Phthalonitrile → Gallium phthalocyanine

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Reaction Steps

31.8 parts of phthalonitrile, 10.1 parts of gallium trimethoxide, and 150 ml of ethylene glycol were stirred at a temperature of 200° C. in an atmosphere of nitrogen for 24 hours. The resulting product was then filtered. The product was washed with N,N-dimethylformamide and then with methanol, and then dried to obtain 25.1 parts of gallium phthalocyanine.

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