Synthesis and electrochemical, electrical and gas sensing properties of novel mononuclear metal-free, Zn(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Lu(III) and double-decker Lu(III) phthalocyanines substituted with 2-(2H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylb

▶ The CBH model is the dominant conduction mechanism for the films of compounds 4-10. ▶ The films of compounds 4-7 have reversible sensor response to toluene vapor. ▶ Unusual redox behaviour of double decker LuPc2 in comparison with the others. ▶ Impedance spectroscopy and dc conductivity measurements were performed.