A sol-gel electrode, based on 6-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-phenyl-4,4-dipropyl-3,5-diaza-bicyclo [3,1,0] hex-2-ene (NPDBH) as a neutral ionophore, was successfully developed for the detection of Sr 2þ in aqueous solutions. Theoretical calculations confirmed NPDBH selectivity toward strontium in comparison with some other metal ions. The electrode responds to Sr 2þ ion with a sensitivity of 29.1 AE 0.4 mV/decade over the range 8.0 Â 10 À7 -1.0 Â 10 À1 M. Selectivity coefficients determined by matched potential method (MPM) indicate high selectivity for strontium ions. The electrode has a fast response time of 11 s and a working pH range of 3.0 -10.0. The sol-gel electrode shows detection limit of 7.5 Â 10 À8 M.