A new type of C-pivot lariat monoaza-crown ether 1b containing a 15-crown-5 ring and two pyrene moieties on the sidearms was found to be a highly sensitive and selective fluorescent chemosensor toward Ca2+ in the presence of Na+, K+, Mg2+, and Ca2+.
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