 ml (95.6 mmol) chloro sulfuric acid at room temperature. The reaction mixture is heated at 90°C for 20 minutes. Within 3 minutes, 313,8 pi of thionyl chloride are carefully added dropwise. Stirring is continued for another 90 minutes at 90°C. The reaction mixture is cooled down to room temperature and, with vigorous stirring, added to 20 g of ice. The formed precipitate is filtered off, washed with 1.5% aqueous NaCI solution (2X5 ml) and dried for 10 minutes with a vacuum pump. The crude product (8.9 g, wet cake) is directly used for the next reaction step.


To a solution of 1.7 g Direct Red 254 dye in 25 ml destilled water is added under stirring 6.36 g of crude Aluminium phthalocyanine monosulfonyl chloride from example 12a. The reaction mixture is diluted with 15 ml destilled water. A pH value of 1.7 of the reaction mixture is adjusted by addition of 1 N sodium hydroxide solution (14 ml) to 9.6. The reaction is stirred for 0,5 hours at room temperature. pH is 9.4. Stirring is continued for 17 h at room temperature. TLC is recorded with a solvent mixture of pyridine 12.5 ml/N,N-diethylamine 16.6 ml/isopropylalcohol 10.8 ml, aqueous ammonia 25 % 10.1 ml). The product is precipitated with a mixture of 15 ml of an aqueous (3 %) sodium chloride solution and 200 ml isopropanol. The crude dark colored reaction product is centrifuged for 10 min. at 1800 rpm. The sticky solid obtained is treated with ethyl acetate to get granular solid, which is dried under vacuum at room temperature. Yield: 2.1 g, dark colored solid. UV spectra: Amax 295, 355, 509, 610 and 677 nm.


To a solution of 0,8 g of Pontamine Brilliant BRW in 10 ml of destilled water 2.57 g of Aluminium phthalocyanine monosulfonyl chloride from example 12a is slowly added under stirring. A pH value of 1.9 of the reaction mixture is adjusted by addition of 1 N sodium hydroxide solution (6.5 ml) to 7.6. The reaction is stirred for 0,5 hours at room temperature. Stirring is continued for 17 h at room temperature. TLC is recorded with a solvent mixture of pyridine 12.5 ml/N,N-diethylamine 16.6 ml/isopropylalcohol 8.3 ml, aqueous ammonia 25 % 12.5 ml). Work-up and purification (precipitation with sodium chloride/isopropanol) are accomplished as described for example 3b. Yield: 0.62 g, dark blue solid.
UV spectra: Amax 296, 353, 609, and 676 nm. (Peak at 609 is embedded in a hump which starts from 460 nm E pontamine absorption maximum).

Application Examples
Degradation Experiments
An aqueous solution of the photocatalyst was exposed in the given concenctration in a closed 50ml glass bottle to an optical illumination unit (Leitz) equipped with a photooptic lamp Xenophot (Osram HLX 64625). The intensity measured with a Roline RO-1322 Digital Lux meter in front of the bottle was within the range of 111000-120000 Lux. The degradation of the photocatalyst was determined from spectrophotometric data gained with a HP 8452 Diode array spectrophotometer. The absorption was measured at representative wavelengths of the chromophoric components of the photocatalyst (670nm, 540nm). While there is only a small overlap at the absorption maximum originating from the Phthalocyanine part (670nm) of the photocatalyst by the absorption of the attached dye-chromophore, there may be an appreciable overlap at the absorption maximum of the attached dyestuff chromophore itself, depending on its structure, by the Phthalocyanine part. The absorption was determined at the start and then after illumination every 5 respectively 10 min up to 2 hours. The normalized photochemical destruction of the photocatalyst, given as loss in percentage regarding the initial absorption at the selected wavelength is summarized in table 1, covering an illumination period up to 2 hours
Example 14:
An aqueous solution containing 60mg/l of the blue photocatalyst obtained from Example 2 was illuminated following the procedure outlined above. Upon illumination the photocatalyst was degraded to a high extent regarding both chromophoric parts.

Table 1: Loss of absorption in % upon illumination at relevant wavelength of the chromophors

Example 15:
An aqueous solution of the bluish photocatalyst obtained from Example 1 containing 100mg/l was illuminated following the procedure outlined above at neutral pH. Upon illumination the photocatalyst was degraded to a high extent.
Table 2: Loss of absorption in % upon illumination at relevant wavelength of the chromophors


Example 16:
An aqueous solution, adjusted to pH 11 containing 31mg/l of the blue photocatalyst obtained from Example 2 was illuminated following the procedure outlined above. Upon illumination the photocatalyst was degraded to a very high degree regarding both chromophoric parts.

Table 3: Loss of absorption in % upon illumination at relevant wavelength of the chromophors

Example 17:
An aqueous solution containing 60mg/l of the blue photocatalyst obtained from Example 2 was illuminated at neutral pH following the procedure outlined above. At neutral pH the compound is partially aggregated. Nevertheless upon illumination the photocatalyst was degraded to a high extent regarding both chromophoric parts.

Table 4: Loss of absorption in % upon illumination at relevant wavelength of the chromophors
















Experiments with fabrics
Example 19:
A bleached cotton fabric was treated with an aqueous solution which resulted in a bluish color. This fabric was exposed in a wet state for up to 90 min to a tungsten lamp. The light intensity measured with a Roline RO-1322 Digital Lux meter at the position of the fabric was within the range of 17000 Lux. The intensity of the blue color of the fabric was continuously reduced on exposure.
Washing Experiments
Bleached cotton was washed with a detergent containing the photocatalyst obtained from
Example 2 in different concentrations for 15 min at 30°C.
Detergent 40gr/kg of fabric
Liquor ratio 1:10
After washing one part of the fabrics were exposed to tungsten light for two hours (Light
intensity measured with a Roline RO-1322 Digital Lux meter at the position of the fabric was
within the range of 17000 Lux.) one part was dried in the dark.
This washing cycle was repeated five times and after each washing cycle the Whiteness
(Ganz) and the tint value determined
Example 20:
As reference one set of fabrics was washed with the detergent containing a commercial
photocatalyst Tinolux BMC.
Concentration of photocatalyst in the detergent was 0.04%.
Example 21:
The detergent used for the washing experiment contained an equivalent of 0.01% of the blue
photocatalyst obtained from Example 2.
Example 22:
The detergent used for the washing experiment contained an equivalent of 0.015% of the
blue photocatalyst obtained from Example 2.

