COMPOUND, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTER AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL

摘要

Disclosed is a complex compound (I) obtained by coordinating a compound represented by the formula (II) below [hereinafter referred to as compound (II)] to a metal atom. (II) [In the formula (II), R¹, R² and R³ independently represent a substituent represented by the formula (III), formula (IV), formula (V) or formula (VI) below, and at least one of R¹, R² and R³ is a substituent represented by the formula (III); and a, b and c independently represent an integer of 0-2 and a + b + c = 1. (III) (IV) (V) (VI) In the formula (III), formula (IV), formula (V) or formula (VI), L represents a linking group represented by the formula (VII) or formula (VIII) below; Ar represents an optionally substituted aryl group; A represents an acidic group or a salt thereof; and Y represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. (VII) (VIII) In the formula (VII) or formula (VIII), Q¹ and Q² independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1-20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6-20 carbon atoms or a cyano group; and p and q each represents an integer of 1-3.]