User:Brutulf/Brooker’s Merocyanine
Brooker’s merocyanine
IUPAC name
1-methyl-4–1,4-
dihydropyridine
Identifiers
CAS number
23302-83-2
Properties
Molecular formula
C14H13NO
Molar mass
211.26 g/mol
Appearance
Red crystals
Melting point
220 °C (decomposes)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references
Brooker’s merocyanine (1-methyl-4–1,4-dihydropyridine, ‘MOED’) is an organic dye belonging to the class of merocyanines.
MOED is notable for its solvatochromatic properties, meaning it changes colour depending on the solvent it is dissolved [...]