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  • Fluorescamine: a reagent for assay of amino acids, peptides, proteins, and primary amines in the picomole range.

Fluorescamine: a reagent for assay of amino acids, peptides, proteins, and primary amines in the picomole range.

Science (New York, N.Y.) (1972-11-24)
S Udenfriend, S Stein, P Böhlen, W Dairman, W Leimgruber, M Weigele
ABSTRACT

Fluorescamine is a new reagent for the detection of primary amines in the picomole range. Its reaction with amines is almost instantaneous at room temperature in aqueous media. The products are highly fluorescent, whereas the reagent and its degradation products are nonfluorescent. Applications are discussed.

MATERIALS
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Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Fluorescamine, ≥98% (TLC), powder, used for detection of primary amines
Sigma-Aldrich
Fluram, BioReagent, suitable for fluorescence, ≥99.0% (UV)