Zinc phthalocyanine

Zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) is commonly applied in industry (catalysts, photoconductors) and biomedical (photodynamic therapy, PDT) . Zinc phthalocyanine can be used to photooxidise cyclohexane and is promising for research of solar-cell applications[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[14320-04-8]

Product Name Alternative

ZnPc

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Apoptosis; Caspase; Fluorescent Dye; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB; Others

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/zinc-phthalocyanine.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMF : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming)

Smiles

[N-]12[Zn+2]34[N-]5C6=NC(C7=CC=CC=C87)=[N]3C8=NC1=C(C=CC=C9)C9=C2N=C%10[N]4=C(C%11=CC=CC=C%10%11)N=C5C%12=CC=CC=C6%12

Molecular Formula

C32H16N8Zn

Molecular Weight

577.90

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[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.|[3]Senthilarasu S, et al. Characterization of zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) for photovoltaic applications[J]. Applied Physics A, 2003, 77: 383-389.|[4]Zhang X F, et al. Influence of halogenation and aggregation on photosensitizing properties of zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPC) [J]. Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, 1993, 89 (18) : 3347-3351.