Tripodal receptors have been synthesized previously to detect significant types of analytes, such as ammonium and organoammonium ions. Tripodal receptors derived from three equivalents of commercially available 8-hydroxyquinoline are targeted for syntheses.  These receptors are predicted to have large cavities, big enough to fit large metals such as actinides and lanthanides. Progress towards the syntheses of these receptors is presented in the poster.