The synthesis of asymmetrical phthalocyanines and their recent studies in the field of organic non-linear optics,charge transfer materials,catalysts and molecular rectifiers are reviewed.

• 综述了近年来不对称酞菁化合物的合成进展及不对称酞菁在有机非线性光学、电荷转移、催化剂,分子整流器等领域的研究与应用。