Synthesis and evaluation of antibacterial activity of water-soluble copper, nickel and zinc tetra (n-carbonylacrylic) aminephthalocyanines

Water-soluble copper, nickel, and zinc tetra (n-carbonylacrylic) aminephthalocyanines were synthesized with an aim to evaluate their role as therapeutic materials. They were characterized by UV–Vis spectrophotometer, infra-red spectra, elemental analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thermogravimetry. Efforts were made to optimize the synthesis of intermediates and final products. Photoluminescence studies were carried out on these compounds. The investigation of antibacterial activity of these aqueous soluble phthalocyanines was carried out on Staphylococcus citreus, Serratia marcescens, Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus subtilis, and Pseudomonas fluorescence, showed good inhibitory activity.