Copper(II) phthalocyanine (CuPc) is a classic and widely studied organic semiconductor material. In vacuum-deposited organic photovoltaics (OPV), it is commonly employed as an efficient electron donor material, which is typically combined with fullerene-C60 or phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) acting as the electron acceptor to construct the active layer of photovoltaic devices. In standard device configurations based on pure CuPc, the initial power conversion efficiency only reaches around 1%, a relatively low value that limits its practical application. Nevertheless, researchers have found that doping CuPc with pentacene can effectively optimize the photoelectric properties of the active layer, improve charge generation and transportation, and therefore deliver a remarkable enhancement in device performance. After doping modification, the power conversion efficiency of the corresponding OPV devices can be significantly increased to 4%.
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 Application
Copper(II) phthalocyanine plays a key role in the study of photosensitizer chemistry, particularly for uniform polymerization, luminescence chemistry, and spectrophotometric analysis, as well as in organic synthesis and polymerization. This pigment is widely used in products such as enamels, linoleum, inks, plastics, and rubber items. Additionally, photoisomerizable phthalocyanines are utilized in rewritable CD or DVD printing.
