Product Description: Phthalocyanine is a photosensitizer. Phthalocyanine has a light-killing effect on bacterial biofilms, effectively inactivating bacteria. Phthalocyanine can be linked to anticancer drugs to target cancer. Phthalocyanine can also be used to develop chemical sensors for studying microbial infections and tumors[1][2].
Formula: C32H18N8
References: [1]Spesia MB, et al. Evolution of Phthalocyanine Structures as Photodynamic Agents for Bacteria Inactivation. Chem Rec. 2022 Apr;22(4):e202100292. /[2]Rennie CC, et al. Targeted cancer phototherapy using phthalocyanine-anticancer drug conjugates. Dalton Trans. 2022 Sep 13;51(35):13157-13175.