The synthesis and photophysical properties of novel, symmetrical, hexadecasubstituted Zn phthalocyanines and related unsymmetrical derivatives

The synthesis of novel, symmetrical, hexadecasubstituted phthalocyaninatozinc(II) bearing eight, fluorinated phenoxy groups in peripheral positions and eight, non-peripheral hexyloxy groups as well as their related unsymmetrical derivatives is described. The compounds were characterized by 1H NMR, GC–MS, UV–vis and IR. The synthesized ZnPc complexes possess excellent solubility in various organic solvents such as CH2Cl2, THF, acetone and ethyl acetate and do not readily aggregate in solution. The new complexes show interesting luminescence properties in different organic solvents.