Example 23
The detergent used for the washing experiment contained an equivalent of 0.009% of the
blue photocatalyst obtained from Example 2.
The fabric was washed five time times without intermediate exposure to light. After the five
washes the fabric was exposed either in dry or wet state for two hours to tungsten light.
Example 24
The detergent used for the washing experiment contained an equivalent of 0.009% of the
blue photocatalyst obtained from Example 2 and additionally 0.01% Tinopal CBS (FWA of
Ciba Specialty Chemicals).
The fabric was washed five time times without intermediate exposure to light. After the five
washes the fabric was exposed either in dry or wet state for two hours to tungsten light.
The results of the shade and whiteness evaluation with and without exposure of the fabrics to light are summarized in table 12.
From the reflection spectra it could be derived that the buildup of the photocatalyst BCF obtained from Example 2 was higher than for the turquoise reference photocataiyst Tinolux BMC.
The values in table 12 show the increased whiteness gained by the blue obtained from Example 2 in comparison to the reference photocatalyst and the control to prevent overhueing by exposure to light while maintaining an appreciable gain in whiteness delivery.




Photo-Bleaching experiments on soiled fabrics
Washing procedure, Light exposure
A mixture of cotton soiled with red wine (testfabric No 114 of EMPA) and bleached cotton as ballast was washed under the condition as outlined under washing experiments. After five

washing cycles the fabric was exposed in wet state under the illumination conditions as
outlined in example 19. The lightness of the fabrics was evaluated as function of exposure
time.
The difference of the lightness between the fabrics after washing and after exposure to light
is a measure for the photobleaching performance of the detergent containing the
photocatalyst. The results are summarized in table 13.
Example 25:
As reference one set of fabrics was washed with the detergent containing 0.04% of the
commercial photocatalyst Tinolux BMC
Example 26:
The set of fabrics was washed with a detergent containing 0.007% of the photocatalyst of
example 2
Example 27:
The set of fabrics was washed with a detergent containing 0.0079% of the photocatalyst of
example 6.
Example 28:
The set of fabrics was washed with a detergent containing 0.011 % of the photocatalyst of example 5.
Table 13: Delta Lightness Y ( Lightness of soiled fabrics exposed after x hours illumination -Lightness of fabric after five washes)

Claims
1. A shading process for textile fiber material characterized by treating the textile fiber
material with a composition comprising at least one Zn-, Ca-, Mg-, Na-, K-, Al, Si-, Ti-, Ge-,
Ga-, Zr-, In- or Sn-phthalocyanine to which at least one dyestuff is attached through a
covalent bonding.
2. A shading process according to claim 1, wherein the textile is treated with a composition
comprising at least one compound of formula (1a) and/or formula (1b)

in which
PC is the phthalocyanine ring system,
Me is Zn; Ca; Mg; Na; K; Al-Z,; S\(\\/y(Z,)2] TiflVHZik; Ge(IV)-(Zi)2; Ga(lll)-Zi; Zr(IV)-
(Z^ilnOliy-ZtorSnOVHZiJz,
Zi is an alkanolate ion; a hydroxyl ion; RoCOO"; CIO4"; BF4";PF6';RoS03"; SO4 2"; NO3';
F; CI"; Br"; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted Ci-C18alkyl; or Ci-C18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2lcarb-Ci-C6alkoxy, d-Cealkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-C1-Cealkoxy, C^Cealkoxy and Ci-C4-alkylv
r isO; 1; 2; 3 or 4,
f is 1; 2; 3 or 4,
each Qi is independently of each other a sulfo or carboxyl group or a radical of the formula -SO2X2-RrX3+; -O-RrX3+ or^CH^-Y/, in which
RT is a branched or unbranched C1-C8alkylene; 1,3-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene, X2 is -NH- or -N(Ci-Csalkyl)-f X3+ is a group of the formula


t isOort,
wherein the above formulae
R2 and R3 independently of one another are C1-C6alkyl,
R4 is d-Cealkyl; C5-C7cycloalkyl or NR7Rs,
R5 and Re independently of one another are Ci-C5alkyl,
R7 and Re independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-C5alkyl,
R9 and R10 independently of one another are unsubstituted d-Cealkyl or d-C6alkyl
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-d-C6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy,
phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, u is from 1 to 6, A-i is a unit which completes an aromatic 5- to 7-membered nitrogen heterocycle,
which may where appropriate also contain one or two further nitrogen atoms
as ring members, and

Bi is a unit which completes a saturated 5- to 7-membered nitrogen heterocycle, which may where appropriate also contain 1 to 2 nitrogen, oxygen and/or sulfur atoms as ring members,
each Q1 is independently from each other a moiety of formula -L-D, wherein L is a direct bond or a bridging group and D is the radical of a dyestuff,
each Q2 is independently from each other hydroxyl; C1-C&alkyl; branched Ca-C^alkyl; C2-C22alkenyl; branched C3-C22alkenyl and mixtures thereof; C1-C22alkoxy; a sulfo or



-(Ti)d-(CH2)b(OCH2CH2)a-B3 or an ester of the formula COOR18,
in which
B2 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; C1-C30alkyi; Ci-C30alkoxy; -CO2H; -CH2COOH; -SCVM-j; -OSO3"MI; -PO32'MI; -OPO32'MU and mixtures thereof,
B3 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; -COOH; -SCVM^ -OSO3"M1 or C1-C6alkoxy,
Mi is a water-soluble cation,
"H is -O- or -NH-,
X^ and X4 independently of one another are -O-; -NH- or -N(Ci-C5alkyl)-,
Rn and R12 independently of one another are hydrogen; a sulfo group and salts
thereof; a carboxyl group and salts thereof or a hydroxyl group; at least one of the radicals Rn and R12 being a sulfo or carboxyl group or salts thereof,
Y2 is -O-; -S-; -NH- or-N(C1-C5alkyl)-,
R13 and Ri4 independently of one another other are hydrogen; d-C6alkyl; hydroxy-
C1-Cealkyl; cyano-Ci-C6alkyl; sulfo-Ci-C6alkyl; carboxy or halo-C-p C6alkyl; unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, sulfo or by carboxy; or R18 and R19l together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring that may in addition contain a further nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom as ring member,
R15 and Ri6 independently of one another are Ci-CealkyI or aryl-C1-C6alkyl radicals,
R17 is hydrogen; an unsubstituted Ci-CealkyI or d-Cealkyl substituted by at
least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, phenyl, carboxyl, carb-d-C6alkoxyand d-Cealkoxy,

