| abstract |
A color photothermographic element comprising at least three light-sensitive units which have their individual sensitivities in different wavelength regions, each of the units comprising at least one light-sensitive silver-halide emulsion, binder, and dye-providing coupler, and a blocked developer in the presence of a thermal solvent represented by the structure (I), wherein the groups are as defined in the specification to promote the thermal development of the photothermographic element. |