Copper(II) Phthalocyanine
High Efficiency: Copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) demonstrates power conversion efficiencies approaching 1%, with performance potentially reaching 4% through pentacene doping.
Effective Electron Donor: Functions as an efficient electron donor material when combined with fullerene-C60 or PCBM acceptors in organic photovoltaic systems.
Performance Enhancement: Doping with pentacene significantly improves device efficiency, highlighting its adaptable nature in organic photovoltaic applications.
Organic Solar Cell Compatibility: CuPc's compatibility with vacuum-deposition processes enables the development of flexible and economically viable solar cell architectures.
Copper(II) phthalocyanine (CuPc) serves as an electron donor material in vacuum-deposited organic photovoltaic cells when paired with either fullerene-C60 or phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM). These systems initially achieve power conversion efficiencies of approximately 1%, while incorporating a pentacene-doped CuPc layer results in a notable increase to 4% efficiency.
Copper(II) phthalocyanine Chemical Properties
Melting point | 600°C (dec.) |
Density | 1.62[at 20℃] |
Storage temp | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
Solubility | insoluble in H2O, ethanol; soluble in concHSO 4 |
Colour Index | 74160 |
Form | Fine Crystalline Powder |
Color | Dark blue |
Odor | odorless |
Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC |
λmax | 602nm(CHCl3)(lit.) |
Hydrolytic Sensitivity | 4: no reaction with water under neutral conditions |
Merck | 14,2520 |
BRN | 4121848 |
Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3 |
InChIKey | XCJYREBRNVKWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | -1 at 23℃ |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Copper phthalocyanine(147-14-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System | C.I. Pigment Blue 15 (147-14-8) |
Absorption | λmax 678 nm (DMF) |
Safety Information
Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
WGK Germany | - |
RTECS | GL8510000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 32041300 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 147-14-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 intraperitoneal in rat: > 3gm/kg |
Product Applications
Copper(II) phthalocyanine serves as a crucial component in photosensitizer chemistry research, with specific applications in uniform photopolymerization, luminescence studies, and spectrophotometric analysis. It also finds utility in organic synthesis and polymerization processes. As a durable pigment, it is extensively incorporated into industrial products including enamel coatings, linoleum flooring, printing inks, plastic goods, and rubber articles. Furthermore, photoisomerizable phthalocyanine derivatives are employed in the manufacturing of rewritable optical media such as CD and DVD recording layers.
