A method of inhibiting the growth or replication of viruses of the HIV group is disclosed. Also disclosed are compounds useful in the method and pharmaceutical formulations incorporating such compounds. The method involves the use of compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein the substituent groups are as defined in the specification.

Thin film transistors in which the active layer is an ordered film of a phthalocyanine coordination compound with a field-effect mobility greater than 10.sup.-3 cm.sup.2 /Vs and a conductivity in the range of about 10.sup.-9 S/cm to about 10.sup.-7 S/cm at 20.degree. C. are disclosed. Examples of suitable pthalocyanines include copper phthalocyanine, zinc phthalocyanine, hydrogen phthalocyanine, and tin phthalocyanine. Thin film devices made of these materials have an on/off ratio of at least about 10.sup.4. It is advantageous if the device is fabricated using a process in which the substrate is heated to a temperature in the range of about 30.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. when the film is formed thereon.

Thin film transistors in which the active layer is an ordered film of a pthalocyanine coordination compound with a field-effect mobility greater than 10.sup.-3 cm.sup.2 /Vs and a conductivity in the range of about 10.sup.-9 S/cm to about 10.sup.-7 S/cm at 20.degree. C. are disclosed. Examples of suitable pthalocyanines include copper pthalocyanine, zinc pthalocyanine, hydrogen pthalocyanine, and tin pthalocyanine. Thin film devices made of these materials have an on/off ratio of at least about 10.sup.4. It is advantageous if the device is fabricated using a process in which the substrate is heated to a temperature in the range of about 30.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. when the film is formed thereon.