Abstract: A water-soluble phthalocyanine dye or naphthalocyanine dye with near-infrared absorption comprises at least one complexed unit. Each unit comprises a phthalocyanine or a naphthalocyanine moiety and a metal atom complexed thereto and having a valency of at least three, with two valencies complexed to the phthalocynanine ring or the naphthalocyanine ring, each unit joined to another through a fused ring, at least one valency attached to water-soluble axial ligands. The dyes to may be employed in inkjet inks in conjunction with colorants.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes naphthalocyanine dyes or fused naphthalocyanine dyes represented by one of the general structures I to XV; inkjet ink formulations including the naphthalocyanine dyes; and a detection system (300) including the dyes.

Abstract: A water-soluble phthalocyanine dye or naphthalocyanine dye with near-infrared absorption comprises at least one complexed unit. Each unit comprises a phthalocyanine or a naphthalocyanine moiety and, optionally, a metal atom complexed thereto and, if present, having a valency of from 1 to 5, with two valencies complexed to the phthalocyanine ring or the naphthalocyanine ring. Each unit has two linker moieties on opposite sides or adjacent sides of the unit, wherein water-soluble groups are present on at least one of the linkers, on the metal atom, and optionally on the phthalocyanine or naphthalocyanine moiety.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine dye with extended conjugation includes one or both of a phthalocyanine component and a naphthalocyanine component and at least one water soluble substituent on an aryl group of the phthalocyanine dye. The extended conjugation of the phthalocyanine dye includes at least one benzene moiety of the component being one of (a) joined to an aryl group either indirectly using an alkylene linkage or directly, (b) joined to a benzene moiety of another of the components to form an oligomer of the components, and (c) a combination of (a) and (b). The extended conjugation shifts absorption of the phthalocyanine dye to greater than 800 nm.

Abstract: A highly moisturizing cosmetic composition having firmness/elasticity-improving effect, wrinkle-improving effect, and texture-improving effect can be provided by blending a metal phthalocyanine derivative or salt thereof in a cosmetic material. For the metal phthalocyanine derivative, iron phthalocyanine tetracarboxylic acid is particularly favorable.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine dyes, naphthalocyanine dyes, and/or bridged phthalocyanine/naphthalocyanine dyes represented by one of the general structures I to XVII, inkjet ink formulation comprising said dyes, and detection systems using said dyes are disclosed and described.

Abstract: A water-soluble phthalocyanine dye or naphthalocyanine dye with near-infrared absorption comprises at least one complexed unit. Each unit comprises a phthalocyanine or a naphthalocyanine moiety and a metal atom complexed thereto and having a valency of at least three, with two valencies complexed to the phthalocynanine ring or the naphthalocyanine ring, each unit joined to another through a fused ring, at least one valency attached to water-soluble axial ligands. The dyes to may be employed in inkjet inks in conjunction with colorants.

Abstract: This invention relates to polycyclic organic compounds of a general structural formula (I): wherein Y is a predominantly planar polycyclic system being at least partially aromatic, W1, W2, and W3 are different groups providing solubility in an organic solvent, and sum n1+n2+n3 is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, which are capable of forming supramolecular structures in a wide range of organic solvents, and which are capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation in at least one subrange of the visible spectral range.

Abstract: An acylated phthalocyanine of the formula: wherein, R1 and R2 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy and acyl radicals of the formulae —COR and —CRHOH, whereby 1-4 of the 8 R1 and R2 radicals are selected from the group consisting of —COR and —CRHOH, and if R1 or R2 on a benzene ring is selected from —COR or —CRHOH, then the other respective R1 or R2 radical on the benzene ring is hydrogen, R is CH3(CH2)n— where n is 0-15, M is at least one of Mg, Zn, Cd, Cu, Ni, Co, Fe, Pt, Pd or Sn, alkyl is CnH2n+1 where n is 7-14, and alkoxy is OCnH2n+1 where n is 6-15.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine dyes of general formula (II) and, in particular, of general formula (III) wherein R1-R8, R9-R12, Me, M, m, n, o and p are as described in the specification, are excellent photosensitizers for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for photodynamic therapy or photo diagnostics.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine dyes of general formula (II) and, in particular, of general formula (III) wherein R1-R8, R9-R12, Me, M, m, n, o and p are as defined in the specification, are excellent dyes for dying and printing cellose containing materials and textile materials, and especially, for the preparation of inks for ink jet printing.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine dyes of general formula (II) and, in particular, of general formula (III) wherein R1-R8, R9-R12, Me, M, m, n, o and p are as described in the specification, are excellent photosensitizers for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for photodynamic therapy or photo diagnostics.

