Abstract: The present invention provides a series of non-toxic compounds which function to inhibit the activity of S-1-P aldolase in respect to its cleavage of S-1-P. These inhibitors are described by the compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is a radical containing 1 to 15 carbon atoms, a halogen, or hydrocarbon, R' is an organic radical or hydrogen, and R" is --NH.sub.3.sup.+ or --NH--NH .sup.+, with the proviso that, when R is CH.sub.3 (CH).sub.12 (CH.dbd.CH) and R' is hydrogen, R" is --NH--NH.sub.3.sup.+.A method for preparing such compounds, which may generally be described as 1-phosphate derivatives of compounds which include a 2-amino-1,3-alcohol radical is also disclosed.

Abstract: Fluorogenic substrates and compositions containing the same are useful for detecting enzymatic activity within intact cells. The fluorogenic substrates are lysosomotropic derivatives of 2,3-dicyano-hydroquinone (DCH). These derivatives may be employed for detecting lysosomal enzymatic activity within intact cells using fluorescent microscopy and cytometry.