Phthalocyanines with annelated thiazole rings were synthesised by cyclotetramerisation of benzothiazoledicarbonitriles. Three types of these dicarbonitriles with ortho-configuration were prepared from disubstituted anilines and their cyclisation led to all possible patterns of annelation in the phthalocyanine skeleton. Further substitution at the periphery of the macrocycle by methyl or tert-butyl