Hexadecaalkyl-substituted nickel phthalocyanines II 11 and 12 and a bisaxia
lly coordinated hexadecaalkyl-substituted ruthenium phthalocyanine 13 were
synthesized from the corresponding tetraalkylphthalodinitriles 9 and 10, re
spectively, and metal chlorides. The obtained phthalocyanines show excellen
t solubility in aprotic organic solvents. Their spectral and electrochemica
l properties are discussed.