Abstract: A dendritic molecule represented by Formula 3: where Pc is metal phthalocyanine represented by Formula 2: where M is a core metal of the dendritic molecule; n is an integer in the range of 1 to 50; each of the Xs is a bivalent linking group independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, CH2, CO, SO2 and NHCO; and each of the Rs is independently selected from the group consisting of CN, COOH, SO3H and PO3H. The dendritic molecule containing metal phthalocyanine is dissolved in an organic solvent, and thus can be used to easily form a hole injection layer or a hole transport layer using solution deposition. The hole injection layer comprising the dendritic molecule containing metal phthalocyanine has good adhesion to an electrode and improved hole injection ability. The organic light emitting diode including the hole injection layer exhibits high luminance and emitting efficiency.

Abstract: An allergen decomposer which contains as an active ingredient a derivative of metal phthalocyanine represented by the following formula (I) (M is a metal selected among iron, cobalt, manganese, titanium, vanadium, nickel, copper, zinc, molybdenum, tungsten, and osmium).

Abstract: A metal phthalocyanine compound that is useful as a black colorant suitable for use in an ink-jet recording ink, a water-based ink composition containing the metal phthalocyanine compound, and a product colored with the metal phthalocyanine compound. In particular, a metal phthalocyanine compound having, as substituents, both an acylamino group and a carboxyethylamino group on the phthalocyanine structure, or the salt thereof is used as a black colorant. Recorded images formed by the use of this colorant are excellent in light fastness and water fastness and exhibit absorption in infrared and visible regions, so that highly effective utilization can be found in printing of, for example, bar codes which are available in near-infrared ray reading.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a dispersing agent for a pigment capable of finely dispersing a pigment in a dispersion medium. The present invention provides a dispersing agent for a pigment comprising at least a metallic compound having a specific structure with a central metal capable of taking a penta-coordinated structure, and n-electron-donating compound having affinity for the dispersion medium and capable of being coordinated with the central metal of the metallic compound.

Abstract: Mixtures of metallocenyl phthalocyanines obtainable by reacting a mixture A comprising two phthalocyanines (I) and (II) with a metallocene derivative in the presence of a catalyst, and also oligomeric metallocenyl phthalocyanines, processes for preparing them, their use for, inter alia, optical recording and optical recording media.

Abstract: Provided is a solubility-controallable compound being soluble in a solvent due to a solvent-philic group thereof, of which solubility in the solvent is irreversibly lowered when the group is removed by retro-Diels-Alder reaction.

Abstract: A dispersing agent for a pigment, comprising a specific compound having a structure wherein a phthalocyanine type molecular skeleton which is adsorptive on the pigment and an oligomer unit or polymer unit which prevents re-agglomeration of the pigment to bring out the effect of dispersion are covalently bonded, and having affinity for a medium or a solvent. Also disclosed are a pigment-dispersion composition containing the dispersing agent, a toner prepared using a pigment having been treated with the dispersing agent, and a process for producing such a toner.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine compounds of Formula (1) have utility as colorants in inks for ink-jet printing, where Formula (1) represents: MvPc(COR1)4  Formula (1) in which: M represents a metal or H; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus; R1 represents OR2; or NR3R4; where R2, R3 and R4 independently represent H or optionally substituted C1-30carbyl; and v is the valence of Pc divided by the valence of M; provided than R1 is other than amino.

Abstract: Phase change inks containing at least one colorant that comprises at least one metal phthalocyanine tetraamide chromogen, at least one metal phthalocyanine tetraester chromogen, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a phthalocyanine or its metal complex of a divalent metal, oxometal, halogenometal or hydroxymetal, which comprises at least one unsubstituted or substituted formyl, carbonyl, hydroxymethyl or carboxyl group which as attached at the peripheral carbon skeleton.These phthalocyanines or their derivatives are used in recording layers of optical recording media.There is also claimed a novel process for the preparation of some of these compounds corresponding to formula III ##STR1## wherein M is a divalent metal, oxometal, halogenometal or hydroxymetal, or 2 hydrogen atoms,X is halogen, or 2 X in vicinal position on a phenyl ring form together a --C.dbd.C--C.dbd.C-- bridge so that an additional phenyl ring is obtained,Y is --OR.sub.1, --OOC--R.sub.2, --NHR.sub.1, --N(R.sub.1)R.sub.2 or --SR.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a deodorizer consisting of the water-soluble metallophthalocyanine represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein, "Met" is a central metal, X is an acidic group or alkali metal salt thereof, m and p are respectively an integer of from 1 to 15, and m+p is not more than 16. The deodorizer shows excellent deodorizing ability for an aldehyde-origin odor.

