Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 1975 · 39 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesMedicinal ChemistryMolecular ImagingFluorescence ImagingFluorescence SpectroscopyFluorescent ProbesFluorogenic Reaction DesignFluorophore ChemistryFluorophore DesignOrganic Fluorophores
Dimethylaminocoumarine (1) was proposed as one of candidate fluorogenic groups of choice. Thus N-(7-dimethylamino-4-methyl-coumarinyl) maleimides (4) are shown to be preferable fluorescent thiol reagents.