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A large absolute fluorescence quantum yield was obtained in the solid state (\u03a6PL = 0.65) rather than in solution (\u03a6PL = 0.13). X-ray crystallography analysis clarified the molecular structure and alignment of the bispyrenyl malonate in the crystal phase, elucidating its fluorescence spectroscopic properties. Such analysis also suggests there are intramolecular C\u2013H\u00b7\u00b7\u00b7\u03c0 interactions and intermolecular \u03c0\u00b7\u00b7\u00b7\u03c0 interactions between the pyrenyl rings. Interestingly, the synthesized bispyrenyl malonate exhibits excellent fluorescence sensing for the Cu2+ ion. 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