title: A new fluorogenic thiol-selective reagent: N-{p-[2-(6-dimethylamino)benzofuranyl]phenyl}maleimide.
abstract: N-{p-[2-(6-Dimethylamino)benzofuranyl]phenyl}maleimide (DBPM), has been synthesized and found to give fluorescent products when reacted with certain thiols. The reaction is very sensitive, and concentrations as low as 10(-9)M can be detected.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakashima
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akimoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishida
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakatsuji
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akiyama