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We report herein the synthesis and spectroscopic study of the first sp
iropyrandinolines that function as sensors for metal ions in the parts
per billion range. These systems operate by either photochemically or
chemically induced reversible formation of merocyanine metal ion comp
lexes. The application of this novel photodynamic sensing material to
sensor technology is discussed.