Synthesis and study on properties of 2,9,16,23-tetra-(2,6-dimethoxyl-benzyloxy)phthalocyanine cobalt(II)

The preparation of 2,9,16,23-tetra-(2,6-dimethoxyl-benzyloxy) phthalocyanine cobalt from urea,4-(2,6-dimethoxyl-benzyloxy) o-dicyanobenzenes,cobalt chloride 2H_(2)O and ammonium molybdate in solid state is described.The compositions of these complexes are determined by elemental analysis.Their infrared spectra,UV-visible spectra and thermal stability are reported.