Abstract: Substituted phthalocyanines of a formula (I) ##STR1## wherein M is a metal atom or a metal halide or oxide, or M is 2H, one H being bonded to each of the bonding N atoms (29 and 31 positions) shown, R.sub.1 to R.sub.8 are the same or different and are independently selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, --X--COO--X.sup.1, --X--O--Y, .alpha., and --X--COZ where X is independently selected from a chemical bond, (--CH.sub.2).sub.n where n=0-20 or (CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH.dbd.CH (--CH.sub.2).sub.b where a and b are independently selected from 0-20 and a+b is in the range 0-20, X.sup.1 is independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, Y is independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl or H and Z is selected from OH or NR.sup.1 R.sup.11 where R.sup.1 and R.sup.11 are independently selected from H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl and C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing metal-free phthalocyanines which can carry up to 16 halogen atoms, cyano groups, carboxyl groups, sulfo groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl groups and/or aryl radicals as substituents by reductive cyclization of ortho-phthalodinitrile substituted ortho-phthalodinitriles or mixtures thereof comprises effecting the cyclization in C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene monoglycols, oligoglycols or polyglycols, their mono-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or -aryl ethers or their mixtures in the presence of an aromatic compound of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents X can be identical or different and each denotes hydroxyl, mercapto, amino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, the substituents Y can likewise be identical or different and each denotes halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, m is from 1 to 4 and n is from 0 to 5, subject to the proviso that m+n .ltoreq.

Abstract: Water-soluble tetraazaporphins with novel structure is suitable as a fluorochrome for labeling and provides a reagent usable for fluorescence analysis process.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine compounds represented by the below-described formula are suitable for use in the fabrication of color filters. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.12, R.sup.13 and R.sup.16 represent a group represented by the below-described formula, H or a halogen atom, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 represent an alkyl, alkoxyl, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino or aryloxyl, arylthio group or --COOR.sup.17, R.sup.17 being a particular monovalent group, H or a halogen atom; and Met represents a metal atom. ##STR2## wherein X and Z represent O or S, R.sup.18, R.sup.19 and R.sup.20 represent H or an alkyl group, A, B and D represent a connecting group, n and l is an integer of 0-10, m, q, t, u, r and w are an integer of 0-2, and p is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A layered double hydroxide intercalated with a metal complex of a polyaryl compound is described. A preferred complex is porphin or phthylocyanine. The metals are preferably selected from Group VII-B and Group VIII cobalt and iron triads. The resulting LDH metal complexes are useful for the oxidation of oxidate compounds such as thiols and phenols.

Abstract: There are disclosed a novel naphthalocyanine derivative represented by the general formula [I] or [II] shown below, a process for preparing said derivative, an optical information recording medium using said derivative, and a process for preparing thereof: ##STR1## wherein M is a metal, metal oxide, metal hydroxide and the like, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 1-22 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 1 to 4, and Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 aryloxy group and the like.

Abstract: A polyurethane containing a metal phthalocyanine in the main chain is a novel compound and can be divided into two groups; one of which is a linear polymer and the other of which is a cross-linked polymer. This substance is useful as a redox catalyst due to the peculiar properties of the metal phthalocyanine. The polyurethane can be prepared by reacting a metal phthalocyanine polycarboxylic acid with thionyl chloride to obtain a metal phthalocyanine polycarboxylic acid polychloride; synthesizing a metal phthalocyanine polyhydroxy ester from the metal phthalocyanine polycarboxylic acid polychloride and a diol: HO--R.sup.1 --OH through a dehydrochlorination; and then addition-condensation-polymerizing the resulting metal phthalocyanine polyhydroxy ester, a diol: HO--R.sup.2 --OH and a diisocyanate.

Abstract: Disclosed are near-infrared absorbents comprising 1,2-naphthalocyanine derivatives wherein the four naphthalene rings contained in the molecule independently have 1 to 6 substituents. Also disclosed is the use of these near-infrared absorbents in optical recording media, near-infrared absorption filters and display materials.

Abstract: The preparation of a novel class of thin film membranes by interfacial polymerization is disclosed, said membanes incorporating as part of their polymeric structure the functionality of monomeric or oligomeric precursors. Specific embodiments include porphyrin and phthalocyanime derivatives that are photochemically or electrochemically active, as well as chemically asymmetric membranes.

Abstract: Provided is an optical information recording medium and a method of recording information thereon. The information layer of the recording medium comprises an anthracyanine or phenanthracyanine chromophore compound. In a preferred embodiment, the chromophore is substituted with at least one substituent conferring film forming properties to the chromophore, e.g., a monomer or oligomeric substituent comprised of acid, amide or ester units. The resulting information layer exhibits strong absorption in the range of from about 780-850 nm. Employing an anthracyanine or phenanthracyanine chromophore substituted with a film forming substituent further offers the advantages of a single component material exhibiting good thermomechanical properties.