Synthesis and characterization of new types of peripheral and non-peripheral o-bridged phthalocyanine compounds

Phthalocyanines containing a comprehensive delocalized 18 π electron system have been used for their unique electronic, optical and structural properties, It has been used in many different technologies and medical applications such as gas sensor, solar cell, liquid crystal, semiconductors, electrochromism, photodynamic therapy of cancer (PDT) In this study, the synthesis and characterization of non-peripherally and peripherally tetrasubstituted metal-free and zinc(II) phthalocyanines functionalized with the phenolic compound ''4-hydroxybenzyl methyl ether. After the phthalocyanines were purified by suitable methods, they were characterized by spectroscopic data such as UV–Vis, FT-IR ve MALDI-MS and elemental analysis.