abstract |
This invention relates to a color photothermographic elementncomprising an imaging layer having associated therewith a compound of StructurenI:n nwherein DEV, LINK, TIME, n, T, t, C*, R 12 ,D, p, X, q, W, and w are defined innthe application. Such compounds have good reactivity as developing agents whennthermally activated under preselected conditions. The invention is also directed tona method of developing a color photothermographic element, including dryndevelopment systems. |