Phthalocyanines containing a eugenol moiety have been prepared from 1,2-die
ugenoxy-4,5-dicyanobenzene and the corresponding metal salts. All of these
complexes are extremely soluble in polar solvents. The structures were conf
irmed by elemental analysis, H-1 NMR, UV-VIS and IR. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scie
nce Ltd. All rights reserved.