Phthalocyanine dye is new. Phthalocyanine dye of formula (II) is new. R 1-R 8linear or branched 8C alkyl R 9-R 12H, linear or branched 8C alkyl or halo M 1zinc, aluminum, magnesium, H, gallium, germanium or tin M : H, metal cation or ammonium cation (all optionally substituted by optionally substituted 1-12C alkyl or hydroxyalkoxyalkyl) m, n, o, p : 1 or 2. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) preparation of the phthalocyanine dyes (I) (2) pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutical carrier and at least one phthalocyanine dye (II). [Image] ACTIVITY : Virucide Fungicide Cytostatic Dermatological. No biological data is given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.
