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Monastral Blue B

copper;2,11,20,29,37,38,39,40-octazanonacyclo[28.6.1.13,10.112,19.121,28.04,9.013,18.022,27.031,36]tetraconta-1(37),2,4,6,8,10(40),11,13,15,17,19(39),20,22,24,26,28(38),29,31,33,35-icosaene · also: Linnol blue, Monarch blue, Irgalite blue, Fastogen blue, Graphtol blue, Isol fast blue

FormulaC32H16CuN8
Mol. weight576.082
PubChem CID475701
InChIKeyVVOLVFOSOPJKED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=NC4=NC(=NC5=NC(=NC6=NC(=NC2=N3)C7=CC=CC=C76)C8=CC=CC=C85)C9=CC=CC=C94.[Cu]
59,699Patents
331Research papers
6,502Patents - last 3 years
8Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Samsung Display Co Ltd5,467
2Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd3,662
3Canon Inc3,070
4Ricoh Co Ltd2,075
5Xerox Corp1,475
6Fujifilm Corp1,453
7LG Display Co Ltd1,141
8EIDP Inc1,021
9Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd867
10Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp728

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1H10KOrganic semiconductors / OLEDs23,071
2G03G10,106
3C09KMaterials for misc. applications9,779
4C09DCoatings, paints, varnishes8,978
5C07DHeterocyclic compounds6,308
6H05B6,056
7Y02EClimate change mitigation: energy5,597
8H01LSemiconductor devices5,374
9C08LPolymer compositions (blends)5,297
10C09B5,261

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Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research4
2Tendon Structure and Treatment3
3Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques1
4Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer1
5Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders1
6Echinoderm biology and ecology1
7Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms1
8Glaucoma and retinal disorders1
9Retinal and Macular Surgery1
10Surface Chemistry and Catalysis1

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Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1J. E. ScottUniversity of Manchester11
2Akihiko TawaraKyushu University10
3D. SeptierUniversité Paris Cité8
4Joe G. HollyfieldBaylor College of Medicine7
5Donald M. McDonaldUniversity of California, San Francisco7
6Keith M. MeekOxford Research (Norway)7
7Michel GoldbergUniversité Paris Cité6
8Andrew J. QuantockCardiff University5
9Hajime InomataKyushu University5
10Hugh H. VarnerBaylor College of Medicine5

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular composition of Monastral Blue B?

Monastral Blue B has the molecular formula C32H16CuN8 with a molecular weight of 576.082. Its canonical IUPAC name is copper;2,11,20,29,37,38,39,40-octazanonacyclo[28.6.1.13,10.112,19.121,28.04,9.013,18.022,27.031,36]tetraconta-1(37),2,4,6,8,10(40),11,13,15,17,19(39),20,22,24,26,28(38),29,31,33,35-icosaene, and it is structurally a copper phthalocyanine compound.

What alternate names are used for Monastral Blue B in industry and research?

Monastral Blue B is known by numerous commercial and chemical names, including Linnol blue, Monarch blue, Irgalite blue, Fastogen blue, Graphtol blue, Isol fast blue, Cu-phthaloblue, Hostaperm blue, Helio fast blue, and copper phthalocyanine CI 74160. Additional designations include Heliogen blue (VAN), Chromophthal GF Green (VAN), and various form-specific nomenclature such as epsilon-Copper phthalocyanine and the alpha-form blue phthalocyanine.

Which organizations hold the largest patent portfolios related to this compound?

Samsung Display Co Ltd holds the largest patent portfolio with 5467 patents, followed by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd with 3662 patents, and Canon Inc with 3070 patents. Other major assignees include Ricoh Co Ltd (2075 patents), Xerox Corp (1475 patents), and Fujifilm Corp (1453 patents). These companies dominate the intellectual property landscape for compounds in this chemical space.

What are the leading research topics and applications associated with phthalocyanine chemistry?

Academic research on phthalocyanine compounds spans multiple domains. Key topics include Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry, as exemplified by work on Copper–Phthalocyanine Conjugates of Serum Albumins as Enantioselective Catalysts in Diels–Alder Reactions. Patents are predominantly concentrated in organic light-emitting device technology (H10K), reprographic processes (G03G), optical materials (C09K), and coatings and paints (C09D).

What is the scale of patent and publication activity for this compound?

The aggregate dataset includes 59699 total patents and 331 papers related to this compound. In the last three years, there were 6502 patents and 8 papers. Patent filings have shown growth, with 3230 patents in 2023 and 3119 in 2024, though 2025 data (307 patents) reflects an incomplete year. Publication activity was modest historically but increased to 7 papers in 2024.

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