Rie is C1-C22alkyl; branched C3-C22alkyl; C1-C22alkenyl or branched C3-
C22alkenyl; C3-C22glycol; C1-C22alkoxy; branched C3-C22alkoxy; and mixtures thereof,
M is hydrogen; or an alkali metal ion or ammonium ion,
Z2 is a is an alkanolate ion; a hydroxyl ion; RoCOO"; CIO4"; BF4";PF6";RoS03"; SO4 2'; NO3'; F"; CI"; Br~; I'; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted d-Ci8alkyl; or C^dealkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-C1-C6alkoxy, Cr C6alkoxy and C1-C4-alkyl, a is 0 or 1, b is from 0 to 6, c is from 0 to 100, d is 0 or 1, e is from 0 to 22, v is an integer from 2 to 12, w is 0 or 1, and A" is an organic or inorganic anion, and
s is equal to r in cases of monovalent anions A" and is 3. Process according to Claim 2, wherein D is the radical of a azo-; diazo-; trisazo-,
polyazo-; azomethin-; methin-; anthrachino-; dioxazine-; phenazine-; diphenylmethane-;
triphenylmethane-; carbonyl-; xanthene-; acid- or thioxanthene-dyestuff.
4. Process according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the composition comprising at least one
compound of formula (1a) and/or (ib) produces a relative hue angle of 220 - 320° and the
compounds of formula (1a) and (1b) are not light stable.

5. Process according to Claim 4, wherein the the decrease rate of the compounds of formula (1a) and/or (1b) is at least 1 % per 2 hours, preferably at least 2 % when the composition is exposed to (sun)light.













wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X and Y independently of one another, are hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched,
unsubstituted C1-C4-alkyl; linear or branched d-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; linear or branched, Ci-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; NHCOOH; NHCOOC1-C4alkyl; COOH or COOd-C4aIkyl;

Ra is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkyl; linear or branched d-C4-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at

least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and C1-C4alkyl,
each Rp independently of one another is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C4-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, Cr^alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; halogen; OH; NO2; COOH; COOC-pC^alkyl; NH2; NHC1-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, Ct-C^lkyl, CN and COOH; N(C1-C4alkyl)Ci-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups may independently of each other be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C4alkyl, CN and COOH; NH-aryl; NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy; NHCOC1-C4alkyl and NHCOOC1-C4alkyl,
Z is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C4-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C4-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; halogen; OH; NO2; COOH; COOCi-C4alkyl; NH2; NHC1-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, Ci-C4alkyl,

CN or COOH; N(Ci-C4alkyl)d-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups may independently of each other be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C4alkyl, CN and COOH; NH-aryl; NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl and d-C4alkoxy; NHCOd-C4alkyl or NHCOOd-C4alkyl,
Z^ is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C4-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxyf phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; halogen; OH; NO2; COOH; COOd-C4alkyl; NH2; NHd-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, Ci-C4alkyl, CN or COOH; N(Ci-C4alkyl)d-C4alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups may independently of each other be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C4alkyi, CN and COOH; NH-aryl; NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl and d-C4alkoxy; NHCOC1-C4alkyI or NHCOOd-C4alkyl,
Z2) Z3i 2U, Z5 and Z$ are independently from each other hydrogen; linear or branched,
unsubstituted d-C4-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; halogen; OH; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; NO2; COOH; COOd-C4alkyl; NH2; NHCi-C4alkyI, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, Ci-C4alkyl, CN or COOH; N(C1-C4alkyl)C1-C4alkylI wherein the alkyl groups may independently of each other be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, d-C4alkyl, CN and COOH; NH-aryl; NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by

at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy; NHCOC1-C4alkyl or NHCOOC1-C4alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C4alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and C1-C4alkyl; unsubstituted Cr^alkylene or d-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, Crdalkoxy and C1-C4alkyl; or -CO-arylene,
n isO; 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0; 1 or 2,
n" is 0 or 1,
m is 0; 1 or 2,
m-i is 0; 1 or 2,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; an alkali metal ion or an ammonium ion.

wherein
X and Y independently of one another are linear or branched, unsubstituted CVCValkyl; linear or branched Ci-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C^alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C4-alkoxy,
Z is unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; C1-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci^alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOC^alkyl,
ZT is halogen; OH; NO2; COOH or COOC1-C4alkyl,

G is a direct bond; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxyand C1-C2alkyi; unsubstituted Cr C4alkylene or C^C^alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and C1-C^alkyl,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
m is 0 or 1,
mi isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

wherein
X and Y independently of one another are linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyi, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C^alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C4-alkoxy,
Z is unsubstituted C^C^alkyl; C1-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CpC^alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOC1-C2alkyl,
Z^ is OH; NO2; COOH or COOC1-C2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy( d-C2alkoxyand C1-C2alkyl; unsubstituted Cr C4alkylene or C1-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy and C1-C^alkyl,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
m is 0 or 1,


wherein
X and Y independently of one another are linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkyl; linear or branched d-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C^alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy,
Z is unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, d-d>alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOd-C2alkyl,
Zi is OH; NO2; COOH or COOC1-C4alkyl,
G is a direct bond; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2| SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-dalkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C4alkylene or Ci-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
m is 0 or 1,
mi is 0 or 1,


wherein
Z is unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; C1-C2-alkyl( which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C^lkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOC1-Caalkyl,
Z^ is OH; NO2; COOH or COOC1-C2alkyl)
G is a direct bond or COOC1-C2alkylene,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
m is 0 or 1,
mi is 0 or 1,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K*;

