Bisstyryl dye and method of manufacturing the same and its use for an optical recording medium of high density

The invention provides for an optical Iminkomplexfarbstoffe Diskaufzeichnugnsmedium high density by the following formula (I): wherein Y represents an oxygen atom, sulfate atom, carbon atom having substituent (CR R R The bisstyryl dyes whose maximum absorption spectra in the visible light region of wavelengths of 300 nm ~ 800 nm, can be used as optical disc recording media of high density.