Naphthalocyanine compound, method for producing same, and use thereof

Provided are a novel naphthalocyanine compound, which has strong absorption in a near-infrared range, extremely weak absorption in a visible range, and high resistance such as light resistance and heat resistance, and exhibits excellent solubility in an organic solvent or a resin, a heat ray shielding material, and uses of the naphthalocyanine compound such as a heat ray shielding material and the like.The naphthalocyanine compound is represented by General Formula (1).wherein, in Formula (1), M represents two hydrogen atoms, a divalent metal, or a derivative of a trivalent or tetravalent metal, R1 to R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group, A represents Formula (2), and B represents Formula (3),wherein, in Formula (2), R4 to R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an aryloxy group, or an arylthio group, andwherein, in Formula (3), X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and or an imino group, R9 to R13 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an ester group, an amide group, or a sulfonamide group.