Z is unsubstituted C-i-C2-alkyI; C1-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOC1-C2alkyl,
G is a direct bond or COOC-rC2alkylene,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
n" isOoM,
m is 0 or 1,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;


Z is unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; C1-C2-alkyi, which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy; OH; NO2; COOH; COOC^alkyi,
G is a direct bond or COOC-i-C2alkylene,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
n" is 0 or 1,
m is 0 or 1,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched Ci-C2-aIkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C^alkoxy or linear or branched, C^Ca-alkoxy, which substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2 or NHCOOd-C4alkyl,
Z1 is OH or NHCOC1-C4alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxyand C1-C^lkyl; unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2l SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and C1-C^alkyl,

n is 0; 1 or 2,
n" isOoM,
m is 0 or 1,
mi is 0 or 1,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

>
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched C1-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted Cr (Valkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C^-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2 or NHCOOC^alkyl,
Z^ is OH or NHCOC1-C4alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy and Ci-C4alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Crdalkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and C1-C^alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,


t
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-CValkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of SO3H, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkyl and C1-C2alkoxy,
Z, is OH; NHCOd-C2alkyl or NHCOOC1-C2alkylf
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2aIkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n" isOoM,


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched CpCValkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C-i-C^-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted Cr C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of SO3H, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C^alkoxy, C1-C^alkyl and d-C^alkoxy,
Zt is OH; NHCOd-Czalkyl or NHCOOd-C2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOC1-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy and C-rC2alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and C1-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n" isOori,


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NHCOC1-C4alkyl or NHCOOC1-C4alkyl,
ZT is OH; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-
Ct-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyi and C1-C4alkoxy,
G is a direct bond; COOC1-C4alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, NO2l SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and d-Calkyl;
unsubstituted C1-C4alkylene or C1-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2| SO3H, -NH2f
carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy and Ci-C4alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
m is 0 or 1,
mi is 0 or 1,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NHCOC1-C4alkyl or NHCOOd-C4alkyl,

Zn is OH; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy,
G is a direct bond; COOC1-C4alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2l SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-dalkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and C^C^Ikyl; unsubstituted d-C4alkylene or d-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and Ci-C4alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n" isOori,
m is 0 or 1,
rr^ is 0 or 1,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NHCOC1-C4alkyl or NHCOOC1-C4alkyl,
ZT is OH; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-
d-C4alkoxy, d-dalkyl and Ci-C4alkoxy,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C4alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-dalkoxy, d-C4a!koxy and d-C4alkyl;
unsubstituted C1-C4alkylene or C1-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2l
carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and Ci-C4alkyl,
n is 1;2or3,


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched d-CValkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Y is SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, and -NH2; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H and -NH2,
Z is NH2; NHCOd-C4alkyl or NHCOOC1-C4alkyl,
Zi is OH; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2( carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl and d-C4alkoxy,
G is a direct bond; COOC1-C4alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy and d-C4alkyl; unsubstituted d-C4alkylene or C1-C4-alkylene which is substituted by at least one

substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and C1-C4alkyl,
n is 1;2or3,
m is 0 or 1,
m1 isOori,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched d-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; linear or branched, C1-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkylt phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOC1-C2alkyl,
Y is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C4-alkyi,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; linear or branched, d-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOd-C2alkyl,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkyl and d-C2alkoxy,
T is SO3M; COOH or COOd-C2alkyl,
Z1 is OH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOd-C2alkyl,

G is a direct bond; COOC1-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2j SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxyand C1-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
nJ is 0 or 1,
n" is 0 or 1,
m is 0 or 1,
rrh isOoM,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched d-C4-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C4-alkoxy; linear or branched, d-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOC1-C2alkyl,
Y is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C^alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CVdalkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; linear or branched, d-C^alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOC1-C2alkylt

Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkyl and C1-C2alkoxy,
Z is SO3M; COOH or COOC1-C2alkyl,
Zi is OH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOd-C2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOCt-C^alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and C1-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyll
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' isOoM,
n" isOor.1,
m is 0 or 1,
mi isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
X is hydrogen; SO3M; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or
branched C1-C4-alkyI, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C4-alkoxy; linear or branched, d-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOd-C2alkyl,

Y is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C4-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C^alkoxy; linear or branched, C1-C4-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy) C1-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; COOH or COOC1-C2alkyl,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-^alkoxy, (VC2alkyl and C1-C2alkoxy,
Z' is SO3M; COOH or COOC1-C2alkyl,
Z1 is OH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOC1-C2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOC1-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and C n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,
n" isOori,
m is 0 or 1,
mi is 0 or 1,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkyl and Ci-C2alkoxy,
Z^ is OH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOCi-C2alkyl,

G is a direct bond; COOC1-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy) d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and C1-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' isOori,
m isOori,
rrn isOori,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-d-C^alkoxy, d-C2alkyl and d-C2alkoxy,
Z1 is OH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOd-C2alky!f
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2a!kyl;
unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,
m is 0 or 1,
nr^ is 0 or 1,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkyl and d-C2alkoxy,
Z^ is OH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOC1-C2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOCi-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylenerarylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2f SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CpCaalkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and (VC^alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and C1-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,
m is 0 or 1,
mi is 0 or 1,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,

Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkyl and C1-C2alkoxy,
Z1 is OH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOC1-C2alkyI,
G is a direct bond; COOC1-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C^C^alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,
m is 0 or 1,
m1 isOori,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is NH2; NH-aryl or NH-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkyl and d-C^alkoxy,
Z, is OH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOd-C2alkyl,
G is a direct bond; COOC1-C2a!kylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl,
cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C^alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl;
unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one
substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2l
carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and C1-C2alkyl,


wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z2 is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d~C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-a!koxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl or OH,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHd-C2alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C2alkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOd-C2alkyl or
NHCOOd-C2alkyl, Z4 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen

from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHd-Cgalkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C2alkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOC1-C2alkyl,
Z5 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl or linear or branched Cr
C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C^C^Ikoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl;,
G is a direct bond; COOCt-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy and Ct-C^alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C^alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2( carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and C1-C2alkyl,
n is 0; 1 or 2,
n' isOori,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

