Thermosensitive recording material and phthalic acid derivatives for use in the same

摘要

A thermosensitive recording material composed of a support, and a thermosensitive recording layer formed on the support, containing a leuco dye and a color developer capable of inducing color formation in the leuco dye upon application of heat thereto, the color developer including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the compounds of formulas (I) to (IV): ##STR1##