Copper(ii) 1,2,3,4,8,9,10,11,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25-hexadecafluoro-29h,31h-phthalocyanine (CAS# 14916-87-1) is an organometallic complex which functions as an organic photodetector for near-IR light. Also functioning as a catalyst, Copper(ii) 1,2,3,4,8,9,10,11,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25-hexadecafluoro-29h,31h-phthalocyanine can facilitate the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to ethylene in aqueous media.