An unusual zig-zag 2D copper(I) coordination polymer as an outstanding catalyst for azide-alkyne "click" chemistry at room temperature.

A straightforward method for the synthesis of a two-dimensional (2D) new copper(I) coordination polymer, namely Cu(bzpdc), containing the ligand benzophenone 4,4'-dicarboxylate, and its effective use as catalyst for the azide-alkyne click chemistry at room temperature is reported. Zig-zag formation caused by cuprophilic interactions resulted in an unprecedented crystal structure with a very high copper content (45.5% by weight).

A Phthalocyanine-ortho-Carborane Conjugate for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy: Synthesis, Physicochemical Properties, and in vitro Tests.

Boronated molecular systems can be applied to boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). Among these systems, carborane-containing phthalocyanines (Pcs) are the most promising BNCT agents. Herein we report the new zinc (II) complex of the hexacationic Pc 6, which has been obtained as iodide salt through quaternization of the neutral precursor with methyl iodide.

π-Extended hexadeca-substituted cobalt phthalocyanine as an active layer for organic field-effect transistors.

Due to their flexibility and solution applicability, organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) are considered prominent candidates for application in flexible and low-cost devices. A soluble phthalocyaninato cobalt(ii) complex was designed and synthesized based on a hexadeca-substitution pattern by introducing peripheral phenylethynyl groups and non-peripheral n-butoxy groups. The cobalt phthalocyanine derivative was characterized using a wide range of spectroscopic and electrochemical methods, as well as single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.

Ferrocenyl Phthalocyanine as Donor in Non-Poly(3-hexylthiophen-2,5-diyl) Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell.

Bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells might one day play a vital role in realizing low-cost and environmentally benign photovoltaic devices. In this work, a BHJ solar cell was designed, based on a hexadeca-substituted phthalocyanine (FcPc) with ferrocenyl linked to the phthalocyanine ring. Next, we sought to obtain more quantitative information about the usability of this newly synthesized compound as a donor material in BHJ solar cells.

o-Carborane, Ferrocene, and Phthalocyanine Triad for High-Mobility Organic Field-Effect Transistors.

An unsymmetrical zinc phthalocyanine with ferrocenylcarborane linked to the phthalocyanine ring through a phenylethynyl spacer was designed for organic field-effect transistor (OFET). The unsymmetrical phthalocyanine derivatives were characterized using a wide range of spectroscopic and electrochemical methods. In particular, the ferrocenylcarborane structure was unambiguously revealed based on the single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.