| abstract |
A novel azo compound represented by the following Formula (1) wherein A represents the following Formula (2) and is located preferably in a position meta or para to the azo group; R 1 and R 2 each independently represents hydrogen, carboxy, sulfo, nitro, C 1-4 alkoxy, etc.; R 3 and R 4 each independently represents hydrogen, halogeno, cyano, carboxy, sulfo, nitro, C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy, or C 1-4 alkoxy; and n is 0 or 1. [In the Formula (2), R 5 represents cyano, carboxy, C 1-4 alky, C 1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, or phenyl; and R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 each independently represents hydrogen, halogeno, cyano, carboxy, sulfo, nitro, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, or acylamino.] The compound is useful as a black dye, especially one for ink compositions for, e.g., inkjet prints. Also provided are: an ink composition which contains the compound and has excellent storage stability; and a print obtained through recording with the ink. The print is excellent in light resistance, ozone resistance, fastness to moisture, etc. |