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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Naphthalocyanine is a cross-shaped organic molecule consisting of 48 carbon, 8 nitrogen and 26 hydrogen atoms. It is a derivative of phthalocyanine, differing by having 4 extra carbon rings, one on each "arm." IBM Research labs used it for developing single-molecule logic switches[1] and visualizing charge distribution in a single molecule.[2][3]
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IUPAC name
21H,23H-Tetranaphtho[2′,3′:2,3;2′′,3′′:7,8;2′′′,3′′′:12,13;2′′′ ′,3′′′ ′:17,18]porphyrin | |||
Systematic IUPAC name
[11(2)Z,13(8)Z,33(4)Z,7(81)Z]-12H,52H-2,4,6,8-Tetraaza-1,3,5,7(1,3)-tetrakis(benzo[f]isoindola)cyclooctaphane-11(2),13(8),33(4),7(81)-tetraene | |||
Other names
Tetrabenzo[g]quinoxalino-2,3-porphyrazine | |||
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C48H26N8 | |||
Molar mass | 714.792 g·mol−1 | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Naphthalocyanine derivatives have a potential use in photodynamic cancer treatment.[4]
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