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    Synthesis of chitosan grafted with aminomethyl zinc phthalocyanine for photodynamic therapy [Articol]
    (2025) Robu, Ștefan; Potlog, Tamara; Bulimestru, Ion; Lungu, Ion; Sadohina, Olga; Druța, Alexandrina; Bulmaga, Petru; Guțu, Iacob
    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.