Photographic systems based on photosensitive copper (i) complexes

Claim 2

IN A PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN IMAGE IN A LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORT AND A LIGHT SENSITIVE COPPER MATERIAL BY CONTACTING THE COPPER MATERIAL WITH A CHEMICAL DEVELOPER COMPRISING A REDUCING AGENT OR PHYSICAL DEVELOPER COMPRISING A METAL SALT AND REDUCING AGENT THEREFOR, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING EMPLOYING AS SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE COPPER MATERIAL A LIGHT SENSITIVE COPPER (1) COMPLEX REPRESENTED BY THE FORMULA: 1. (CULNX) WHEREIN L IS A LIGAND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONODENATE OR POLYDENATE NEUTRAL LEWIS BASES CONTAINING A GROUP V A OR GROUP VI A DONOR ATOM; N IS AN INTEGER OF FROM 1 TO 3; AND X IS A MONOVALENT COORDINATING REDUCING ANION; OR 2. (CULM)X'' WHEREIN L IS A LIGAND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONODENATE AND POLYDENATE NEUTRAL LEWIS BASES CONTAINING A GROUP V A OR GROUP VI A DONOR ATOM, M IS AN INTEGER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 2 AND 4; AND X'' IS A MONOVALENT NONCOORDINATING REDUCING ANION.

Claim 3

(CuLm)X'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom; m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion, B. imagewise exposing the coated substrate to actinic light; and C. physically developing metal on the exposed areas from a physical development bath comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor and building up the deposited metal by further depositing metal thereon by electroplating.

Claim 4

(CuLm)X'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom; m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion, B. imagewise exposing the coated substrate to actinic light; and C. physically developing metal on the exposed areas from a physical development bath comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor and building up the deposited metal by further depositing metal thereon by electroplating.

Claim 5

(CuLm)X'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom, m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion.

Claim 6

(CuLm)X'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom, m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion.

Claim 7

In a process of developing an image in a light sensitive element comprising a support and a light sensitive copper material by contacting the copper material with a chemical developer comprising a reducing agent or physical developer comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor, the improvement comprising imbibing into said support a light sensitive copper (I) complex represented by the formula:

Claim 8

In a process of developing an image in a light sensitive element comprising a support and a light sensitive copper material by contacting the copper material with a chemical developer comprising a reducing agent or physical developer comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor, the improvement comprising imbibing into said support a light sensitive copper (I) complex represented by the formula:

Claim 9

(CuLm)X'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom, m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion.

Claim 10

(CuLm)X'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom, m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion.

Claim 11

(CuLm)X'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodenate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom; m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion mixed with a hydrophilic binder.

Claim 12

(CuLm)X'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodenate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom; m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion mixed with a hydrophilic binder.

Claim 13

In a process of developing an image in a light sensitive element comprising a support and a light sensitive copper material by contacting the copper material with a chemical developer comprising a reducing agent or physical developer comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor, the improvement comprising coating said support with a light sensitive copper (I) complex represented by the formula:

Claim 14

In a process of developing an image in a light sensitive element comprising a support and a light sensitive copper material by contacting the copper material with a chemical developer comprising a reducing agent or physical developer comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor, the improvement comprising coating said support with a light sensitive copper (I) complex represented by the formula:

Claim 15

The process of claim 3 wherein the hydrophilic binder is cellulose acetate.

Claim 16

The process of claim 1 wherein L is a monodentate ligand having the formula WR3 or W(OR)3 wherein W is a Group V A donor atom and R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl containing from one to six carbon atoms and aryl containing from 6 to 12 carbon atoms.

Claim 17

The process of claim 1 wherein L is a monodentate ligand having the formula W''(R'')2 wherein W'' is a Group VI A donor atom and R'' is selected from the group consisting of alkyl containing from one to six carbon atoms and aryl containing from 6 to 12 carbon atoms.

Claim 18

The process of claim 1 wherein L is a bidentate ligand having the formula BWZ wherein B and W are independently selected from the group consisting of donor atoms from Group V A and donor atoms from Group VI A and Z represents the nonmetallic atoms necessary to complete the ligand.

Claim 19

The process of claim 1 wherein L is selected from the group consisting of 2,2''-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline and dinitriles.

Claim 20

The process of claim 1 wherein L is a monodentate or polydentate ligand containing a member selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorous, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, sulfur, selenium and tellurium.

Claim 21

The process of claim 1 wherein X is an anion selected from the group consisting of N3, NO3, Cl, Br, I, BH4 and B9H14.

Claim 22

The process of claim 1 wherein X'' has the formula B(DEFG) wherein D, E, F, and G are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl.

Claim 23

The process of claim 10 wherein D, E, F, and G are aryl.

Claim 24

The process of claim 1 wherein X'' is selected from the group consisting of perchlorates, nitrate and tetrafluoroborate.

Claim 25

The process of claim 1 wherein the latent image is developed in a physical development bath comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor.

Claim 26

The process of claim 14 wherein the physical development bath comprises a nickel or copper salt and a reducing agent therefor.