vherein
' marks the bond to the bridging group L,
l2 is linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C^alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-Cr C2alkoxy, (VC^alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl or OH,
!3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group

consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-d-C^lkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHC1-C2alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C2alkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOd-C2alkyl,
Z5 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl or linear or branched d-
C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl;,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and d-C^lkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyI,
n is 1; 2 or 3,
n' is 0 or 1,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z2 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent

chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyI1 phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2, is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-aIkyl; linear or branched Ch¬alky!, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3Hf -NH2l carboxyl, carb-Ct-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, Chalky!, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHC1-C2alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C2alkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOd-C2alkyl or NHCOOC1-C2alkyI,
is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, d-Q^alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyi and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched,. Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHCi-C2alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C2alkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOCi-Csafkyl.
is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2«alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2l carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; NO2, is a direct bond; COOC1-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C^alkylene or C1-C2»alkylene which is substituted by at least one

substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2f SO3H, -NH2,
carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and C1-C2alkyl, each n is independently from each other 1; 2 or 3, each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+;

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted C^C^alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group
consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy,
phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or
linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent
chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-
d-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2,
Z4 is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C^alkyt; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C^lkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxyf phenyl,
naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or
branched, C-rC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen
from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr
C4aikoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyi; OH; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2,
Z5 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; NO2; NH2; NHd-C2alkyl, wherein the alkyl group may be substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of OH, NH2, C1-C2alkyl, CN or COOH; NHCOC1-C2alkyl or NHCOOd-C2alkyl,

Z6 is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d^alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; or NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOC1-C^alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and C^C^Ikyl,
n is 1 or 2,
n' is 0 or 1,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-CrQ^alkoxy, C^C^Ikoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C^-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, Chalky!, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2,
Z-i is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched Cj-Cralkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C-i-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear or

branched, d-C^alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
Z2 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-aIkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxyand C1-C^alkyl,
m is 0 or 1,
ml isOorl,
n is 0 or 1,
each n' is independently from each other 0; 1 or 2,
each M is independently from each other hydrogen; Na+ or K+,

wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen

from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2, is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C2-alkylff which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyI, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2, is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, d-C2a!koxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C1-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2, is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, C-rC2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyI, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2, is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl,


)
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, (VCValkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl) phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; or NO2,
Z^ is linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or

branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkylv phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; NH2; or NO2l
Z4 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2l SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy and C1-C2alkyl,



wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl,
naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or
branched, C1-CValkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen
from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr
C4alkoxy, C^alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; NH2 or NO2,
Zi is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl(
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C^alkoxy, C^Cealkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-CValkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkylt phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
Z3 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C^alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-Cralkoxy or linear or branched, d-Cralkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; NH2; or NO2,
Z4 is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkyl; linear or branched Ci-C2-
alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear

or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen
from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr
C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2,
G is a direct bond; COOC1-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C2alkoxy, Ci-C2alkoxy and Ci-C2alkyl; unsubstituted C1-C2alkylene or C1-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxyand C1-C2alkyl,
~ *
wherein
* marks the bond to the bridging group L,
Z is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched C1-C2-alkyl,
which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C^alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy, phenyl,

naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted Ci-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; SO2CH2CH2SO3H; NH2 or NO2, is linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2aIkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, Ci-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2, is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted C1-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; NH2; or NO2, is hydrogen; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkyl; linear or branched d-C2-alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; linear or branched, unsubstituted d-C2-alkoxy or linear or branched, d-C2-alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; OH; or NO2, is a direct bond; COOd-C2alkylene; unsubstituted arylene; arylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy and d-C2alkyl; unsubstituted d-C2alkylene or d-C2-alkylene which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, NO2, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C2alkoxy, d-C2alkoxyand d-C2alkyl,






t isOoM,
wherein the above formulae
R2 and R3 independently of one another are d-C6alkyl,
R4 is Ci-C4alkyl; pentyl; hexyl or NRyRs,
R5 and R6 independently of one another are C1-C4alkyl,
R7 and Re independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl,
R9 and R10 independently of one another are unsubstituted d-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkyl
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-Ct-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy,
phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, u is from 1 to 6, A1 is a unit which completes an pyrrole-; imidazol-; pyridine-; pyrazine-;
pyrimidine-; pyridazine-ring, and Bi is a unit which completes a morpholino-; pyrrolidine-; piperazine- or piperidine-
ring,
each Q2 is independently from each other hydroxyl; C1-C10alkyl; branched C3-Ci0alkyl; C2-Cioalkenyl; branched C3-C10alkenyl and mixtures thereof; C1-C10alkoxy; a sulfo or



-(Ti)d-(CH2)b(OCH2CH2)a-B3 or an ester of the formula COORie,
in which
B2 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; d-C18aikyl; C1-C18aikoxy; -CO2H; -CH2COOH; -SO3"Mi; -OSO3"Mi; -POa2^; -OPOs2"*^; and mixtures thereof,
B3 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; -COOH; -SO3"Mi; -OSCVMi or Ci-C4alkoxy,
Mi is hydrogen; alkalimetal-ion or an ammonium ion,
T1 is -O- or -NH-,
XT and X4 independently of one another are -O-; -NH- or -N(Ci-C4alkyl)-,
Rn and R12 independently of one another are hydrogen; a sulfo group and salts
thereof; a carboxyl group and salts thereof or a hydroxyl group; at least one of the radicals Rn and R12 being a sulfo or carboxyl group or salts thereof,
Y2 is -O-; -S-; -NH- or -NfC^alkylh
R13 and R14 independently of one another other are hydrogen; Ci^alkyl; hydroxy-
C-j^alkyl; cyano-C-i-^alkyl; sulfo- Ci-C4alkyl; carboxy or halogen-Cr C4alkyl; unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one

