Synthesis and metal sensing applications of calcone group compounds with substituted phthalocyanine

In the present work, the synthesis of novel metallophthalocyanines (M = Zn, Co) bearing (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one as chalcone on four of the peripheral positions were achieved. These complexes have been characterized by a combination of FT-IR, 1HNMR, HRMS and UV–vis. spectroscopy techniques and all the new compounds are highly soluble in most common organic solvents. Inaddition, metal ion binding titration properties are investigated. Cu+2 and Fe+3 ions were used fortitration. Consequently, give us the opportunity for application of metal sensing studies of phthalocyanines.