Synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy

This paper reports the synthesis of a substituted aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine (AmPcZn) and its covalent grafting onto chitosan via an ethyl chloroformate-mediated reaction. Chitosan-based copolymers containing 10%, 20%, 30%, and 60% (w/w) AmPcZn were successfully obtained. The chemical structure...

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Main Authors: Stefan Robu, Tamara Potlog, Ion Bulimestru, Ion Lungu, Olga Sadohina, Alexandrina Druta, Petru Bulmaga, Iacob Gutu
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Published: Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of Chemistry 2025-07-01
Series:Chemistry Journal of Moldova: General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistry
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author Stefan Robu
Tamara Potlog
Ion Bulimestru
Ion Lungu
Olga Sadohina
Alexandrina Druta
Petru Bulmaga
Iacob Gutu
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Olga Sadohina
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description This paper reports the synthesis of a substituted aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine (AmPcZn) and its covalent grafting onto chitosan via an ethyl chloroformate-mediated reaction. Chitosan-based copolymers containing 10%, 20%, 30%, and 60% (w/w) AmPcZn were successfully obtained. The chemical structure of the synthesized AmPcZn was confirmed by 1H-NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, which were consistent with the expected molecular composition. The grafting reaction and structural integrity of the resulting copolymers were investigated using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and UV-Vis spectroscopies. FTIR spectra revealed characteristic amide and carbonyl stretching bands, confirming covalent bond formation between chitosan and AmPcZn. UV-Vis measurements showed a concentration-dependent increase in absorbance and a typical splitting of the Q-band with band at 605 nm and 715 nm, indicating the successful incorporation of the phthalocyanine moiety into the polymeric matrix.
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spelling doaj-art-79e1b96b62ba44eea871e4104993e42d2025-08-20T03:50:32ZengAcademy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of ChemistryChemistry Journal of Moldova: General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistry1857-17272345-16882025-07-01201626810.19261/cjm.2025.12171217Synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapyStefan Robu0Tamara Potlog1Ion Bulimestru2Ion Lungu3Olga Sadohina4Alexandrina Druta5Petru Bulmaga6Iacob Gutu7 Organic/Inorganic Materials in Optoelectronics, Moldova State University, 60, Alexei Mateevici str., Chisinau MD-2009, Republic of Moldova Organic/Inorganic Materials in Optoelectronics, Moldova State University, 60, Alexei Mateevici str., Chisinau MD-2009, Republic of Moldova Organic/Inorganic Materials in Optoelectronics, Moldova State University, 60, Alexei Mateevici str., Chisinau MD-2009, Republic of Moldova Organic/Inorganic Materials in Optoelectronics, Moldova State University, 60, Alexei Mateevici str., Chisinau MD-2009, Republic of Moldova Organic/Inorganic Materials in Optoelectronics, Moldova State University, 60, Alexei Mateevici str., Chisinau MD-2009, Republic of Moldova Organic/Inorganic Materials in Optoelectronics, Moldova State University, 60, Alexei Mateevici str., Chisinau MD-2009, Republic of Moldova Organic/Inorganic Materials in Optoelectronics, Moldova State University, 60, Alexei Mateevici str., Chisinau MD-2009, Republic of Moldova Organic/Inorganic Materials in Optoelectronics, Moldova State University, 60, Alexei Mateevici str., Chisinau MD-2009, Republic of Moldova This paper reports the synthesis of a substituted aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine (AmPcZn) and its covalent grafting onto chitosan via an ethyl chloroformate-mediated reaction. Chitosan-based copolymers containing 10%, 20%, 30%, and 60% (w/w) AmPcZn were successfully obtained. The chemical structure of the synthesized AmPcZn was confirmed by 1H-NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, which were consistent with the expected molecular composition. The grafting reaction and structural integrity of the resulting copolymers were investigated using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and UV-Vis spectroscopies. FTIR spectra revealed characteristic amide and carbonyl stretching bands, confirming covalent bond formation between chitosan and AmPcZn. UV-Vis measurements showed a concentration-dependent increase in absorbance and a typical splitting of the Q-band with band at 605 nm and 715 nm, indicating the successful incorporation of the phthalocyanine moiety into the polymeric matrix. http://cjm.ichem.md/synthesis-of-chitosan-grafted-with-aminomethyl-zinc-phthalocyanine-for-photodynamic-therapy znpc derivativechitosangrafting reactionuv-vis spectroscopyftir spectroscopy
spellingShingle Stefan Robu
Tamara Potlog
Ion Bulimestru
Ion Lungu
Olga Sadohina
Alexandrina Druta
Petru Bulmaga
Iacob Gutu
Synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy
Chemistry Journal of Moldova: General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistry
znpc derivative
chitosan
grafting reaction
uv-vis spectroscopy
ftir spectroscopy
title Synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy
title_full Synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy
title_fullStr Synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy
title_short Synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy
title_sort synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy
topic znpc derivative
chitosan
grafting reaction
uv-vis spectroscopy
ftir spectroscopy
url http://cjm.ichem.md/synthesis-of-chitosan-grafted-with-aminomethyl-zinc-phthalocyanine-for-photodynamic-therapy
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