| abstract |
A thermal transfer recording material contains at least one colorant represented by the following general formula (II), n n n n n n n n n n n n wherein R 21 and R 22 each represent a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group; R 23 represents a substituent; n represents an integer of 0 to 4; when n is 2 or more, R 23 is the same or different each other; R 25 and R 26 represent alkyl groups respectively; and at least one of R 25 and R 26 represents a secondary alkyl group. |