The present invention provides a method for the analysis of a compound
with amino group (e.g., an amino acid or peptide) contained in a sample
and convenient manner with a high sensitivity. The compound with amino
group in a sample containing the compound with amino group is labeled
with a specific carbamate compound such as p-trimethylammonium
anilyl-N-hydroxysuccinimidyl carbamate iodide to enhance the selectivity
and sensitivity. The present invention is preferably used in conjunction
with mass spectrometry such as MS/MS method to facilitate quantitative
analysis. The present invention further provides labeling reagents for
mass spectrometry.