Dansyl chloride reacts with primary amino groups in both aliphatic and aromatic amines to produce stable blue- or blue-green-fluorescent sulfonamide adducts. It is widely used to modify amino acids, specifically, protein sequencing and amino acid analysis.

MP265 disrupts the MreB cytoskeleton and has antiproliferative effects.

Coretinphencone is a natural product that is isolated from the buds of Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt.