Mucic acid is an aldaric acid obtained by nitric acid oxidation of galactose or galactose-containing compounds such as lactose, dulcite, quercite, and most varieties of gum.

12-oxo-N-[1-(propan-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl]-6H,7H,8H,9H,10H,12H-azepino[2,1-b]quinazoline-3-carboxamide is a compound used as a molecular building block.

Fluorescein-5-maleimide is a fluorescent thiol-reactive dye (excitation: 494 nm, emission: 519 nm).