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The central metal atom of PcZr directly interacts with lateral active oxygen-containing surface groups of graphite oxide, mainly \u2013OH and \u2013COOH. Thus, the proposed method of synthesis under solvothermal conditions allowed obtaining a relatively high concentration of the dye (0.2 wt.%) in the system based on a partially reduced and exfoliated graphite oxide. Optical studies confirmed the presence of PcZr through absorption and luminescence spectra. Additionally, effective generation of reactive oxygen species was demonstrated by testing the transformation of a dye indicator (diphenylisobenzofuran). Photocatalytic activity of the system was confirmed by photooxidizing selected organic dyes (methylene blue, Rhodamine B, Brilliant Green, and Eriochrome Black T) in a water medium, tested in slightly acidic conditions under red light. 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