substitutent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4alkyl and Ci-C4alkoxy; sulfo or carboxyl or R13 and R14 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a form morpholino, piperazine or piperidine ring,
R15 and R16 independently of one another are C1-C4alkyl or aryl-d-C4alkyl radicals,
R17 is hydrogen; an unsubstituted C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkyl substituted by at
least one substitutent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, phenyl, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy or Cr C6alkoxy,
RIB is C1-CiOalkyl; branched Crdoalkylid-doalkenyl or branched C3-
C10alkenyl; C3-C22glycol; C1-C10alkoxy; branched C3-C10alkoxy; and mixtures thereof,
M is hydrogen; Na+; K+ or an ammonium ion,
Z2" a is a alkanolate; a hydroxyl ion; RoCOO"; CIO4"; BF4";PF6';RoS03"; SO4 2"; NO3"; F; Cf; Br"; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted d-dsalkyl; or d-dsalkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-d-C6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-d-C6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy and d-d-alky!, a is Oor 1, b is from 0 to 6, c is from Oto 100, d is 0; or 1, e is from 0 to 22, v is an integer from 2 to 12, w is 0 or 1, and
A" is an organic or inorganic anion, and
s is equal to r2, r3, r4 and r5 in cases of monovalent anions A" and is
-OR19N(R20)-; -N(R20)-; -(CH2CH2O-)n-; -C(0)-; -C(O)N(R20)-; -N(R20)C(O)-; -0C(0)-; -C(0)0-; -S-; unsubstituted, linear or branched d-C18alkylene; linear or branched Cr dealkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4a!koxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene; C5-Ci8arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkoxy and Ci-C4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-Ci8alkylene-C5-C18aryl; linear or branched C1-C18alkylene-C5-Ci8aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C5-Ci8arylene-C1-C18alkyl or linear or branched C5-Ci8arylene-C1-C18alkyI, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, C-j-C4alkoxy, d-C4a!kyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, wherein R19 is unsubstituted, linear or branched Ci-C18alkylene; linear or branched d-
C18alkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene; C5-C18arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and d-C4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched Crd8alkylene-C5-d8aryf; linear or branched d-d8alkylene-C5-d8aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, ~NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, d»C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C5-C18arylene-d-dsalkyl or linear or branched drd8arylene-d-d8alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl,
R20 is unsubstituted, linear or branched d-dsalkyl; linear or branched d-d8alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-d8aryl; C5-C18aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group

consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, Cr C4alkoxy and C1-C4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C18alkoxy or linear or branched d-C^alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2) carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkylf phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, N is 1; 2; 3 or 4,
each D is independently from each other a dyestuff radical of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII), (XIII), (XIV), (XV), (XVI), (XVII), (XVIII), (XIX), (XX), (XXI), (XXII), (XXIII), (XXIV), (XXV), (XXVI), (XXVIIa), (XXVIIb), (XXVIIc), (XXVIId), (XXVIII), (XXIX), (XXX), (XXXI), (XXXII), (XXXIII), (XXXIV), (XXXV), (I1), (If), (III*). (IV),
(V), (W), (Vila1), (viib'), (vnr), (ix'), (xj), (xr), (xir), (xiir), (xiv), (xv), (xvr), (xvir),
(XVIII1), (XIX'), (XX'), (XX!'), (XXVIIa1), (XXVIIb'), (XXVIIc1), (XXVIId1), (XXVIIC), (XXIX'),
(xxx1), (xxxr), (xxxir),
r2 is 0 or 1, r3 is 0 or 1, and r4 is 0 or 1.
10. Shading process according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the
shading process is part of a laundry washing process.
11. A shading composition (A) comprising at least one compound of formula (1a) and /or
(1b) according to claim 2.
12. A shading composition (A") according to claim 11 comprising
at least one compound of formula (8) and/or (9) according to claim 8.
13. A shading composition according to claim 11 or 12 in form of a granule comprising
a) from 2 to 75 % by weight (wt-%) of at least one shading composition (A) and/or (A")
as defined in Claims 11 and 12, based on the total weight of the granulate,
b)from 10 to 95 wt-% of at least one further additive, based on the total
weight of the granulate, and
c) from 0 to 15 wt-% water, based on the total weight of the granulate.

14. A shading composition according to claim 11 or 12 in liquid form comprising
(a) 0.01 - 95 wt-%, preferably 1 - 80 wt-%, more preferably 5-70 wt-% of at least
one shading composition (A) and/or (A") as defined in Claims 11 and 12, based on
the total weight of the liquid formulation,
(b) 5 - 99.99 wt-%, preferably 20 - 99 wt-%, more preferably 30 - 95 wt-%, based on
the total weight of the liquid formulation, of at least one organic solvent and
(c) 0-10 wt-%, preferably 0-5 wt-%, more preferably 0- 2 wt-%, based on the total
weight of the liquid formulation, of at least one further additive.
15. A washing agent formulations (WAF) comprising
I) from 5 to 70 wt-% A) of at least one anionic surfactant and/or B) at least
one non-ionic surfactant, based on the total weight of the washing agent formulation,
II) from 5 to 60 wt-% C) of at least one builder substance, based on the total
weight of the washing agent formulation,
III) from 0 to 30 wt-% D) of at least one peroxide and, optionally, at least one
activator and/or at least one catalyst, based on the total weight of the washing agent formulation, and
IV) from 0.001 to 1 wt-% E) of granulate as defined in Claim 13, based on the total weight of
the washing agent formulation,
V) from 0 to 60 wt-% F) of at least one further additive, based on the total weight of the
washing agent formulation, and
VI) from 0 to 5 wt-% G) water, based on the total weight of the washing agent
formulation.
16. A further embodiment of the present invention is a fabric softener formulation (FSF)
comprising
(a) at least one shading composition (A) and/or (A") according to claims 11 and 12, and
(b) at least one fabric softener.

