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FLUORESCAMINE

Catalog No. 02195183 Name MP Biomedicals
CAS Number 38183-12-9 Website http://www.mpbio.com
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Storage Room Temperature (15-30°C) Chembase ID: 105940

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
4'-phenyl-3H,3'H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,2'-furan]-3,3'-dione
IUPAC Traditional name
fluorescamine
Synonyms
4-Phenylspiro[furan-2(3H)-1'-(3'-H)-Isobenzofuran]-3,3'-dione

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 38183-12-9
EC Number 253-814-5

PROPERTIES

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Melting Point 148-158°C
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Storage Condition Room Temperature (15-30°C)

DETAILS

Description (English)
Off-white to yellow powder.
Reagent for fluorescent assay of amino acids, peptides, proteins and other primary amines.1,2. Also used for fluorometric assays of some proteolytic enzymes.3

REFERENCES

  • Weigele, M., et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. , 94 : 5927 (1972).
  • Udenfriend, S., et al., Science , 178 : 871 (1972).
  • Sogowa, K. and Takahashi, K.J., Biochem. (Tokyo) , 83 : 1783 (1978).