phtha·lo·cy·a·nine
| \ ˌtha-lō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnēn
, ˌthā- \
, ˌthā- \
Definition of phthalocyanine
: a bright greenish-blue crystalline compound C32H18N8
also
: any of several metal derivatives that are brilliant fast blue to green dyes or pigments
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“Phthalocyanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phthalocyanine. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of phthalocyanine was in 1933
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