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Chelate complexes and processes for their preparation

US5686439A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1995
Grant dateNov 11, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J51/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Phthalocyanine-chelate complexes of formula I ##STR1## are described which contain as central atom M aluminium, gallium, indium, tin, ruthenium or preferably germanium and in which the remaining symbols are as defined in claim 1. The complexes can be used inter alia in the photodynamic chemotherapy of tumours.

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