17. Zn-, Ca-, Mg-, Na-, K-, Al, Si-, Ti-, Ge-, Ga-, Zr-, In- or Sn-phthalocyanine compounds
to which at least one dyestuff is attached through a covalent bonding.
18. Compounds of formula (1a) and/or formula (1b) according to Claim 17


in which
PC is the phthalocyanine ring system,
Me is Zn; Ca; Mg; Na; K; Al-Zi; StflVHZ^; TiflVHZifc Ge(\V)-(Z,)2] Ga(\\\)-Zu Zr(IV)-(Z1)2;ln(lll)-Z1orSn(IVHZi)2I
Z1 is an alkanolate ion; a hydroxyl ion; R0COO"; CIO4*; BF4';PF6";R0SO3"; SO4 2*; NO3';
F*; CI"; Br"; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted Ci-C^alky!; or Ci-C18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-Ci-Cealkoxy, C1-Cealkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-C^Cealkoxy, d-Cealkoxy and d-d-alky!,
r isO; 1; 2; 3 or 4,
r' is 1; 2; 3 or 4,
each Q1 is independently of each other a sutfo or carboxyl group or a radical of the formula -SOzXrRrXs"; -O-RrX3+ or -(CH2)rYi\ in which
R1 is a branched or unbranched d-C8alkylene; 1,3-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene, X2 is -NH- or -N(Ci-C5alkyl)-, X3+ is a group of the formula

or, in the case where R1 = C1-Csalkylene, also a group of the formula


t isOoM,
wherein the above formulae
R2 and R3 independently of one another are C1-C6alkyl,
R4 is Ci-C6a!kyl; QrC/cycloalkyl or NR7R8,
R5 and R6 independently of one another are C1-C5alkyl,
R7 and Rs independently of one another are hydrogen or d-C5alkyl,
R9 and R10 independently of one another are unsubstituted C1-C6alkyl or Ci-C6alkyl
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkoxy,
phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, u is from 1 to 6, A1 is a unit which completes an aromatic 5- to 7-membered nitrogen heterocycle,
which may where appropriate also contain one or two further nitrogen atoms
as ring members, and B1 is a unit which completes a saturated 5- to 7-membered nitrogen heterocycle,
which may where appropriate also contain 1 to 2 nitrogen, oxygen and/or
sulfur atoms as ring members,
sach Q' is independently from each other a moiety of formula -L--D, wherein L is a direct bond or a bridging group and D is the radical of a dyestuff,
sach Q2 is independently from each other hydroxyl; C1-C22alkyl; branched C3-C22alkyl; C2-C22alkenyl; branched C3-C22alkenyl and mixtures thereof; Ci-C22alkoxy; a sulfo or



-SO3"Mi; -OSCVMi; -PO32"Mi; -OPOs^Mi; and mixtures thereof,
B3 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; -COOH; -SO3"Mi; -OSO3~Mi or d-C6alkoxy,
Mi is a water-soluble cation,
"H is -O- or -NH-,
X^ and X4 independently of one another are -O-; -NH- or -N(C1-C5alkyl)-,
Rn and R12 independently of one another are hydrogen; a sulfo group and salts
thereof; a carboxyl group and salts thereof or a hydroxyl group; at least one of the radicals Rn and R12 being a sulfo or carboxyl group or salts thereof,
Y2 is -O-; -S-; -NH- or -N(Ci-C5alkyl)-,
R13 and R14 independently of one another other are hydrogen; C1-C6alkyl; hydroxy-
C1-C6alkyl; cyano-C1-C6alkyl; sulfo-Ci-C6alkyl; carboxy or halo-d-Cealkyl; unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4alkyl, d-C4alkoxy, sulfo or by carboxy; or R18 and R19, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring that may in addition contain a further nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom as ring member,
R15 and R16 independently of one another are C1-CealkyI or aryl-d-C6alkyl radicals,
R17 is hydrogen; an unsubstituted C1-CealkyI or C1-CealkyI substituted by at
least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, phenyl, carboxyl, carb-d-C6alkoxy and C1-C6alkoxy,
R18 is d-C^alkyl; branched C3-C22alkyl; d-C22alkenyl or branched C3-
(^alkenyl; C1-C^glycol; d-C^alkoxy; branched C3-C22alkoxy; and mixtures thereof,
M is hydrogen; or an alkali metal ion or ammonium ion,
Z2 is a is an alkanolate ion; a hydroxyl ion; RoCOO*; CICV; BF4";PF6";RoS03"; SO4 2"; NO3"; P; CI"; Br"; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion or oxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted d-C18alkyl; or Crd8alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-d-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group

consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-C1-C6alkoxy, Cr C6alkoxy and C1-C4-alkyl, a is 0 or 1, b is from 0 to 6, c is from 0 to 100, d is 0 or 1, e is from 0 to 22, v is an integer from 2 to 12, w is 0 or 1, and A" is an organic or inorganic anion, and
s is equal to r in cases of monovalent anions A' and is
wherein
Me is Zn, AIZi, Si(IVHZi)2 or Ti(IV)-(Zi)2, wherein Z^ is chloride, fluorine, bromine or
hydroxyl, each Qi is independently of each other a sulfo or carboxyl group; or a radical of the formula
-SO2X2-RrX3+; -O-RrX3+ or -(CH2)rYr,
in which
Ri is a branched or unbranched C1-C4alkylene; 1,3-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene,
X2 is -NH- or -NKd^alkyl)-,


t is 0 or 1 f
wherein the above formulae
R2 and R3 independently of one another are C1-C6alkyl,
R4 is C1-C4alkyl; pentyl; hexyl or NR7R8,
R5 and Re independently of one another are C1-C4alkyl,
R7 and Re independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-C4alkyi,
R9 and R10 independently of one another are unsubstituted C1-C4alkyl or Ct-C4alkyl
substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of
hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2,carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy,
phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, u is from 1 to 6, Ai is a unit which completes an pyrrole-; imidazol-; pyridine-; pyrazine-;
pyrimidine-; pyridazine-ring, and Bi is a unit which completes a morpholino-; pyrrolidine-; piperazine- or piperidine-
ring,
each Q2 is independently from each other hydroxyl; C1-C10alkyl; branched C3-CiOalkyl; C2-C10alkenyl; branched C3-Ci0alkenyl and mixtures thereof; C1-C10alkoxy; a sulfo or



