Fluorescamine
Agent Name
Fluorescamine
CAS Number
38183-12-9
Formula
C17-H10-O4
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
4-Phenylspiro(furan-2(3H),1'(3'H)-isobenzofuran)-3,3'-dione; Spiro(furan-2(3H),1'(3'H)-isobenzofuran)-3,3'-dione, 4-phenyl-; [ChemIDplus] 4-Phenylspiro(furan-2(3H),1'-phthalan)-3,3'-dione; Ro-20-7234; Fluram; [Merck Index]
Category
Indicator Dyes
Description
Off-white odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an analytical reagent; [Merck Index] "Fluorescamine is a spiro compound that is not fluorescent itself, but reacts with primary amines to form highly fluorescent products. It hence has been used as a reagent for the detection of amines and peptides." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
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