The present disclosure provides Benzoxazinone compounds represented by the formula: ##STR00001## wherein each R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl of 1-12 carbon atoms, substituted alkyl, aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms, substituted aryl, halo, and alkoxy; and R.sup.5 is selected from alkyl of 1-12 carbon atoms, substituted alkyl, aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms, substituted aryl, halo, and alkoxy; wherein each of the substituted alkyl and the substituted aryl groups have a substituent selected from alkyl, aryl, halo, and alkoxy. The present disclosure provides a mark having a benzoxazinone compound, and a method for applying the mark onto an article. Also provided is a process for preparing benzoxazinone compounds.