Ruthenium containing phthalocyanin photosensitizers
US5556849A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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