Synthesis of a new water-soluble octa-cationic phthalocyanine derivative for PDT

The synthesis and characterization of a new octa-cationic Zn-phthalocyanine is described. This compound is water-soluble, not aggregated under a wide range of solvent conditions and is a powerful photosensitizer for the inactivation of microorganisms by using a strategy based on photodynamic therapy. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.