| abstract |
Phthalocyanine compounds represented by the below-described formula are suitable for use in the fabrication of color filters. ##STR1## wherein R 1 , R 4 , R 5 , R 8 , R 9 , R 12 , R 13 and R 16 represent a group represented by the below-described formula, H or a halogen atom, R 2 , R 3 , R 6 , R 7 , R 10 , R 11 , R 14 and R 15 represent an alkyl, alkoxyl, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino or aryloxyl, arylthio group or --COOR 17 , R 17 being a particular monovalent group, H or a halogen atom; and Met represents a metal atom. ##STR2## wherein X and Z represent O or S, R 18 , R 19 and R 20 represent H or an alkyl group, A, B and D represent a connecting group, n and l is an integer of 0-10, m, q, t, u, r and w are an integer of 0-2, and p is 0 or 1. |