Pegylated phthalocyanines: synthesis and spectroscopic properties
摘要:
The syntheses and spectroscopic properties of a series of pegylated zinc(II)-phthalocyanines (Zn-Pcs) containing one, two, or eight tri(ethylene glycol) chains are described. The single molecular structure of a phthalonitrile precursor containing one hydroxyl and one PEG group, and its unique intermolecular hydrogen bonding are presented. The pegylated Pcs are highly soluble in polar organic solvents and have fluorescence quantum yields in the range 0.08-0.28. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Syntheses and properties of octa-, tetra-, and di-hydroxy-substituted phthalocyanines
摘要:
The synthesis and photophysical properties of a new series of zinc(II) phthalocyanines (ZnPcs) bearing multiple hydroxy and tert-butyl groups are reported. The X-ray structures of two phthalonitriles and one ZnPc are presented. All hydroxy-substituted ZnPcs show low fluorescence quantum yields in DMSO and complete fluorescence quenching in aqueous solutions, but high singlet oxygen quantum yields in DMSO (0.2-0.7). Our results suggest that the tetra- and octa-hydroxy ZnPcs might find application as photosensitizers in the PDT treatment of cancer. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.