A new type anion receptors containing indeno[2′,1′:5,6]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine have been synthesized via three‐component reaction of aldehyde, 6‐aminopyrimidine‐2,4‐dione, and 1,3‐indanedione in aqueous media. The binding properties of the receptors with anions such as F−, Cl−, Br−, AcO−, HSO4−, and H2PO4− have been investigated by UV–vis spectroscopy methods. The results have shown that receptors have good selectivity to F− and AcO−, and a 1:1 stoichiometry complex has been formed between compounds and anions.