A fluorescent probe; has been used for the detection of fatty acids, arachidonic acid metabolites, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes; ex/em = 365/412 nm in 80:20 solutions of acetonitrile:water and methanol:water; has been used to detect amino acids via HPLC with ex/em = 255/412 nm, respectively; has been used as a synthetic intermediate in the synthesis of anthracene-containing polymers