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Ruthenium containing phthalocyanin photosensitizers

US5556849A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1994
Grant dateSep 17, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K85/344
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Water soluble salt or acid forms of a transition metal phthalocyanine of formula ##STR1## where M is a transition metal, X is H, alkyl, alkoxy, halide or X's together form --C.sub.4 H.sub.4 --, each R is a ligand with a solubilizing group, and Q is N or --CY-- where Y is H, alkyl, alkoxy or halide, are surprisingly active in tests indicating photodynamic properties. Novel compounds, preparative methods and pharmaceutical compositions are included.

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