Bioactivity | Zinc phthalocyanine is commonly applied in industry (catalysts, photoconductors) and biomedical (photodynamic therapy, PDT)[1]. Zinc phthalocyanine can be used to photooxidise cyclohexane[2]. Storage: protect from light. |
Name | Zinc phthalocyanine |
CAS | 14320-04-8 |
Formula | C32H16N8Zn |
Molar Mass | 577.90 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen) |
Reference | [1]. Abimbola Ogunsipe, et al. Solvent effects on the photochemical and fluorescence properties of zinc phthalocyanine derivatives. Journal of Molecular Structure 650 (2003) 131–140. [2]. NthapoSehlotho, et al. Zinc phthalocyanine photocatalyzed oxidation of cyclohexene. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical Volume 219, Issue 2, 16 September 2004, Pages 201-207. |