| abstract |
Disclosed are compounds of the formulae n n n wherein, provided that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is a hydrogen atom, and provided that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 is not a hydrogen atom, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 each, independently of the others, is (i) a hydrogen atom, (ii) an alkyl group, (iii) an aryl group, (iv) an arylalkyl group, or (v) an alkylaryl group. Also disclosed are phase change ink compositions comprising a colorant and a phase change ink carrier comprising a material of this formula. |