Carboxylated copper phthalocyanines are non-toxic thermodynamically stable materials for which there has been reported exceptionally high dielectric constants, therefore useful as electric components and possibly photovoltaic systems. Synthesis of oligomers especially the monomer and tetramer copper phthalocyanines have been performed in a one pot synthetic route. Current work involves the separation and purification of these as well as development of analytical techniques using ESI mass spectrometry to elucidate the final structures. Size exclusion methods for separation and silica gel columns for purification were utilized. Long term goals are to isolate tetramer in sufficient yield and to apply it as a molecular building block for metal organic frameworks having storage capabilities for molecules like hydrogen and carbon dioxide. This provides applications in the field of hydrogen fuel cell development as well as for CO2 sequestering to improve atmospheric conditions and to reduce CO2 emissions.

Carboxylated phthalocyanine building blocks for hydrogen storage and CO<sub>2</sub> sequestering

244th National Meeting (2012)

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Carboxylated phthalocyanine building blocks for hydrogen storage and CO2 sequestering

Carboxylated phthalocyanine building blocks for hydrogen storage and CO₂ sequestering