CYANINE COMPOUND, OPTICAL FILTER, AND OPTICAL RECORDING MATERIAL

摘要

A cyanine compound represented by the following general formula (I), which is excellent in light resistance and solubility and is suitable for use as an optical element. Also provided are: an optical filter which employs the cyanine compound and is suitable for use as an optical filter for image displays; and an optical recording material which contains the cyanine compound and is suitable for forming an optical recording layer for optical recording media. (I) [In the formula, ring A