Synthesis, spectroscopy and electrochemical properties of highly soluble fluoro containing phthalocyanines

Zinc(ii) phthalocyanine–viologen dyads: synthesis, electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry, electrodeposition, and electrochromism

Electrochromic properties have been enriched by combining the anodic colorant zinc phthalocyanine and cathodic colorant viologen moieties into a dyad system via a flexible chain.

Synthesis of new water soluble silicon phthalocyanine substituted by linker sulfur atom and photophysicochemical studies for photodynamic therapy

In this work, 5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-thiopyridine substituted SiPc (1) and its quaternized derivative (2) were synthesized, and the effect of the linker sulfur atom on silicon phthalocyanines has been investigated for the first time in the literature. Both of the complexes have been characterized by standard spectroscopy methods. The complexes have good solubility in organic solvents and showed monomeric tendencies in all studied solvents. Only complex 2 had some aggregation in water because of solvent effects, as expected. In order to determine the therapeutic effect for cancer treatment, photophysicochemical properties were investigated in DMSO, DMF, toluene and water (for complex 2). The synthesized complexes were found to have about 3.5 times higher singlet oxygen quantum yields than the yields of unsubstituted SiPcCl2 ([Formula: see text] = 0.15 (in DMSO), 0.12 (in DMF), 0.10 (in toluene)) because of the effects of bulky axial groups.

Optoelectronic parameters of peripherally tetra-substituted copper(ii) phthalocyanines and fabrication of a photoconductive diode for various conditions

In this study, the molecular structure of 4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)phthalonitrile (1) has been elucidated and its supra-molecular dynamics have been revealed by the analysis of single crystal X-ray diffraction measurements.

Synthesis of non-peripherally tetra-substituted copper(ii) phthalocyanines: characterization, optical and surface properties, fabrication and photo-electrical properties of a photosensitive diode

This study describes the synthesis and characterization of a non-peripherally tetra-substituted copper(ii) phthalocyanine bearing 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol groups.

Synthesis, characterization, and optical and surface properties of (4-(trifluoromethylthio)phenoxy) copper(ii) phthalocyanine

This paper reports on the synthesis and characterization of a non-peripherally tetra-substituted copper phthalocyanine containing a 4-(trifluoromethylthio)phenoxy group.

Synthesis and application of trifluoroethoxy-substituted phthalocyanines and subphthalocyanines

Phthalocyanines and subphthalocyanines are attracting attention as functional dyes that are applicable to organic solar cells, photodynamic therapy, organic electronic devices, and other applications. However, phthalocyanines are generally difficult to handle due to their strong ability to aggregate, so this property must be controlled for further applications of phthalocyanines. On the other hand, trifluoroethoxy-substituted phthalocyanines are known to suppress aggregation due to repulsion of the trifluoroethoxy group. Furthermore, the electronic characteristics of phthalocyanines are significantly changed by the strong electronegativity of fluorine. Therefore, it is expected that trifluoroethoxy-substituted phthalocyanines can be applied to new industrial fields. This review summarizes the synthesis and application of trifluoroethoxy-substituted phthalocyanine and subphthalocyanine derivatives.

Novel Nonmetalated Hydrophobic and Metalated Phthalocyanines Bearing Pyridine-2-Thiol and 2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamine Substituents: Synthesis, Spectroscopic, Aggregation and Thermal Properties

Novel metal–free and metallo-phthalocyanines, with different substituents at peripheral positions, have been synthesised by cyclotetramerisation of 4-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylamino)phthalonitrile and 4-(pyridine-2-ylsulfanyl)phthalonitrile in the presence of the corresponding divalent metal salts [Zn(II), Cu(II), Co(II) and Ni(II)]. Quaternisation of the metallophthalocyanine functionality produced quaternised cationic Zn, Cu, Ni and Co phthalocyanines, which are soluble in DMF, H2O and DMSO. The aggregation behaviour of these compounds was investigated in different concentrations of DMSO. Their thermal stability and electronic stability are reported.

Optical, electrochemical, third-order nonlinear optical, and excited state dynamics studies of thio-zinc phthalocyanine

Zinc phthalocyanine with S-aryl groups at α-positions have been synthesized and its optical, emission, electrochemical and third-order nonlinear optical properties were investigated. Both the Soret and Q-bands were red-shifted and obeyed Beer–Lambert's law. Electrochemical properties indicated that both oxidation and reduction processes were ring centered. Emission spectra were recorded in different solvents and the fluorescence yields obtained were in the range of 0.02 while time-resolved fluorescence data revealed lifetimes of typically few ns. Excited state dynamics in this novel thio-zinc phthalocyanine molecule has been investigated using femtosecond (fs) degenerate pump-probe spectroscopy. Nonlinear optical properties of this molecule have been examined using the Z-scan technique with picosecond (ps) and fs pulses. Both open and closed aperture Z-scan curves were recorded with ~2 ps/~150 fs laser pulses at a wavelength of 800 nm and nonlinear optical coefficients were extracted from both the studies. Degenerate pump-probe data performed at 600 nm suggested a single long lifetime of ~300 ps, possibly originating from the non-radiative decay of S1 state.

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of New Phthalocyanine Complexes and Electrochemical and Spectroelectrochemical Behaviour of Cobaltphthalocyanine

A novel phthalocyanine bearing oxygen donor atoms on the peripheral positions has been synthesised by cyclotetramerisation of ( E)-4-(4-cinnamoylphenoxy) phthalonitrile and its nickel, zinc, cobalt, copper and lead derivatives prepared. The thermal stabilities of the phthalocyanine compounds have been determined and their possible biological activities (antibacterial, anticandidal and antifungal) studied. The effects of substituent on the electrochemical and in situ spectroelectrochemical behaviour of cobaltphthalocyanine have been investigated and an in situ electrocolorimetric method was applied to investigate the colour of the electrogenerated anionic and cationic forms of the complex.

Highly soluble 3,4-(dimethoxyphenylthio) substituted phthalocyanines: synthesis, photophysical and photochemical studies

The synthesis of a new 3,4-(dimethoxyphenylthio) substituted phthalonitrile (1) and its soluble metal free (2), zinc (II) (3), oxo-titanium (IV) (4) and nickel (II) (5) phthalocyanine derivatives are reported for the first time. The new compounds have been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, (1)H NMR, UV-Vis, fluorescence spectroscopies and mass spectra. General trends are described for fluorescence, photodegradation and singlet oxygen quantum yields and fluorescence lifetimes of oxo-titanium (IV) and zinc (II) phthalocyanine compounds in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The effects of the metal ion on the photophysical and photochemical parameters for these phthalocyanines (3 and 4) are also reported.

Synthesis, physicochemical properties and electrochemistry of morpholine-substituted phthalocyanines

The synthesis, spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of new phthalocyanines bearing four morpholine and four chloro units is reported. Two-step synthesis involved efficient nucleophilic substitution of 4,5-dichlorophthalonitrile as the key step. The free-base phthalocyanine and its several complexes have been characterized using UV-vis, IR, 1H NMR , 13C NMR and mass spectroscopic data. Voltammetric and spectroelectrochemical studies show that while cobalt phthalocyanine gives both metal- and ring-based, diffusion-controlled, multi-electron and reversible/quasi-reversible redox processes, other complexes give ring-based, multi-electron and reversible/quasi-reversible redox processes.