IP Library Granted Patent US 7,553,960
Granted Patent B2
US 7,553,960 · App. 11/228,305 · Granted Jun 30, 2009

Phthalocyanine compound

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,553,960
App. No.
11/228,305
Granted
Jun 30, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula (PC-1): Formula (PC-1) (wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom, R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 each represents independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, at least one of R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 is a group represented by formula (II), and R 2 , R 3 , R 6 , R 7 , R 10 , R 11 , R 14 , and R 15 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent); —SO 2 R 17   Formula (II) (wherein R 17 represents an alkyl group, aryl group or a heterocyclic group having a hydrophilic group). A novel phthalocyanine compound having high durability and useful as a functional dye is provided.

Claims (36)

1. A phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula (PC-1):

wherein, M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom; R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a group represented by formula (II); at least one of R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 represents a group represented by formula (II); and R 2 , R 3 , R 6 , R 7 , R 10 , R 11 , R 14 , and R 15 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a sulfo group;

—SO 2 R 17   Formula (II)

wherein, R 17 represents an alkyl group having a hydrophilic group, an aryl group having a hydrophilic group, or a heterocyclic group having a hydrophilic group.

2. The phthalocyanine compound according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrophilic group of R 17 is one selected from a sulfo group, a carboxy group, or a phosphate group.

3. The phthalocyanine compound according to claim 2 , wherein the hydrophilic group of R 17 is a sulfo group or a carboxy group.

4. The phthalocyanine compound according to claim 3 , wherein the hydrophilic group of R 17 is a sulfo group.

5. A phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula (PC-1):

wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom; R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a group represented by formula (II); at least one of R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 represents a group represented by formula (II); and R 2 , R 3 , R 6 , R 7 , R 10 , R 11 , R 14 , and R 15 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a sulfo group;

—SO 2 R 17   Formula (II)

wherein, R 17 represents an alkyl group having a hydrophilic group.

6. The phthalocyanine compound according to claim 5 , wherein the hydrophilic group of R 17 is one selected from a sulfo group, a carboxy group, or a phosphate group.

7. The phthalocyanine compound according to claim 6 , wherein the hydrophilic group of R 17 is a sulfo group or a carboxy group.

8. The phthalocyanine compound according to claim 7 , wherein the hydrophilic group of R 17 is a sulfo group.

9. A phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula (PC-1):

wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a metal atom; R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 each independently represent a atom or a group represented by formula (II); four from among R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 are a group represented by formula (II); R 2 , R 3 , R 6 , R 7 , R 10 , R 11 , R 14 , and R 15 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a sulfo group;

—SO 2 R 17   Formula (II)

and wherein R 17 represents an alkyl group having a hydrophilic group, an aryl group having a hydrophilic group, or a heterocyclic group having a hydrophilic group.

10. The phthalocyanine compound according to claim 9 , wherein R 1 or R 4 , R 5 or R 8 , R 9 or R 12 , and R 13 or R 16 are each a group represented by formula (II).

11. A phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula (PC-1):

wherein R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a group represented by formula (II); at least one of R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 16 represents a group represented by formula (II); and R 2 , R 3 , R 6 , R 7 , R 10 , R 11 , R 14 , and R 15 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a sulfo group;

—SO 2 R 17   Formula (II)

wherein R 17 represents an alkyl group having a hydrophilic group, an aryl group having a hydrophilic group, or a heterocyclic group having a hydrophilic group;

and wherein M is a copper atom.

12. A metal phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula:

wherein M′ independently represents one selected from Li, Na or NH 4 .

13. A metal phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula:

wherein M′ independently represents one selected from Li, Na or NH 4 .

14. A metal phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula:

wherein M′ independently represents one selected from Li, Na or NH 4 .

15. A metal phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula:

wherein M′ independently represents one selected from Li, Na or NH 4 .

16. A metal phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula:

wherein M′ independently represents one selected from Li, Na or NH 4 .

17. A metal phthalocyanine compound represented by the following formula:

wherein M′ independently represents one selected from Li, Na or NH 4 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2007
From: FUJIFILM HOLDINGS CORPORATION (FORMERLY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO. LTD.)
To: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019331/0493 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2005
From: YAMAMOTO, SEIICHI; TANIGUCHI, MASAHIKO; YOSHIOKA, YASUHIRO; HORIKI, TAKANORI; HANAWA, HIDEO
To: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017189/0240 →