-OSO-fl^; -PO32"Mi; -OPOs2"!^; and mixtures thereof, B3 is hydrogen; hydroxyl; -COOH; -SCVMi; -OSO3"Mi or C1-C4alkoxyl M! is hydrogen; alkalimetal-ion or an ammonium ion, Ti is -O- or -NH-,
X, and X4 independently of one another are -O-; -NH- or -N(d-C4alkyl)-, R11 and R12 independently of one another are hydrogen; a sulfo group and salts
thereof; a carboxyl group and salts thereof or a hydroxyl group; at least one of the radicals Rn and R12 being a sulfo or carboxyl group or salts thereof,
Y2 is -O-; -S-; -NH- or -N(d-C4alkyl)-,
R13 and R14 independently of one another other are hydrogen; C1-C4alkyl; hydroxy-
d-C4alkyl; cyano-C1-C4alkyl; sulfo- d-C4alkyl; carboxy or halogen-d-C4alkyl; unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one substituted chosen from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy; sulfo or carboxyl or R13 and R14 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a form morpholino, piperazine or piperidine ring,
R15 and R16 independently of one another are d-C4alkyl or aryl-d-C4alkyl radicals,
R17 is hydrogen; an unsubstituted Ci-C4alkyl or Ci-C4alkyl substituted by at
least one substitutent chosen from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, phenyl, carboxyl, carb-d-C4alkoxy or d-C6alkoxy,
R18 is C1-CiOaIkyl; branched C3-C10alkyl; d-doalkenyl or branched C3-
C10alkenyl; C3-C22glycol; d-doalkoxy; branched C3»C10alkoxy; and mixtures thereof,
M is hydrogen; Na+; K* or an ammonium ion,
Z2" a is a alkanolate; a hydroxyl ion; RoCOO"; CIO4"; BF4";PF6';RoS03"; SO4 2~; NO3"; F; Cl"; Br"; I"; citrate ion; tartrate ion oroxalate ion, wherein Ro is hydrogen; or unsubstituted d-d8alkyl; or C1-C18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2,carb-d-C6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted aryl or aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, SO3H, -NH2, carb-d-C6alkoxy, d-C6alkoxy and d-C4-alkyl,

a is 0 or 1, b is from 0 to 6, c is from 0 to 100, cl is 0; or1, e is from 0 to 22, v is an integer from 2 to 12, wisOor 1, and
A" is an organic or inorganic anion, and
s is equal to r2, r3, r4 and r5 in cases of monovalent anions A" and is each L is independently from each other a direct bond; -SO2-; -O-; -OR19-; -OR19O-; -OR19N(R20)-; -N(Rao)-; -(CH2CH2O-)n-; -C(O)-; -C(O)N(R20)-; -N(R20)C(O)-; -OC(O)-; -C(O)O-; -S-; unsubstituted, linear or branched C-rCi8alkylene; linear or branched Cr C18alkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C^C^Ikoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene; C5-C18arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and C^C^Ikyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched CVCisalkylene-Cs-Cisaryl; linear or branched C1-C18alkylene-C5-Ci8aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C^-CUalkoxy, d-C4alkoxy, d-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched Cs-Cisarylene-Ci-C^alkyl or linear or branched C5-C18arylene-C1-C18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, Ci-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, wherein R19 is unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C18alkylene; linear or branched Cr
C18alkylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C^alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18arylene; C5-C18arylene, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy and C1-C4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched d-Ci8alkylene-

C5-C18aryl; linear or branched C1-C18alkylene-C5-C18aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, d-C^alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C5-C18arylene-Cr C18alkyl or linear or branched C5-C18arylene-Ci-C18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, carb-C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl,
R20 is unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C18alkyl; linear or branched C1-C18alkyl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2( carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkoxy, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl; unsubstituted C5-C18aryl; C5-C18aryl, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Cr^alkoxy, d« C4alkoxy and C1-C4alkyl; unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C18alkoxy or linear or branched C1-C18alkoxy, which is substituted by at least one substituent chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, cyano, SO3H, -NH2, carboxyl, carb-Ci-C4alkoxy, Ct-C4alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl and pyridyl, N is 1; 2; 3 or 4,
each D is independently from each other a dyestuff radical of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII), (XIII), (XIV), (XV), (XVI), (XVII), (XVIII), (XIX), (XX), (XXI), (XXII), (XXIII), (XXIV), (XXV), (XXVI), (XXVIIa), (XXVIIb), (XXVIIc), (XXVIId), (XXVIII), (XXIX), (XXX), (XXXI), (XXXII), (XXXIII), (XXXIV), (XXXV), (I'), (II'), (III'), (IV),
(V). (W), (Vila'), (W), (vnr), (ix1), (xj), (xr), (xir), (xnr), (Xiv), (xv), (xvr), (xvir),
(XVIII1), (XIX1), (XX'), (XXI'), (XXVIIa'), (XXVIIb'), (XXVIIC), (XXVIId'), (XXVIII'), (XXIX1),
(xxx'), (xxxr), (xxxir),
r2 is 0 or 1, r3 is 0 or 1, and r4 is 0 or 1.
20. A process for producing compounds according to claim 17


wherein X and X1 is a leaving group and
all other substituents have the meaning as defined in Claim 17.


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Patent Number 266156
Indian Patent Application Number 837/CHENP/2007
PG Journal Number 15/2015
Publication Date 10-Apr-2015
Grant Date 08-Apr-2015
Date of Filing 27-Feb-2007
Name of Patentee CIBA HOLDING INC
Applicant Address KLYBECKSTRASSE 141, CH-4057 BASEL, SWITZERLAND
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 HOHENER, ALFRED LANGWEG 1, CH-4312 MAGDEN, SWITZERLAND
2 BACHMANN, FRANK POCHGASSE 25, 79104 FREIBURG, GERMANY
3 KASER, ADOLF SPITZACKERSTRASSE 118, CH-4103 BOTTMINGEN, SWITZERLAND
4 MUDALIAR, CHANDRASEKHAR, DAYAL 20A BHIMDIWALA BUILDING, L.N.ROAD, MATUNGA, MUMBAI 400 019 INDIA
5 RELE, DINESH, NARENDRA 19/73 YESHWANT NAGAR, GOREGAON (WEST), MUMBAI 400062, INDIA
6 RANE, SNEHA, SHANKAR SATPUDA 01, ANUSHAKTINAGAR, TROMBAY, MUMBAI 400094, INDIA
7 ROENTGEN, GEORG POCHGASSE 13, 79104 FREIBURG, GERMANY
PCT International Classification Number C11D, C09B
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP05/54115
PCT International Filing date 2005-08-22
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 04104141.9 2004-08-30 EUROPEAN UNION