Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI/MS) has been used to determine the association constants (K-As) and binding stoichiometries for parent para-Sulphonato-calix[n]arenes and their derivatives with bovine serum albumin (BSA). K-A values were determined by titration experiments using a constant concentration of protein. K-A measurements were carried out in a methanol-formic acid solution. 5,11,17,23-tetra-Sulphonato-calix[4]arene (1a) and 25-mono-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,11,17,23-tetra-Sulphonato-calix[4]arene (1d) interact strongly with BSA showing 3 non-equivalent binding sites with K-A1 = 7.69 x 10(5) M-1, K-A2 = 3.85 x 10(5) M-1, K-A3 = 0.33 x 10(5) M-1 and K-A1 = 1.69 x10(5) M-1, K-A2 = 2.94 x 10(5) M-1, K-A3 = 0.60 x10(5) M-1, respectively. The strength of the interactions between the calixarene and BSA is inversely proportional to the size of macrocyclic ring: n = 4 > n=6 >> n=8.