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Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3)

copper(II) phthalocyanine, beta-form

Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (CAS 147-14-8) — beta crystal form, the workhorse green-shade blue for waterborne coatings, packaging inks and engineering plastics. Stable to 200°C, lightfast (BWS ≥ 7), bleed-resistant.

Structure

Skeletal structure of Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) (CAS 147-14-8)
Skeletal structure rendered from PubChem CID 6531516 · C32H16CuN8 · 576.07 g/mol Source: PubChem (NCBI / NLM); cached on ChemExact.

Identifiers

CAS: 147-14-8
HS: 32041700
EC: 205-685-1
IUPAC name: copper(II) phthalocyanine, beta-form
Formula: C32H16CuN8
MW: 576.07 g/mol

Specifications

Grade: industrial
Purity: ≥98.5%
Appearance: Bright, reddish-blue powder; high tinting strength.

Commercial

Price: 9.5–14.2 USD/kg
Lead time: 14–21 days
Inventory: in stock (18000 kg)

Safety & compliance

REACH registered

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Spec sheet

ParameterValue
Colour IndexPigment Blue 15:3
Crystal formβ (beta)
Pigment content≥ 98.5%
Specific gravity1.6
Oil absorption45–55 g/100 g
Heat resistance200°C / 30 min
Light fastness (BWS)7–8
Solvent fastness4–5 (xylene, MEK)

Recommended applications

  • Waterborne architectural and industrial paints
  • Solvent-based offset & gravure inks
  • Polyolefin (PE, PP) and engineering-plastic colouration (≤ 280°C masterbatch)
  • Textile printing and pigment dispersions

Compliance

  • REACH registered
  • EN 71-3 (toy safety) compliant
  • China GB/T 1707-1995 grade I
  • TSCA-listed; not subject to PMN

Notes for buyers

PB15:3 has dozens of grades on the market — different particle-size profiles change shade (greener vs. redder) and rheology in ink systems. We'll send 250 g sample on request so your formulation team can validate before committing to a 1-tonne batch.

Physical & chemical properties

Computed descriptors aggregated from PubChem for CAS 147-14-8.

Complexity 709
Exact mass 575.07939 g/mol
Formal charge 0
Heavy atom count 41
Monoisotopic mass 575.07939 g/mol
H-bond donor count 0
Rotatable bond count 0
H-bond acceptor count 8
Topological polar surface area (TPSA) 79.3 Ų

China regulatory compliance

Sourcing & suppliers — Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3)

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Frequently asked questions

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What is Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) (CAS 147-14-8)?
Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) is a chemical compound with molecular formula C32H16CuN8 and molecular weight ≈ 576.10 g/mol. Its CAS Registry Number is 147-14-8.
What chemical does CAS 147-14-8 refer to?
CAS Registry Number 147-14-8 refers to Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3), molecular formula C32H16CuN8, molecular weight ≈ 576.10 g/mol. The CAS number is verifiable on PubChem, CAS Common Chemistry and ECHA. To source Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3), submit an RFQ on this page to be matched with ChemExact's verified supplier network, with batch COAs.
What is the molecular formula and weight of Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) (CAS 147-14-8)?
The molecular formula of Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) is C32H16CuN8, and the molecular weight is 576.10 g/mol. This data has been cross-verified against PubChem, ChEMBL and CAS Common Chemistry.
What are the SMILES and InChIKey of Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3)?
The canonical SMILES of Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) is `C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=NC4=NC(=NC5=C6C=CC=CC6=C([N-]5)N=C7C8=CC=CC=C8C(=N7)N=C2[N-]3)C9=CC=CC=C94.[Cu+2]`, and the InChIKey is `XCJYREBRNVKWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N`. These international identifiers are reusable in PubChem, ChemDraw, RDKit and most cheminformatics toolchains.
What are the common synonyms of Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3)?
Common synonyms of Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) include: 3VEX9T7UT5, NPHK-5097, SUPRAPAL GREEN 3X4A041, NSC-15976, CI 74160, W-51924, (phthalocyaninato(2-))copper, 205-685-1 — 20 synonyms in total. The full list (sourced from PubChem) is available in the page header under "Show synonyms".
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What grades of Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) are commercially available?
Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) is typically supplied in the following grades: Industrial / Technical (≥ 99%, bulk feedstock), Reagent (AR/CP/GR, ≥ 99.5%, lab analytics), HPLC / GC (≥ 99.9%, chromatography & spectroscopy). Grade-specific specs are confirmed via the supplier's SDS and CoA. ChemExact lets verified suppliers attach hash-validated CoA/SDS files on their brand product pages.
Where can I download the SDS / MSDS for Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) (CAS 147-14-8)?
Authoritative SDS sources: ① PubChem 'Safety and Hazards' section — https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6531516; ② US NIH Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB); ③ ECHA REACH dossier; ④ Supplier-attached SDS on verified ChemExact brand pages. ChemExact does not host SDS files directly (to avoid version drift); all SDS links route to source.
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