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A compound of Formula: (I) in the free acid or salt form: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of formula: (II) each R1 and R2 independently is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; each R3 independently is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; each n independently is, 1 or 2; x is 0 to 2; y is 0.1 to 2.5; x is 0.1 to 2.5; and the sum (x+y+z) is 2.2 to 4. Also compositions, ink jet printer inks, cartridges and processes and printed materials. |