“…In recent years, the various sensors have been reported for selective and sensitive determination of metals, biomolecules and organic compounds [37][38][39]. The present study is focused on investigating the ionophoric properties of the upper rim functionalized azocalix [4]arene derivatives (4a-f) toward selected metal cations (Na + , K + , Sr 2+ , Ag + , Hg + , Hg 2+ , Co 2+ , Ni 2+ , Cu 2+ , Zn 2+ , Cr 3+ , Al 3+ , La 3+ ).…”