Claim 27

The process of claim 14 wherein the physical development bath comprises a silver salt and a reducing agent therefor.

Claim 28

The process of claim 1 wherein the latent image is developed by chemical development wherein the chemical developer comprises a reducing agent.

Claim 29

The process of claim 17 wherein the chemical development bath comprises a mixture of dimethylamine borane and ethanolamine.

Claim 30

In a process of developing an image in a light sensitive element comprising a support and a light sensitive copper maTerial by contacting the copper material with a chemical developer comprising a reducing agent or physical developer comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor, the improvement comprising employing as said light sensitive copper material a light sensitive copper (I) complex represented by the formula: (CuLnX) wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodenate or polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom; n is an integer of from 1 to 3; and X is a monovalent coordinating reducing anion.

Claim 31

In a process of developing an image in a light sensitive element comprising a support and a light sensitive copper maTerial by contacting the copper material with a chemical developer comprising a reducing agent or physical developer comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor, the improvement comprising employing as said light sensitive copper material a light sensitive copper (I) complex represented by the formula: (CuLnX) wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodenate or polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor atom; n is an integer of from 1 to 3; and X is a monovalent coordinating reducing anion.

Claim 32

In a process of developing an image in a light sensitive element comprising a support and a light sensitive material by contacting the copper material with a chemical developer comprising a reducing agent or physical developer comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor, the improvement comprising employing as said light sensitive copper material a light sensitive copper (I) complex represented by the formula: (CuLmX'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor; m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion.

Claim 33

In a process of developing an image in a light sensitive element comprising a support and a light sensitive material by contacting the copper material with a chemical developer comprising a reducing agent or physical developer comprising a metal salt and a reducing agent therefor, the improvement comprising employing as said light sensitive copper material a light sensitive copper (I) complex represented by the formula: (CuLmX'' wherein L is a ligand selected from the group consisting of monodentate and polydentate neutral Lewis bases containing a Group V A or Group VI A donor; m is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2 and 4; and X'' is a monovalent noncoordinating reducing anion.

Claim 34

The process of claim 20 wherein L is a bidentate ligand and n is 2.

Claim 35

The process of claim 20 wherein L is a monodentate ligand and n is 4.

Claim 36

The process of claim 1 wherein the exposed substrate and complex are preheated prior to development.

Claim 37

THE PROCESS OF FORMING A PRINTED CIRCUIT COMPRISING A. COATING AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SUBSTRATE WITH A PHOTOSENSITIVE COPPER (1) COMPLEX HAVING A FORMULA SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 1. (CULNX) WHEREIN L IS A LIGAND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONODENATE AND POLYDENATE NEUTRAL LEWIS BASES CONTAINING A GROUP V A OR GROUP VI A DONOR ATOM; N IS AN INTEGER OF FROM 1 TO 3; AND X IS A MONOVALENT COORDINATING REDUCING ANION, OR 2. (CULM)X'' WHEREIN L IS A LIGAND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONODENATE AND POLYDENATE NEUTRAL LEWIS BASES CONTAINING A GROUP V A OR GROUP VI A DONOR ATOM; M IS AN INTEGER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 2 AND 4; AND X'' IS A MONOVALENT NONCOORDINATING REDUCING ANION, B. IMAGEWISE EXPOSING THE COATED SUBSTRATE ACTINIC LIGHT; AND C. PHYSICALLY DEVELOPING METAL ON THE EXPOSED AREAS FROM A PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT BATH COMPRISING A METAL SALT AND A REDUCING AGENT THEREFOR AND BUILDING UP THE DEPOSITED METAL BY FURTHER DEPOSITING METAL THEREON BY ELECTROPLATING.

Claim 38

THE PROCESS OF FORMING A PRINTED CIRCUIT COMPRISING A. COATING AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SUBSTRATE WITH A PHOTOSENSITIVE COPPER (1) COMPLEX HAVING A FORMULA SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 1. (CULNX) WHEREIN L IS A LIGAND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONODENATE AND POLYDENATE NEUTRAL LEWIS BASES CONTAINING A GROUP V A OR GROUP VI A DONOR ATOM; N IS AN INTEGER OF FROM 1 TO 3; AND X IS A MONOVALENT COORDINATING REDUCING ANION, OR 2. (CULM)X'' WHEREIN L IS A LIGAND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF MONODENATE AND POLYDENATE NEUTRAL LEWIS BASES CONTAINING A GROUP V A OR GROUP VI A DONOR ATOM; M IS AN INTEGER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 2 AND 4; AND X'' IS A MONOVALENT NONCOORDINATING REDUCING ANION, B. IMAGEWISE EXPOSING THE COATED SUBSTRATE ACTINIC LIGHT; AND C. PHYSICALLY DEVELOPING METAL ON THE EXPOSED AREAS FROM A PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT BATH COMPRISING A METAL SALT AND A REDUCING AGENT THEREFOR AND BUILDING UP THE DEPOSITED METAL BY FURTHER DEPOSITING METAL THEREON BY ELECTROPLATING.