5,9,14,18,23,27,32,36-Octabutoxy-2,3-naphthalocyanine is a photosensitive material with excellent light absorption and electron conduction activity. 5,9,14,18,23,27,32,36-Octabutoxy-2,3-naphthalocyanine is widely used in optoelectronic devices and is considered to be an effective photocatalyst. 5,9,14,18,23,27,32,36-Octabutoxy-2,3-naphthalocyanine can be used to improve the performance of solar cells and increase the photoelectric conversion efficiency. 5,9,14,18,23,27,32,36-Octabutoxy-2,3-naphthalocyanine also has potential anti-tumor activity and can inhibit the proliferation of certain cancer cells. 5,9,14,18,23,27,32,36-Octabutoxy-2,3-naphthalocyanine exhibits excellent fluorescence properties in medical imaging, which helps to improve the clarity and accuracy of imaging. 5,9,14,18,23,27,32,36-Octabutoxy-2,3-naphthalocyanine is studied as a component of a novel compound delivery system to improve the targeting and release effect of the compound.