TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preparation (Claimed): Preparing the compound (I) involves: a) providing a compound comprising a halogen-metal bond containing R1 substituted phthalocyanines precursor, where the halogen comprises chlorine, bromine, iodine and/or fluorine; b) providing a reactant comprising an optionally substituted aryl (-R2) or an optionally substituted arylalcohol group (OH-R2), where R2 comprises greater than or equal to 6 to 22C (preferably greater than or equal to 6 to 18C) atoms; and c) reacting the compound comprising a halogen-metal bond containing phthalocyanines precursor and the reactant in the presence of an organic solvent under conditions to form the compound (I). Preparing the compound (II) involves a1) providing a compound comprising a halogen-metal bond containing R1 substituted phthalocyanines precursor; b1) providing a reactant comprising R'2 and/or R3 moieties, where R'2 and R3 comprise a halogen, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, or an optionally substituted greater than or equal to 6 to 22C (preferably greater than or equal to 6 to 18C) aryloxy containing group; and c1) reacting the compound comprising a halogen-metal bond containing phthalocyanines precursor and the reactant in the presence of an organic solvent under conditions to form the compound (II). In the preparation of the compound (II), R'2 and/or R3 moieties are added simultaneously or in several steps. Preferred Components: The organic solvent comprises toluene, dimethylsulfoxide and/or dichloromethane. Preferred Definitions:    n=0-4.    SPECIFIC COMPOUNDS - 3 Compounds are disclosed as compound (I) i.e. compound of formulae (Ia)-(Ic).    EXAMPLE - A mixture of 0.50 g Cl2-SiPc (Cl2-Si-phthalocyanine) and 3.20 g m-cresol was added to 25 ml of toluene in an oven dried and degassed 100 ml glass reactor. The reaction mixture was then heated to 115 degrees C overnight under ultra-pure N2 gas. The crude product was cooled to room temperature prior to being washed by 2M KOH to remove excess phenol and dried under vacuum to obtain compound of formula (Ia) (0.25 g, yield 40%).